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basilkies
Guest
Riding around Marin over the years I have noticed a definite effect of bikes on hoof pocked horse
trails. WHen conditions are muddy horses leave deep hoof prints in muddy sections of trails. The
water collects in the hoof prints in a lot of areas because the fine soil and clay it doesn't drain.
This causes the area to stay muddy, this is particulary noticeable on downhill sections where you
would expect the water to drain better.
In areas where mountain bikes have gone over the prints they more or less connect the dots by
creating drainage and flow between the tracks and allowing them to dry up.
I propose that bikes and horses should have some type of alternating schedule to keep the trails in
better shape.
I am working on habitat for wild animals. Since man is evolved from animals he is therefore part of
the habitat. Therefore trails for bikes and cars should be included.
trails. WHen conditions are muddy horses leave deep hoof prints in muddy sections of trails. The
water collects in the hoof prints in a lot of areas because the fine soil and clay it doesn't drain.
This causes the area to stay muddy, this is particulary noticeable on downhill sections where you
would expect the water to drain better.
In areas where mountain bikes have gone over the prints they more or less connect the dots by
creating drainage and flow between the tracks and allowing them to dry up.
I propose that bikes and horses should have some type of alternating schedule to keep the trails in
better shape.
I am working on habitat for wild animals. Since man is evolved from animals he is therefore part of
the habitat. Therefore trails for bikes and cars should be included.