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silentneko
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 Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: puff bypass |
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| the way to avoid puff-n-suff is now blocked again. if you go straight over the hump then you end up hitting a sand pit and going over your bars, as we learned today. there was an alternate route to the left of that that worked great but a storm must have knocked a log across it. next time someone is in that area with a chainsaw if you could hit that up it would be great, or if the hump can be fixed with a more permanent solution that would be awsome. |
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Alex L
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| Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| going straight over is one of my favorite things to do there just get your butt back and float the front tire you can make it |
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silentneko
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:02 am Post subject: |
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| I did make it, barely, the others did not. It's supposed to be a bypass for beginners, not an obsticle. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:46 am Post subject: |
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| silentneko wrote: | | It's supposed to be a bypass for beginners, not an obsticle. |
you sure?
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silentneko
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| well theres an arrow right in front of it telling yellow riders to go straight, so yes |
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Reese
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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| silentneko wrote: | | well theres an arrow right in front of it telling yellow riders to go straight, so yes |
yes, but its not really just a bypass of puff though. it is yellow, and yellow does need a few easy challenges. if you stay to the left it is really pretty smooth with a slight step down.
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silentneko
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| if you like it and can make it great, for others its a place for a bad wreck, but I think cutting that log that fell to the left would be a simple and easy solution to this debate. |
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Reese
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| silentneko wrote: | | if you like it and can make it great, for others its a place for a bad wreck, but I think cutting that log that fell to the left would be a simple and easy solution to this debate. |
im just saying man that even the yellow trails need a little challenge to them. if we "fixed" everywhere that someone wrecked, carter would look like the 2 mile entrance ride at boyette. but anyway, i dont want to get in a argument, we do need to ride sometime.
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree it does need to have some challenge, but this one spot I feel is to much of a challenge between the sand, going over blind, and the sharp turn so you don't go in the drink. before it erroded I used to love going over it. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Reese wrote: | | yellow does need a few easy challenges. |
While I agree that we don't need to start this debate again... you have to remember that "easy challenge" is a very subjective idea. This spot may be something that you don't think twice about, but for someone who is maybe only riding offroad for the first or second time, it could be a death trap. Besides, you're wrong. Yellow trails shouldn't have any real challenges other than going over small roots and dodging trees.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:34 am Post subject: |
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It really is easy to overestimate the skills of a newbie or lesser experienced riders. We all remember places in LHP that were once difficult for us. So, without rehashing the debate  , let's keep the yellows very yellow.
The track is coming around, but it's always amazing to see what the June/July rains do to the landscape. Let's have a good workday this Saturday. |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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My bike comes with brakes. If it does not look right I pull the levers appropriately as I take a look and decide. STOP or GO.
Sometimes I make the wrong choice. |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Please be advised:
Puff Bypass is now cleared of the deadfall tree.
The most direct path still has the root drops, they are helping in controling the erosion there.
Use the 'Middle Route' and your day will be sunny!
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thanks to all the Tuesday Ride Crew! |
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Cape
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:38 am Post subject: |
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| Roger that, Meekers! |
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silentneko
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| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks meekers, appreciate it alot. |
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