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Title: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: DrSaw on July 28, 2008, 03:58:32 PM
...tree trimming is taking place at road level, and big branched are falling on to the trail on the Roxy side. Almost go nailed by one 2 weeks ago, and they are at it again today. The bridge is getting a face-lift for its 100 year anniversary.

Heads Up!!


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: mtrostle on July 28, 2008, 10:47:54 PM
Yo Neil, did you inspect the rest of the trails?? Just curious if anyone has a trail report from yesterday's storm? Looking to ride early tomorrow morning..........


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: fishnchips on July 28, 2008, 11:41:57 PM
what I saw tonight was sweet, no problems, an great job by the trail elfs on the new log roll.

However with all these log rides; well, I can't do any of them. 6" wide 2' high = Endo  for wimps like me. However, 2' wide 6" high = Bad-ass wimp, so if one or two of these rides end up being doable by us lesser mortals, that would be great  ;D


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: DrSaw on July 29, 2008, 06:34:34 AM
I did 1/2 loop yesterday (Hermit to Inn), and no major damage.

The trail fairies did do a great job at the new log "choke-point" just north of Wise's Mill. Easy line and "pro-line".

To get a log ride that low (as you dicussed), we would almost have to luck into a tree being hit by lightning, thus splitting in half length-wise. I think it is a great idea, because most log rides are high up with nominal flat, serrated surface area.

Or a tree that falls that is hollowed out inside, and do something with that.


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: stymie on July 29, 2008, 08:15:26 AM
what I saw tonight was sweet, no problems, an great job by the trail elfs on the new log roll.

However with all these log rides; well, I can't do any of them. 6" wide 2' high = Endo  for wimps like me. However, 2' wide 6" high = Bad-ass wimp, so if one or two of these rides end up being doable by us lesser mortals, that would be great  ;D

At least you're a bad-ass wimp, I'm just a wimp (or an ass, depending on the day).  :P


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: Lust4singletrack on July 29, 2008, 11:20:40 AM
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However, 2' wide 6" high

Wow. That's sounds challenging. ::)


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: FletcherStinks on July 29, 2008, 02:46:14 PM
However, 2' wide 6" high = Bad-ass wimp, so if one or two of these rides end up being doable by us lesser mortals, that would be great  ;D

we have plenty of those in the park already..... they're called twigs. ;D


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: fishnchips on July 29, 2008, 03:53:32 PM
Actually that new one on the Coyle is what I'm talking about. It is the perfect size; cut really deep for a wide line. And falling off the side does not mean 'endo'. Plus, it has a pro line for the immortals.


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: Kman on July 29, 2008, 04:24:32 PM
I don't care how wide or how high i'll crash on it either way.

Check my grammer iPhone is going nuts!!


 :P





Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: Rico on July 29, 2008, 04:37:42 PM
I don't care how wide or how high i'll crash on it either way.

Check my grammer iPhone is going nuts!!


 :P





You mean your GRAMMAR?!?!?!?


Title: Re: Danger!! Walnut La Bridge..
Post by: dirtmerchant on July 29, 2008, 08:24:27 PM
Personally I think it's your brain and not the iPhone... BTW go to the iPhone chat room on their website and complain, not here!  :P