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Reply #20 - 06/17/13 at 3:06pm
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We feel chainlink would distract from Nature and would look out of place, which is why we chose the orange safety fence, to blend better. 

We have discussed the idea of using foam pits or old mattresses for cushioning under the gaps, but with our current budget its just not feasible. We have however found a deal on some used refrigerators so we will be filling in all the gully's and gaps with those. Hopefully they will help break the fall in case you come up short. 

Again thanks for the feedback. 


P.S. we have been installing safety signs and they are being stolen. FWIW
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Reply #21 - 06/17/13 at 3:18pm
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The Cycle Path wrote on 06/17/13 at 2:12pm:

Why would you need to see the fence?  I thought the purpose of the fence was to catch you if you overshot the jump.  Seems it would be desirable to be covered with Kudzu so it's not so noticeable.


The fence is to stop oblivious people from flying into never-never land by catching their attention.  If it can't catch their attention, it certainly can't catch their body.  The trail turns. Cheesy
  
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Reply #22 - 06/17/13 at 3:36pm
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bleekness wrote on 06/17/13 at 3:06pm:
We feel chainlink would distract from Nature and would look out of place, which is why we chose the orange safety fence, to blend better. 

We have discussed the idea of using foam pits or old mattresses for cushioning under the gaps, but with our current budget its just not feasible. We have however found a deal on some used refrigerators so we will be filling in all the gully's and gaps with those. Hopefully they will help break the fall in case you come up short. 

Again thanks for the feedback. 


P.S. we have been installing safety signs and they are being stolen. FWIW


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can't wait for the future improvements you have listed, sounds dope
  
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Reply #23 - 06/17/13 at 5:10pm
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If you see this sign in anyone's party room please steal it back and give it to me. It lasted less than 24 hours.
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Reply #24 - 06/17/13 at 5:43pm
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ibslow wrote on 06/17/13 at 3:18pm:

The fence is to stop oblivious people from flying into never-never land by catching their attention.  If it can't catch their attention, it certainly can't catch their body.  The trail turns. Cheesy

Seems to me, and I'm just spit ballin' here, that if I'm riding on a trail and hit a jump that I shouldn't be aiming for a pile of Kudzu.  But that's just me. Wink
  
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Reply #25 - 06/17/13 at 5:43pm
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deucedeuce wrote on 06/17/13 at 5:10pm:
If you see this sign in anyone's party room please steal it back and give it to me. It lasted less than 24 hours.
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That kinda looks like Ben C.  Wink
  
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Reply #26 - 06/17/13 at 5:49pm
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The Cycle Path wrote on 06/17/13 at 5:43pm:

Seems to me, and I'm just spit ballin' here, that if I'm riding on a trail and hit a jump that I shouldn't be aiming for a pile of Kudzu.  But that's just me. Wink


with that logic you wouldn't need the fence at all because if you hit a jump you shouldn't be aiming down an embankment

i think keeping it visible is part of the warning system, no?

i can't find the other thread for some reason but i think that was some of the reasoning
  
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Reply #27 - 06/17/13 at 6:17pm
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Reply #28 - 06/17/13 at 6:20pm
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isitwinteryet wrote on 06/17/13 at 5:49pm:


with that logic you wouldn't need the fence at all because if you hit a jump you shouldn't be aiming down an embankment


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Re: 1st timer to poston questions
Reply #29 - 06/17/13 at 8:49pm
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isitwinteryet wrote on 06/17/13 at 5:49pm:


with that logic you wouldn't need the fence at all because if you hit a jump you shouldn't be aiming down an embankment.

Exactly.
  
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Reply #30 - 06/17/13 at 9:02pm
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so now everyone agrees no fence is needed?  aye caramba people! mmake up your mind!
  
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Reply #31 - 06/18/13 at 2:30pm
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Agreement on the forum regarding Poston...HALLELUJAH!!!
  
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Reply #32 - 06/18/13 at 4:38pm
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