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mtnbykr
09-17-2006, 12:49 PM
this is for the students at umd, st scholastica and anyone else in duluth who think they need to change/remove/modify the features of the hartley singletrack trail system--

The volunteers who maintain the trail manage the obstacles. What may seem like removing obstacles "that are just plain too big, too tall, etc..." (for you) may in fact be part of the overall trail design. Assuming that you represent everyone who rides the trail is a false assumption.

The bigger stuff that you're ok with removing are "half the fun of some sections" to a more experienced rider than yourself.

So unless you're the trail steward/volunteer for the trail system or you're an expert trail designer/builder familiar with the specific trail you're riding, the best approach in all cases is to leave obstacles that are part of the trail tread alone. If you can't ride it, walk it. If you can't walk it, then you're way out of your depth of experience and should turn around.

from ken in kc [thanks ken...]

this was taken from this mtbr.com thread--http://tinyurl.com/h4bjk


if you have any question regarding the hartley trails, or any other trails in duluth, please feel free to contact me thru my profile.
Buck
09-17-2006, 11:52 PM
Has then been a problem this year?

L8Rz
Buck

PS: I shot an e-mail a while back...did ya get it???
mtnbykr
09-22-2006, 10:24 AM
Has then been a problem this year?
PS: I shot an e-mail a while back...did ya get it???

got you email, replied this am.



hard to say who is doing this but is a problem at this time of the year. people come up here from wherever and our trails are "too hard". the logs that were removed were 6-8" dia. been there all summer. seems kinda strange it coincides w/ college starting.

what gets me is that the small stuff is removed but everybody rides around the big trees until the trail is 6 feet wide...
Buck
09-22-2006, 10:42 AM
Man that sucks, Hartley is one of my favs up that way! Even on a big bike its a fun trail to rip!

Just have to build it bigger and badder! :cool: :D

L8Rz
Buck
mtnbykr
09-22-2006, 11:29 AM
Just have to build it bigger and badder! :cool: :D

L8Rz
Buck

someday my friend, but not in hartley...
plenty of other terrain out there, out of the public eye.