moshermchl
10-01-2007, 11:16 PM
Living in Minnetonka and having biked in about a 10-mile radius, I would like to explore some areas some more. I have been biking on a few of the city and park system trails around where I live.
I have tried the trails at Purgatory (near Minnetonka High School), the Southwest LRT trails, and their offshoots. I have found that the offshoots of these trails match what I am looking for fairly well. There are some of the offshoot trails, though, where people sometimes walk side-by-side or with their dogs. Most of the time I find this at the less challenging offshoots at Purgatory and it is not a problem usually to avoid the people who are out their with their friends. Actually the people usually move to the side, which is great, but I would like to know: Which of the park trails are best for a bike? When are the best times to ride at these areas so that there aren't a lot of walkers/joggers/runners/others to get entangled with?
Also, is there a certain direction rule you are supposed to use when you are biking at a park (i.e., a one-way rule)? Is it the correct thing to do to always take a right when you come to a fork in the trail?
I have tried the trails at Purgatory (near Minnetonka High School), the Southwest LRT trails, and their offshoots. I have found that the offshoots of these trails match what I am looking for fairly well. There are some of the offshoot trails, though, where people sometimes walk side-by-side or with their dogs. Most of the time I find this at the less challenging offshoots at Purgatory and it is not a problem usually to avoid the people who are out their with their friends. Actually the people usually move to the side, which is great, but I would like to know: Which of the park trails are best for a bike? When are the best times to ride at these areas so that there aren't a lot of walkers/joggers/runners/others to get entangled with?
Also, is there a certain direction rule you are supposed to use when you are biking at a park (i.e., a one-way rule)? Is it the correct thing to do to always take a right when you come to a fork in the trail?