A Few Recent Thoughts
It has been a while since I've blogged about my site. Many things have been happening. We have had a few fires, flooding and quite a few changes to the trails. I've been taking time to remap some of the trails and am working diligently to get the changes loaded as soon as possible. With all the trail closures from the fires over the last few years and the many reroutes it has been quite the challenge to get the updates into the system.
Trail Charge
However that's not the only change that you can expect. Right now I'm working on getting the site moved to a new server. This has caused some technical difficulties as well as some challenges. Therefore I have decided that it is time to make a new design for the site and move the content behind a paywall. It was my hope to keep the content free to users, but with the competition moving the way it is that is not possible. Therefore look for some small changes in 2017 and a slight fee for trail access. This won't be any different than any other site on the web today. Besides, I'm looking for an early retirement and this is it;). Not really, I'm just trying to make sure the site is financially viable and I can continue to provide content.
New Content
I have over 200 trails that have yet to be loaded to the site. I've been spending a lot of time collecting content and once the application is moved to a new site, I should be able to load what I have.
Trail Damage
On another note, cycling is becoming a great deal more popular these days. With advancements in technology even people who can barely get off the couch can now ride an electric bike. In my opinion this is not cycling, it is motorbiking. Some of the resorts are allowing these machines on the trails, much to my and many other's amazements. Also, with the addition of 29ners (something I've held off owning for now) the trails are widening to allow for the lower skill levels and the requirement of the larger wheels to make wider turns. With this being the case more care needs to be made by cyclists to ensure they do what they can to care for the trails. Right now finding a good ambassador for the trails is very difficult but I'm hoping that changes in the near future.
In recent years I have been doing a lot more running and hiking. By doing this it allows me to see how cyclists treat other users. I spend a lot of time on the front range in Colorado and if someone blindfolded me and took me to a trail, I could tell you which part of the state I was in. For example, if I were up north near Denver and came across a cyclist, they will slow down and let me pass. However, if I am down in Colorado Springs, they will likely try to run me over. This is appalling. This should not happen. So...if anyone in Colorado Springs can have a conversation with the cyclists down there tell them to learn some manners.
That's the thoughts for now. Look for more in the future.
SirRexALot
Trail Charge
However that's not the only change that you can expect. Right now I'm working on getting the site moved to a new server. This has caused some technical difficulties as well as some challenges. Therefore I have decided that it is time to make a new design for the site and move the content behind a paywall. It was my hope to keep the content free to users, but with the competition moving the way it is that is not possible. Therefore look for some small changes in 2017 and a slight fee for trail access. This won't be any different than any other site on the web today. Besides, I'm looking for an early retirement and this is it;). Not really, I'm just trying to make sure the site is financially viable and I can continue to provide content.
New Content
I have over 200 trails that have yet to be loaded to the site. I've been spending a lot of time collecting content and once the application is moved to a new site, I should be able to load what I have.
Trail Damage
On another note, cycling is becoming a great deal more popular these days. With advancements in technology even people who can barely get off the couch can now ride an electric bike. In my opinion this is not cycling, it is motorbiking. Some of the resorts are allowing these machines on the trails, much to my and many other's amazements. Also, with the addition of 29ners (something I've held off owning for now) the trails are widening to allow for the lower skill levels and the requirement of the larger wheels to make wider turns. With this being the case more care needs to be made by cyclists to ensure they do what they can to care for the trails. Right now finding a good ambassador for the trails is very difficult but I'm hoping that changes in the near future.
In recent years I have been doing a lot more running and hiking. By doing this it allows me to see how cyclists treat other users. I spend a lot of time on the front range in Colorado and if someone blindfolded me and took me to a trail, I could tell you which part of the state I was in. For example, if I were up north near Denver and came across a cyclist, they will slow down and let me pass. However, if I am down in Colorado Springs, they will likely try to run me over. This is appalling. This should not happen. So...if anyone in Colorado Springs can have a conversation with the cyclists down there tell them to learn some manners.
That's the thoughts for now. Look for more in the future.
SirRexALot
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