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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	Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend 01/26/19 at 1:04am	Print Post
	Set trail status to open for the start of the riding day as temps will be below freezing. Close for noon before things get sloppy.

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #1 - 01/26/19 at 3:58am	Print Post
	Are temps and ground temps are two different things. The ground is like the road. It's insulated somewhat from the cold air. The air can be freezing, but without sustained freezing temperatures the ground surface will not be frozen enough to support a rider and his weight.

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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: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #2 - 01/26/19 at 12:53pm	Print Post
	So that would be a yes?

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The Cycle Path IB Room In The Loop Project Board Offline Treasurer '11 to '18. Trail Chair '12-'18, '20-'21 Posts: 11858 Location: Lake Norman Joined: 08/04/03	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #3 - 01/26/19 at 3:06pm	Print Post
	Hey, Rob! Mark here. I think it would be easier to leave the status closed and then let riders use their best judgement while it's still frozen. If the ground is hard, go for it. If it starts to soften up and get muddy, hit the greenway, road or gravel. General rule of thumb: If the ground is frozen solid, ride it. Unless it's LNSP and they'll still write you a ticket if it's close.

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nottheranger Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 75 Joined: 07/19/17	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #4 - 01/26/19 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Mark is right. The Rangers are out to get you at LNSP. And, as always, the teenage employees appreciate everyone's constant calls and strongly worded concerns regarding the trail status. Don't forget to call WWC.

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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: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #5 - 01/26/19 at 5:27pm	Print Post
	nottheranger wrote on 01/26/19 at 5:09pm: Don't forget to call WWC. And Anne Springs, which is OPEN b.t.w.

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DrewK Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 322 Joined: 01/12/13	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #6 - 01/26/19 at 6:53pm	Print Post
	nottheranger wrote on 01/26/19 at 5:09pm: Mark is right. The Rangers are out to get you at LNSP. And, as always, the teenage employees appreciate everyone's constant calls and strongly worded concerns regarding the trail status. Don't forget to call WWC. Certainly better than the possible alternatives: nobody cares about the trails, and they go away.....

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #7 - 01/26/19 at 6:57pm	Print Post
	I'm surprised Springs is open. Still alot of groundwater down south here. The dry spots were crusty on top this morning at my house. But the low spots are still soaked.

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FMWilly Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 64 Location: Fort Mill, SC Joined: 11/28/16	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #8 - 01/26/19 at 11:31pm	Print Post
	I ran the Whitewater trails last weekend and they were slick and muddy. The place should be open by Wednesday unless we get more rain. I also ran Anne Springs on Friday and those trails were muddy. I think if the rain continues we may need to consider a second go to activity.

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IntheBush Big Ring Offline Posts: 2031 Location: South of the border Joined: 10/30/09	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #9 - 01/27/19 at 3:21am	Print Post
	FMWilly wrote on 01/26/19 at 11:31pm: ..I think if the rain continues we may need to consider a second go to activity. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Pulling60 Coaster Bike Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 71 Location: Troutman, NC Joined: 01/26/11	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #10 - 01/27/19 at 3:45am	Print Post
	nottheranger wrote on 01/26/19 at 5:09pm: Mark is right. The Rangers are out to get you at LNSP. And, as always, the teenage employees appreciate everyone's constant calls and strongly worded concerns regarding the trail status. Don't forget to call WWC. The Rangers (the ones who are protecting fragile, hard-won trails) are out to get you (the selfish who would destroy those trails to have a few hours of sliding on frosty mud) at LNSP (the home of 30+ plus miles of great single-track and the heroes who built and maintain it)... Just sayin' 73

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drdirt55 Small Cog Offline Stupid should be painful Posts: 318 Location: Mooresville Joined: 12/18/11	Re: Suggestion to trail coordinators for this weekend Reply #11 - 01/28/19 at 4:48pm	Print Post
	nottheranger wrote on 01/26/19 at 5:09pm: Mark is right. The Rangers are out to get you at LNSP. And, as always, the teenage employees appreciate everyone's constant calls and strongly worded concerns regarding the trail status. Don't forget to call WWC.

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dogrunner Small Cog Offline Work Ride Tarheel Trailblazers Posts: 287 Location: Nc Joined: 03/29/11	Pee wees Reply #12 - 01/29/19 at 12:25am	Print Post
	Pee Wees is ALWAYS open We don't discriminate !! If you want to get wet and muddy ?!! Come and ride Brothers & Sisters !!! Trails cleard for alteast 8miles now We ain't Skeered

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