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Trees down at Mazeppa
11/22/19 at 8:42pm
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One is just before the 4 mile mark and it's a widowmaker. The other is on the tech loop right at the end, and it's been there for a while.
  
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Reply #1 - 11/23/19 at 9:30pm
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Shredder wrote on 11/22/19 at 8:42pm:
One is just before the 4 mile mark and it's a widowmaker. The other is on the tech loop right at the end, and it's been there for a while.


We could just build some shortcuts around them.  There are plenty of others....
  
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Reply #2 - 11/23/19 at 10:06pm
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Noooooooooo s*%t about the cheater lines at this sweet trail!  Try riding it at night with a light.  Those shortcuts are tough to pick out and you end up hauling ass too fast into those sweet berms. 

On a side note, the night ride experience is great over there.  Sure beats sitting through soccer practice!
  
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Reply #3 - 11/24/19 at 12:51pm
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What time do they close the gates?
  
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Re: Trees down at Mazeppa
Reply #4 - 11/25/19 at 7:18pm
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who is in for a short cut covering party?  Like serious covering...  I'm going to organize one soon.

@808, what nights do you night ride?  I'm thinking of starting a weekly night ride out there.
  
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Re: Trees down at Mazeppa
Reply #5 - 11/26/19 at 12:42am
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Cover the shortcuts and maybe post some No Strava signs...

Just let me know when it is. 

FWIW, I did call Parks and Rec, they were very clear that night riding is not kosher at Mazeppa. Apparently night soccer is cool but night biking is not. 

Not sure how anybody would know if you parked at the kart track, though.
  
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Reply #6 - 11/28/19 at 2:30pm
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I am in for a shortcut covering party. It was done before,and pretty well in a few spots and those kom queers spent the time to remove all the cover. 

If a guy was to start his ride before dark and ended in the dark is that still against parks and rec suggested riding? Asking for a friend...
  
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Reply #7 - 11/28/19 at 4:14pm
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Best way to stop short cuts are to dig big holes ( big enough to stovepipe a tire) at the entrances, and leave the dirt piles on back side. Even the walkers dont want to step in holes.
  
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Reply #8 - 12/01/19 at 2:01pm
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How about some funky old cement deer like at Fisher. they can block the cheaters and freak new riders (like first few times i rode Fisher!).
  
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Reply #9 - 12/01/19 at 3:32pm
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808golden wrote on 12/01/19 at 2:01pm:
How about some funky old cement deer like at Fisher. they can block the cheaters and freak new riders (like first few times i rode Fisher!).


Brilliant! We can cement them in place also
  
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Reply #10 - 12/02/19 at 3:55pm
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The cement deer idea is interesting. However, I think you should insert the occaisional cement Big Foot just to spice things up. Never know, a good scare might help Strava times as well.  Smiley
  
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Re: Trees down at Mazeppa
Reply #11 - 12/03/19 at 1:42am
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Impaler 58 wrote on 11/24/19 at 12:51pm:
What time do they close the gates?

Hey everyone 
Sorry I’m a little late to reply here, I’ve been having problems with my sign in. 
Nevertheless I am the trail coordinator for Mazzapa trails. So to answer acouple of questions here.
No the gates do not close at Mazzapa.  I haven’t seen them close even before the trail was there.
Yes Night riding has been happening over there. I night ride there twice a week with my boy. Never had any issues.
Yes the GoPro road could be an alternative for parking but I don’t personally see a problem with parking in the parking lot. One the gates never closed, and two We are mountain bikers we don’t hang out in a parking lot until 11 o’clock at night. We ride and then get out of there. Should be a non-issue. 
Thanks and enjoy the trail.
  
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Reply #12 - 12/10/19 at 2:37pm
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Night riding at Mazeppa! YESSSS! Gotta take the kid!
  
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