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jmohler
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« on: November 02, 2011, 03:24:04 PM »

What is the name of that nasty little connector trail that runs between Doppleganger and Jack Rabbit? Reminds me of the North Canal. Sure is fun!
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 04:06:07 PM »

that's called "the double secret trail that doesn't exist, and you shuoldn't talk about" trail.
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2011, 05:26:52 PM »

It doesn't have a name. The OPD was gonna close it... I don't know if they did and it reopened or they changed their mind. But it's technically not an open trail as far as I know.
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 04:37:09 AM »

Can't stop what the horse riders start. I ran that trail over a year ago while training for the Muddy Buddy and Warrior dash. Lots of hoof gouges and logs then.
If it gets named, it would seem "Evil Doppelganger" might be appropriate if not redundant. Definition:     alter ego (of Doppelganger)
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« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 04:45:09 AM »

And Yes. The running in the previous post was on foot. I do that when the bike is down for repair and I'm waiting for replacement mail order parts.
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« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2011, 09:52:38 AM »

If that trail is authorized by the OPD,  it will need some significant rerouting on the west end, but until that time is is not a named, ie. legal biking trail.

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