This is something that comes into my mind every once in a while but I thought I'd start a thread about it, since it kind of relates to the recent thread about trail sanitization.
What do you think about incorporating go-arounds into the trail design? Most of the places I've ridden out of state actually do this quite often so to me, NJ is unique in the aspect that less cheater lines exist (at least on purpose). Here's some pro's and con's I can think of:
Pros
- trails will not get widened (relatively speaking)
- nice if you want to go for a more relaxed ride
- could be more hiker friendly
Cons
- more work for trail maintainers
- may discourage people from trying the harder line
- an easier line may not be possible in certain locations
- can sometimes make trails confusing
- can make the trails look uglier
What do you think about incorporating go-arounds into the trail design? Most of the places I've ridden out of state actually do this quite often so to me, NJ is unique in the aspect that less cheater lines exist (at least on purpose). Here's some pro's and con's I can think of:
Pros
- trails will not get widened (relatively speaking)
- nice if you want to go for a more relaxed ride
- could be more hiker friendly
Cons
- more work for trail maintainers
- may discourage people from trying the harder line
- an easier line may not be possible in certain locations
- can sometimes make trails confusing
- can make the trails look uglier