Reflection, Reparation, Repentation, Rejuvination, and Recreation

Reflection, Reparation, Repentation, Rejuvination, and Recreation
Having fun on the Midnight Beast

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Just a morning thought.
As I walked up Buck yesterday, I met an older woman, walking down, not much older than me and we talked trail for a few minutes. She asked me about the trail and why we lost the old straight up trail to the top. I explained the reasons for the new and about the DCR's no-net gain trail policy. And that we designed the new trail for EVERYBODY, and that EVERYBODY is using it. I said yeah there were some riders who also lamented the loss, including myself, as much as I hated it, it was on that trail that I fell in love with mountain biking. She explained that it wasn't that she loved that trail, but that she has lung disease and that it was a quicker way from her neighborhood to walk to the top. She likes the new trail too. She was of a smaller stature but carrying a pack and I never would have known that she was weak.
So, I woke up thinking, if I came flying down around that big rock upon her walking up, she may not just be able to jump out of the way.
Just a morning thought.