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There's not much left to be said really. Excellent article.
One point left out, which has been brought up by Mark Wood many times, is that
this introduction of rolling trail is just the first phase of the rejuvenation
of the Shore. The trails were neglected for so long that the maintenance to
get them back to sustainability is almost overwhelming, and in some cases
involves re-routes because the original line was never sustainable. Once the
trails are stable with a long term maintenance plan, then the unique features
can start being re-created. Sustainability doesn't end at how well the trail
weathers, it also includes the buy-in and support of land managers. When the
managers are happy, then the collective of builders can have much freedom in
how the trails are built. Rogue trails that get built are really countering
everything that is being advocated towards improving these relationships. I
believe that if we are patient, work together, then with time we can have a
trail network that far exceeds anything we have seen in the past, and will
accommodate everyone's wishes.
Dec. 3, 2013, 8:17 a.m. - biggles604
#!markdown There's not much left to be said really. Excellent article. One point left out, which has been brought up by Mark Wood many times, is that this introduction of rolling trail is just the first phase of the rejuvenation of the Shore. The trails were neglected for so long that the maintenance to get them back to sustainability is almost overwhelming, and in some cases involves re-routes because the original line was never sustainable. Once the trails are stable with a long term maintenance plan, then the unique features can start being re-created. Sustainability doesn't end at how well the trail weathers, it also includes the buy-in and support of land managers. When the managers are happy, then the collective of builders can have much freedom in how the trails are built. Rogue trails that get built are really countering everything that is being advocated towards improving these relationships. I believe that if we are patient, work together, then with time we can have a trail network that far exceeds anything we have seen in the past, and will accommodate everyone's wishes.