Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby sally_2000 » November 28th, 2011, 10:42 am

Jay22 wrote:
ibisman wrote:I went through the water very well too...just think,and I have those teeny, tiny little normal sized 26' wheels.

Haha! Who would have thought that you can ride a trail on 26 inch wheels. Psh. That's so 2010.

I rode a few days ago. Messy, but fun. Also on midget wheels.



LOL > me too on the midget wheels :lol:
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails 1/4/2012

Postby ibisman » January 4th, 2012, 3:22 pm

Rode the whole trail this morning...frozen rutted but rideable. A few spots wImageith thin ice I had to go around...Buckshaver coming back west on crooked vulture after the power lines andone spot on lucky dog. A big tree floated against the new bridge we built but it was all rideable.
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby Jay22 » January 5th, 2012, 2:26 pm

I imagine that place will need some work in the spring.
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby SANTA_CRUZ » January 5th, 2012, 3:25 pm

It always does.....sounds like you might be volunteering to help, eh Jay ?
I'm currently working on the extension for that log skinny, should have it in pretty soon.
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby Jay22 » January 5th, 2012, 3:28 pm

For sure! I've been busy but I'd love to help. You still have my number?
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby sally_2000 » January 16th, 2012, 9:56 am

Went to hike & check out the trails Sunday around 3. Biking was rough but hiking was fun (except I needed tall boots for a few places). Looks like it will take till summer to dry out from this unusual wet fall /winter. What is with all the tires around all over the place in the newer sections ? Just dumped there from the past? We will need a spring cleaning for sure
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby SANTA_CRUZ » January 17th, 2012, 12:59 pm

Yeah, that area looks to have been a popular place to dump old tires, there's a lot of them. I was actually thinking
about putting them all in one place, fill them with dirt/gravel and use them as an optional tech feature.
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby mmrobertson69 » January 17th, 2012, 1:37 pm

SANTA_CRUZ wrote:Yeah, that area looks to have been a popular place to dump old tires, there's a lot of them. I was actually thinking
about putting them all in one place, fill them with dirt/gravel and use them as an optional tech feature.


+1!
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby sally_2000 » January 17th, 2012, 2:55 pm

SANTA_CRUZ wrote:Yeah, that area looks to have been a popular place to dump old tires, there's a lot of them. I was actually thinking
about putting them all in one place, fill them with dirt/gravel and use them as an optional tech feature.




Ha I told my friend that the trail guys will probably find some use for them (as in an obstacle course) or for a cushion for that really fast downhill with a blind sharp turn at the bottom
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby Jay22 » January 17th, 2012, 3:27 pm

I'm sure if you got creative, you could make an awesome feature out of tires.
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails 2/13/2012

Postby ibisman » February 13th, 2012, 12:29 pm

I rode the trail several times this morning (all the loops), and the trail was frozen solid except for a couple spots on Buckshaver where the ice was making noises so I went around. Luckey dog was solid and all ramps and bridges were doable.
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miles for 2013... 656.5 miles..hmm, its a start.
miles for 2012 on mountainbike all on teenie, tiny, normal sized wheels
1309.5miles .

2011 2180.6
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road miles
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby ihateplaindave » February 13th, 2012, 1:44 pm

Sweet!
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby SANTA_CRUZ » February 15th, 2012, 1:16 pm

Cool pictures Dave ! I haven't been out there since the holidays, but will be soon.

Some but-hole ripped down the East loop sign, have a new Wetland sign to put up, have all the wood
ready to go to finish the West skinny and have more plans for new stuff in my head for this coming season !

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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby ibisman » February 15th, 2012, 3:53 pm

let me know when you need the help.
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who do you think gets
the virgins?
27,141total miles since 2002
miles for 2013... 656.5 miles..hmm, its a start.
miles for 2012 on mountainbike all on teenie, tiny, normal sized wheels
1309.5miles .

2011 2180.6
177 rides
road miles
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Re: Poto: Morton-Taylor Trails

Postby peels » March 7th, 2012, 6:36 pm

Hey guys! I'm a regular on thetrails during the season but never joined the forums until now. I was dumb and accidentally left both of my tires at the main parking lot. I put a notice up on the lost and found board as well. Any help is wonderful... I just cant believe I did this!
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