Great commute except $%#&&*^ glass and grape vine
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Great commute except $%#&&*^ glass and grape vine
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE.
well today was my first day on the MUP , ive been riding my alternate route (4 lane).
The first 2 /3rds of my 19 mile trip on the MUP was great its along the river lots of critters even a swan this morning I normaly dont see any in our part of NY , 2 big Woody wood peckers (pileated) , no traffic lights no diesel fumes the ride was great UNTILL,
UNTILL I got to the last section of my ride then every single underpass (there are 3) , all 3 were loaded with glass, not an occasional bottle that broke but a %&%##$@#$ Mine field even all through the Tunnels.
To top it off the some a_ _ Hole took a large grapvine and tied it across the MUP at the bottom of a hill
(I moved it)
cant win!
No flats , I stopped and walked through each tunnel and at 2 crossings where they had glass all over on both sides of the road.
have a great day
"John"
well today was my first day on the MUP , ive been riding my alternate route (4 lane).
The first 2 /3rds of my 19 mile trip on the MUP was great its along the river lots of critters even a swan this morning I normaly dont see any in our part of NY , 2 big Woody wood peckers (pileated) , no traffic lights no diesel fumes the ride was great UNTILL,
UNTILL I got to the last section of my ride then every single underpass (there are 3) , all 3 were loaded with glass, not an occasional bottle that broke but a %&%##$@#$ Mine field even all through the Tunnels.
To top it off the some a_ _ Hole took a large grapvine and tied it across the MUP at the bottom of a hill
(I moved it)
cant win!
No flats , I stopped and walked through each tunnel and at 2 crossings where they had glass all over on both sides of the road.
have a great day
"John"
Last edited by JOHN J; 04-03-07 at 08:00 AM.
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Yikes!!!!! That grapevine could kill someone. You know, I've been temped to strap a small broom to my bike backpack (it has a place for it too, though meant for trekking poles) to do some regular "trail maintenance" on the Hudson Greenway. Too much @#$%ing glass. It doesn't cause problems with the mighty Marathon tires on my folder but on the road bike...
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I could do some sweeping,
Its just ashame, esP if some younger kid gets a flat and no way to repair it.
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Its just ashame, esP if some younger kid gets a flat and no way to repair it.
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Sounds like it was deliberate sabotage of the MUP. Broken glass in the darkness of an overpass and a vine strung across the MUP to catch some fast moving cyclists. I'd report it to the agency in charge of MUP maintenance and the police.
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I had some glass on the MUP on my ride in yesterday too. Many broken bottles under a bridge. Where in NY are you located?
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By Albany I commute from Schenectady to Watervliet. the bad section of the mohawk hudson bikeway is the Cohoes NY section.
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
Sounds like it was deliberate sabotage of the MUP. Broken glass in the darkness of an overpass and a vine strung across the MUP to catch some fast moving cyclists. I'd report it to the agency in charge of MUP maintenance and the police.
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Originally Posted by JOHN J
NO Dought, Good Idea Ill make a few calls.
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My MUP is maintained pretty well (mechanically speaking) I noticed many of the Big frost heaves were cut out and filled back in or criss cross patterns cut in them .
I noticed many frost heaves had official paint markings for upcomming work.
also I was suprised to see that a 1 mile section that was stone dust and gravel has now been paved.
(I loved riding the stone dust for some reason)
The criminal /vandal element with regards to all the glass is the big headache. Looks like our area has some decent money for MUP (Bikeway) improvement/maintanance but already some towns are crying poverty even though they were given pretty fat checks One town north of where I ride was given $800K for trail improvments and approved /speced out paving for many miles , now there back peddaling and want to only lay down stone dust as thats all they can afford.
what happend to the $$
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I noticed many frost heaves had official paint markings for upcomming work.
also I was suprised to see that a 1 mile section that was stone dust and gravel has now been paved.
(I loved riding the stone dust for some reason)
The criminal /vandal element with regards to all the glass is the big headache. Looks like our area has some decent money for MUP (Bikeway) improvement/maintanance but already some towns are crying poverty even though they were given pretty fat checks One town north of where I ride was given $800K for trail improvments and approved /speced out paving for many miles , now there back peddaling and want to only lay down stone dust as thats all they can afford.
what happend to the $$
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Originally Posted by JOHN J
... loaded with glass, not an occasional bottle that broke but a %&%##$@#$ Mine field ...
I have the Schwalbe Big Apple tires and I love them. They're fat, bouncy and Kevlar. I still avoid glass when I can, but if I have to roll over it (or other nasty road bits like sharp rocks, again near the Ohio St. Beach) I don't sweat it.