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14898
I left there about 4pm, write me if I can be of any help. Tracy ... From: ynamrocc To: earthbike@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 6:30 PM ...
tteater
ttrcy
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Feb 1, 2004
3:47 pm
14899
I agree. I didn't know you were supposed to ride through the water and not around it until I read this message. I've been mountain biking for years now. I...
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e3chief
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Feb 1, 2004
11:16 pm
14900
I think a small rutt is considered less damage than a wide spot in the trail. Easier to fix? ... and not ... years now. ... in the ... maybe...
oefwebdude
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Feb 2, 2004
12:47 am
14901
i think signs that mark upcoming areas that tend to pool water/mud would be a great idea. i rode nudraper on saturday morning and most of the trail was just...
Marilyn
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Feb 2, 2004
4:35 am
14902
You are not supposed to talk about those 22-over warnings. Its kind of like finally getting a kiss from a girl you really like. If you ever want to to it...
Ron Roquemore
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Feb 2, 2004
11:58 am
14903
what do you think? Tuesday in the Trees, or not? 6/10" rain Sunday evening...cold, not much drying out going on. I'd guess "not" Other opinions? Spidey...
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Feb 2, 2004
1:32 pm
14904
I just want to say thank you to everyone who came out to the trail day at Keystone on Saturday, especially given the weather. We had at least 10 folks, maybe...
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okbikerboy
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Feb 2, 2004
2:42 pm
14905
I believe a general message posted on the trailhead sign should be sufficient. Lets not add more signage to the trail itself. ... would be a great idea. i...
oefwebdude
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Feb 2, 2004
2:44 pm
14906
Maybe we could sell advertising in the form of billboards on the trailside. Eat at joes :) Clifton ... From: oefwebdude [mailto:mslootheer@...] Sent:...
Clifton Sisk
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Feb 2, 2004
3:07 pm
14907
We run in to the problem of mddy, unridable sections of trail up in KC as well. I would recommend against trail signs pointing out poorly designed or built...
Ken Miner
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Feb 2, 2004
3:27 pm
14908
"poorly designed or built sections of trail" we don't have any of those...
oefwebdude
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Feb 2, 2004
3:41 pm
14909
I have about 400 acres of woods, and was wanting to build some MTB trails mainly single track. was wanting to know if anyone could give me some ideas on how...
Barry Strawn
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Feb 2, 2004
3:44 pm
14910
I've always been an advocate for adding burning oil beds, piranha pools, or swinging logs with poison spears into the design of our local KS trails. Sadly my...
Bobby Smith
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Feb 2, 2004
3:48 pm
14911
Maybe we could get Conoco or Phillips 66 to sponsor the signage close to the oil beds. <g> ... From: Bobby Smith [mailto:bsmith@...] Sent: Monday,...
Bobby Smith
bobssled
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Feb 2, 2004
3:52 pm
14912
... the trail> anyways? Matt Riding around a puddle makes the trail wider, which in turn creates larger puddles next time, and so on. If there is to be single...
Critter
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Feb 2, 2004
4:07 pm
14913
If you quickly leap from your bike, pick it up, shoulder it, and run along the edge of the water. you will leave almost no trace on you, your bike or the...
celestialcycles
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Feb 2, 2004
4:22 pm
14914
point well made Ron Roquemore <rontheroquer@...> wrote:You are not supposed to talk about those 22-over warnings. Its kind of like finally getting a...
Ryan DeLong
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Feb 2, 2004
4:24 pm
14915
That sounds more like dancing than avoiding water. Plus "traces" on me and my bike add character according to a previous discussion. We're out there to get a...
Ryan DeLong
okwreckrider
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Feb 2, 2004
4:33 pm
14916
How about just fixing the few poorly-drained spots on one of the many work-days. Drainage, trenching, water bars, even raising low spots with fill dirt--these...
Cox, Chris R. (HSC)
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Feb 2, 2004
4:37 pm
14917
you are 100% correct. Well except for the waterbars. Those are evil. ... many ... with ... spots. If ... need ... has to ... should ... and ... thing ... the ...
oefwebdude
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Feb 2, 2004
5:01 pm
14918
Oh, we don't either. All our trails are perfect too. That's why we have mud bogs that wind up causing wider and wider trails;-) Ken ... === message truncated...
Ken Miner
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Feb 2, 2004
5:39 pm
14919
As Charles says, waterbars are bad. They're great for a short term fix, but ultimately they destroy the trail and even widen them as people ride around them. ...
Ken Miner
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Feb 2, 2004
5:44 pm
14920
I feel for ya.... a few years back a tray was removed from my car at the trails on Anderson road. ... From: ynamrocc [mailto:craigcormany@...] Sent:...
Margagliano, Desiree ...
dmargagliano
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Feb 2, 2004
6:49 pm
14921
... I rode at Arcadia Sunday about noon. You can really tell the trail work there is paying off. There was no water standing anywhere on the trail. Some of...
Jon Richardson
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Feb 2, 2004
11:12 pm
14922
I have a question. Is it ok to ride the outside wide trail at Bluff Creek? I would rather get muddy than to have to ride around Lake Heffner. ... From: Jon...
Jorge Valdez
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Feb 2, 2004
11:27 pm
14923
no problem at all. be prepared to get muddy when temp is above 32... ... Bluff Creek? I would rather get muddy than to have to ride around Lake Heffner. ... ...
oefwebdude
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Feb 3, 2004
12:05 am
14924
Until things dry out some more, Tuesday in the Trees is on hold. Ride the roads, ride a trainer, just don't ride trails that are too wet. Thanks Steve...
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Feb 3, 2004
12:56 am
14925
LOOKING FOR USED BIKE FOR A FELLOW EMPLOYIE FOR AROUND 200. HE IS ABOUT 5,10 200LB. WANTS HARD TAIL.THANKS AND HAPPY TRAILS....
J.D. NICELY
justdirt032000
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Feb 3, 2004
11:01 am
14926
The OEF Board of Directors would like to invite you to OEF's monthly "meet and greet" membership meeting at Santa Fe Cattle Company, on South Meridian, at 7pm,...
Critter
ombp2002
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Feb 3, 2004
4:45 pm
14927
The 2003 TdD winners jerseys will be ready wednesday. I will be at the OEF meeting Thursday, and the BLN meeting wednesday. So if you are one of the winners...
Farris
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Feb 3, 2004
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