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Postby K2Beast » April 19th, 2005, 10:25 am

Agreed... Let me know...

The entrance to the Sherpa tube needs some straightening...
1. For safety (fast blind turn)
2. Better/faster line to rocks and banked turns at the beginning.

:idea: I have an idea... and it will add a few more feet of trail :!:
The way it is now the only way to carry speed through there is to cut to the right of the tree at the top... which is not a good idea... :?
IMO, the trail needs to go left (subtly) a ways before the turn to get a more rounded/straighter approach...
Hindsight is always 20/20 :roll:
:? Any other ideas :?: comments :?:
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Postby Chef Dave » April 19th, 2005, 10:38 am

Adam I agree I rode a couple laps this morning and the turn is way to tight, we need a better site line to enter that area. Maybe I can talk Mike into going out there soon for a look see. Your welcome to join us.
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Postby K2Beast » April 19th, 2005, 10:42 am

:P :shock: WAIT :!: Can we argue about it for a little while first :?: :lol:
(just KIDDING) :roll:
I might have some time Thursday after work... it shouldn't take too long it is pretty sparse and flat in that area as I remember... 8) I have more than enought light in case it gets dark ;) :D
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Postby Chef Dave » April 19th, 2005, 11:29 am

Danm it! when your right your right! :D This time! :lol: I'm training Dogs late (8:30) on Thursday but the Sherpa might be able to go. 8)
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Postby Sherpaboy » April 19th, 2005, 11:45 am

I am here late on Wed, THrus, and Fri (8:00pm) How about the weekend after 3 on Sunday ??
After 5:00 on Saturday ??

Yea I see what Adam was talking about too...the left line would allow the rider to see the chute coming and keep some speed going into it. Just gotta remove some more Hawthorn trees :roll:

But to help this out here is my argument part of the post (sarcasim)
No way we already built trails...that line is way to aggressive and dangerous :roll: :shock: :wink: I will never listen to some hothead Mt. Dew drinking Dh pad wearing FR MTBer :wink:

Okay now I think we can continue... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby abbeytrails » April 19th, 2005, 2:07 pm

Wow, I love what you guys did with Maybury! The trail is quite possibly the most technical in the Detroit Area...Oh wait, that was just the entrance to get into the park! Every year that gets worse and worse! Our tax dollars at work, I guess :)

But seriously, I DO like the new additions to the trail! Excellent job!!!
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Postby scat silvurz » April 19th, 2005, 2:14 pm

we were just talking about the rd from 8 mile......that road is essentially a hard packed singletrack w/ technical rock piles and dropoffs .......I am not using that rd, until it is repaired.

It's a sad thing when the road to the parking lot is rougher than 85% of the mountain bike trail!!!
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Postby K2Beast » April 19th, 2005, 2:23 pm

so far this year at Maybury...

2 flat tires... tubes $7 (d@mn Hawthorns)
1 bulging sidewall... $110 (grrrr... )

new singletrack for the SpokeDrunkie Monday Night Ride ... priceless... :D
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Postby Washington Rider » April 19th, 2005, 2:25 pm

Sorry I bailed so early on Saturday. Not only did I tweak my back but I came down with the flue later in the day. My son really enjoyed seeing what a trail looks like.

If you need me for more work I'm available (if my back agrees).
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Postby Chef Dave » April 19th, 2005, 3:21 pm

Scat I feel your pain, a new road is planned it will only use the entrance as it is, it wiil go almost straight to OUR parking lot. They will move the baseball field and the little ticket office and remove the old road, a lot of this has to do with the Maybury farm changes. When this will happen is anybodys guess. love Dave
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Postby scat silvurz » April 19th, 2005, 4:17 pm

thats a much better plan - lets see if they have anything funded or not.....doesn't look good since they're so strapped for cash....
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Postby Liquid » April 19th, 2005, 9:43 pm

Sherpaboy wrote:I am here late on Wed, THrus, and Fri (8:00pm) How about the weekend after 3 on Sunday ??
After 5:00 on Saturday ??

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this whole weekend is bad for me, but I can give adam a hand on thursday.
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Postby bikehappy » April 21st, 2005, 11:59 am

I rode Maybury (three times) for the first time this year on April 16th.

Wow! Kudos to those who made a wonderful trail even better.

Thanks much.

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Postby Spinwheel » April 21st, 2005, 9:48 pm

MAYBURY ROCKS !!!!!!!!

I had not ridden Maybury :oops: until last Friday and it was great then... liked the jumps and even ventured into the rock garden!! Can't wait to see the new stuff you guys did last trailday.. I liked the signs too, keep up the good work!

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Postby Chef Dave » April 22nd, 2005, 6:24 am

ROAD into Maybury update, the holes will be filled with some hotpatch for now and the new road should be in by mid-June and thanks to everyone for all the great words about the trail. :D
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