Yes. Was on the first several miles. It was OK. Except for all the narrow gravel grinder ruts made this past weekend.Anybody been in Wharton since the rain yesterday?
Yes. Was on the first several miles. It was OK. Except for all the narrow gravel grinder ruts made this past weekend.Anybody been in Wharton since the rain yesterday?
Just wondering if something happened, for you to make this comment. I have noticed on strava, more and more mtb riders are using the batona. Ong's Hat to Pakim Pond is getting a lot more use. Not every one is old enough to remember the fights and battles between bikers and hikers in the early years of mtb.If you're riding Wharton this weekend. Please stay off the hiking trails. And please remember to stay off the single track sections of the Batona.
Hiking trails are marked by colored squares on the post or a slash of paint on a tree.
Just wondering if something happened, for you to make this comment. I have noticed on strava, more and more mtb riders are using the batona. Ong's Hat to Pakim Pond is getting a lot more use. Not every one is old enough to remember the fights and battles between bikers and hikers in the early years of mtb.
Got ya, thanks!@MikeyBikey2000 Back to Nature trail. Hiker only trail (BIG--like 50 miles, big--by the way) of the Pinelands.
My guess? People who are 1) lost or 2) want to ride 'singletrack' on their gravel bike. One is forgiveable...though, in all honesty, not by much (signage is very clear). Two is just stupid given the overwhelming number of ACTUAL SAND ROADS between the two points, and the fact that the Orange/Blue loop is neither short, nor particularly overwhelming for a bicycle with 1.5" tires.
Saw 2 riders I follow on Strava rode on it today.Just wondering if something happened, for you to make this comment. I have noticed on strava, more and more mtb riders are using the batona. Ong's Hat to Pakim Pond is getting a lot more use. Not every one is old enough to remember the fights and battles between bikers and hikers in the early years of mtb.
Hikers have been commenting/complaining about the amount of bicyclists on the the hiking only single track sections of the Batona. I understand that the problem is very bad on the Ongs Hat to Pakim Pond sections in Brendan Byrne Forest. And it is beginning to become a problem in Wharton Forest.Just wondering if something happened, for you to make this comment. I have noticed on strava, more and more mtb riders are using the batona. Ong's Hat to Pakim Pond is getting a lot more use. Not every one is old enough to remember the fights and battles between bikers and hikers in the early years of mtb.
It's a new " I don't care " attitude.Hikers have been commenting/complaining about the amount of bicyclists on the the hiking only single track sections of the Batona. I understand that the problem is very bad on the Ongs Hat to Pakim Pond sections in Brendan Byrne Forest. And it is beginning to become a problem in Wharton Forest.
And yeah to what @Karate Monkey says. The State Park Police will write you a ticket. And it will likely not be a cheap ticket.
Someone shared that NJ.com video on FB yesterday and noticed the exact same thing.Just when you thought, enough said. NJ post a video on Wharton. When it gets to the part about the BATONA. It says, 50 mile trail, for hiking, equestrian, mountain biking. Maybe not there intent, but confusion will surely follow.
The Murphman Manifesto:confusion will surely follow.