UP Signage Revisited

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lenny

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united said:
Not trying to call anyone a liar. Definitely do not mean that. I appreciate the clubs, MSA, and DNR and being able to ride. I just have tunnel vision on the LESS COST, LESS FOLLOW UP from the minutes. I know there is a lot more to it. I must be riding sign to sign and not see the whole trail. I am all for more uniformity in trail signage. Being able to use the same signs for ORV and Snowmobile and saving money are great ideas.
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United, sorry for my sarcastic post. You have been respectful and I fell into the previous trap from polarice and kept it going, my apologies. I really struggle at believing money is the root of this issue. I mean it's possible I suppose but if so they were brilliant with a great cover up. I have no problem with the logic of less sign input to the brain. A rider will have to figure it out with no help from a sign and the result will be to slow down, safety.
 
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russholio

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Assuming, Lenny, that the rider has a brain -- an apparatus that most Ricky Racers (who I assume to be the target group of the signage change) are sorely lacking. Or at least, have difficulty in using.
 
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Skylar

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russholio said:
With regards to #1: Thanks for opening my eyes to the maintenance factor. I really had not considered that. I do agree that spending time and money maintaining signs that have little to no benefit is wasteful and would be better spent elsewhere (like grooming).

With regards to #2: I understand the reasoning here and I agree with this idea on paper. However, you give more credit to Ricky Racer as being rational, respectful, and courteous than I do. You believe that Ricky will slow down because there are fewer signs to warn him of dangers; I don't. I believe Ricky does what Ricky wants, signs be damned. He's the greatest rider ever; just ask him and he'll tell you. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.



Every 20 yards, really? Wow....I guess my eyes are worse than I thought they were, because I've never noticed that many.
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I was being a wee bit sarcastic, unless of course you are talking about Wi trails lol.
 
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snobuilder

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this site has become a giggly clik bantering about there superiority to such invented charachters as "Ricky"

Well all I can say is stay alert and pull over when "ricky " comes up on you and is courtious enough to let you have 2 miles to consider the consequences of not letting faster traffic move on by.

Can't we all get along...If you ain't got a badge, then you ain't a cop, so chill out and respect ALL sledders riding style.
 
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polarisrider1

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snobuilder said:
this site has become a giggly clik bantering about there superiority to such invented charachters as "Ricky"

Well all I can say is stay alert and pull over when "ricky " comes up on you and is courtious enough to let you have 2 miles to consider the consequences of not letting faster traffic move on by.

Can't we all get along...If you ain't got a badge, then you ain't a cop, so chill out and respect ALL sledders riding style.
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consequences?
 
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russholio

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snobuilder said:
this site has become a giggly clik bantering about there superiority to such invented charachters as "Ricky"

Well all I can say is stay alert and pull over when "ricky " comes up on you and is courtious enough to let you have 2 miles to consider the consequences of not letting faster traffic move on by.

Can't we all get along...If you ain't got a badge, then you ain't a cop, so chill out and respect ALL sledders riding style.
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I have no problem with the so-called "invented character 'Ricky'" who wants to pass me....more power to him, have at it.....but I have a huge problem with him blasting through a corner on my side of the trail because his ego is greater than his abilities or his brain.
 
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Polarice

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lenny said:
United, sorry for my sarcastic post. You have been respectful and I fell into the previous trap from polarice and kept it going, my apologies. I really struggle at believing money is the root of this issue. I mean it's possible I suppose but if so they were brilliant with a great cover up. I have no problem with the logic of less sign input to the brain. A rider will have to figure it out with no help from a sign and the result will be to slow down, safety.
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The trap you speak of was not meant as a 'trap.' I speak my viewpoint and if its offends you then that is on you. You are being an extra smart A toward me and acting rather immaturely. I retaliated.
 
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Skylar

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russholio said:
i have no problem with the so-called "invented character 'ricky'" who wants to pass me....more power to him, have at it.....but i have a huge problem with him blasting through a corner on my side of the trail because his ego is greater than his abilities or his brain.
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bingo!
 
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polarisrider1

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russholio said:
I have no problem with the so-called "invented character 'Ricky'" who wants to pass me....more power to him, have at it.....but I have a huge problem with him blasting through a corner on my side of the trail because his ego is greater than his abilities or his brain.
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Now if we could fit all that on a t-shirt, we would be rich!
 
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lenny

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Polarice said:
The trap you speak of was not meant as a 'trap.' I speak my viewpoint and if its offends you then that is on you. You are being an extra smart A toward me and acting rather immaturely. I retaliated.
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your probably right,,,my apologies. I know I have a problem with that and am addressing it. Thanks for pointing it out, it's good accountability.
 
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lenny

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Polarice said:
I'm not discounting the fact I do the same thing and probably have in this thread.
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it's all good, were still riding and alive! We've had good debate and some heated debate. Next time your up this way look me up and I'll buy you a brew!

Timo, sorry for being stupid to you. Now, I believe that cover everyone.
 
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