[motomike]

If you like riding the trails in the Wilson Creek area of Pisgah, check this out. If not, still check this out. A few motivated individuals in Boone are working with the Forest Service and others to create a way of managing and maintaining the trails that we all love.

http://rockyknob.wordpress.com/

 

[mbrennan]

I really wanted to make that meeting but had a funeral to go to. hopefully things work out for the best

 

[hotrodmarlin]

I think it's probably a good thing but I hope we don't lose a bunch of trails.
Any chance of a legitimate, correctly built, freeride trail in the forest?

 

[bizutch]

I think we need to start supplying DH bikes to children of Senate & House members to bribe them in to riding trails with us....just once. Corrupt them with dirt!

 

[motobutane]

I was told to never talk about Wilson Creek

 

[Mulestar]

I think it's probably a good thing but I hope we don't lose a bunch of trails.
Any chance of a legitimate, correctly built, freeride trail in the forest?

This is the first step to something like that. With biker's current relationship with the forest service in that district, we aren't even in a position to ASK for a trail like that.

This relationship will be a good thing for bikers, but it will take time to see real benefits. I think it could give riders an opportunity to adopt some of the semilegal trails up there and volunteer to maintain them in exchange for legitimacy. Some of those trails are pretty much beyond repair at this point though, as the article implies.

 

[motomike]

I think it's probably a good thing but I hope we don't lose a bunch of trails.
Any chance of a legitimate, correctly built, freeride trail in the forest?

define freeride.

 

[metalhead119042]

Freeride as in: 20 mile singletrack flow. IMO wood structures aren't the Pisgah style. I would love to be able to haul tools out to these trails and legally dig and improve.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

Great work. It would be big step if the trail status could be clarified and then subsequently supported.

 

[waterdogs]

Cool stuff. I wish I would have known about that November meeting.

 

[hotrodmarlin]

define freeride.

This-

Just kidding... This-

 

[NCBMXPRO]

I'll keep dreaming for a trail like that in NC.

 

[motobutane]

I'll keep dreaming for a trail like that in NC.

Yeah don't we all, What ever powers that keep it from happening must be super strong like BAM!
There was alot of work done on Headley? the trail that ran down the side of 181, if they could keep that and improve on it.......it would be close to a freeride trail.

 

[motomike]

Yeah don't we all, What ever powers that keep it from happening must be super strong like BAM!
There was alot of work done on Headley? the trail that ran down the side of 181, if they could keep that and improve on it.......it would be close to a freeride trail.

It sounds like their first step is to officially acknowledge that there are more trails in the forest than they have on the map, then define those trails by how they are getting used. Then establish a "system" of trails around the 181 corridor that a lot of people come to ride and- gasp- maybe even add some signage. That in itself would be a huge step.

 

[MTB_Rob_NC]

It sounds like their first step is to officially acknowledge that there are more trails in the forest than they have on the map, then define those trails by how they are getting used. Then establish a "system" of trails around the 181 corridor that a lot of people come to ride and- gasp- maybe even add some signage. That in itself would be a huge step.

Don't you know someone that "works" for the FS and has the responisbility for mapping some of those trails? I mean really just put them on the map, who would know?

 

[bizutch]

Don't you know someone that "works" for the FS and has the responisbility for mapping some of those trails? I mean really just put them on the map, who would know?

How does one read one of these map thingies I keep hearing about?

 

[metalhead119042]

Not sure if a trail that requires trespassing and possibly getting chased by dogs should be put on the map right away...