Trail Signage
nice signs smoke, would look nice on a shirt :P
seriously though, good luck - most people aren't going to stop long enough to read a sign
Originally posted by switch
That's why rungs should be spaced closer together - no more than an inch or so apart. There only needs to be enough space between them so dirt will go through. A large space isn't just bad for dogs - it's bad for riders too.
exactly, that way if for some reason a rung breaks, it can still be ridden. With big spaces, a broken rung means a closed ladder or a really big space that is harder to ride over
That's the problem with cities, they're refuges for the weak, the fish that didn't evolve.
I don't want to google this - sounds like a thing that NSMB will be better at.
Originally posted by Farmer
exactly, that way if for some reason a rung breaks, it can still be ridden. With big spaces, a broken rung means a closed ladder or a really big space that is harder to ride over
rule of thumb for rungs is they should be just close enough apart so that if you turn your foot sideways it won't fall through the gap. basically about 2-3".
sometimes put mine a bit closer together tho, it really depends on the structure. if it's a ladder on the ground then the rungs should be further apart to prevent them from packing up with mud. if the ladder or rung section is elevated then they can be closer together.
We don't know what our limits are, so to start something with the idea of being limited actually ends up limiting us.
Ellen Langer
Smoke has been riding these trails longer than most people who post here.I think his point is to be able to ride them for a lot longer. The population on the trails grow every year so we all need to put in an effort to make less impact. try less bitching and more helpfull sugestions. Comparing wild animals to mountain bikers or family pets is one of the dumbest things i have ever read.
only 35 but still beat the 30-39 BC cup Champion 4 out of 6 races
Originally posted by Johnie P
Comparing wild animals to mountain bikers is one of the dumbest things i have ever read.
ever been on Seymour on a sunny sunday,,,like today?
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i am curious to see if any of the braids i blocked on fri have been unblocked tomorrow
We don't know what our limits are, so to start something with the idea of being limited actually ends up limiting us.
Ellen Langer
Originally posted by Johnie P
. Comparing wild animals to mountain bikers or family pets is one of the dumbest things i have ever read.
if your your talking about my post, i never said mtb'ers i said dogs. if you think my dogs little paw prints does more damage then a deer or coyote……..
Originally posted by bighitter
if your your talking about my post, i never said mtb'ers i said dogs. if you think my dogs little paw prints does more damage then a deer or coyote……..
I see you're an engineer. I guess that explains the social skills.
[rant]On the other hand, if you want to be a responsible user of the forest, you have to consider every impact. Mountain bikes and dogs are not indigenous to the temperate rain forest. Deer and coyotes are. They have had millenia to adapt to this environment (well, the coyotes are more recent, but they are taking up the niche left by the absence of wolves. Besides there are only about ten coyotes in the area. There are thousands of dogs).
Dogs do a great deal of damage to the more sensitive areas, like the swamps under the bridges. Those are the areas that will be of the greatest concern to the land managers. They also disturb wildlife in more invasive ways. Dogs chase prey. It's their nature. Introducing large numbers of predators into any system is bad news for the locals. At least they aren't killing, but there are very good reasons why you can't take your pets into wilderness preserves.
DNV has already said that they are especially concerned about the preservaton of riparian habitat. It will be the biggest factor in developing the management plan. CBC crosses several riparian zones.
If you can't keep yourself or your dog on the beaten path in the sensitive old growth areas, maybe consider leaving Fido at home on those days when you choose to ride there.[/rant]
On the flipside, I saw a marten on the trails yesterday. At least I'm pretty sure it was. It seemed a little big for a marten (it was a bit smaller than Harley, but a bit bigger than a housecat). Def. too small to be a wolverine. Fisher maybe? Anyway, super cool little animal.
Originally posted by Smoke
On the other hand, if you want to be a responsible user of the forest, you have to consider every impact. Mountain bikes and dogs are not indigenous to the temperate rain forest…
Well put.
"It's, like, so much fun."
Originally posted by Smoke
I see you're an engineer. I guess that explains the social skills.
so your judging my social skill by my trade….do you judge people by their color too?
appearently were getting pretty mixed on who's talking about what.
my dog has pretty good trail etiquette
in this pic you'll notice he's on the side of the trail….rather then a bridge that comes to an end.
i don't train him to follow all the stunts…he get's to choose and he does a danm good job.
so i guess you leave harley at home when ever you ride the shore or in the lower mainland?how many pictures and video's have i seen harley on?does harley drink from ponds and creek when on a ride?does harlley follow you off of the boogey man drop?
really i just wanted to post pictures of my dog and this seemed liked a good time to do it :D
i think i understand what your saying, all i'm saying is training your dog to stay on woodwork could be a bad thing.i've seen dogs follow there owner out on to bridge work, it comes to a drop, the dog turns around and falls through the bridge and hurts it's self.i don't think you would wish that on harley and i certainly don't wish it on my dog, samson.
most people compliment me on my dogs behavior on the trails.
just thought i'd post one more. you'll see samson sitting on the side, waiting for everyone to do the drop.
That is totaly awesum.. next thing you need to do is get your dog to start hucking.. i can just picture it now.. you railing all the airsupply jumps and your dog following u in the air:D
im amazed I havent gone to jail for satatory rape or kidnapping
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you know what pisses me off about dogs… how they shit everywhere and spread non-indigenous seeds into the forest.
fromme is going to be overtaken by holly or whatever that shit is called. it's not natural and it's fucking ugly.
then you have dogwalkers with 5-10+ animals who do NOT stick to trails…
as far as i'm concerned, the average dog has a way HIGHER impact that any rider or hiker.
I had my mini daschaund out hiking today for her first time on a trail. It took a few groups for her to stop barking at other riders. But she did really well. She rules the log rides but has some troubles with rungs due to small paws, but she is learning.
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