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Just another day on Kings- tree down so we redirected traffic, repurposed some cones to close the road, but bicyclists are the source of all of the road issues?It was a Tuesday morning just like any other Tuesday morning, except that it was raining which, well, that did in fact make it just like any other Tuesday morning this past winter. Well, another except- it's not winter anymore! Somebody needs to get the message out- as of yesterday, it's spring. Flowers, Sunshine, gentle breezes, feeling stronger each day as you head towards the wonderful summer. Yes, that's how it's supposed to work, and trust me, I'm ready for it. But not today. Today was, hopefully, winter's last gasp. ![]() I hoped that we could do our regular civic duty (as self-appointed road hazard crew for Kings Mountain) and move the tree to the side, but it was readily apparent this tree, relatively small at is was, was much too heavy for us. Maybe if there had been two others riding this morning, maybe we could have moved it far enough for cars to pass through. No problem for bikes though, as we could walk over the top of it on the right side. I briefly thought about walking under it, before realizing that might not be the place to be if the tree decided to finish its descent to the road at the wrong time. ![]() If this winter did keep up, which it won't, we might have to resort to stashing some traffic cones at various points along Kings, as well as some "road closed he to fallen tree" signs. Best thing about this? The next "local" resident that thinks we shouldn't be out there, on their roads, when there might be weather-caused issues... well, I can really let them have it. I mean seriously, I have yet to see a motorist stop to move rocks or branches from the roadway; they just drive around them, not even thinking about the next person driving along, who might not spot that big rock until they're ruined a tire (or worse). OK, it's not actually in my nature to "let them have it" but there are times I'll confess to thinking it. |
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