Went out for a ride with a mate today for a few hours. The sun was shining, it was perfect afternoon to hit some trails 
It wasn't long and we veered from the fire road entering into the forrest, sniffing the way through some well worn routes on a general heading. The trails were very thin at this point with lots of growth either side with plenty of obstacles there to keep you occupied.
Parts of the route were becoming familiar and more downhill so it was nice to dart through, in and out with the dappled light coming through the canopy all around. There were plenty of sharp turns to slow down for, and lucky too!
I could hear the sound of branches and movement whilst approaching one part. We were freewheeling at this point and slowing for the turn not prepared for what lay ahead around the corner..
There was some stupid old guy laying branches across the trail!!! :twisted: Just could not believe what i was witnessing, actually catching someone in the act out to potentially harm riders!
A lot of this kinda thing goes on here. Normally we just hop over them and move the larger obstacles for any riders following, but to see it happening right on front of me is something that wasn't expected. I assume he was a disgruntled local with a hatred for cyclists using his local patch of woods.. thats all i can think of.
He looked a bit startled knowing he'd been caught though, not saying much other than "BIKES!" and blaming his act on riders running over his dog or something :? ..all crap! He certainly pissed me right off to say the least but what could i do other than give him a piece of my mind in what was a very peaceful surrounding. Stupid F**kin old fart! It was hardly the place to walk the dog as it was well out of his way and not somewhere you'd see any walkers let alone some nutcase.
I certainly don't discriminate age btw but he was retarded with nothing better to do with his poor lonely life on a nice day. He obviously does it a lot in preparation for the weekends fun.
He did a great job though i give him that. It must have taken some time to lay his traps all along the route. Some branches were even bent down over the trail at neck height to catch those unaware. Just wish now i'd have taken his picture and that of some of his handywork. I was too fuming at the time to think... but certainly won't forget his cranky lookin face, and the dog the poor thing.
Tracks were cleared though until next time anyway and other than that the ride was great
We both sank a cold beer when we got back..
It wasn't long and we veered from the fire road entering into the forrest, sniffing the way through some well worn routes on a general heading. The trails were very thin at this point with lots of growth either side with plenty of obstacles there to keep you occupied.
Parts of the route were becoming familiar and more downhill so it was nice to dart through, in and out with the dappled light coming through the canopy all around. There were plenty of sharp turns to slow down for, and lucky too!
I could hear the sound of branches and movement whilst approaching one part. We were freewheeling at this point and slowing for the turn not prepared for what lay ahead around the corner..
There was some stupid old guy laying branches across the trail!!! :twisted: Just could not believe what i was witnessing, actually catching someone in the act out to potentially harm riders!
A lot of this kinda thing goes on here. Normally we just hop over them and move the larger obstacles for any riders following, but to see it happening right on front of me is something that wasn't expected. I assume he was a disgruntled local with a hatred for cyclists using his local patch of woods.. thats all i can think of.
He looked a bit startled knowing he'd been caught though, not saying much other than "BIKES!" and blaming his act on riders running over his dog or something :? ..all crap! He certainly pissed me right off to say the least but what could i do other than give him a piece of my mind in what was a very peaceful surrounding. Stupid F**kin old fart! It was hardly the place to walk the dog as it was well out of his way and not somewhere you'd see any walkers let alone some nutcase.
I certainly don't discriminate age btw but he was retarded with nothing better to do with his poor lonely life on a nice day. He obviously does it a lot in preparation for the weekends fun.
He did a great job though i give him that. It must have taken some time to lay his traps all along the route. Some branches were even bent down over the trail at neck height to catch those unaware. Just wish now i'd have taken his picture and that of some of his handywork. I was too fuming at the time to think... but certainly won't forget his cranky lookin face, and the dog the poor thing.
Tracks were cleared though until next time anyway and other than that the ride was great
We both sank a cold beer when we got back..
