05-17-2022, 12:01 PM
(05-17-2022, 10:02 AM)tomh009 Wrote:(05-17-2022, 01:39 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: By the description of it, it sounds like the poured rubber and stone surfaces used in some playgrounds:
https://www.totturf.com/playground-surfa...-in-place/
I'd be surprised to see it used on a trail though, while it would provide nice cushioning, I can't imagine it's a long wearing surface, certainly I don't think it would stand up to the relatively high motor vehicle traffic on our trails (and I don't just mean plows, which could be replaced with heating).
Your link got me to searching for more. Some of these do claim to support light motor vehicle traffic (golf carts etc) so they should likely be OK on our bike trails as well where people have various motorized small vehicles but not cars or trucks. For example:
https://www.rubberway.com/rubber-trails
If only our bike trails were car and truck free...
Lol...I mean, there are a number of drivers who end up on them, but the bigger problem is there is very regular service truck usage (even when I may feel that it is...unnecessary).
They'd also have to survive ploughing or heating.
But leaving that aside, it's a great idea, a forgiving surface is a big benefit for joints.