Volunteer thread: freeze/thaw season closure / gates signage

[jdog]

There is no argument that 6mr needs to left alone during the freeze/thaw season, but so far the the park and jorba hasn’t done a fantastic job of education and enforcement.

this thread is about working together to let users know that this is a real thing and that it’s not a #freeforall

Let’s post photos of where this has been implemented successfully. Photos and drawings are good.

I’m looking for help from metal workers, wood workers, graphic designers, engineers, lawyers, copy editors. Etc..

Raw material donations, 💰 donations to jorba earmarked for this project are also helpful.

let’s keep this positive and work toward showing others that protecting this resource is important

I’ve sent a message to the park superintendent about this and they are on board. I’ve asked them about the legality of seasonal closure and what penalties can come if ignored.

 

[jdog]

Freeze/Thaw Cycles Explained - Northwest NC Mountain Bike Alliance

When is it okay to ride without doing permanent damage to the trail? How would you know if it's OK to ride before you get to the trail?

ridenwnctrails.com

Friends of Off-Road Cycling - Important Winter Trail Information

Important info about winter trail conditions and why using thawed muddy trails is a bad idea.

www.qcforc.org

Freeze-thaw cycles and mountain biking

www.mtbr.com

Tackling Freeze Thaw Issues With Communication | Michigan Mountain Biking Association

Spring isn’t far off, and many trail systems in Michigan are already facing the challenges of the freeze and thaw cycle. Damage from riding or running on muddy trails can have a lasting impact on the trail experience and require a whole load of extra maintenance to repair. We take a brief look...

www.mmba.org

What Freeze-Thaw Cycles do to Trails - Don't Be a Dick

With the recent heavy, wet snowfall our region has gotten over the last week (Thanks Diego!) our trails have really taken a beating. Be part of the solution

crankjoy.com

Mountain Biking Central Oregon In Winter - Backyardbend

Central Oregon Mountain Biking in Winter can be open and good, you just need to know when and where to go. Important in knowing when is understanding the freeze thaw cycle. It’s really really important to maintaining our trails. Central Oregon Trail Alliance is our local organization that...

backyardbend.com

Mountain biking: Be mindful of trail closures

Did you spot some particularly fat bikes hanging off the back of cars and trucks this winter and wondered, “What’s up with that?” It turns out that a segment of the local biking community doesn’t hang things up for the winter to ride trainers in the...

www.vnews.com

What Cyclists Need to Know About Freeze-Thaw Cycles

How the temperature of the ground can affect your ride

www.bicycling.com

 

[Patrick]

In for help constructing/installing.

can we get a moose?

 

[jdog]

In for help constructing/installing.

can we get a moose?

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If you buy it, I’ll get permission for a moose.

 

[Norm]

If you buy it, I’ll get permission for a moose.

I will help raise the money for this.

 

[ekuhn]

I have a bunch of Galvanized Posts for sign hanging or using at the trail heads to block off - will tally a total.

I support the moose!

 

[mpope68]

I’m looking for help from metal workers, wood workers, graphic designers, engineers

Let me know what you are looking for regarding "engineering" and I might be able to get my company to help

 

[hls811]

I'm in.. I have some graphic design experience in my background. Distant, but its still there. And I would reluctantly help with some trail maintenance.

And looks like we have a moose mascot. Gnarly Marly, the Six Mile Mud Moose. (TM)

 

[GSTim]

I really like these signs because they explain that the trails are open when frozen, rather than a blanket closure. This is one of thing that always bothered me about the Nassau closures, it seemed to penalize the people that followed the rules and wouldn't ride even though you knew that the conditions were great and could cause no damage.

 

[Zaskar]

Be the like Moose, not the Mook

 

[clarkenstein]

I will help raise the money for this.

I’m sending in my donation

 

[TimBay]

If you set up a donation page and have any messaging you want to be used i can get a post up on garden state mountain biking FB page. Also know a dude that runs another FB group. In those groups the main problem is new riders not knowing and old riders making fun of the situation.

 

[Patrick]

If you set up a donation page and have any messaging you want to be used i can get a post up on garden state mountain biking FB page. Also know a dude that runs another FB group. In those groups the main problem is new riders not knowing and old riders making fun of the situation.

I think this is a good idea once we need to put things into production/installation.
we did well when we wanted the signs made.

It was specific, and people knew what it was going towards - as opposed to an open "donate" page,
which could be used for fuel for the yacht. A little transparency on donations of $$ and material would
go a long way too. Both giving credit to the donor, and responsible use of the donation.

 

[clarkenstein]

I think this is a good idea once we need to put things into production/installation.
we did well when we wanted the signs made.

It was specific, and people knew what it was going towards - as opposed to an open "donate" page,
which could be used for fuel for the yacht. A little transparency on donations of $$ and material would
go a long way too. Both giving credit to the donor, and responsible use of the donation.

You can send it into JORBA and but make sure you note it as a specific donation. We track specific funds for specific projects.

 

[Pearl]

I know a local sign guy

 

[GHM73]

Always in for sign design 👍

 

[GSTim]

Maybe @moose35 ?

https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/custom-vinyl-decals.51396/

 

[jdog]

So in order to best move this concept forward, I’d like people to post their Favorite signage that the know about.

If not signage than just very particular wording

While we are at it, we might as well include up to date trail maps.

 

[MadisonDan]

This is all I got. From North Table Mountain, Golden, CO.

Posted a few hundred yards from the parking lot, but just before you start the climb up the mtn.

 

[Bleeder]