Thanks to the folks on here who have been in touch with the contractor, and have helped get the detour signed and safety issues sorted out (reflectors on gates) etc. Very much appreciated.
I was concerned that travelling East on 4MR and wanting to get on Mount Vernon Trail traveling South I would be out of luck if I was pulling the bike trailer with the kids as I’d have to negotiate the zig zag switchbacks or take a long detour…. but… this weekend I successfully came down the zig zag switchbacks on my Surly Cross check towing a double wide chariot bike trailer. I took it slowly round the bends with my feet down but it is doable! Other longer bike combos might not work but my combo did. Take it wide with the bike in the bends and that allows enough room for the trailer to follow.
Just wanted to let others know it was possible. What I did notice was that at the bottom where you join the 4MR trail the sight lines are poor. I had to lean over the bike to make sure I could see if the trail was clear. It’d be a good idea to give people some room at that entrance when riding on 4MR.
