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Manly Dam-One Way Trail?
So I have been riding Manly Dam regularly for about a year now, and have always believed it was a one way trail. I was out riding on Saturday arvo when I encountered two riders riding up the hill as I was descending (quickly I might add), when I rounded a corner and had to slam on my brakes to avoid a collision. I told them they were riding the wrong way, continued riding, but later on as I was finishing my lap, I encountered them again still going the wrong way.
I suppose what I'm asking is:
1. Am I wrong in saying Manly Dam is one way?
2. Is this common?
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Google street cam captures a cyclist pull over to help another with a flat/mechanical.
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Trail etiquette: Who should give way on a (technical) hill?
From what I've read (including on this site) ascending riders should give way to those coming down a trail/track. This seems counter-intuitive to me though, when one considers difficult climbs.
Here, the ascending rider is doing all the work, having to work at keeping a smooth rhythm, trying to stay on a decent line, dealing with loose stuff that can throw the bike, ...
The kind of climbing one finds on the Oaks, for example; steep, loose and bumpy. Where, if you stop for any reason, it's difficult to get going again.