Allaire Conditions
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I saw that Marc. I saw the 2 that go down to the river from the Lot. Where else were they??
Johnny Utah
Well-Known Member
Finally saw this today, the fact that someone out that much effort into cutting out 8" tall logs is mind boggling. I am pretty sure a power chair could have driven over those, not to mention, the area where they were cut out of takes some skill to ride, at least enough to ride over those small "logs".
I think we might have a power walker doing the logs and a new rider trimming back the laurel in some of the trails..
Time to educate the user community with what is legally allowed in the park if any one sees or knows who is doing this try to explain to them instead of getting pissed.. I think I will call Chris and let the park know that we still have a rouge faction doing more or less any thing they want....
Time to educate the user community with what is legally allowed in the park if any one sees or knows who is doing this try to explain to them instead of getting pissed.. I think I will call Chris and let the park know that we still have a rouge faction doing more or less any thing they want....
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Johnny Utah
Well-Known Member
Sounds good to me.
It should also be known that someone pruned the jump line in between the airplane field and river trail.
I would invite many of you to throw a piece of deadwood on it as you ride by and remind the builders that the creation of jumps/drops is a no-no in state parks, especially next to a trafficked trail.
The amount of new/sapling growth that was cut out in this area is a disgrace.
Allaire is a small space that caters to a heavily populated area. New/rouge (unsanctioned) trail building has taken a lot of the untouched grounds away, most of these trails are not sustainable, and have already begun to errode/turn to a mud bath. It is enchanting to build, as seen in our favorite video/publications, but those areas are places we dream of, way back in the bush in British Columbia, the Rockies of Colorado, etc. It is time to understand we have little ground to work with, let's all get on the same page here. After all, if anyone has the right to dig, then why don't the walkers have the right to cut out the trail obstacles and turn the park into doubletrack?
On a side note, building jumps/drops in a state park is like skateboarding at the police station, especially when there is undeveloped land right down the parkway.
It should also be known that someone pruned the jump line in between the airplane field and river trail.
I would invite many of you to throw a piece of deadwood on it as you ride by and remind the builders that the creation of jumps/drops is a no-no in state parks, especially next to a trafficked trail.
The amount of new/sapling growth that was cut out in this area is a disgrace.
Allaire is a small space that caters to a heavily populated area. New/rouge (unsanctioned) trail building has taken a lot of the untouched grounds away, most of these trails are not sustainable, and have already begun to errode/turn to a mud bath. It is enchanting to build, as seen in our favorite video/publications, but those areas are places we dream of, way back in the bush in British Columbia, the Rockies of Colorado, etc. It is time to understand we have little ground to work with, let's all get on the same page here. After all, if anyone has the right to dig, then why don't the walkers have the right to cut out the trail obstacles and turn the park into doubletrack?
On a side note, building jumps/drops in a state park is like skateboarding at the police station, especially when there is undeveloped land right down the parkway.
Too add to this thread if anyone happens to see anyone building any illegal features or trails I ask you not to confront them but if you can take some pictures and send it to me I will then forward it to the park. This way there will be a record of what we have been trying to tell the park is going on and they can step up to it. My contact is a mtb person and has torn some stuff down and closed trails they just need to be informed of where it is.
Frank
Wookie
Forestry Service did when they control burned the area a few weeks ago.
slinky
Member
That explains it, smelled like BBQ...
rmap01
Well-Known Member
Just finished up. Rode Orange, White and TW - all in excellent condition by higher elevation. I suspect the low lying areas by the river are a mess.
rick81721
Lothar
Yeah but how smoky was it?