20thStDad Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 My wife took these on our walk along Allen/Memorial/Buffalo Bayou this morning. We have ourselves a nice pollution haze just like Beijing, maybe not as bad. Also, we have a huge problem with trash/litter. Nonetheless, it was a nice walk and she took some decent pics I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bachanon Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 as always, i enjoy when you guys share.nice pictures and thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Thanks for the photos. That trail is one of my favorite places to bike and jog; it's scenic, it's rarely ever crowded, and parts of it feel like a world apart from downtown. I just wish the trail surface was crushed granite, rather than crumbling asphalt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Thanks for the photos. That trail is one of my favorite places to bike and jog; it's scenic, it's rarely ever crowded, and parts of it feel like a world apart from downtown. I just wish the trail surface was crushed granite, rather than crumbling asphalt...I'd be plenty happy if the crumbling asphalt was continuous throughout.Really, we need them to be considerably wider, concrete (crushed granite is subject to erosion problems), and built with drainage in mind so that they can be used within a day after some heavy rains. Right now, the runoff tends to cover trails with a film of mud. That, and the Parks Department needs to power wash mud off the trails within a day of a high water event.Anybody that's ever tried to use the trails too soon after a flood knows what I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Really, we need them to be considerably wider, concrete (crushed granite is subject to erosion problems), and built with drainage in mind so that they can be used within a day after some heavy rains. Right now, the runoff tends to cover trails with a film of mud. That, and the Parks Department needs to power wash mud off the trails within a day of a high water event.Anybody that's ever tried to use the trails too soon after a flood knows what I'm talking about.I do, and you're absolutely correct on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I love the crystal clear waters of our beloved bayou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Matt Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I love the crystal clear waters of our beloved bayou.I never knew bayou's were supposed to be clear...ever been to Louisiana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houstonmacbro Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I have actually, but I don't think I remember seeing their bayous. I have seen their lake (the one with the long bridge). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Matt Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I'm glad to see efforts continue to keep trash out of the bayou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan the Man Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I'd be plenty happy if the crumbling asphalt was continuous throughout.Really, we need them to be considerably wider, concrete (crushed granite is subject to erosion problems), and built with drainage in mind so that they can be used within a day after some heavy rains. Right now, the runoff tends to cover trails with a film of mud. That, and the Parks Department needs to power wash mud off the trails within a day of a high water event. Anybody that's ever tried to use the trails too soon after a flood knows what I'm talking about. Crushed granite probably would wash away, now that I think about it. Concrete is awfully hard on many older runners' knees. Maybe a recycled rubber product would fit the bill? Wash the mud off the trails? Are you kidding? When it dries out, the sand provides more of a workout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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