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Mar 3, 2015 22:01:15 GMT -8
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Post by Scoundrel on Mar 3, 2015 22:01:15 GMT -8
Greetings!
I am a UTV rider in Snohomish, WA. I travel all over the place to ride, and a lot of the stuff I ride on is 4x4 trails.
I joined this forum to discuss details about 4x4 trails because I am writing a UTV Guide Book, and thought it might be helpful to get some perspective from a wheeler group.
I am starting small, with just Western Washington State. Consider this a "pilot project", and if it seems to be worthwhile, I'll go bigger with it.
It won't be a comprehensive list of all places it is possible to go. Nor will it cover every single side trail and dead end in each area.
But it will cover the good/official places to ride, and a fun loop or series of trails in each place.
Here is a demo of the guide book in progress. blog.bruteforcetech.com/GuideBookDemo.pdf
In addition to the stuff you see in the demo, I am including additional information that is helpful to readers and expected to be in a guide book.
Here is the stuff I have thought of so far:
1. Disclaimer about it being a dangerous sport and readers need to wear their grown-up pants, use judgment, and not try to sue me if they break their stuff/neck.
2. Book information: Edition, publisher, copyright, printed in the USA by small local businesses, where to find trail updates, etc.
3. Scope of this book and how to use this book.
4. Introduction (About the author and how this book came to be).
5. Preparedness (Tools and crap to bring with you on the trail, proper clothing and protective gear, etc.)
6. Overview map with numbered markers for all areas in the book and their difficulty level, including brief examples of what those levels include.
7. Trail index on the page facing the map overview, including name/description, brief summary, difficulty level, and page number it begins on.
8. "Boring but Important Information" including passes, street legal registration, and a lecture about staying on designated trails.
9. Some interesting photos to break up the boringness of all of that text and catch the eye so people might not skip the entire boring stuff section.
10. Stuff to do when not riding. This is a section that will list out some additional attractions near to each area, for when you need a break from riding, or someone who is traveling with you gets bored.
I am interested in feedback regarding the demo file, and whether you can think of any additional information that I should include in the book.
What do you think?
I am a UTV rider in Snohomish, WA. I travel all over the place to ride, and a lot of the stuff I ride on is 4x4 trails.
I joined this forum to discuss details about 4x4 trails because I am writing a UTV Guide Book, and thought it might be helpful to get some perspective from a wheeler group.
I am starting small, with just Western Washington State. Consider this a "pilot project", and if it seems to be worthwhile, I'll go bigger with it.
It won't be a comprehensive list of all places it is possible to go. Nor will it cover every single side trail and dead end in each area.
But it will cover the good/official places to ride, and a fun loop or series of trails in each place.
Here is a demo of the guide book in progress. blog.bruteforcetech.com/GuideBookDemo.pdf
In addition to the stuff you see in the demo, I am including additional information that is helpful to readers and expected to be in a guide book.
Here is the stuff I have thought of so far:
1. Disclaimer about it being a dangerous sport and readers need to wear their grown-up pants, use judgment, and not try to sue me if they break their stuff/neck.
2. Book information: Edition, publisher, copyright, printed in the USA by small local businesses, where to find trail updates, etc.
3. Scope of this book and how to use this book.
4. Introduction (About the author and how this book came to be).
5. Preparedness (Tools and crap to bring with you on the trail, proper clothing and protective gear, etc.)
6. Overview map with numbered markers for all areas in the book and their difficulty level, including brief examples of what those levels include.
7. Trail index on the page facing the map overview, including name/description, brief summary, difficulty level, and page number it begins on.
8. "Boring but Important Information" including passes, street legal registration, and a lecture about staying on designated trails.
9. Some interesting photos to break up the boringness of all of that text and catch the eye so people might not skip the entire boring stuff section.
10. Stuff to do when not riding. This is a section that will list out some additional attractions near to each area, for when you need a break from riding, or someone who is traveling with you gets bored.
I am interested in feedback regarding the demo file, and whether you can think of any additional information that I should include in the book.
What do you think?