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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop 09/01/18 at 11:25pm	Print Post
	Ouch, walked right through it with my dog, we both got lot’s of stings. They are right in the middle of the trail about a 1/4 mile in. I would definitely avoid it!

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Enoch Forum Administrator IB Room Project Board In The Loop Offline Walked with God and he was not Posts: 8702 Joined: 05/08/04	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #1 - 09/02/18 at 12:36am	Print Post
	It's that time of year when they know their days are numbered so the get all angry and want to get in 1 more sting before winter.

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santana Little Ring Offline Ich bin für Sie zu schnell Posts: 556 Joined: 10/12/05	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #2 - 09/02/18 at 1:57am	Print Post
	I maintain the Tech Loop so thanks for the heads. Can you give me a better location of the nest? Where you entered and a reference point close to where the nest is would be a big help. I can either relocate or remove the nest in the next couple days. ciao Santana

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worker-rider In The Loop Offline Posts: 962 Location: concord nc Joined: 12/18/04	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #3 - 09/02/18 at 11:58am	Print Post
	Relocate! Let me know when this goes down so I can stand back and watch!

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BigBikeMike Project Board Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 1593 Joined: 06/14/09	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #4 - 09/02/18 at 12:03pm	Print Post
	I was wondering the same thing. How do you relocate a nest of angry bees?? Scott can't watch you right now because he and Josh are at Snowshoe riding. Hello to all my friends in the Charlotte area!

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santana Little Ring Offline Ich bin für Sie zu schnell Posts: 556 Joined: 10/12/05	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #5 - 09/02/18 at 6:51pm	Print Post
	Relocate is just another word for convincing them that they would prefer another trail system. Didn’t want to upset any snowflakes who might stumble across this thread. Gonna draw them a map to Snowshoe. ciao Santana

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Enoch Forum Administrator IB Room Project Board In The Loop Offline Walked with God and he was not Posts: 8702 Joined: 05/08/04	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #6 - 09/02/18 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	Santana goes all "PC... Funny stuff

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PirateBike Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 213 Joined: 06/20/12	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #7 - 09/03/18 at 3:15am	Print Post
	Santana, please do relocate them to another dimension!

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Robert C. Big Ring Offline Leaves are the ultimate trail maintenance tool Posts: 1806 Location: Available upon request Joined: 11/22/04	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #8 - 09/03/18 at 11:46am	Print Post
	I heard Fishing Farms could use some.

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Tom F In The Loop Offline I'm ready. Get the bike. Posts: 2028 Location: Can-of-pooless, NC Joined: 08/06/10	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #9 - 09/03/18 at 12:57pm	Print Post
	Robert C. wrote on 09/03/18 at 11:46am: I heard Fishing Farms could use some. Nah! Send them to Sherman. It will help with the STRAVA times.

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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #10 - 09/03/18 at 3:34pm	Print Post
	santana wrote on 09/02/18 at 1:57am: I maintain the Tech Loop so thanks for the heads. Can you give me a better location of the nest? Where you entered and a reference point close to where the nest is would be a big help. I can either relocate or remove the nest in the next couple days. ciao Santana Entering from the greenway entrance closest to the water treatment plant I would say it's about 1/2th a mile in. If I remember correctly, they were just before the wooden drop.

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santana Little Ring Offline Ich bin für Sie zu schnell Posts: 556 Joined: 10/12/05	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #11 - 09/03/18 at 6:01pm	Print Post
	Thanks, I will try to work some magic tomorrow. ciao Santana

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Shredder Big Ring Offline Posts: 2077 Joined: 01/12/05	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #12 - 09/03/18 at 9:38pm	Print Post
	They got me on Saturday, but I only saw the one that I destroyed after it stung me.

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santana Little Ring Offline Ich bin für Sie zu schnell Posts: 556 Joined: 10/12/05	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #13 - 09/04/18 at 6:14pm	Print Post
	Maybe they heard I was coming but I did not come across any hornets or yellow jackets today. I walked 25 yards back and forth past the only wooden drop on the Tech Loop. First pass was slow just in case but never saw any major signs in the air or on the ground of a nest. If anyone can pinpoint the location, I will make another trip and tiptoe through the forest. ciao Santana

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Harry Balsagna Small Cog Offline Keep on rocking in the free world. Posts: 344 Location: PRP/South Park Joined: 12/30/14	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #14 - 09/08/18 at 4:12pm	Print Post
	Rode out there this morning, no angry bee sightings. Possible the OP just moseyed up on them at the wrong time of day, they get angry during the late morning/afternoon and chill out post dawn and pre dusk. Gonna go do some Van-Damage in the morning with the chainsaw.

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Russell N Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 298 Location: Charlotte Joined: 01/22/13	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #15 - 09/10/18 at 12:41am	Print Post
	They are definitely still around, had a few customers get multiple stings on tech loop yesterday. Had one more customer get stung in the head "not on tech loop" but couldn't pinpoint where. Sorry my description didn't pan out! They seem to be out and about all over the place these last couple weeks. Thanks for the efforts to relocate!

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Harry Balsagna Small Cog Offline Keep on rocking in the free world. Posts: 344 Location: PRP/South Park Joined: 12/30/14	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #16 - 09/10/18 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	Yeah its just tough w these creatures, to find them they have to be out and active, which is when they sting us. No sighting is great for me, but doesn't help the midday riders....

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Robert C. Big Ring Offline Leaves are the ultimate trail maintenance tool Posts: 1806 Location: Available upon request Joined: 11/22/04	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #17 - 09/14/18 at 2:02am	Print Post
	Still active. Ground hive is on the right hand side not far after the first uphill with narrow rocks that tend to stall people. No more than a two minute ride from the entrance off the greenway. Impending rain will likely get rid of them. Keep eyes open if you ride before then.

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santana Little Ring Offline Ich bin für Sie zu schnell Posts: 556 Joined: 10/12/05	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #18 - 09/14/18 at 4:58pm	Print Post
	No wonder I didn't find them. the original poster gave me direction to the wooden drop. Sorry guys. Now when you say not far after the first uphill after the narrow rocks are you referring to once you pass the narrow section you turn left up hill then right to downhill then its an off camber left to gradual uphill to the left turn........ ciao Santana

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Robert C. Big Ring Offline Leaves are the ultimate trail maintenance tool Posts: 1806 Location: Available upon request Joined: 11/22/04	Re: Warning: Large Hornet’s nest on BYT Tech Loop Reply #19 - 09/15/18 at 1:12am	Print Post
	Kinda sorta yeah. I could see the wooden drop off to my left (which I rode after said bees) and open space and powerlines to my right as I was talking to the bees.

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