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Best feature to filter riders while maintaining flow?

6" log-over. Ridden in stride by advanced riders.
3 (15%)
Multiple log ride. Up and over. Breaks flow.
8 (40%)
Step-up ladder ride. Ladder elevated say 12" off ground. Would need work to keep riders on trail. Flat area.
1 (5%)
12"-18" Drop Feature. Some call it a jump. Like the drops that were added to the trail farther down the hill.
8 (40%)

Total Members Voted: 19

Voting closed: April 13, 2012, 11:19 am

Author Topic: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot  (Read 1796 times)

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #45 on: April 17, 2012, 12:10 pm »
John: Thanks for getting to this. We need to make this trail safe first. Then address the other issues. The TTF Crew is on the scene. Lets let it lie at that.

Tim: Thanks for being open to other styles of riding than your preference. We are trying to make trails her that are good for many users. I anticipate that a lot of riders will be on this trail that are not used to having their tires in the air.

Dewayne: Lots of good points. We need to remember here that a lot of the discrepancy is in language. What is a roller to one person is a jump to another. What is really a water feature will be a drop to another. Also we have dramatically changed a trail that has been around for years, and that is change. Some don't like change. I think all of the feedback here has been meant to be helpful.

My $0.02, because I can ;) The work that was done made great changes and major improvements on the previous trail. Both for sustainability and fun factor.
There are always tweaks once a trail is built and you get wheels on it. On the bike the roller to me rides funky if you get air. If you ride it slow it is perfect. With air it wants to throw the rider forward. A little tweaking on the approach would make it great. The Front Side Roller with a log back is awesome. Lots of fun and rides great! If I saw one improvement it would be to replace the log backs with rock for longevity. Box elder logs we have found to last about two years. They are on the trail in many places.
So nothing that needs attention today, but if we are in the area working and have the materials we will get to it one day.

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #46 on: April 17, 2012, 01:01 pm »
Chuck for mayor! Nice PC buddy

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #47 on: April 17, 2012, 06:25 pm »
Dewayne: Lots of good points. We need to remember here that a lot of the discrepancy is in language. What is a roller to one person is a jump to another. What is really a water feature will be a drop to another. Also we have dramatically changed a trail that has been around for years, and that is change. Some don't like change. I think all of the feedback here has been meant to be helpful.

I'm simply using trail building definitions; I'm trying to educate people who might not know some terms for erosion control devices and features. 

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #48 on: April 17, 2012, 07:54 pm »
Dewayne: Lots of good points. We need to remember here that a lot of the discrepancy is in language. What is a roller to one person is a jump to another. What is really a water feature will be a drop to another. Also we have dramatically changed a trail that has been around for years, and that is change. Some don't like change. I think all of the feedback here has been meant to be helpful.

I'm simply using trail building definitions; I'm trying to educate people who might not know some terms for erosion control devices and features. 

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I understand completely Dewayne. And I thank you for that.

I could also sense your frustration. I don't want to have you get discouraged. We really appreciate your input.

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #49 on: April 17, 2012, 09:34 pm »
Chuck for mayor! Nice PC buddy

OK YA you already were!!!! You should know by now that it is a kinder genteler me now ;)

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #50 on: April 18, 2012, 04:49 pm »
I could also sense your frustration. I don't want to have you get discouraged. We really appreciate your input.

I was just being sarcastic.  8)

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Re: Best filter for Expert downhill off Parking lot
« Reply #51 on: April 18, 2012, 09:11 pm »

Josh, please include me in any TTF workdays so I can continue the work we started and help make it the way it should be.

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I'm not sure when it will be but it will be after 5/6. We'll let you know the date when we figure it out.
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