it was a sure bet that i would be traveling rather quickly. now, if there happened to be walkers or joggers in the area, as was typical in the early mornings, there would be plenty of visual warning and more than enough time to slow down, take an alternate fork in the trail that went up to the road to cross the creek at a different point, or even just stop and wait to cross. being afternoon with most troops engaged in their usual duties and myself in route from point a to point b, from one job to another( i preferred riding to taking the usual bus or checking 