Muskoka Man Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Just talked to Ted from Happy Wanderers ,MNR is shutting down a Bailey bridge on the south end of 102b in bigwind park for this winter , The Baysville Express will be closed ,you will have to go over 45 to 101 south back to B ,Bummer The new decking is sitting at the shop and they were going to redo it right after hunting ,Gov doesnt want Baily Bridges on there land in the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 What a shame ! Hopefully, we'll see that trail back open next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Gov doesnt want Bailey Bridges on there land in the park I wonder why? Paudash was able to use 1 to cross Eel's Creek north of Aplsey on E107 2 years ago (had to get MNR approval). The bloody things were designed to support a Sherman tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowTouringGuy Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I wonder why? Paudash was able to use 1 to cross Eel's Creek north of Aplsey on E107 2 years ago (had to get MNR approval). The bloody things were designed to support a Sherman tank! Maybe. But not a Yamaha ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 More to it than that we have several bailey bridges on govt land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 Anyway it is shut down for 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 More to it than that we have several bailey bridges on govt land Are they in Provincial Parks Though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Are they in Provincial Parks Though smells like someone is flexing some muscle for a personal agenda the province uses these bridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 The fellow from the MNR that gave the bad news was a sledder also , the decision came from above him , we are going out brushing as soon as the hunting is over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 The fellow from the MNR that gave the bad news was a sledder also , the decision came from above him , we are going out brushing as soon as the hunting is over I believe that it came from above the MNR has a non motorized leadership right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted November 13, 2014 Author Share Posted November 13, 2014 We deal with MNR for work alot , they are difficult to deal with to say the least , this is why there is so much illegal shoreline work,dock building and so on , to get permits for this stuff is a long procedure and no gaurentee of approval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extreme600 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Just talked to Ted from Happy Wanderers ,MNR is shutting down a Bailey bridge on the south end of 102b in bigwind park for this winter , The Baysville Express will be closed ,you will have to go over 45 to 101 south back to B ,Bummer The new decking is sitting at the shop and they were going to redo it right after hunting ,Gov doesnt want Baily Bridges on there land in the park OMG I love that trail so much. Sorry to hear that. Hopefully the bridge is back up in 2015/2016 season. Darn MNR. They really like to make it miserable for others. Thanks for the info Muskoka Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 The bridge is physically gone ,anyone thinking of off trail riding down there this winter will not get over the huge opening ,not sure how well it is marked right now,we will maybe get a look in a couple weeks when doing trail prep over that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aar0n Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 This is terrible. It was one of the best trails in d7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I was told that it was actually the Ministry of Labour that decided the bridge was not up to standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I was told that it was actually the Ministry of Labour that decided the bridge was not up to standard. Kind of sounds like there was a complaint from somebody about it. Most enforcement is a result of complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I was told that it was actually the Ministry of Labour that decided the bridge was not up to standard. What does the MOL have to do with a Bridge? They need to GTFOD! GTFOOD = Get the F^&k Out of Dodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 What does the MOL have to do with a Bridge? They need to GTFOD! GTFOOD = Get the F^&k Out of Dodge It is possible that a groomer operator who is paid and therefore an employee could file a complaint with the MOL under the Occupational Health & Safety Act that he is required to drive a groomer across a bridge that he feels isn't safe. Or perhaps someone with a grudge against the club. Maybe a former groomer operator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 It is possible that a groomer operator who is paid and therefore an employee could file a complaint with the MOL under the Occupational Health & Safety Act that he is required to drive a groomer across a bridge that he feels isn't safe. Or perhaps someone with a grudge against the club. Maybe a former groomer operator. It would have to be a complaint they would not look that far in the woods otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWIGHT RX Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 It would have to be a complaint they would not look that far in the woods otherwise It was NOT the Minisrty of Labour - it was the MNR and they were responsible for the bridge being removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 It was NOT the Minisrty of Labour - it was the MNR and they were responsible for the bridge being removed. That I believe I bet I know the field engineer initial M P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddszr600 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Im guessing this is the one, we ride this trail(old Wagon road) on our fall ride every year, these were from 2013 and it looked pretty tough then. Pic.s stole from riding partner. 20130927_27 by intotheabis, on Flickr 20130927_29 by intotheabis, on Flickr Bummer I loved this trail too. Cheers, Todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I have rechecked my original source, and spoken with DWITGH RX. It turns out that the MNR and MOL were both involved in closing the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Im guessing this is the one, we ride this trail(old Wagon road) on our fall ride every year, these were from 2013 and it looked pretty tough then. Pic.s stole from riding partner. 20130927_27 by intotheabis, on Flickr 20130927_29 by intotheabis, on Flickr Bummer I loved this trail too. Cheers, Todd that is not a bailey bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 no motorized vehicles in bigwind Park in the summer , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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