5/16

Today I continued to lop the few branches left that could possibly be a hazard while riding. I also re routed section that had tight corners and tight trees. One big problem with mountain bikes is that many riders prefer very wide handlebars which means that if there are trees too tight together, the handlebars wont fit through and some riders will ride off the trail to avoid the trees. Three feet of space between trees is a good rule of thumb. Any narrower than that starts to become more difficult.

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