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Post by ted on May 4, 2010 18:09:44 GMT -5
 In the past month there have been 4 people who have been snagged by vines, on both Great Wall and Brown Wave, to come into the shop. If anyone has the gumption and is planning on riding at FATS tomorrow, Thursday, or Friday, please take some pruners with you and snip any vine or overgrowth from trees you see. Thanks. 
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Post by Ross D on May 4, 2010 21:18:20 GMT -5
One thing I never leave home without! Yeah, you have to stop and cut something, but why not? If we all did it, the trails would be so awesome it'd be crazy!
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Post by DK on May 4, 2010 21:22:20 GMT -5
In the past month there have been 4 people who have been snagged by vines, on both Great Wall and Brown Wave, to come into the shop. If anyone has the gumption and is planning on riding at FATS tomorrow, Thursday, or Friday, please take some pruners with you and snip any vine or overgrowth from trees you see. Thanks. I rode Skinny and Brown Wave Friday afternoon and noticed a lot of trimmings on the ground like someone had recently lopped. Not sure about GW though, didn't ride it. |
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Post by ted on May 5, 2010 7:51:40 GMT -5
Thanks y'all! |
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Post by Mark Y on May 5, 2010 8:39:51 GMT -5
One thing I never leave home without! Yeah, you have to stop and cut something, but why not? If we all did it, the trails would be so awesome it'd be crazy! I'm amazed at those who won't even clip out to kick a spoke breaker off the trail. |
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Post by wooglin on May 5, 2010 14:31:38 GMT -5
One thing I never leave home without! Yeah, you have to stop and cut something, but why not? If we all did it, the trails would be so awesome it'd be crazy! I'm amazed at those who won't even clip out to kick a spoke breaker off the trail. Some of us don't much mind sticks, vines, nettles, or what-have-you. So while it's cool if you want to get rid of them, don't be amazed when other people just view them as part of the experience. |
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Post by DK on May 5, 2010 16:39:40 GMT -5
I'm amazed at those who won't even clip out to kick a spoke breaker off the trail. Some of us don't much mind sticks, vines, nettles, or what-have-you. So while it's cool if you want to get rid of them, don't be amazed when other people just view them as part of the experience. +1  One thing I never leave home without! Yeah, you have to stop and cut something, but why not? If we all did it, the trails would be so awesome it'd be crazy! I'm amazed at those who won't even clip out to kick a spoke breaker off the trail. What amazes me is that 4 people would go into a bike shop and complain about vines so someone else could go back out and trim them.  My thoughts: a.) Step up and do something about it (clip/clear it yourself or join/organize a workparty) b.) Deal with it (as wooglin would say "enjoy the experience" ;D ) and move on c.) All of the above |
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Post by Mark Y on May 5, 2010 18:30:23 GMT -5
Good to know so many don't care about having a "clean" trail. I will quit wasting my time.
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Post by wooglin on May 5, 2010 20:20:59 GMT -5
Good to know so many don't care about having a "clean" trail. I will quit wasting my time. No one is dissing you and obviously there are people who like what you do. You expressed amazement and I tried to give you some insight. Different strokes for different folks. that's all. |
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Post by Mark Y on May 5, 2010 22:44:41 GMT -5
Good to know so many don't care about having a "clean" trail. I will quit wasting my time. No one is dissing you and obviously there are people who like what you do. You expressed amazement and I tried to give you some insight. Different strokes for different folks. that's all. Not taking it as a diss; I am still pretty new to this and the people I've watched and learned from keep a "clean" trail. If people don't care one way or another, then we are wasting our time. My observations from riding are that many, many, riders pass right on by the limbs and debris, so obviosuly don't hold the same outlook. That is what I found "amazing", since I hold those I've learned from in pretty high regard. |
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Post by wooglin on May 6, 2010 6:26:34 GMT -5
Cool beans Mark. |
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Post by ted on May 6, 2010 7:33:00 GMT -5
The people that I spoke with that came in had been "involuntarily" removed from their bike by these vines.
Blood was drawn and dirt samples were obtained.
Just a heads up.
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Post by brianW on May 6, 2010 9:31:52 GMT -5
The people that I spoke with that came in had been "involuntarily" removed from their bike by these vines. Blood was drawn and dirt samples were obtained. Just a heads up. Sounds more like a Doctor Who episode. |
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Post by DK on May 6, 2010 10:42:47 GMT -5
The people that I spoke with that came in had been "involuntarily" removed from their bike by these vines. Blood was drawn and dirt samples were obtained. Just a heads up. Sounds more like a Doctor Who episode. Ride The Vines?  |
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Post by Mark Y on May 10, 2010 15:26:47 GMT -5
Some of us don't much mind sticks, vines, nettles, All I can say is YOU DA MAN! YOU DA MAN! I hit that dadgum nettle on Wine and had to turn around. That crap was wearing me out! |
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Post by azdrawdy on May 10, 2010 16:11:06 GMT -5
All I can say is YOU DA MAN! YOU DA MAN! I hit that dadgum nettle on Wine and had to turn around. That crap was wearing me out! Man, nettles just flat get me mad. You think you are standing in a fire ant mound! MD |
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Post by money on May 10, 2010 16:29:31 GMT -5
Ya'll need to remember "There's no whining in mountain biking!" ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by ted on May 10, 2010 18:15:44 GMT -5
Ya'll need to remember "There's no whining in mountain biking!" ;D ;D ;D ;D Sounds like you're not riding in adverse enough conditions. Ride FATS much?  ;D  |
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Post by money on May 10, 2010 18:44:32 GMT -5
Ya'll need to remember "There's no whining in mountain biking!" ;D ;D ;D ;D Sounds like you're not riding in adverse enough conditions. Ride FATS much? ;D I've only ridden FATS since it's beginnings. I have bought it at the "dip" on the wave (my own stupidity), and I've had stiches from the wall. I've been snared by briars. I've got poison ivy from the canal. and Modoc. And I kept peddling. And I loved every minute of it. ;D |
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Post by JIMMYC on May 11, 2010 8:37:57 GMT -5
i have never understood why people ride in the woods with ankle sox, but they look cool.
just sayn'
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