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Offline bruceS

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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #30 on: August 13, 2012, 08:20:32 PM »
I like turtles..........and rocks as well!!!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #31 on: August 13, 2012, 10:29:02 PM »
Large rocks would be an amazing feature, but it seems like a lot of work went into the ramp. I vote for some type of sand/paint mixture.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #32 on: August 14, 2012, 07:14:27 AM »
rocks will just be moved, best to work with the ramp that's there now - add non-skid, or bed liner paint or paint w/ sand/gravel and move on.


A really novel idea - don't ride it right after a rain? jesh I know its a radical idea and I should be flogged like Molly...
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #33 on: August 14, 2012, 09:27:16 AM »
Treat the area as a test of your skills...get your speed up before the ramp, make sure you pointed in the right direction as you start going down, and don't touch your brakes.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #34 on: August 14, 2012, 10:29:46 AM »
^exactly
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #35 on: August 14, 2012, 02:44:26 PM »
Toss on some shingles and call it a day.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #36 on: August 14, 2012, 03:17:34 PM »
Add sign at entrance: Caution, wood ramps are slippery as hell when wet, ride at your own risk. Or just walk for a little bit.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #37 on: August 14, 2012, 03:23:05 PM »
Quote from: Redriderpro on August 14, 2012, 03:17:34 PM
Add sign at entrance: Caution, wood ramps are slippery as hell when wet, ride at your own risk. Or just walk for a little bit.
or you could put up a sign that says "GET OFF MY LAWN"!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #38 on: August 14, 2012, 06:28:21 PM »
something to keep in mind--if bedliner is non-slip enough, it will probably outlast the wood. 
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #39 on: August 15, 2012, 08:54:51 PM »
Roofing shingles have the benefit of being ready to ride immediately after being installed with zero down time, traction is good wet or dry, and it seems there's less of an environmental concern than applying paints or coatings.   Doesn't Markham use a lot of shingles?  Seems to work well there.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #40 on: August 16, 2012, 08:51:33 AM »
Concrete it .. rough rocky mix... then we can ride our road bikes on it... :)

Rino liner may be the best bet....
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #41 on: August 16, 2012, 09:09:09 AM »
Quote from: Big-E on August 16, 2012, 08:51:33 AM
blah blah blah

This thread is reserved for people that actually ride.
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #42 on: August 16, 2012, 09:19:51 AM »
Quote from: Big-E on August 16, 2012, 08:51:33 AM
Concrete it .. rough rocky mix... then we can ride our road bikes on it... :)

Rino liner may be the best bet....

Yes, I have to concrete a few rocks into the Spider Berm Trail at Boyette because someone felt they needed to take them out to be able to ride it.  Hell with learning bike skills.  It was a simple roll-over and even an option to go around it too!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #43 on: August 16, 2012, 12:18:40 PM »
Quote from: fatcamper on August 16, 2012, 09:09:09 AM
Quote from: Big-E on August 16, 2012, 08:51:33 AM
blah blah blah

This thread is reserved for people that actually ride.

Ride Roadz fc!
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Re: Alafia ramp problem - HELP
« Reply #44 on: August 16, 2012, 01:52:17 PM »
Has anyone mentioned the material used on top of skateboard decks?  That stuff is meant to stick to wood (not sure about how it handles getting wet) and can take a serious beating...
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