UN-common sense. I will add on two-way trails such as Carolina thread trail at WWC, turn your Strava off and ride at a reasonable speed. I take my kids there to ride, and they are new to the sport. If you hurt my kid, the gloves are off dude, I am coming at you.

Yep..

One more thing.

Don't out ride your vision or your ability to brake or avoid on blind turns or switchbacks.
It's just common sense on bi-directional, multi-use trails that are open to the public. 

One thing I've been trying to do on wwc-thread is when I'm inbound and haven't seen anyone, the first person I meet I yell an 'all clear', at least up to the bridge where no other trails merge.

Another rule of thumb, if it's wearing a rental helmet, expect anything.

IntheBush wrote on 08/16/16 at 9:20pm:



Don't get me started...  The worst are the riders with off leash dogs...  I'm not a fan of this activity.

forkit wrote on 08/16/16 at 6:21pm:



That's a good idea.  I'm going to start doing that too.  As long as the squirrels stay out of the way, you know you can bomb it at least to the turnaround.

pughjetsound wrote on 09/08/16 at 1:54pm:

^This. I ride in, and out, from thread. So yea never assume it's clear.

I personally wouldn't ever take an inexperienced rider on that section of trail. There are sections of that trail that are very fast and very narrow. Not to mention the blind spots around corners.

It is always best to look ahead of the trail and if you see people comeing or going then give a shout,,,having earbuds in is a bad thing, one is ok but both,,your like HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY and they still don't notice until your on them. Now if your riding and see children with there family's and come up on them fast you not only startle them , you just might inspire them but that might not be the best thing to do. Share the trail as if it was your own. No reason to tuff guy and take off the gloves just be a stand up fella and get in front of your kids and put your hands out. If they don't respect that then , well,,,the ball is in your court cause you may not know who your about to drop..Basically , I think the thread needs to be one way and one way only, I love killing it on a weekday due to no one being there and you can just go, now on the weekends , Sherman is good for that..WWC is not. It is a madhouse out there of inexperienced riders who are trying to learn ,,,let em live to ride another day and maybe help them along the way...Just Sayin' ,,,RAMFB....

slayemf wrote on 09/09/16 at 9:14pm:



The worst offenders are the fools who know better...  I have been riding that trail 5-7 times a week since it opened... riders who know better are the worst offenders.  green hats are not the problem there.  The trail is fast...  Right of way knowledge on a two way trail is key.