•  

    Seeking Volunteers - Fat bike committee

    g
    And last but not least.......

    January 28, 2016, 10:48 PM

    Not against the idea of riding on snowmobile trails. You may have to take ownership of that task though.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Logged

    XXX

    January 29, 2016, 12:49 PM

    Glad to hear about the development of this committee. I think there are a lot of tough issues to resolve when it comes to fat biking, particularly when it comes to whether a trail is ok to ride. I think everyone understands why trails shouldn't be ridden when wet and muddy but I'm still learning what fouls a snow covered trail. I've heard conflicting messages of "too much snow", "not enough snow", "too soft", "don't ride until groomed", "get out and ride to pack it in". I appreciate all the work the trail stewards are putting into grooming but if all it takes is a couple of bikes to ruin the trail, no amount of signage will stop that - always gonna be someone who just doesn't really know how to read the conditions...or doesn't care. Maybe a shift towards trail maintenance in addition to signage would help. Some tool that allows a rutted trail to be groomed again would keep a trail open longer than having to wait for fresh snow. Jeff - you're  an engineer..get on it ;)

    Logged

    XXX

    January 29, 2016, 01:50 PM

    Some tool that allows a rutted trail to be groomed again would keep a trail open longer than having to wait for fresh snow.

    It's called a compaction drag.

    Logged

    XXX
    imwjl
    Middleton Bike Park Trail Steward
    Trail Steward

    February 10, 2016, 02:32 PM

    We need to poke at this a little bit. Would one of you please consider stepping up as leader of this by our Feb meeting? If not a leader worked out how about list an around the table meeting?

    Thanks much.

    Logged

    XXX
    g
    And last but not least.......

    February 10, 2016, 02:38 PM

    Not it. :)


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Logged

    XXX
    imwjl
    Middleton Bike Park Trail Steward
    Trail Steward

    February 10, 2016, 02:49 PM

    Not it. :)

    My hope was sparing you, the other trail stewards, and board members. That bunch is already neck deep in doing a lot. Didn't I just see you at a city hall meeting when some were surely riding bikes or at the bar???

    Thanks much.

    Logged