The Mcintosh Run trail system is receiving some TLC in terms of trail repairs. With that being said some trails have and will experience some changes. Some cheater lines will stay while others that make the single track wide enough for a pick up will be realigned to it’s original lines.
The reason for this post is that in particular Osprey has seen the most recent changes. I’ve learned of a fellow rider that incurred damages to both himself and his bike today due to these changes.
Please ride with caution if you haven’t been out lately and be aware of new changes and adjustments to the trails.
If we could also eliminate the “shame” of walking a section, or of practicing a section to get better at it, that would be great too. A lot of the “cheater” lines are from people who don’t think they can handle the feature. Thanks for the heads up, Goose!
I would caution anyone to ride at a speed where they can react to hazards on the trail. Trails are changing all the time by trail crews, by rider use and weather.
Additionally, there are people, kids, dogs and trail debris out there to watch out for.
I’ve learned of a fellow rider that incurred damages to both himself and his bike today due to these changes.
I don’t think it is fair to blame trail adjustments.
I am all about loosing the cheater lines and dont understand people plowing through bushes at all.
I do however think the speeds at which some people are riding certain sections of these trails need to be taken into consideration. The faster things get, typically lines around cornering with respect to entrances and exits start to change. Fight is also unique due to the lack of trees and bar grabbers which will allow for peoples cornering or overall line choice to become a-lot broader.
I think the education piece that needs to be pushed out is, “The Why”
blatent cut through lines aside, I personally dont understand why wider isn’t better.
This is by no means a slam or discredit to the phenomenal work MRWA does.
All the changes I saw this weekend on Osprey were for the better IMO. I don’t dispute the fact that someone got hurt and that sucks
Are you saying they took a cheater line and got hurt? I only know of one cheater line on Osprey and it helps you avoid the steep rock roll if that is what your skill level dictates or you prefer. I fully admit there may be others but I am unaware of them if so. I haven’t seen any adjustment that makes things more dangerous or difficult
Again, I am not disputing that it happened but like @JeffV I am curious to know where this happened and not sure it is fair to “blame” the trail
Heavy use and higher speeds have shifted the trail away from the original granite in some places. Trail crews have placed boulders to reclaim the original lines and avoid further damage to the surrounding vegetation. I believe this is the section where someone wiped out.
Odd, not sure why I don’t recognize it. I’'ll pay attention tonight, there is only one cheater line in that stretch I have really ever taken notice to.
Maybe this is just me hating on what Strava promotes, because it’s all it can really measure- speed. Folks that need/want cheater lines are probably not travelling at speeds that make these changes a hazard. This is obviously speculation on my part, but is also a plea to just go out and enjoy yourself and not to worry about imaginary internet points.
I noticed an increase in cheater lines decades ahead of strava, about around the time when people started pushing mega travel hucking machines through the woods. Or maybe I’m remembering it differently.
