TALES: Encroachment woes

Well, Tom and his underage but motivated crew fixed up the Chute on the west side Saturday, and a few of us got a short ride ride in on the east side as it cleared up Sunday.

As the rain continues, the motocrossers continue to erode the singletrack on the west side (Spider Loop, et. Al). Luckily, our group's agreed to stay away from erecting pungy pits and stringing neck-high wire across the track, but it's indeed frustrating. One of the members is arranging "MX Talks," and it looks like there are some good alternatives to suggest, so we're hoping for the best.

On the east side, our tour de Hole Sunday was abruptly halted by a golf course being erected in the middle of the trail: Woe to you who are forced to build trails on private land! It's tough to be upset when it's not your land, but it's definitely a punch in the face for the crew that put so much sweat into building the trails. The good news is that most of the east side is still "open" and there are always more trails to find, build and ride.

By the way, if anyone finds Nike lenses along the Chibana segment, Garry's sunglass frame is lonely without them.