ridr Posted June 15, 2017 Share Up has ROW unless otherwise stipulated. Tokai is an example of a trail centre that stipulates Down has ROW. Mostly cos we (committee and trail builders) all prefer to have uninterrupted descents vs uninterrupted climbs. And it's good technique training to start again on an up. I don't mind giving ROW going either way, I just think it might be a bit late to give ROW once I've collided with someone because neither of us knew what was around the corner... Edited June 15, 2017 by ridr DJR and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted June 15, 2017 Share As long as the one coming down is cautious and keep a sharp bead for guys coming up you should have no issues. Coming up will always be slower and you have to look ahead either way as that single track is tricky, especially with the little drop off on the side. You don't want to go over at any of those spots. Had two way traffic a few times and the guys were always pretty easy to wait and let pass. Great trail. Kudos to the builders, especially now that portage section is bypassed. DJR and ridr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted June 15, 2017 Share I am think we should start a campaign to ban walkers and dogs from all the trails until they learn how to behave properly. They are vandals and clearly capable of violence. Their animals foul the environment and they do no trail maintenance or funding of the areas they walk in. How ironic when the shoe is on the other foot. I've ridden this whole trail plenty times. Didn't find any dog poo issues. Cyclists are always moving at a higher pace and we should as a rule just be more watchful, especially round bends, be prepared to slow as soon as you see walkers and take extra care when there's pets around. Walkers love this area because they able to let the dogs free of a leach, but this also means elevated opportunity for an unfortunate meeting, so lets not get all high and mighty and just practice peace and patience. We all have to give it time to get used to the new changes. I'm already finding lots of understanding from fellow users of all persuasions. T-Bob, DJR and ridr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted June 26, 2017 Share I don't mind giving ROW going either way, I just think it might be a bit late to give ROW once I've collided with someone because neither of us knew what was around the corner... No issues here. ROW is yours, as the chances are good I've run out of talent anyway, so no sense in bailing in front of you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridr Posted June 29, 2017 Share Did the route again yesterday afternoon as part of my monthly 'work' visit. Even more beautiful than previously! Amazing what a bit of rain can do. And a rainbow. And it helped that my bike was actually working this time. Wannabe and Pah Bear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted June 29, 2017 Share Planning to visit on Sunday. A month since last visit so looking forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anybody seen george? Posted November 23, 2017 Share How safe/busy is the trail come around 1630? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pah Bear Posted November 23, 2017 Share How safe/busy is the trail come around 1630?Never heard of any incidents yet, so safe enough. Visit mostly in the morning, but both running or cycling always met people along the way. Go for it. anybody seen george? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted November 23, 2017 Share Is ROW actually an issue on a dual use path? Surely nobody has ROW and everybody needs to be courteous and polite to everybody. If both up and down stop and say 'you go', 'No you go'.. etc it is a good showing. In Tokai it is different as they are Bike only trails, but on a shared use network, decency and manners count for a billion times more than who has right of way. In fairness it's the dogs, because they are dogs and they are rad and they want to smell stuff and if you ride into one you are a total ass hat Headshot, DJR, MarcoSaieva26 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kader01 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Any incidents reported lately? Wanna go ride now but not too familiar with the trail. would it still be safe this time of year? or is it too quiet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted December 28, 2017 Share Any incidents reported lately? Wanna go ride now but not too familiar with the trail. would it still be safe this time of year? or is it too quiet? Safe as houses - just be courteous and aware of walkers especially during this season. kader01 and Jewbacca 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneLove Posted December 28, 2017 Share I like the new signs that they put up... Strava is offline please slow down!! Dicky DQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kader01 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Dankie dankie Edited December 28, 2017 by kader01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kader01 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Safe as houses - just be courteous and aware of walkers especially during this season. Dankie dankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted December 28, 2017 Share Absolutely no incidents that I know of since it opened just over a year ago. I live close by and ride it regularly. Enjoy. It really has become one of my favourite rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StokedAboutSpokes Posted February 9, 2018 Share Hey guys! I am wanting to take a group of beginner riders on this route tomorrow morning. Starting from Newlands. What is the easiest way to get back to Newlands once we have reached LaParada? Even if it means taking some type of transport back DJR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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