So i rode 6MR today for the first time since last week and i was VERY upset to see that since i was there last, someone cut down the tree on the left side of the "technical climb with a big root near the top" on the "Old Red" trail. First of all, it was a perfectly healthy tree that was not obstructing the trail and should not have been cut. Second of all, this could not have been JORBA approved bc that section of trail isn't even on the official map. And third of all, that "technical climb" was completely rideable with the tree there. The tree gave it the illusion of being hard but it wasn't. I rode it today the same way i rode it with the tree in place and it wasnt any easier, it was just less intimidating. Do you just straight-line the turns on Twisties too? Mountain biking is about challenging yourself, not dumbing down the trails so you don't have to get your lazy ass off your bike and walk a tough section. That's how you improve your skills, walk a section that's too hard for you until you get the balls to try it, then keep trying it until you get it. There are not many sections at 6MR to do this and this rogue trail change just greatly diminished one of them. If you dont like challenging yourself, get out of the sport. To whoever cut this tree down, you are selfish and don't think about other trail users. OK, rant over.
