Even if I ever worked my way up to 100 milers, Tevis would not be a ride I would be tempted to go on. ?After hearing about horses and riders falling off the trail (on multiple years), not to mention those scary-looking bridges ... ?nope, not me. ?I don't like heights, and hate narrow drop-off types of trails. ?I've been on a few, had a wreck on one, and got scared to death on some others. ?'nuff for me.
On Aug 7, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Barbara McCrary wrote:
From the looks of the photos, it could be done.? My brother-in-law has built trail through solid rock walls, without blasting.? He has a trail machine and he used the backhoe portion, I think.? He has built trails around here with it.? Someone with a trail machine could do it, I'm sure.? Some of that terrain in the photos looks like it could be?widened with a Pulaski, McLeod, and/or a pick.? Lots of distance, I agree, but I understand the California Loop was created with a trail machine, so where is it now when it is needed?
One of these days, someone is going to be killed, and I think the trail should be widened before that happens.?
I know?I would be terrified to even ride it at all, but then I'm very frightened of drop-offs.
