Skyyhorn Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, HoneyBadger said: They didn't block it off. I'm going to email the city and tell them to block of the next section when they pour it cause people are still riding across the construction area. I'm not defending the idiots that rode and walked on the concrete, but I'm really surprised they didn't at least put some barrier up. I wonder if they will fix it or leave it as a monument to stupidity set it stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Every single multi use path in town has tire marks on it somewhere, so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I rode past some newly poured concrete that was part of the Violet Crown Trail a couple of days ago. The city had a guy sitting in a truck guarding it until it was dry enough to not screw up. Not exactly watching paint dry but a hell of a job to have anyway. But at least the powers that be realized the level of stupid out there and tried to prevent harm to the new concrete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Maybe we should just consider it "performance art" in a Keep Austin Weird kinda way. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdurt Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Ridenfool said: Maybe we should just consider it "performance art" in a Keep Austin Weird kinda way. It qualifies as art more than some of the other stuff I've seen in recent years (coming for someone with an art degree)... and it makes more sense than the stupid fake animal prints and fossils... Yea... leave it. Edited February 19, 2019 by gotdurt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 8 minutes ago, gotdurt said: It qualifies as art more than some of the other stuff I've seen in recent years (coming for someone with an art degree)... and it makes more sense than the stupid fake animal prints and fossils... Yea... leave it. Well it needs a name then... -Concrete Feet -Dumbass Way -Seriously, dumbasses? -Prickface Path -Mouthbreather Lane ??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicewookie Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, Morealice said: Well it needs a name then... -Concrete Feet -Dumbass Way -Seriously, dumbasses? -Prickface Path -Mouthbreather Lane ??? my vote in bold. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSarge Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 On the concrete path between the train bridge and the Y, there are multiple places where they added wildlife footprints in the cement. I originally saw those and thought - poor little animals getting all covered in wet cement. I think this is kind of the same thing. And actually, I feel a need to defend the offenders in this case. If there was no barrier or marking that the cement was wet, I can totally see myself riding along and thinking "Oh cool, the new sidewalk is done, let's see where it goes" and if the cement was mostly solid, riding along for a bit before noticing I was leaving tracks. If you're more observant than that, then kudos to you - but I suspect most of us are going around mostly brain dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Two bikers and one jogger are idiots.You can tell the point where they are like"Oh Shit.. "Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biga9999 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 On Sat access to there from Peddlers was blocked by limbs/branches, and there were little tubular/hay barriers set up along the outside of the trail. No big bright orange barricades or anything. But when I see concrete with the forms still around it, my assumption is it is wet. I know, we are the exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, biga9999 said: On Sat access to there from Peddlers was blocked by limbs/branches, and there were little tubular/hay barriers set up along the outside of the trail. No big bright orange barricades or anything. On Sunday afternoon it was the same story. We picked our bikes up walked and over the forms and there was no concrete. You could tell people have been riding over the branches, and likely over the barriers too. I bet that concrete was firm to the touch, but not once you put full weight on it. Edited February 19, 2019 by AntonioGG last sentence was out of order so I swapped with the next sentence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throet Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 9 hours ago, HoneyBadger said: Two bikers and one jogger are idiots. Wait a minute! If that was a jogger, they're definitely minimalist. Maybe a baby bigfoot going in circles? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongo Loco Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Well it needs a name then...I’m with stupid!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 First I'm like: Cyclists are smarter than joggers because the idiot on foot TURNED LEFT instead of jumping off to the right. But then I'm like: It took TWO cyclists this FAR to realize wet concrete....... so I'm not so sure now. Finally like : What brain dead city workers wouldn't block the path after paving it? Definitely kids, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I would think they’d want to have someone sitting there to keep the random penis drawing or puppy love proclamation heart from being carved into the wet concrete. Seems like a small investment to protect for that tiny window of time that its vulnerable.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBadger Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 After further investigation, it seems like the first bit was dry (no tire marks) that connects to the BCRT, then the marks appear. I guess there was enough time between pouring each section for it to dry. With no barriers, I can see how this would happen. But the jogger turning left, what an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Is it just me or is anyone else glad to see the jogger footprints so this can't be labeled a 'damn bikers' event? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Tree Magnet said: Is it just me or is anyone else glad to see the jogger footprints so this can't be labeled a 'damn bikers' event? Still is tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridenfool Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Anyone can tell just by looking at the tracks how the jogger was being chased by the evil bicyclists, then was forced off the path before meeting their demise at the hands of those wheeled hooligans. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Kai MTB Guy Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Ride now. Trails are incredible. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMTBrider Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Did anyone else ride out there today? I just got out of class and won’t be able to get out there until tomorrow after work. A second opinion on trail conditions would be rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobra Kai MTB Guy Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I rode snail, west picnic, double down and the connector to rim trail. They were all perfect. Gotta assume everything else is good but I will let others chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMTBrider Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 28 minutes ago, Kobra Kai MTB Guy said: I rode snail, west picnic, double down and the connector to rim trail. They were all perfect. Gotta assume everything else is good but I will let others chime in. Those trails are decent indicators for most others, but the west of Parmer side of Peddlers Pass tends to need more time than those listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSarge Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Damn, I assumed the rain on Tuesday had left everything a mess. Now I can't get back out until Sat and it's supposed to rain again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morealice Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 48 minutes ago, TheSarge said: Damn, I assumed the rain on Tuesday had left everything a mess. Now I can't get back out until Sat and it's supposed to rain again. Same. Had the day off yesterday and squandered it like a BOSS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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