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Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
09/08/18 at 8:27pm
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This morning I was riding the trail in Ballantyne when I stopped a new guy that was riding in the wrong direction. While we were talking a kid passed us at full speed without even caring to about out his arrival. If I had moved by a few inch just to reposition the kid might have got me at full speed. Of course I used that example to point out why it was important to ride in the correct direction Grin anyway would be nice that young ones would not use trails as the Monza Gran Prix or if they do so and they see people on the trail slower than them or standing on the side they would signal their presence shouting put.
  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #1 - 09/09/18 at 9:22pm
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Would require the parents to have manners to teach..  Not generally the norm on the trails in the area.
  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #2 - 09/09/18 at 10:45pm
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While you two were talking, about how far off the trail were you two standing?

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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #3 - 09/10/18 at 2:10am
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Also maybe the kids parents don't ride. I was never taught trail manners by my parents. Not because they are bad people but because I picked up mountain biking on my own by riding from the neighborhood to the trail and then back home. My dad or mom have never once been on a mountain bike trail. They did teach me normal people manners but if two people are basically standing in the trail even to this day I'm going be a jerk cause you should be far enough off the trail so I can go by at full speed and not ruin my ride while you chit chat.
  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #4 - 09/10/18 at 12:06pm
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Fast is fun. In general, if I stop on the trail I make sure I leave the trail completely clear for someone to rip through unless its to clear a downed tree then they can wait.
  
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Reply #5 - 09/10/18 at 1:20pm
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For those who assume  Wink, if you ever ridden the ballantyne trail there are 2-3 areas where the space between bushes and trail is minimal so when you have to stop the clearance is minimal.
  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #6 - 09/10/18 at 1:21pm
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[quote author=40525D47525D52330 link=1536438429/2#2 date=1536533120]While you two were talking, about how far off the trail were you two standing?

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Ciao! we were  the max distance that the trail allowed us in tha point

  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #7 - 09/11/18 at 2:43am
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DG wrote on 09/08/18 at 8:27pm:
This morning I was riding the trail in Ballantyne when I stopped a new guy that was riding in the wrong direction. While we were talking a kid passed us at full speed without even caring to about out his arrival. If I had moved by a few inch just to reposition the kid might have got me at full speed. Of course I used that example to point out why it was important to ride in the correct direction Grin anyway would be nice that young ones would not use trails as the Monza Gran Prix or if they do so and they see people on the trail slower than them or standing on the side they would signal their presence shouting put.


Mountain biking law of the jungle rule #56-

When passing stopped or injured riders, walkers, or hikers, etc.., especially in places with limited visibility, ride in complete silence and like you're warming up for your next World Cup appearance.  Smiley
  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
Reply #8 - 09/12/18 at 4:20pm
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IntheBush wrote on 09/11/18 at 2:43am:


Mountain biking law of the jungle rule #56-

When passing stopped or injured riders, walkers, or hikers, etc.., especially in places with limited visibility, ride in complete silence and like you're warming up for your next World Cup appearance.  Smiley


ahahah thanks!
  
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Re: Why don't we teach kids trail manners?
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