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Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
08/05/13 at 5:09pm
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There is a spot in Sherman Branch that I think needs a sign. It's after the bamboo section, there is a jump that looks like hump. The first time we rode that part of the trail we had a crash because we weren't expecting it, it's also very easy to gain a lot of speed in that part of the trail. Could we get one of those difficultly signs to put there?
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #1 - 08/05/13 at 10:12pm
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I broke my leg at Sherman last September and there wasn't a sign where it happened. My injury was my fault and not a result of the trail being under regulated or signed. 1000's of rides happen every year at this trail without injury or  a sign at this optional trail feature.  Fast and technical trails are fun. MTB can be dangerous. Look before you leap. Sorry for your misfortune.
  
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Reply #2 - 08/05/13 at 11:45pm
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+1 for Fat-Ass (That felt wrong)
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #3 - 08/06/13 at 12:42am
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+2 if you are traveling at high speed and voluntarily hit a hump without knowing what is on the other side...well a sign is not the most obvious solution.
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #4 - 08/06/13 at 12:44am
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If I'm thinkimg of the same spot isn't there a small then medium then large hump you can pick to ride over?  Small hump barely a hump.
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #5 - 08/06/13 at 3:32am
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DZack wrote on 08/06/13 at 12:44am:
If I'm thinkimg of the same spot isn't there a small then medium then large hump you can pick to ride over?  Small hump barely a hump.


i believe you are correct. Isnt there actually a rock drop at the highest point? If not it sure looks like a rock  Grin
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #6 - 08/06/13 at 5:31pm
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maybe spray paint it orange or put up fence on both sides to warn people?  at least maybe catch them if they come off it wrong and start falling off the trail
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #7 - 08/07/13 at 8:53am
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Seems if memory serves me way back after that line was developed a sign indicating a drop was placed there. Then after a few months or so it was gone. 

I can see that it would be easy to get a little carried away when first riding a trail you don't know that well been there to.   Also that is why I have generally been overly cautious on log piles etc first time coming up on them.  I remember one many years ago at UNCC  that was new as I went OTB with Enoch kinda riding over me or something like that. Out at RRT it is pretty hard to sign everything as all trails are inherently dangerous.
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #8 - 08/07/13 at 2:41pm
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Take the same approach as you would on a ski/board terrain park. "Smart Style" and Look before you leap. Its not that hard to stop, check it out then go back and hit the TTF unless youre worried about your Strava time.
  
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Reply #9 - 08/07/13 at 6:24pm
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Is he talking about the rock drop or the side by side jumps on the straightaway right after it?
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #10 - 08/07/13 at 6:45pm
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I was thinking the rock drop, but his description didn't sound like it. I remember the first time I hit the rock drop.  almost OTB!
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #11 - 08/07/13 at 7:11pm
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Originally I thought he was talking about the rock drop that has an easy to see go-around, but then I started thinking about the three level jump "hump" right past it.  If I recall the back side of the highest far right section has a hole dug out making it kinda a mini gap.  I could see this catching a person off guard if they were trying to roll the right side.  But as always check it our first, never assume.
  
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Re: Acquiring difficulty signage for Sherman?
Reply #12 - 08/13/13 at 2:42pm
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KitJ BBQman wrote on 08/07/13 at 7:11pm:
Originally I thought he was talking about the rock drop that has an easy to see go-around, but then I started thinking about the three level jump "hump" right past it.  If I recall the back side of the highest far right section has a hole dug out making it kinda a mini gap.  I could see this catching a person off guard if they were trying to roll the right side.  But as always check it our first, never assume.


CORRECTION: I rode there yesterday and checked out the 3 tiered hump/jump after the rock drop, and all 3 tiers could be rolled easily.  Unless of course, you were rolling at more jump speed.  But as already mentioned, LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP!!!
  
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