trekmike said:
Bikers may not have been told to leave in the past, but there is no trespassing on school property while school is in session. I avoid riding during those times.
Clearly, many have been able to duck into the woods and not be seen. Aside from keeping general control of the campus, another school issue is they run gym biking classes in there along with biology classes and stuff.
I offer this for people to keep in mind....
Thank you for your information trekmike. Parking in the school parking lot could definitely be a problem. I guess no one said anything because there hasn't been a problem yet (plus as bigbeck said, there doesn't seem like much people riding out here. I guess now what I'm wondering is who's property is the trail behind the school? Is it the schools? If it is, then this could be a problem as well. For this I might just call in to see what they say. But trekmike is definitely correct in that the school kids come out for biking class as well as biology, just not all the time.
I rode there just yesterday, right before noon, and I came in contact with some teachers and a couple of students. They didn't seem to mind me being there, but as you said, the few of them were going into the woods for something. The point is the school does use the trails for their own use. But as bigbeck said, I personally don't think they mind because there isn't many people who ride during this times and cause problems. If some do cause problems or too many people show up at this time, then I can see trouble brewing... But seriously, great trail, coming from riding mostly at pennypack, which is 3 minutes from my place
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bigbeck said:
I'm from NJ and I ride there 1 or 2 times a month. When school is in session I park on the side of the road by the water tower and enter the trails behind the football field. I've been riding there for about 10 years. Really nice diversified riding in there. The singletrack used to be like heaven till the ATV's came in and tore it up. It's still good,though.
I'm surprised by how few mountain bikers use those trails. I'm thinking they're just too rough and technical for most people. I've seen maybe 10 other riders there in a 10 year period. I can do a dozen rides there and see no one. About 50% of my riding is when school is in session so that explains some of it. But trails that good should always have riders on them - especially on weekends. I don't know....................
Do you mean you park right where you would turn in from Route 1 (literally right next to the water tower? I know every where else it has a no parking on the side of the road sign which was why I was wondering where everyone parks
. As for the trails, yes, they are really something! I can't imagine it being any better than what I see today, but it must have been even nicer!
fell_brook said:
Thanks for the map! I want to hit that place up soon.
No problem :thumbsup: ! Just for everyone to know, the map only shows the trail that the race used. It is a lot more complex in there, so if you don't have a gps to tell you how to get out or someone to guide you through the trails, be careful as you can get lost
! But have fun, I know I did!
Again, if there is anyone from the school area or is a parent of a student at the school that rides the trail, let us know if you know anything official about this. I have no intention on causing trouble, or stressing the school out.