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Or just make it a gap jump, with a skinny B line.
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Thanks for the heads up. Yeah, that one has developed some extra bounce to it over the last year or so, hasn't it?
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Yep! I'm going to have to get even more creative than I planned this weekend.
I try to keep an eye on the safety of the bridges too, and hadn't thought too hard about this one. I'm glad the city, and/or volunteers caught it before someone broke it.
The bridges on lake loop aren't super sanitized. I'd say they are actually skinnier than the one in the above pic, but much shorter also.
The real issue might be that the lumber is badly bowing/ rotting away. So they'll need to replace it sooner or later.
The bridge at the bottom of rambler was a legitimate skinny for while. Now it's 4 feet wide. Hope it doesn't get that treatment :nono:
You can always try riding up the truck ladder if you need more excitement
The real issue might be that the lumber is badly bowing/ rotting away. So they'll need to replace it sooner or later.
The bridge at the bottom of rambler was a legitimate skinny for while. Now it's 4 feet wide. Hope it doesn't get that treatment :nono:
You can always try riding up the truck ladder if you need more excitement
Lake Loop bridges are reasonably fun in my opinion since you approach all of them with a descent and exit with an ascent and your speed can determine "techy-ness" Would definitely be sketchier if they were actual skinnies.The bridges on lake loop aren't super sanitized. I'd say they are actually skinnier than the one in the above pic, but much shorter also.
The real issue might be that the lumber is badly bowing/ rotting away. So they'll need to replace it sooner or later.
The bridge at the bottom of rambler was a legitimate skinny for while. Now it's 4 feet wide. Hope it doesn't get that treatment :nono:
You can always try riding up the truck ladder if you need more excitement
I agree. Canyon Creek section getting super narrow and sketchy.
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Yeah Ive almost gone off that section a few times at speed. That would be bad!
I rode WD yesterday and rode up the switchback and the bridge seemed fine but its good to see work being done up there. Someone has been doing some weed whacking along the trails - THANK YOU!
Conditions were perfect in the trees and dry in the open.
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Wow. That was sketchballz 3 years ago when I used to ride it every week. Looks like no work has been done.
That trail is too straight and too close to the crik edge.
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There's the FB group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2079772678916626/) that did quite a bit of work over the winter, including the new bridge at the bottom of Rambler. I think we can add this to the list of potential future projects. 4 of us weed whacked Lake Loop on Saturday, trying to clear back those goddamned thistles and face-whipping poison oak. That's the biggest challenge right now.
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Not saying anything about anyone's skills here, but a lot of the regulars, including myself, really do not like to see trail widening or lines added to accommodate more speed, or lower difficulty. The repercussions for messing this turn up are relatively low, if your speed is under control, compared to a lot of the more exposed trails at WD. I see this spot as a speed brake in an otherwise fast (for WD) downhill, which helps things stay a little friendlier when hikers are invariably coming up it during the busier hours.
I totally agree. For me, Canyon Creek is a climbing trail. It's just way too straight and requires going mach 10 to be any fun.. which only increases chance of conflict.
Upper Creek trail is much more interesting DH.
Thank you to you and your friends for weed whacking Lake Loop. It's been on my mind recently going through that trail that it needs some trimming.
Agree as well!
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