Quote from: RedStrong on September 23, 2020, 08:13 PM

There are now two huge tree obstacles right next to each other that are blocking the outermost loop on the East side of the new trails.

I cut the smaller of the branches and moved it out of the way. The next time I'm out there I'll use a loppers to reroute the trail a couple of feet so it goes around the end of the remaining branch.

These trails are not official so I guess you can do that?
My only concern is making more diversions by disrupting what is growing there where they may not be needed.
Perhaps we can wait and get someone in there with the right tools to make things easier with what is already there instead of causing more trail making than needed?

In my non professional trail making opinion I think we should or could consult with trail making experts on what really should be done to improve these trails as things come up and/or as they are.

Somehow something doesn't sit right with me to make diversions around things when they may not be needed.
Why not cut through it instead?

Get a chainsaw from somewhere.
Boom.
Done.
What is wrong with that option?
Is there a conventional wisdom for trail working when obstacles come up that shouldn't be there?
Work a way around or through them?

Whatever the consensus or majority says, if there is any, I guess I could go with that.

Thanks Mike for finishing it off yesterday, and for snapping this photo

Right on!  Thanks to you and Mike.

A few years ago, a few local riders realized we could overcome the lack of available space in Madison by building many small off-road biking facilities rather than one big one, and the idea of the Madison Bicycle Adventure Trail System was born.  Since then, with the help of a grant from IMBA and alot of hard work from the folks at Madison Parks, MadBATS is ready for the public.  More details here.

With Parks' expanding cyclocross effort, and the first phase of the build-out at Aldo Leopold Park planned for next summer, good things are already happening.  What can you do to help keep the momentum?  There are three virtual public input sessions planned, on October 13, October 15, and October 28.  You can count on there being some folks who object to the plan being there; we need to make sure there are plenty of voices speaking in favor; just click on a date to register.  If you can't make a meeting, you can register your support in an email to madbat@cityofmadison.com.

This is huge step forward for local riding in terms of accessibility and demonstrating viability of infrastructure development.  Not only will these small facilities be a boon to the neighborhoods they are located in, and an option for more ambitious riders to link together, but will influence other municipalities to build their own facilities, and demonstrate the need for more and better facilities everywhere.

See you on the trail, and at a meeting!

There are now two huge tree obstacles right next to each other that are blocking the outermost loop on the East side of the new trails.

I cut the smaller of the branches and moved it out of the way. The next time I'm out there I'll use a loppers to reroute the trail a couple of feet so it goes around the end of the remaining branch.