TRAIL STORIES

The D-ring went through the rear window, glanced off Mike’s noggin and out, right through the roof, right above the windshield. Luckily, the worst damage was to Mike’s soft-top. It also was a good lesson about safety standards. It is not “pussy” to follow safety standards. If that d-ring had flown 3 inches to the left, we’d have had to carry Mike out of there. Or bury the body. Those stories about metal hooks going through the backs of seats is true, I’ve seen it happen now.

The situation at Stag Hill isn’t over yet. Our land use chairman is looking into finding out who the owners are and seeing if they would be willing to allow us to use the area if say we did clean ups, etc. Though I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you. This means that we have lost 2 trails in the past 2 months. That is not a good sign. Along with losing Lamentation Mt. last year that means 4 trails in a year.