NeilPas
201 blind tunnel
This tunnel interconnects two trail systems.
The interesting thing about this tunnel is that its at the bottom of a downhill from either side, so you ride through it rather fast. Another challenge is that as you ride, you transition from bright sun to the darkness of the tunnel.
At typical speed from the downhill, your eyes don't have time to adjust, so its nearly utter blackness - If there's another rider in the tunnel, you hear them and make out their silhouette - mitigating any collisions.
But more than a few times, I've been surprised by hitting water or mud at speed through this.
I know I can slow down and allow my eyes to adjust, but where's the fun in that?
Also, while riding through this, my more cautious riding partner did slow down - he ended up falling in the mud as he didn't have enough speed to make it over.
201 blind tunnel
This tunnel interconnects two trail systems.
The interesting thing about this tunnel is that its at the bottom of a downhill from either side, so you ride through it rather fast. Another challenge is that as you ride, you transition from bright sun to the darkness of the tunnel.
At typical speed from the downhill, your eyes don't have time to adjust, so its nearly utter blackness - If there's another rider in the tunnel, you hear them and make out their silhouette - mitigating any collisions.
But more than a few times, I've been surprised by hitting water or mud at speed through this.
I know I can slow down and allow my eyes to adjust, but where's the fun in that?
Also, while riding through this, my more cautious riding partner did slow down - he ended up falling in the mud as he didn't have enough speed to make it over.