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danose
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| ashesman wrote: | | Hmmm.... maybe I got the colour wrong! |
you got the bandana (iles baleares) right - so close 
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Trail
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One thing that would be good to see is proper armoring just at the end of each bridge/cattle stop etc.
Basically riding a suspension bike off a wooden structure will eventually create a hole just behind the structure (unless every person jumps off the structure). It is caused by the suspension doing what it is supposed to and trying to keep the wheel in contact with the ground. Popping of the end of a bridge there will always be a "compression zone" which will lead to the trail tread being worn away.
It would be good to see some rocks put into the trail surface to armour these points rather than having to come along and fill the holes all the time.
The cattle stop at the start of flow (just before the creek gap) is a classic example of this.
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Percy Pig
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 11:13am Post subject: |
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| danose wrote: | | ashesman wrote: | | Most likely smoothed out so that bandanna wearing XC guys on their red hard tails who leave 40 foot skid marks down the switchbacks on gums can get through there without getting off! |
thankfully I don't own a red bike (and I do know how to actually rail a berm properly)
those roots at the top of flow were hilarious (especially in the wet) - and there was a nice big soft gorse bush to land in if it all went tragically wrong  |
I loved those tree roots, nothing like slamming though them at warp 7.8, while thinking "Hope my front wheel doesnt fold right now, that would be uncomfortable!!". 
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danose
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 12:07pm Post subject: |
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| Percy Pig wrote: |
I loved those tree roots, nothing like slamming though them at warp 7.8, while thinking "Hope my front wheel doesnt fold right now, that would be uncomfortable!!". |
indeed - guess where the back end of the XLT decided to snap! 
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slowMTB
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Joined: Mar 22, 2008
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Location: Crashing on a perfectly groomed trail near you .ChCh
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 2:23pm Post subject: |
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| danose wrote: | | ashesman wrote: | | Hmmm.... maybe I got the colour wrong! |
you got the bandana (iles baleares) right - so close |
 - sits eagerly watching while eating popcorn 
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dh_winner
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Joined: Feb 25, 2003
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 3:34pm Post subject: |
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| danose wrote: | | ashesman wrote: | | Lets remove all rocks and roots on bridges, put ramps onto the bridges in the uphill directions, carpet the track and put "Uphill Only" signs in so maybe Danose will stop complaining about it! |
actually I miss the offcamber roots just over the top bridge - it's too bloody smooth/boring up there now (I presume it was smoothed out so nancy boy DHers can carry more speed into creek gap ) |
Muz took to the roots so it was safe to get power carriers down to repair Flow. There were a lot of unhappy people about that.
| Trail wrote: | One thing that would be good to see is proper armoring just at the end of each bridge/cattle stop etc.
Basically riding a suspension bike off a wooden structure will eventually create a hole just behind the structure (unless every person jumps off the structure). It is caused by the suspension doing what it is supposed to and trying to keep the wheel in contact with the ground. Popping of the end of a bridge there will always be a "compression zone" which will lead to the trail tread being worn away.
It would be good to see some rocks put into the trail surface to armour these points rather than having to come along and fill the holes all the time.
The cattle stop at the start of flow (just before the creek gap) is a classic example of this. |
Yep i was at the trail workshop too so your preaching to the converted. I was going to go up and sort rocks today but ive had somthing else come up so it might happen first thing saturday. I mentioned it some time ago http://www.vorb.org.nz/ftopic-64911-days0-orderasc-915.html
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Jane123
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 3:47pm Post subject: Hello |
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beneath the feet of the city
getting ready to drop you off
off on a natural charge, bon voyage
you got me in a spin but everything is a ok
are you looking for the mother lode?
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Jane123
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 3:48pm Post subject: Hello |
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so this is how i like my beats to roll
we can measure up your dreams
but i've caught beaucoup fish in reverend burton
a pack of party hats with the coloured tips
two or more substances that are not chemically united, such as air
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E Dogg Capizzle
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 3:51pm Post subject: |
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The melamine has poisoned her brain. 
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dh_winner
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 3:51pm Post subject: |
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thats loverly. Sure you got the right thread?
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ashesman
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 4:16pm Post subject: |
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That looks to me like one of those weird spam thingees that you often see around forums usually generated by some automated system!!!
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danose
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| Posted: Wed 15/Oct/08 4:25pm Post subject: |
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| ashesman wrote: | | That looks to me like one of those weird spam thingees that you often see around forums usually generated by some automated system!!! |
actually some of those are out of the quoted archive used on here (lots of obscure lyrics) - given the rank of 'singing puppet' I suspect tama's playing again
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dh_winner
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| Posted: Fri 17/Oct/08 3:47pm Post subject: |
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happening tomorrow ladies!
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ashesman
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| Posted: Fri 17/Oct/08 3:57pm Post subject: |
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I'll be there rain hail or snow... but not strong wind because that just ssipes me off!
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dh_winner
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| Posted: Fri 17/Oct/08 4:03pm Post subject: |
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lol yea if the norwester picks up we might have to call it off. Dont need crazed people running around with picks and choppers.
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