u/theboozemaker

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Does anyone have a Family Law practice here or in Boulder they would recommend? I've got a dispute with the other parent of my child wanting to relocate them within the state and changing schools, and I need to retain a good family lawyer to ensure I don't lose the precious time I get with my only child. Thanks in advance!

A new trail opened in Steamboat last fall called Highway to Hell. I rode it yesterday for the first time and absolutely loved it! Lots of techy downhill, kickers, and drops. Plenty to keep advanced riders excited and enough smaller lines and ride-arounds to keep it appropriate for intermediate riders too.

However, down toward the bottom is a wooden drop that is enormous compared to every other feature on this trail. I had been hitting all of the big lines on the way down and felt great about the speed required and the air I was getting. So when I came around a bend and saw this feature, I thought I was going to have a great time. However, as soon as I went off it, I realized I had made a huge mistake. This drop, which was not marked as dangerous or having a mandatory gap (nothing on this trail was marked as such), required about twice as much speed as I went off it with. I hit the flat ground with my nose pointed down (as I was expecting to land on a landing), taco'ed my wheel, and hurt myself. Thankfully I didn't break any bones or need to go to the ER, but I think I just got lucky. Yes, it's my fault. I should not have launched this obstacle without scouting it first. I ran on the incorrect assumption that it would be in line with the other big lines on that trail. I won't make that mistake again. But an unmarked 10'+ drop was so out of character for the rest of the trail.

If you ride this trail, use caution if you come up to a big wooden drop on the right side of the trail (toward the end). Do not go off it blind.

If you are involved in Steamboat trail maintenance, please consider adding some kind of warning so others don't make the mistake I did. Someone could get seriously hurt.

Also, if you have a photo or video of someone successfully clearing this drop, I'd love to see it. I came up empty-handed searching YouTube and instagram, but would be stoked to see what it looks like when not screwed up so badly...