tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318674573303332537.post4613720116164416166..comments2023-10-31T07:00:00.372-07:00Comments on An Ultra Runners Blog: Running the San Juan “Gutter” TrialWill Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12711766757619416742noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318674573303332537.post-78771144433884510372009-03-11T20:03:00.000-07:002009-03-11T20:03:00.000-07:00Thanks guys for your input and comments. My post ...Thanks guys for your input and comments. My post didn't even mention safety, but I agree with Greg that it is an issue. there are many corners on sj trail that are blind, which is a problem for riders and runners when people ride at excessive speeds. Molly, I plan to reach out to the Warrior society to see what their position is re the sj trial condition and if they acknowlege the source of the problem. Maybe they can be part of the solution. Thanks again for your comments!Will Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711766757619416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318674573303332537.post-31412749586982105422009-03-10T11:12:00.000-07:002009-03-10T11:12:00.000-07:00the way to get something done is to go to the USFS...the way to get something done is to go to the USFS and find out if and/or how such rules might be implemented. It's your tax dollars, it's your US Forest Service. If you want them to do something - tell them. <BR/><BR/>I'm not a mountain biker, but it's worth mentioning that the Warrior Society (mountain bikers) does a TON of trail maintenance work out on those trails (and I know of no running club that does any). Several times a year they have work days and go out and cut back the brush and (god bless them) poison oak. They like mountain biking and are committed to putting in time to have good trails. They may or may not be the same people doing the crazy down hill riding. But they would likely be an ally in any attempt to establish rules about use in order to maintain the trails. they, along with local trail running clubs might go together to the USFS and find out how such rules might be implemented. It might be as simple as closing down after rains (just like El Moro).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318674573303332537.post-95961315358539702009-03-09T08:32:00.000-07:002009-03-09T08:32:00.000-07:00I used to train there every Sunday 8 years ago and...I used to train there every Sunday 8 years ago and it was really bad I can only imagine how unrunable it is now. I was almost hit by a biker back then too. I love that downhill but it is very dangerous and should be taken care of. It has been bad a long time though, so who knows if anything will ever be done. LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318674573303332537.post-35646874370468309102009-03-09T08:10:00.000-07:002009-03-09T08:10:00.000-07:00totally, there should be a ban. Besides the ruts i...totally, there should be a ban. Besides the ruts in the trails, the speed at which they descend is a tragedy waiting to happen. I have heard from officials that they've had to pluck many an injured mountain biker from the SJ Trail.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08331491750931314186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318674573303332537.post-46599033124407204092009-03-09T05:46:00.000-07:002009-03-09T05:46:00.000-07:00hope someone who can make that decision reads your...hope someone who can make that decision reads your post :DMel-2nd Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040126521403230005noreply@blogger.com