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Post by nathan on Jun 30, 2010 21:10:36 GMT -5
Good to hear he's doing well. I had a wreck in the exact same spot a couple years ago but only sustained a couple broken ribs and a sprained ankle.
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Post by nathan on Jun 30, 2010 20:10:11 GMT -5
I was out there today and everything seemed normal. There was still some medical refuse at the site of the crash, like a CPR or oxygen mask. That was kinda creepy.
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Post by nathan on Jun 25, 2010 22:12:15 GMT -5
I rode the new section again today and I like all the changes that were made. I'm ready to get back out there and so some more work.
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Post by nathan on Jun 25, 2010 22:09:55 GMT -5
The Walnut Connector is world-class right now. There are a few dusty/slick spots but other than that it's just beautiful. The Sycamore loop is totally dry and the dirt is really fast.
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Post by nathan on Jun 25, 2010 22:08:22 GMT -5
Let me know and I'll help. I have a nice cordless drill that is extremely under-utilized.
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Post by nathan on Jun 24, 2010 20:15:17 GMT -5
Oops! Fast fingers..... Here's the "after" Looks good Tim. Hopefully I'll get to check it out this weekend.
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Post by nathan on Jun 22, 2010 19:55:16 GMT -5
The first Sunday of next month is the 4th of July, so I doubt many people could make it. Anyone want to plan on July 11th?
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Post by nathan on Jun 21, 2010 20:07:40 GMT -5
The washed out area at the very bottom will probably need a bridge no matter what. There aren't enough rocks around to properly armor the crossing, and it looks like that ditch sees significant water with every rainfall. Maybe we could get fancy and make a horseshoe shaped bridge.
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Post by nathan on Jun 20, 2010 12:56:31 GMT -5
Harmonie is still pretty squishy in spots. In another day or two it should be golden.
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Post by nathan on Jun 19, 2010 17:02:49 GMT -5
I've always wanted one of these...
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Post by nathan on Jun 18, 2010 20:26:15 GMT -5
Scales is still in good shape. A few tall weeds are leaning over the trail in areas, but they're few and far between. Saw Daniel twice. In one lap. Sigh.
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Post by nathan on Jun 18, 2010 17:24:22 GMT -5
I'd be in favor of putting a bridge there. As the trail currently is, the wheelbase of my bike is too long to make the turn without dropping the rear wheel off the trail. Also, I don't believe the offending section of trail was an attempt at short-cutting anything or trying to make our lives easier. If that was what we wanted to do we'd have all stayed home. As stated before, I think it was a simple, honest mistake.
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Post by nathan on Jun 17, 2010 20:33:10 GMT -5
That was a section where we had to remove a lot of downed trees, and we started clearing leaves and debris from that section before we got the saw. Everyone who was working probably just cleared the path where we had all been walking instead of sticking exactly to the flags. I'd say it's an honest mistake, and it will be easy to fix since that area isn't bench cut. I didn't even notice it.
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Post by nathan on Jun 16, 2010 20:25:18 GMT -5
I might head down there after work tomorrow to check it out.
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Post by nathan on Jun 14, 2010 17:48:38 GMT -5
I almost wouldn't mind losing the log. I rode that section the other day and it seemed like an unnecessary obstacle. I was trying to compare the new section to some of the existing stuff and I think it would be beneficial to add more undulations to the trail. Maybe if we tried to zigzag a bit it would help mimic the fun undulating sections of the existing trail. I just wish I had more experience with trail construction.
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