I would agree that riders of various skill levels all deserve access to appropriate trails. That doesn't mean that riders of all skill levels deserve to be accommodated on every trail. If you can't ride technical features normal on a black diamond trail you don't deserve to make your own ride around or demand the builder make one for you.
You should ride trails appropriate to your skill level and work on your skills so you progress. When you are ready for the next level in trail difficulty go for it and if you need to session a feature or walk something you are not being treated poorly by the folks building/maintaining the trails.
I rode a trail yesterday that had a drop on it I didn't want to do tired and as night was falling. There was no ride around. I got off my bike walked down the feature. Got back on and kept rolling. I didn't get mad because they didn't make an accomodation for me and I was inconvenienced for a moment.
I know I'll walk a lot on a BC double black diamond trail. I'll either skip such a trail or be prepared to walk a bunch. I don't expect to be accomodated.
March 16, 2022, 7:28 p.m. - Vik Banerjee
I would agree that riders of various skill levels all deserve access to appropriate trails. That doesn't mean that riders of all skill levels deserve to be accommodated on every trail. If you can't ride technical features normal on a black diamond trail you don't deserve to make your own ride around or demand the builder make one for you. You should ride trails appropriate to your skill level and work on your skills so you progress. When you are ready for the next level in trail difficulty go for it and if you need to session a feature or walk something you are not being treated poorly by the folks building/maintaining the trails. I rode a trail yesterday that had a drop on it I didn't want to do tired and as night was falling. There was no ride around. I got off my bike walked down the feature. Got back on and kept rolling. I didn't get mad because they didn't make an accomodation for me and I was inconvenienced for a moment. I know I'll walk a lot on a BC double black diamond trail. I'll either skip such a trail or be prepared to walk a bunch. I don't expect to be accomodated.