Blind Curve Signaling Suggestions?

[Artista]

A bell is the way to go. On a positive note for the directinally impared, my bell also has a compas on it.

Secondly, try to find out who the trail steward is for that trail, and mention the need for a reroute/adjustment to that corner if it is dangerously blind.

We're riding around the sides of mesas, (flat top mountains), with lots of rock. I'm not sure that a bell can be heard around these curves

No option to reroute the trail without taking out a large portion of the mesa. I probably call out at least 20 times on just one 4 mile trail section. Some of the other areas aren't quite so bad.

I'm going to get some pics of the trail next time we ride. I always enjoy seeing what trails look like in other parts of the country. Our trails are soooo different than any of the other pics I've seen. And my blind curve dilemma might be easier to understand if I can show everyone what I'm talking about.

[Catrin]

We're riding around the sides of mesas, (flat top mountains), with lots of rock. I'm not sure that a bell can be heard around these curves

No option to reroute the trail without taking out a large portion of the mesa. I probably call out at least 20 times on just one 4 mile trail section. Some of the other areas aren't quite so bad.

I'm going to get some pics of the trail next time we ride. I always enjoy seeing what trails look like in other parts of the country. Our trails are soooo different than any of the other pics I've seen. And my blind curve dilemma might be easier to understand if I can show everyone what I'm talking about.

Pictures would be helpful, and I would love to see a mesa trail anyway, it sounds like a beautiful place to ride! Is it better if you ride the other direction?

[OakLeaf]

I'm not sure that a bell can be heard around these curves

What about a loud horn? Even on my little MUP, no one can hear a bell over the sound of traffic. But just a squeeze horn is enough to alert people who aren't listening to their iPods or talking on the phone, which hopefully people aren't doing out on the trails. If you need louder, there's always one of those hand-pumped air horns.

[Aggie_Ama]

I find my bell is much more effective than calling out, the sound actually carries fairly well and it seems to get attention whereas many people drown out voices. Whenever I go around a known blind or obscured corner I ring it, also at intersections and sometimes to let my ride group know where I am if we get strung out. If I don't have a bell is yell "rider" but I have had a few close calls with that. A lot of hikers and bikers have thanked me for having the bell.