tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-281741562011-06-07T22:06:01.660-07:00Matt Hobson-Rohrernoreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28174156.post-1158264291263990202006-09-14T12:46:00.000-07:002006-09-14T13:04:51.836-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4139/2219/1600/P7080191.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4139/2219/320/P7080191.jpg" border="0" /></a>The early settlers of the Salt Lake Valley did not subscribe to the idea that shale isn't a suitable material for trail construction. As you can see in this picture, part of the so called "mine trail" in Brigham Fork cuts through several shale beds. This former rail alignment was constructed in the late 1800s, and has had little to no maintenance since then. The trail is still in very good shape in the shaley sections.<br /><br />Shale also provides a challenging surface for mountain biking. When the shale is lose, riders need to keep their speed up, while at the same time avoiding the larger rocks to avoid a puncture.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/28174156-115826429126399020?l=fectos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Matt Hobson-Rohrernoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28174156.post-1147738675141018612006-05-15T17:12:00.000-07:002006-05-15T17:17:55.146-07:00Welcome to the Friends of Emigration Canyon Trails and Open Space (FECTOS) web log (blog). The aim of this blog is to provide an open forum for dialog regarding issues that affect open space in Emigration Canyon east of Salt Lake City. To learn more about FECTOS, visit us at www.friendsofemigration.org.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/28174156-114773867514101861?l=fectos.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Matt Hobson-Rohrernoreply@blogger.com0