Hickory may be back soon

[jamesdeluxe]

They stand out like a sore thumb when two fat people blast by you on the climb.

I almost included an anecdotal observation that most people I see on e-bikes tend to be, ahem, decent sized.

 

[raisingarizona]

I see people on e-bikes occasionally -- they look like tanks on two wheels.

I think it's pretty cool how it gets more people out enjoying trails. The folks I've seen on them so far tend to be a bit older and/or maybe not in the bestest of shape, that's pretty awesome imho. Besides, they generally aren't the ones bombing descents and not yielding to uphill traffic or other types of trail users creating the conflict issues.

The only real problem with them that I can figure are the traditional cyclists bruised egos but I freaking love that. Cyclist or any of these mountain sports and the participants egos ware me the f out. Another one might be uphill speed on popular descents and poor sight lines but proper trail design and brushing can fix that.

 

[raisingarizona]

My sister and BOL have specialized and they are not that noticeable. In the woods I don't think the average person would notice. They stand out like a sore thumb when two fat people blast by you on the climb.
That terrain around Hickory would take a lot of work to be rideable. Its pretty punchy up and down.

Shiiit....you can make it happen. I hear that a lot from folks that don’t trail build.

 

[Brownski]

RA, what’s the pollen/allergen situation where you are? I’m trying to sell my wife on desert living based on her being better able to breathe.

 

[raisingarizona]

RA, what’s the pollen/allergen situation where you are? I’m trying to sell my wife on desert living based on her being better able to breathe.

Well, it's here but different. It generally takes people around 6 to 7 years to develop allergies in this area after moving here. I have em here but it's not any where near as bad as I had as a kid growing up out east.

 

[Sbob]

Well, it's here but different. It generally takes people around 6 to 7 years to develop allergies in this area after moving here. I have em here but it's not any where near as bad as I had as a kid growing up out east.

I took a trip to Co last summer and the humidity was 12% I woke up the next day with a dry sore throat, do you guys use swamp coolers or humidifiers in summer ?

 

[raisingarizona]

I took a trip to Co last summer and the humidity was 12% I woke up the next day with a dry sore throat, do you guys use swamp coolers or humidifiers in summer ?

I don’t but my girlfriend will and it definitely helps. Staying hydrated is a constant battle and a lot of people get nose bleeds regularly. We had a kid on the Ace hand crew that I was working with last week get dehydrated and he ended up walking around in circles for a couple of hours before they found him.

 

[Benny Profane]

I am reading this book right now: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Edge-Death-Grand-Canyon/dp/097009731X
Should be required reading for anybody contemplating a Grand Canyon and southwest desert trip. Dehydration is always an issue, but, yes, you can actually drink too much water, too.

 

[jamesdeluxe]

do you guys use swamp coolers or humidifiers in summer ?

Swamp coolers are a fantastic invention; however, my experience in NM is that once you get above the mid/upper 80s, they don't provide much relief, at least from the heat. Whenever I'm in Colorado, winter or summer, I always use a portable humidifier at night to minimize nose bleeds and other unpleasantness.

 

[raisingarizona]

I am reading this book right now: https://www.amazon.com/Over-Edge-Death-Grand-Canyon/dp/097009731X
Should be required reading for anybody contemplating a Grand Canyon and southwest desert trip. Dehydration is always an issue, but, yes, you can actually drink too much water, too.

The big ditch sure is a dangerous place. Brutally unforgiving really.