It's time for another trail date at Shutes - We can likely surpass 4 miles if we have another good turnout. We're at 3.61 miles now. We'll meet on the camp road around 8 and work until lunch. The Corps will provide food again.
The trail is heading into some cool areas - we have a flat rock bottmed (bedrock) creek bed with several potential jumps to play with. As usual, the vegitation is dense so lots to do.
I'm going to post the date on NMB also - hopefully we can get at least 10 to 15 people out. Spread the word!!!!!
Steve
Monday, November 24, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Latest Map at 3.6 miles
We just finished a night ride. It was Encyclopedia Brown (Sean), Little Caveman, and myself. The place is really different at night. Oddly, we saw no animals.
The new section made this past weekend was fun. The moss really needs to be raked out. I almost endoed several places between rocks. I did wipe-out on the steep dirt mound on the return trip. I wasn't going fast enough and stopped at the top. Due to the wet clay (not mud), I slid back down the mound. The rocks on the side slid out from under my feet and down I went. It's been a while.
Here is the new map. It kind of messed up at the end and made a straight line. I'll redo it next time we're out there.
This trail is definately getting interesting. Thanks for all the hard work this weekend. Tommy, make sure to get the list of names and hrs.
Steve
The new section made this past weekend was fun. The moss really needs to be raked out. I almost endoed several places between rocks. I did wipe-out on the steep dirt mound on the return trip. I wasn't going fast enough and stopped at the top. Due to the wet clay (not mud), I slid back down the mound. The rocks on the side slid out from under my feet and down I went. It's been a while.
Here is the new map. It kind of messed up at the end and made a straight line. I'll redo it next time we're out there.
This trail is definately getting interesting. Thanks for all the hard work this weekend. Tommy, make sure to get the list of names and hrs.
Steve
Thursday, November 13, 2008
We Have a Web Site!!!!!!!
This Saturday, more trail will be built. Tommy and crew will hopefully get near the 4 mile mark. More rocks are apparently in the works. Trail is breaking in nicely - single track with bare dirt.
I hope this Blog will generate interest in the Trail - especially helping it expand, and most importantly, keep it a fun place to ride.
The big challenge will be next spring and summer - It will take a minimum of 3 major trimming episodes. Hopefully, some of the trimming can be handled by Corp work crews. A commercial walk-behind would be nice to keep the sides of the trail back. The privet and honey-suckle will require "the blade".
I'll keep the map posted up and current.
I hope this Blog will generate interest in the Trail - especially helping it expand, and most importantly, keep it a fun place to ride.
The big challenge will be next spring and summer - It will take a minimum of 3 major trimming episodes. Hopefully, some of the trimming can be handled by Corp work crews. A commercial walk-behind would be nice to keep the sides of the trail back. The privet and honey-suckle will require "the blade".
I'll keep the map posted up and current.
Steve
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