I didn’t know if we can all agree, that usually never happens. I’m in, and my guess is most of the people reading this are too. I think Susie adding it to the SDMBA trail courtesy/etiquette page is great and will hopefully start a trend. Not sure if sayings you can’t play your loud will do the trick, as that can be subjective. Looking forward to what you come up with
Thanks, Michael, for sharing your thoughts. For me, any audible music coming from a bike/person while I stand next to them or pass by them is too loud. Agreed on Susie's leadership!
I run a pretty big MTB club in Orange County and this happens occasionally. It's not in our rules because we don't have rules. I will ask someone to turn music off, especially when we are grouped around before the ride. A polite ask works just fine, ear buds not a good idea, as the rider can't hear us or me. I also politely ask to keep the ear bud volume down so I can communicate.
No rules! What?! Anarchy?! I hear you on ear buds (no sorta pun intended) but I have talked with people who wear one ear bud and that seems to work for them.
I didn’t know if we can all agree, that usually never happens. I’m in, and my guess is most of the people reading this are too. I think Susie adding it to the SDMBA trail courtesy/etiquette page is great and will hopefully start a trend. Not sure if sayings you can’t play your loud will do the trick, as that can be subjective. Looking forward to what you come up with
Thanks, Michael, for sharing your thoughts. For me, any audible music coming from a bike/person while I stand next to them or pass by them is too loud. Agreed on Susie's leadership!
Yes we can agree. If you want to write me up a sentence on this we can add to our trail courtesy page. Thanks.
Thank you for your leadership on this, Susie. I'll be in touch.
The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (San José, Calif.) has signage at trailheads telling people not to play loud music.
Hi, Ted. I've seen one of those signs at a Mission Trails trailhead in San Diego. We need more of them!
I run a pretty big MTB club in Orange County and this happens occasionally. It's not in our rules because we don't have rules. I will ask someone to turn music off, especially when we are grouped around before the ride. A polite ask works just fine, ear buds not a good idea, as the rider can't hear us or me. I also politely ask to keep the ear bud volume down so I can communicate.
No rules! What?! Anarchy?! I hear you on ear buds (no sorta pun intended) but I have talked with people who wear one ear bud and that seems to work for them.
Agreed! This has always driven me nuts. Loud music out in the wilderness is anathema to the entire experience. Unless you're at Red Rocks of course.
Funny on the Red Rocks comment!