Jockey Hill - Bridge on Close to the Edge

g60dude

This past fall the bridge going over the "pit" was getting pretty run down, almost dangerous. Whats the consensus? Should we just rip it out of there and go around it on the more technical route (original route) or do we build a new one. If we do want a bridge there, is that one fixable or are the logs holding the bridge getting weak? Do we build a new bridge out of 2 x 4s?
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shizzle · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject:

It's a tough call because that is private land. The old bridge was built under the radar. Structures like that can open up a can of worms that we dont want to deal with.
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Kevin · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1414 Location: Kingston

I vote for trashing it and just using the old route.

BillB3 · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 3:27 pm Post subject:

I agree with Kevin...the alternate route around the bridge is definitely ridable, so I don't think we are losing too much if we decide to rip it out. (with it being private land, that is probably the smart thing to do) Although, the bridge is pretty fun, any other places that need a bridge built?

raybag · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject:

It's time for the bridge to go. The circuit around the pit is rideable, and the bridge is unsafe. Let's tear it down before someone gets hurt.
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Big Baby Jesus · Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 85 Location: Shaolin

I vote with the bag. I always liked the other line anyway.
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huckup · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 59 Location: Barrytown

I think the ol' T-bag is probably right. That bridge can really hurt someone in the shape it is is. Time for the Ol' Yeller treatment.
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Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

I remember seeing a rock in place of rungs last fall, wo!
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bikejunkie · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY

I had that 360 no hander perfected last september. It's the landing that seems to give me trouble. Rolling Eyes

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GoneToTheDogs? · Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 418 Location: Kingston

The rock has been missing from the bridge since it fell through the hole in late January. There was a day in early February when someone actually did ride the lightly snow covered bridge, with its two big gaps, leaving just the tire tracks. Frenchie and I couldn't believe it. Someone named Billy is da man!

I do agree that the bridge needs to come out. A better home for it may be a few yards back up the trail to corduroy the wet muddy area before where it sits now.