I don't want to fall into this chasm, but come on, danger is part of mountain biking.  

The first attempt at closing the trail was made by placing an A-frame sign on the trail declaring it closed.  These signs are simply ignored by bikers, so bike on we did (or, I did).

Next, in addition to the signs, caution tape crossed the trail hoping to slow us bikers down.  As we well know, caution tape comes down more easily than it goes up.  Bike on.

This week, when I approached the trail (knowing full well that the bikers were now egging on the authority) I had to stop and laugh.  In addition to now 4 signs.  Caution tape zig zagged across the trail at least 20 times.  In between the caution tape, dozens of dead branches had been laid on the trail (the trail could have been repaired with this amount of time and energy).  

But bikers cannot be stopped.  A new trail is now being forged, bypassing the closed section.

There's always a way.  Don't allow obstacles, distractions, caution tape, danger stop you from pressing on.  With your passions, dreams, faith..."bike on."  

I'll see on the trail