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Offline Darrinw2001

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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2012, 08:11:11 AM »
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2012, 08:36:41 AM »
Are you all using regular PT lumber or rough cut PT?  The regular PT lumber does get slick, but the rough cut stuff seems to work well over time.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2012, 08:57:22 AM »
Any type of 3M industrial strength Non-skid material will do the Job - same stuff we used in the military for similar situations - to make slippery crap not so slippery.   I would avoid any type of metal mesh that may eventually rust, slice the crap out of of tires or skin, or pother wise shred those who are on trails over their skill level.


Also - an intermediate level class would be a great thing to take folks from Wes' class at WTA to the next skill level.  The fee could cover some SWAMP expenses and could be held at Boyette and Alafia during the same month say 10.00 per class and cover the trails at both places.  lets face it what is intermediate at Boyette and intermediate at Alafia is not always the same thing...  The draw back - finding someone to teach the class that everyone would feel has the "credentials" to do so and who is willing to do so.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2012, 09:22:28 AM »


Slip n slide!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2012, 10:47:51 AM »
1st Finger on CARTER RD facelift:



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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2012, 11:50:05 AM »
ProEdgeBiker: Carter's finger has a beautifully designed/built boardwalk TTF on an advanced trail - designed to be ridden in two directions. It has no sharp angled direction changes - unlike North Creek's advanced TTF, with a 30 degree top transition and steep drop into another 30 degree bottom transition onto the trail.
 
So far, my thinking is to "round off" the top transition and coat the surface using waterproof concrete paint with sand and a color to match the surrounding dirt/clay. Perhaps the intermediate rider will then commit without thinking, ride down the ramp and congratulate themselves.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2012, 11:54:58 AM »
I dont know why anyone has an issue with that feature.. I have seen newbs ride it all the time
 
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2012, 12:16:29 PM »
Just curious why not take the wood out like it was before. I thought the ramp was only for the race that happened after it was put in, Then I realized it was perm.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2012, 02:18:08 PM »
Quote from: Darrinw2001 on August 13, 2012, 11:54:58 AM
I dont know why anyone has an issue with that feature.. I have seen newbs ride it all the time


Must be some out of county racer bois trying to edge out the technical features of the Alafia course!!!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2012, 04:19:05 PM »
ROADIES! GO E!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2012, 04:40:58 PM »
Battery skill saw set blade depth to 1/8th inch and make rips at 45degrees crisscross pattern??????
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2012, 05:04:00 PM »
thanks bigpete, but I believe this weakens the 2" boards - now if it was a tree trunk...
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #27 on: August 13, 2012, 05:07:01 PM »
You can buy truck bed liner by the gallon and apply it with a roller.  Sand and paint would probably be cheaper though.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #28 on: August 13, 2012, 05:12:31 PM »
Quote from: Breitest24 on August 13, 2012, 12:16:29 PM
Just curious why not take the wood out like it was before. I thought the ramp was only for the race that happened after it was put in, Then I realized it was perm.

Make it natural.  Rock it and roll with it.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #29 on: August 13, 2012, 07:50:19 PM »
i like rocks...

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