I am not sure who the race promoter was for last weekend's race, but I guess the "Leave No Trace" rule does not apply to them.  On my ride out there today I am pretty sure they did not remove ANY tape from their race as it was up or on the ground at EVERY Keyauwee intersection.

SurlyDave wrote on 06/08/13 at 11:23pm:


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I'll be headed back tomorrow.  It should be near perfection

Tom F wrote on 06/09/13 at 1:19am:



Done, thanks for the info.

So instead of doing just a little research and discovering the race was #7 of the Southern Classic series and contacting the promoter directly you took the brilliant move in contacting the Uwharrie Ranger District and thus jeopardizing the usage of Uwharrie for future races. Perhaps you didn't stop to think that might even have an negative impact on our privilege to ride a mountain bike there in the future. 

I'm gonna assume you at least did one smart thing and picked up all the forgotten tape that a volunteer from the race forgot or did not see while rushing to get out of the woods before dark.

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Santana

santana wrote on 06/09/13 at 3:03am:


This is not different than hikers,campers,general D-bags or anyone else abusing the trails from what I've seen in this state. The promoter made a mistake.. so let's hang him.. hmmm. I think being a "bigger" person and calling responsibility to the promoters attention would have been more well heard in this instance. Though Rob you do have a very valid point that I could stand behind.

This BS really gets old.  If i have a problem with you, you're gonna hear it from me.  Guess courtesy & bravery are thrown aside when you dislike someone so much...

Dirtparticle73 wrote on 06/09/13 at 1:40pm:


Dont worry I lived.  However if you read the text it was left up at EVERY Keyauwee intersection.  I just find it ironic how up in arms folks get if someone rides a trail while the moisture content exceeds the perceived proper index level and you may or may not leave a tread on the trail, an individual leaves a tube hanging on a tree, or rides with their unleashed dog.  Well here we have systemic littering by someone who made a profit using the trail system.  I mean there are people on here that actively look to identify riders who poach a trail while it is wet, pass inappropriately or have their dogs with them when they ride.  In this case the perpetrator is known.

Seemed crappy to me so I posted it.

Was it disrespectful & irresponsible?  Of course.  My point is, would've been just as easy to ask who the promoter was & call him up directly to complain.  If I felt that wasn't effective, then i would've resorted to contacting the Forest Service.

santana wrote on 06/09/13 at 3:03am:


The brilliant move was not cleaning up the tape, thus jeopardizing it for themselves.

Storm Racing, Sanford, NC.

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