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This discussion reminds me of a bit of historical trivia.  In the "old days" 
of transporting by horse- or mule-drawn wagons, the animals wore bells on 
the hames or an arch over the hames.  These were for the purpose of warning 
other wagoneers of the presence of a team on the trail.  One team coming 
along would stop at the nearest pull-out and allow the other team to pass. 
Now you know the meaning of the term, "I'll be there with bells on." 
So......what is such a big deal about requiring either, or both, users of a 
narrow trail to wear one or more bells?  People sound car or truck horns 
when approaching a blind turn, why not bicycles ringing bells?  Horses can 
learn to accept bells on their saddle or wherever.  They might ever get so 
they like it.  And think of the fun of having different sounds.  Riders 
could even learn to identify who was coming by the tone of the bells.

Barbara
Who was born about 150 years too late

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pam DeMerchant" <pam.demerchant@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Winter,Randy or Cheryl" <cherylrandy@xxxxxxx>; <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Convex mirrors for trails


> Knowing how incredibly acute my gelding's hearing is, I would think the 
> bells would be really annoying for him...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Winter, Randy or Cheryl" <cherylrandy@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Dec 2, 2005 12:05 PM
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   Convex mirrors for trails
>
> There are a couple of places on trails and small mountains roads that have
> convex mirrors.  Not sure what they are made of, but obviously can 
> withstand
> wind and weather.  I would think this could be a option for bad corners on
> trails were people cannot see each other, and there is a high potential 
> for
> bad accidents.  The mirror is positioned such that whatever way  that 
> trail
> users come from they  can view "around" the corner so everyone knows who 
> is
> coming and to slow down.  The other thing that I personally do at times is
> to wear a set of three sleigh bells on my horses breast collar.  many 
> people
> have told me they have heard me coming before they see me.  Just some 
> ideas.
>
> Cheryl Winter
> Colorado
>
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