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OptionaL
03-15-2003, 12:07 PM
Are you guys allowd to give directions to Myrtle? Or is it on the d/l?
We wanna ride there today, so if you could post or pm the directions that would be sweet
Maybe from cove.. or..
The Vision
03-15-2003, 12:11 PM
Isn't it on the main road just before Cove?
BOUCH
03-15-2003, 12:12 PM
Originally posted by OptionaL
Are you guys allowd to give directions to Myrtle? Or is it on the d/l?
We wanna ride there today, so if you could post or pm the directions that would be sweet
Maybe from cove.. or..
they will tell you if you go to the cove, i thikn the road that it is on is claled stratacona or someting and its on the way to the cove.
wont it be really wet today? bad to ride the jumps when wet.
white ri0t
03-15-2003, 04:25 PM
Please don't ask for directions or post them on the BB :)
v 10 rider
03-15-2003, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by Derek Diggler
Please don't ask for directions or post them on the BB :)
not for trails, but myrtle is a public dj park that is sanctioned, why can't you post its location
David
03-15-2003, 04:54 PM
because..............:)
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=57976
don't go jumping there this week !!!
it is way to wet, u'll just trash it and make more work for me when i go to rebuild them
rider
03-15-2003, 09:30 PM
yea, listen to trev.
more fun is to be had when jumps are dry. and less work for the ppl. who maintain them
OptionaL
03-16-2003, 10:52 AM
Originally posted by TREV
don't go jumping there this week !!!
it is way to wet, u'll just trash it and make more work for me when i go to rebuild them
there was vancouver guys jumping there so don't get mad at me lol
ppl hack up our dj spot too (we didnt actually do any damage anyways)
i hate to say this but those jumps really suck, i was really disappointed :(
urban-rider
03-16-2003, 10:56 AM
you go to cove, go down the main street and keep on goin right through all the people and when you come to the beach walk about 10 feet into the water and see how long you can breath down there!!!!! ;)
urban-rider
03-16-2003, 10:57 AM
then you'll be at mrytle!!!! ;)
OptionaL
03-16-2003, 10:59 AM
Originally posted by urban-rider
then you'll be at mrytle!!!! ;)
lol thx but we already went yesterday
derek - its a public park .... :)
white ri0t
03-16-2003, 03:09 PM
Originally posted by OptionaL
lol thx but we already went yesterday
derek - its a public park .... :)
Ya, I know, but one of the rules on the BB is that the only way to get directions to a place, whether it be trails or DJ's is over MSN or PM, so that the whole world doesn't know.
I understand that it's public and "sanctioned" as well.
OptionaL
03-16-2003, 03:21 PM
Originally posted by Derek Diggler
Ya, I know, but one of the rules on the BB is that the only way to get directions to a place, whether it be trails or DJ's is over MSN or PM, so that the whole world doesn't know.
I understand that it's public and "sanctioned" as well.
dude there's directions on pinkbike, (my friend found them after i made the thread)
if its public ppl have a right to know where it is, trying to hide it is ridiculous
yah myrtle is too small... but i found bigger and better jumps
muahahaha
mytle is styll fun though... just to dick around on
switch
03-19-2003, 03:09 AM
Originally posted by Derek Diggler
Ya, I know, but one of the rules on the BB is that the only way to get directions to a place, whether it be trails or DJ's is over MSN or PM, so that the whole world doesn't know.
I understand that it's public and "sanctioned" as well.
That's bullshit. Provide a link to that "rule"?
Originally posted by Derek Diggler
Ya, I know, but one of the rules on the BB is that the only way to get directions to a place, whether it be trails or DJ's is over MSN or PM, so that the whole world doesn't know.
I understand that it's public and "sanctioned" as well.
Uh ... If you think about the reason for that unwritten "rule" or "code of ethics" or whatever you want to call it ... it's meant to keep people off trails that are too tough for them, somewhat limiting the damage to the trail and risk to the rider. The idea is, when you're ready for a trail, someone you ride with will take you there.
To apply the "no directions" ethos to a legal, sanctioned dirt jump park (or trail) is ridiculous. The whole idea of legalizing a jump park is to stop the building of illegal jumps. If nobody tells where the legal jumps are, how does the demand for illegal jumps get reduced?
Rules are no substitute for common sense.
Kn.
cam@nsmb.com
03-19-2003, 01:12 PM
Actually it's not bullshit at all. It just shows you that Diggs is old school and has been around here since the beginning. We have always said that this site would not welcome trail directions - on the front page or the bb.
While it makes sense to apply that rule for almost every dirt jump spot in BC, Myrtle is an exception.
That being said the code still applies for trails that are sanctioned. Take a rider there but don't tell them how to get there.
Obviously there would be some exceptions to this guideline as well. If you see some tourists climbing up Grouse and they want to know where the 'easy' trails are it would make good sense to help them out.
Diggs is just keeping the code alive - thanks for that.
Originally posted by switch
That's bullshit. Provide a link to that "rule"?
stillgoing
03-19-2003, 02:18 PM
Isn't part of the reason not to post directions (for sanctioned OR unsanctioned spots) to prevent over-use?
I mean - without directions maybe you''ll go there and there will be 10 people using the trail.
With directions, there may be 100 people there. too many people = too crowded, = too much wear = less fun for YOU.
Besides, for virtually ANYTHING or any Trail - if you are really serious about riding it - some concentrated sleuthing with that little PC you're sitting at should provide an answer. I got into this sport myself, without being dragged in by friends, so ALL the trails I've ridden were found online.
Overuse, Schmoveruse ... the Myrtle jumps are a public park and should be built for the load. That's the point of a PUBLIC facility.
By comparison, I'd rather direct 100 riders to Ned's than have that same 100 noobs dragging their back tires down whatever other trails they happen to find by accident.
The point being that those 100 riders are going to go out and hit the trails no matter what, so let's point them to where they can do the least damage or at least focus the damage so we can minimize where we have to do constant repairs.
Kn.
white ri0t
03-19-2003, 03:48 PM
Originally posted by stillgoing
Isn't part of the reason not to post directions (for sanctioned OR unsanctioned spots) to prevent over-use?
I mean - without directions maybe you''ll go there and there will be 10 people using the trail.
With directions, there may be 100 people there. too many people = too crowded, = too much wear = less fun for YOU.
Besides, for virtually ANYTHING or any Trail - if you are really serious about riding it - some concentrated sleuthing with that little PC you're sitting at should provide an answer. I got into this sport myself, without being dragged in by friends, so ALL the trails I've ridden were found online.
What I find cool is if you meet up with someone, they may show you a trail, even if they are a complete stranger. That's how I found all my trails. Peeps showing me and stuff, the way trails should be found. But it pays to poke around a bit, too when you're in the bush ;)
Originally posted by Derek Diggler
it pays to poke around a bit, too when you're in the bush ;)
That's just pornographic ...
Kn.
switch
03-19-2003, 05:38 PM
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It doesn't say in the rules of the BB that trail directions are not allowed.
Why wouldn't you want to proper directions to known, publicized trails to be posted? Would it not be better for someone to find the trail they are looking for rather than find the wrong trail and end up going down something potentially detrimental? Also, parks such as Myrtle as public parks, no just trails on a mountain.
Originally posted by cam@nsmb.com
Actually it's not bullshit at all. It just shows you that Diggs is old school and has been around here since the beginning. We have always said that this site would not welcome trail directions - on the front page or the bb.
While it makes sense to apply that rule for almost every dirt jump spot in BC, Myrtle is an exception.
That being said the code still applies for trails that are sanctioned. Take a rider there but don't tell them how to get there.
Obviously there would be some exceptions to this guideline as well. If you see some tourists climbing up Grouse and they want to know where the 'easy' trails are it would make good sense to help them out.
Diggs is just keeping the code alive - thanks for that.
white ri0t
03-19-2003, 06:06 PM
I think on the old BB it had rules about posting trails when you signed up, as well as the FAQ page. And I got in shit once (as the original undystain) for posting directions to a spot :)
Speaking of couch, where is the ol bugger?:(
switch
03-19-2003, 06:15 PM
That undystain - he was a real shit disturber... :D
white ri0t
03-19-2003, 10:17 PM
I miss the lil guy :(
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