Riders,
Early in the spring RVC volunteers invested hundreds of hour repairing and upgrading the progressive trails in the Flight Deck area of MVP. Their hard work allowed riders to enjoy thousands of laps on local favorites like Monkey Business, V-Fib, Blazing, and Pinball. We need to respect their contributions.
Unfortunately we’ve seen the conditions on these trails degrade rapidly this week as riders continue to use these trails in wet and soft conditions. As a result of the ongoing impact, RVC trail builders have made the decision to close the Flight Deck area trails until they can be repaired next spring.
The club wants to thank everyone who has approached riding in the shoulder season with good judgement. Have a “Plan B” and be prepared to walk away at this time of year if your ride results in ruts being left on our trails. Freeze and thaw cycles can be especially hard on machine-built flow trails. It’s a great time to re-discover some of our classic old-school singletrack at locations like the Tower Trails, Claudie, and Islandview where long-established root systems help the trails to stay resilient.
Thanks for your cooperation riders. Winterbike is right around the corner.
