Riding Directions

[Kosk]

Thought maybe I would start a new thread instead of cluttering up the Conditions thread..anyway...

What's the deal with riding directions at Theo? Now that the new trail is in, is there a direction it is supposed to be ridden? I realize that section 7 and the stuff that runs N-S on the southside of the tracks is kind of a cluster bleep. I am curious about the rest of the park.

Based on the trail work map I ride sections 1-> 2-> 4-> 6a-> 5. Most of the time, people are flowing this way, and the trail "makes sense" when riding this way. Twice this past summer I came flying around a corner only to have someone else flying around towards me. Luckily I have had no collisions so far. Both times it was not a "casual" biker, so it wasn't like they were lost, or standing still or just going slow, they were moving just as fast as me, but the other way.

So which direction is the correct direction?, or is the loop going to be considered "both" directions. I'd be nice to know if that was the case. I realize that one should ride safely enough to avoid collisions with other people on the trail, but coming up on someone going slower than you in the same direction, or even stopped, is alot different than coming up on someone that is coming the other way just as fast.

Anybody know the situation out there? Signage plans?

[Wheels]

Thought maybe I would start a new thread instead of cluttering up the Conditions thread..anyway...

What's the deal with riding directions at Theo? Now that the new trail is in, is there a direction it is supposed to be ridden? I realize that section 7 and the stuff that runs N-S on the southside of the tracks is kind of a cluster bleep. I am curious about the rest of the park.

Based on the trail work map I ride sections 1-> 2-> 4-> 6a-> 5. Most of the time, people are flowing this way, and the trail "makes sense" when riding this way. Twice this past summer I came flying around a corner only to have someone else flying around towards me. Luckily I have had no collisions so far. Both times it was not a "casual" biker, so it wasn't like they were lost, or standing still or just going slow, they were moving just as fast as me, but the other way.

So which direction is the correct direction?, or is the loop going to be considered "both" directions. I'd be nice to know if that was the case. I realize that one should ride safely enough to avoid collisions with other people on the trail, but coming up on someone going slower than you in the same direction, or even stopped, is alot different than coming up on someone that is coming the other way just as fast.

Anybody know the situation out there? Signage plans?

Thanks, I just logged in to start a new thread - as we were hijacking the Trail Conditions thread - so you beat me to it (I will start another thread for Trail Related Issues shortly, and redirect from the Trail Conditions thread).

Please continue this discussion over here:

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?p=102340

Anyway, the direction as designed is clockwise. There will be designated entrances in a few different places and all will be well marked.

The signs will go in just before the Grand Opening on June 4th. Until the signs are in place, it's been a policy of ride however you like - and keep an eye open for other users. We can't sign it until we're done. Maps will follow.

We have also tossed around the idea of swiching the direction once a month to create variety - but the jury is still out on that one.

[Kosk]

We have also tossed around the idea of swiching the direction once a month to create variety - but the jury is still out on that one.
That sounds kinda cool. Theo seems like a place that could work at. The nature of the trail and lay of the land kind of lend it self to being good in both directions, maybe if it dries out I'll try riding it the other way to see how it flows.

Good to know it is "both ways" until posted, thanks.

[Wheels]

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