I want to start off by saying how appreciative I am for everything that everyone does on this board, especially those that monitor the trails to make sure they are rideable or not.  I have started doing some trail work at Riverwalk and I see the amount of work that it takes to get these in riding shape, and keep them that way.

With that being said I am wondering what the protocol is for deciding to open a trail.  For example I have a ride scheduled tonight for BYT and it is currently showing closed.  I know in the past someone has updated the condition around 2-3pm.  In a case like this could the call be made in the AM if the trail is open or not so we can make plans on where to ride earlier in the day?  If the issue is that you plan to open a trail in the afternoon if it doesn't rain all day, why not change the open status in the AM?  I know that a few people might ride it between AM and after work, but that is going to be few and far between.  Of those people, you have 2 types 1. Ones that aren't checking the boards anyways, 2. Those that get out there and if it is too wet know to exit.   

I just think that a little predictive opening of trails would be ok.  If the trail manager said open to somewhere like BYT at 10am in lieu of waiting until 2-3pm, and it rained between those times, you can always change it back to closed.  I have to imagine that the trail managers aren't physically going out to the trails at 2, are they?  If they are, ignore everything above. 

Fair enough.  I will just keep an eye on the boards.

Another good point.  Not trying to reinvent the wheel, was just wondering.  I just thought that if the TC was planning on opening the trail at ~2pm, then they could at 10am and they close if it rains.  The number of people that will ride it between the AM opening and 5pm is minimal during the week I think.

Tom,

I wasn't implying that you all didn't work.  Based on that I would assume that when the go/no go call is made it is made from somewhere other than the trails.  If that were the case, it seems like it could be made in the AM instead of the PM.   

I am not trying to upset anyone.  Was just wondering if, based on the way things are done, if the trails could be opened earlier in lieu of the weather holding out.  If it stays the way it is, that is great too.  Was just wondering out loud.

Will do.  Thanks for what you all do.  I will keep an eye on the home page.

I was just working out at BYT,, it is still a mud fest, I would give it another day or two, at least till wensday,,,very wet out there and with the humidity it is even worse....

party p pers!

My bad. Gotta quit updating that on my phone!