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ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of steelsidedown Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006
12:46 PM To: Ridecamp Subject: [RC] Traction on wooden
bridges?
I have been tasked with finding a solution to a slick
bridge problem. Hoping someone else has some expierence.
Our local park, has a multi-use trail (hikers, bikers,
horses), the land here is very low and the trails border a lake. There
are quite a few muddy or wet spots (the sink to your knees type) that have been
covered with treated wooden boardwalks and bridges. About half of these
bridges are fine, they get plenty sunlight and are only slick in the
rain. The over half, hardly ever see sunlight, and quickly get green
slick slime layers coating them. The bikers are fine, walkers have a
little trouble, for the horses its just dangerous.
Ideas presented:
*Power wash them -- too short term
solution
*Grip strips like on stairs -- I
don't feel they would last, they wear slick pretty quickly just with humans in
tennis shoes
*Grip paint - again, will it really hold
up with horses in steel shoes?
*Thin wooden strips -- it
would work for us, but how would the bikers like it? (anyone mountain
bike?)
*Fine gravel or sand - this
so far sounds to be the best idea
Removing or replacing these bridges is out, most are new,
and there's about 30 total. Also there is an access problem, the trails
are just wide enough for an ATV or small tractor. (single tract for
horses)
