CBaron Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I was out taking an easy spin at WC this morning. Climbing up Char-dog up shortly after the 180* left-hand switch back there was police tape across the trail about head high. Being the rebel that I am, I naturally rode under it. I saw 3 cops standing around on the side of the trail. I paused and hopped off my bike, but they told me to come on through. I asked if it was anything serious and they replied no. As I was exiting char-dog I saw another section of police tape. Then lastly, as I was crossing the dam I noticed 2 cop cars and 2 firetrucks. Anyone have any idea what was going on? Cheers, CJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 @Jessica was over there as well this morning and mentioned it. But then she said whatever was going on, appeared to be over by about 10:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Yeah, I was passing through there around 9:30. It felt like whatever was going on was being cleaned up by then. -CJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb_jeremy Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 There was a body found in that area this morning. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/body-found-in-north-austin-park-medics-had-to-deal-with-bee-swarm-while-responding/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) oops. Edited November 10, 2021 by AntonioGG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 hours ago, CBaron said: I asked if it was anything serious and they replied no. 2 minutes ago, mtb_jeremy said: There was a body found in that area this morning. https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/body-found-in-north-austin-park-medics-had-to-deal-with-bee-swarm-while-responding/ Maybe two separate things? Seems like a body would be a serious thing. Not sure what the North Star Greenbelt is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAF Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, AntonioGG said: Maybe two separate things? Seems like a body would be a serious thing. Not sure what the North Star Greenbelt is. If you head out of the park onto Shady Springs (EB route), it's that green area with a pathway up it that you cross. It think it dead ends into the power substation near Mark's Art. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 I'm familiar with the greenbelt pathway that you are referring to and this (where I was riding) was obviously not that area. But I have a hard time thinking that there were 2 notable events going on in that general area at the same time this morning? Something is amiss. -CJB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I was thinking along the lines of Chardog up had some evidence (drugs, camp?) and the person was actually found somewhere else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I just want to reiterate that I was at ninja this morning and nowhere near either of those parks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Apparently the body was in several poop bags 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bart said: Apparently the body was in several poop bags Too soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 hour ago, AntonioGG said: I was thinking along the lines of Chardog up had some evidence (drugs, camp?) and the person was actually found somewhere else. Someone is setting up camp on Windy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, AustinBike said: Someone is setting up camp on Windy... No surprise there. It's easy and direct access from North Lamar. On 11/10/2021 at 10:58 AM, CBaron said: Climbing up Char-dog up shortly after the 180* left-hand switch back I thought I was the only person that climbed up Char Dog...it's a nice little up. Edited November 11, 2021 by June Bug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 3 hours ago, June Bug said: No surprise there. It's easy and direct access from North Lamar. I thought I was the only person that climbed up Char Dog...it's a nice little up. Char-Dog up vs Char-dog down. Two different trails as I understand it...but the Strava has ruined all the OG trail names everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Strava didn't kill Chardog. The official map did. It's "Powerline Flow Trail" and "Ski Hill Flow Trail." And as if that wasn't enough... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Interesting that they call it Ski Hill Flow trail. We used to call the Ski Slope the trail that is now closed which ran parallel to power line. Ha! Google maps still shows the old Ski Slope trail! Church Hill was Hill of Despair and that's also what Google maps calls it. Interesting that they have some of the newer stuff, but not all of it, and they still have some of the closed trails. This trail we called Elvis. What do people call it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I've always known that as Doghead Trail. Because look at it. But I've heard it called Elvis. The official name is far less interesting though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I see it: 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack_turtle Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I saw a snooty dachshund with her nose in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, AntonioGG said: I see it: And when you see things you can't un-see them. And going with the "name them the shape they are" concept, does anyone have a new name suggestion for Endo? Perhaps @AntonioGG can supply a colorized version? Edited November 12, 2021 by Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I didn't know it by either of those names. I thought it was the Shady Springs side trail that goes by the actual Shady Springs down in the little arroyo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBaron Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Don't care what the map(s) says, it will always be Chardog to me. -CJB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonioGG Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Endo Valley from here on out will be Polar Bear Head trail: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Barry said: And when you see things you can't un-see them. And going with the "name them the shape they are" concept, does anyone have a new name suggestion for Endo? Perhaps @AntonioGG can supply a colorized version? No, he is not allowed. I do not want to have to try to unsee things that cannot be unseen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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