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Also known as a "Texas Gate." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_grid

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Just cross them straight up, and I stay off the perpendicular stiffeners; they make the bike shift. In a car I like to run along the perpendiculars; they're a bit smoother.

Putting them in the apex of a corner is bad design, however. I'd write to the county transport commissioner and warn them about the potential liability.

Rinty

Lots of training for "irregular road patterns" here in the land of the Salty Fog. Many of the back roads have frost heaves and, in some places, rutted out pavement with grass growing in them. BTW, I've seen these ruts follow in the line of travel for many yards...on curves...and being more than two inches deep and wide. One region in particular seems like an obstacle course. All places seem to have something that'll grabya. This discussion has helped me focus on a potential hazard in the West that I can watch for (as best as I am able). -Bob

rinty said:

Just cross them straight up, and I stay off the perpendicular stiffeners; they make the bike shift. In a car I like to run along the perpendiculars; they're a bit smoother.

Putting them in the apex of a corner is bad design, however. I'd write to the county transport commissioner and warn them about the potential liability.

Rinty

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Things are a bit different in Texas. The highway folks have already had to negotiate with the land owner to traverse his land, doubt much can be changed at this point. In the case of Willow City Loop, it is private property, and a private road which they allow us to traverse. The cool thing about it is, once you get inside the perimeter fence, there are no more fences. That introduces a potential plethora of hazards, from the Bovine variety, to their waste products, all of which might be in the road at any given time. Texas is such a neat place! (But watch out for that Bull!)

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We are going to see a bunch of them when we go to the Rally. I remember seeing an article about them while talking about the Rally.

I sure hope that this won't be a replay of the Railroad Crossing that was the demise of some riders at the Charleston, W.Va Rally