Topic: Weekdays - 6am Backwards Trail Rides

[KRUNNCHERO]

Well put KRUNNCHERO - trail repair is an eye opener to what it takes for sustainable trails.  Do folks realize the main reason behinds Arts obsession with rocks?  They don't erode.  :-)

Too bad we don't have Colorado soil where I came from...would be a non-issue as rocks were overbearing there. Here we just have a goopy sloppy s*!@ mess that calls itself soil.

[catman]

If the park is empty, who will know what direction you ride?  Who else is out there on a weekday at 7am? 

This was my initial thought, but since I got BLASTED for wanting to ride in the wet conditions, I thought it best to preface it the way I did.  As for the harshness of the flow when ridden backwards, there are definitely difficult areas that may or may not be rideable backwards...but there in lies the challenge...I think it will be fun.

It also sounds fun to me Cgarolr. Having had a few run in's with folks going the wrong way I'd say it just can't be done safely unless it was a regular event like the Ridgeriders have. Even then out of towners could show up and be clueless until the first head on. I almost got killed up in Georgia cause I had no idea the trails changed direction on different days of the week. They have clay so it seems like the downhills being used as uphills would hold up better.
 
If we had a once a month organized type thing I can't imagine it would cause all that much damage. Have to leave that up to the powers that be and it is apparent that they have said their peace.
 
Good job trying to come up with an idea of how to have even more fun on the trails. Don't want to leave you with the idea that everyone here wants to just squash new concepts of how to have fun in our beloved sport.

[cgarolr]

That is why I posed the question.  Safety with other riders wasn't really an issue, as there is never anyone there at 6am anyway.  However, I wanted to respect the trail maintainers' wishes, hence the public question.

I believe that deserves a few applauds (and since I asked for them, let the smiting ensue )

[catman]

Applaud for having a good idea and asking the trail maintainers first.
 
Smite for being up so damn early in the morning. You must have spent time in the army huh?

[catman]

Well put KRUNNCHERO - trail repair is an eye opener to what it takes for sustainable trails.  Do folks realize the main reason behinds Arts obsession with rocks?  They don't erode.  :-)

Too bad we don't have Colorado soil where I came from...would be a non-issue as rocks were overbearing there. Here we just have a goopy sloppy s*!@ mess that calls itself soil.

Smite for Krunnch just because

[Тгірlе Т]

Don't let Krunnch see you riding his trails backwards.  He's liable to run you over with that 8 foot travel bike that he rides. 

[KRUNNCHERO]

Nonsense.
 

[FACTORe]

Nonsense.
 

sweet tri suit is that TYR or Speedo?

[Paintboy]

For some strange reason I knew FE would jump on that one..   

[Darrinw2001]

I dont know, I like Zoolander better.... Sasha is so over the top in his Gay acting, just like in Taladaga nights...

[cgarolr]

Applaud for having a good idea and asking the trail maintainers first.
 
Smite for being up so damn early in the morning. You must have spent time in the army huh?

No, I just like to ride and since I can't do it at night, mornings it must be.