Discussion: maze

We have generalized symbols like boulder field and broken ground and scattered trees, for when you can't show all the details. Sometimes it seems like you need something similar for mountain bike trails.

I was thinking that today - what sort of area symbol one might use for trails... As it is, I'm drafting the map for 1:10,000, but will probably print the final map at 1:7500. But I created a smaller trail symbol using the specs for small footpath, but at the 1:15,000 dimensions.

Sounds like a possible mbo site?

Would be an excellent MTBO venue. But regular OUSA insurance no longer covers MTBO, so a separate MTBO insurance is required. I'd want to ensure we had enough bike turnout to warrant the effort. I think OUSA is covering the cost of the additional policy at this time, but why spend if only a few people show up? however, if we can reach the MTB crowd, it might generate new users for regular O as well.

where is this?

I was not aware that OUSA no longer covers MTB-O. Any other disciplines get dropped? Trail-O? Ski-O?

OUSA still does MTBO, but the general liability policy that covers events by OUSA clubs specifically dropped MTB coverage as they carry a higher risk than other forms of O. OUSA now carries a separate policy for MTBO, but clubs need to make arrangements for coverage prior to the event.

https://orienteeringusa.org/resources/insurance/

Just pulled a couple previous maps, no dates for the meets, and both are 1:5000. Seems like that might be a good scale. Even at a 1:7500 it would be hard to read and make sense of the trails perhaps. What about using an area symbol to cover the area, say like the marsh symbol but in black.

1:5000 makes sense for lower part, but doesn't fit if including upper area.