Biking the batona trail.
- Thread starter Cmarcan
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Well that stinks. I get rid of my atv and dirt bike and get a mountain bike, so I can ride state trails and they still stiff arm me...I try to play by the rules and the man still shuts me down. Oh welp...looks like ill take the risk to get that impounded too.
I've thru-hiked the Batona Trail 92 times and I can tell you that people ride mountain bikes on it, dirt bikes, horses and even vehicles in some sections. I've lost count of how many times I've stepped in horse s*#t hiking the Batona Trail at night near the Carranza Memorial. I wonder how the owners of those horses would feel if I moved my bowels all over the ground where they walk?
There are hundreds of miles of dirt roads and fire lines you can explore in the pines on a mountain bike, however, if you do decide to bike the Batona Trail, let me give you two bits of advice that will keep you in good stead with the hikers.
1) If you're approaching hikers from the front, be courteous and yield to them. If you come barreling down on them aggressively with a posture of, "Get out of my way or get run over," you may annoy them to the point where they phone the Park Police and complain.
2) If you're approaching somebody from behind, gently start clapping your hands, softly whistle or say "hello" when you get within 50 yards of them to alert them of your presence. Don't wait and shout, "EXCUSE ME!" when you're two feet behind them. Nobody likes being startled like that.
There are hundreds of miles of dirt roads and fire lines you can explore in the pines on a mountain bike, however, if you do decide to bike the Batona Trail, let me give you two bits of advice that will keep you in good stead with the hikers.
1) If you're approaching hikers from the front, be courteous and yield to them. If you come barreling down on them aggressively with a posture of, "Get out of my way or get run over," you may annoy them to the point where they phone the Park Police and complain.
2) If you're approaching somebody from behind, gently start clapping your hands, softly whistle or say "hello" when you get within 50 yards of them to alert them of your presence. Don't wait and shout, "EXCUSE ME!" when you're two feet behind them. Nobody likes being startled like that.
Thanks for the advice. I'm not looking to destroy the trail or run people off of it. I'll be sure to follow those words of wisdom so that I don't get the park police called on me. Although I haven't seen a single hiker in the 16miles I've already ridden, I'll be sure to be courteous.
Now that's really a piss poor attitude.
I'll be sure to give the park police a call today and let them know of your plans. Have a great ride.Well thanks 46er, I appreciate the gesture. I'm not sure if your trolling or just a naturally rude person, but I'll be sure to keep an eye out for the police and then I'll know who to thank. If I see them ill be sure they know that I always hike with a mountain bike by my side while I walk it through the trail.
It is. In fact somebody just re-blazed the old section of the Batona Trail near Bass River.
You won't see many people on the Batona Trail. I would say 50% of the time I hike it I don't pass another person.
i have had motorcycles and bikes try run me down on the Batona trail and the AT. Called rangers on 2 and they were caught at Batsto. there are so many places to mountain bike, unlimited places. Why do you deliberately want to violate the rules that were put in place for good reason?
P.S. If you come riding up on Santa Claus, that's me
P.S. If you come riding up on Santa Claus, that's me
I live on a barrier island and I'm suffering from a serious case Seasonal Affective Shubbie Disorder. I'm dreaming of a calm, cool, sunny 48 degree day in November on the Batona Trail, with my cell phone turned off.
Glad to help. Yes, I am naturally rude to those that deserve such treatment. Have great day!
There is a really nice mountain bike trail loop out of Batsto that covers similar types of territory. I believe it's 15 miles long. Not quite the 53 miles you're looking for, but worth a ride.
