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Offline Jeff White

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Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« on: April 01, 2013, 02:35:49 AM »
I know what you are thinking...  why did the trail boss remove the really cool log rollover half way through Buzzard Bay? - just "dumbing down" the trail?   >:(   Nope.  After many years of service - the termites and large chain rings split that old log in half - breaking away the right end. So, there was no longer a riding line available to get over the TTF.  I had to cut out the left end - producing a diminished rollover.

Trails change over time - get over it.  More TTFs will pop up elsewhere as trees fall in the swamp.
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 07:34:17 AM »
good riddance to bad trail obstacles... That thing sucked  ;D 
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 12:18:39 PM »
it didn't suck, your ability to ride it did ;D
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2013, 12:27:07 PM »
Quote from: Pariah on April 01, 2013, 12:18:39 PM
it didn't suck, your ability to ride it did ;D

yeah, that too
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2013, 05:11:02 PM »
At least I got over it once before it was gone. I'll miss the challenge of making it over without going for a swim.
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2013, 05:28:34 PM »
i am with dw. it sucked.  :P
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2013, 06:28:39 PM »
At least two of us old people will miss it as it was but now the kids can ride it to. ;D (I kids= DW age)
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2013, 06:38:20 PM »
That Hump has claimed many peeps to the crap water.
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2013, 06:59:30 PM »
I have several dropped chains, bruises, and one green slime bath from that damn log.  I don't know if I should weep tears of joy or wistful yearning.
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2013, 07:34:53 PM »
Should be replaced  :(

Isn't Buzzard Bay a "HARD" option?
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2013, 07:51:55 PM »
I agree bruce,What would we do in north port?

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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2013, 12:12:40 AM »
Quote from: bruceS on April 01, 2013, 07:34:53 PM
Should be replaced  :(

Isn't Buzzard Bay a "HARD" option?

I always thought the hardest part was making it through the trail while holding my breath...not the log.
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2013, 09:01:07 AM »
Quote from: bruceS on April 01, 2013, 07:34:53 PM
Should be replaced  :(

Isn't Buzzard Bay a "HARD" option?
I remember a similar thread on here when the one and ONLY one big root disappeared from the Hartbreak ridge trail at Morris Bridge.  Termites, dry wood, things happen... 


But yes, cast my vote to re-build something bigger and better on the same spot.  Poop Loop should remain a hard option.  Even though I would only clean it 1 out 3 tries. 





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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2013, 04:50:41 PM »
Quote from: nedliug on May 07, 2013, 12:12:40 AM
I always thought the hardest part was making it through the trail while holding my breath...not the log.

It actually hasn't smelled the past few times I've ridden it. Was going to post and ask where all the buzzards went off to.
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2013, 05:02:29 PM »
Quote from: bjdraw on May 07, 2013, 04:50:41 PM
Quote from: nedliug on May 07, 2013, 12:12:40 AM
I always thought the hardest part was making it through the trail while holding my breath...not the log.

It actually hasn't smelled the past few times I've ridden it. Was going to post and ask where all the buzzards went off to.
That is because we got a little rain.  Soon enough stink will be back!
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2013, 10:34:02 AM »
Quote from: Garry on May 07, 2013, 05:02:29 PM
Quote from: bjdraw on May 07, 2013, 04:50:41 PM
Quote from: nedliug on May 07, 2013, 12:12:40 AM
I always thought the hardest part was making it through the trail while holding my breath...not the log.

It actually hasn't smelled the past few times I've ridden it. Was going to post and ask where all the buzzards went off to.
That is because we got a little rain.  Soon enough stink will be back!

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM the pleasent smell of bird POOP on the LOOP!!!  :o
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Re: Buzzard Bay rollover is GONE !!
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2013, 02:22:12 AM »
The log wasn't really the hard part. The roots after the log were the worst. About the time I figured out how to deal with them they got smoothed over and I must say that I don't miss them one bit. We could always replace the old log with a telephone pole section  ;D
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