Workday and Birthday!

Thanks to Clay, Neil, Buzz, Brett and Steve Matthews for coming out today to get some work done.    Quite a bit of destaubing got done today.  

Our kiosk sign finally got planted. 

A big thanks to Paceline Products (Steve Matthews), Orange Technologies (Neil Battrum) and Biscari Brothers bikes for helping fund the sign.  Biscari also loaned us a gas powered auger which was awesome.

A special "Happy Birthday" to Clay!

Steve Matthews from Paceline, myself and Neil Battrum (trail steward and 

owner of Orange Technologies)

Clay's wife surprised him with a cake.  We'll pretend that is a fat tire bike.

The presentation of the cake (and yes, it was delicious)

New Railroad tie Bridge

Another job accomplished yesterday was the railroad tie bridge.

Ron Bodine and Buzz constructed this.   Very nice job.  Clay and Neil and I checked it out today.

Hope to ride it later today!

 

A Great Workday!! A Big Thanks to All.

What do you get when you put 2 Neils/Neales together?

Cherri brought some class to the activity, glad to see trail runners out!

They did use the tools, not just lean on them.

We really appreciated the support from the "south" guys like Phil.

Even got the son into the action.

It was nice to get some new local help out on the trail!

Again, another user group represented, this time a hiker!

The Smithville crew had a fine showing as usual.  I think

John appreciates being a worker bee once in a while!

12/6 Workday

Well the paint might not be dry on the "Neale's Trail" sign at SMV (I am bummed I had to work today and miss that), but we are looking forward to next Saturday!

Stocksdale is no longer the newest trail in the area (Swope stole that from us!!), but we are still working on some really new and cool stuff.   We have about a mile of new trail flagged, cleared and mostly destaubed.   This is some really fun stuff and will have some nice rocky, root-filled areas.   

The new stuff will continue the tradition of tight, flowey (is that even a word?) trail that we already have and add in some more technical features.   

It looks like it should be good weather late next week for trail work.   All help will be appreciated.  Donuts and coffee at 8 a.m. at the horseshoe arena.  

Questions, post here or give me a shout at:   sww "at" earthriders.org

The Work Behind the Bridge

I show up just in time to do the "work" of the first ride

The deck going on.

That looks like fun to me.

Ron holds the tools like a scrub nurse for Buzz.

Thanks to Lauren Taylor for snapping the photos.  

These guys are workhorses!

Ron on a big boy bike

Buzz, on the other hand, makes my bike look small

He was even able to walk across it without falling off

The final product.   Add a couple nice rocks on the approach and it is good to go.

Neil Battrum, Clay Lozier, Ron Bodine and Buzz Taylor were out working again today while I was catching up around the house.   

While Neil and Clay were doing staub removal Ron and Buzz were bridging a soggy area where a new trail will soon be open.   I actually rode up right as the last nail was going in (literally) and I got to be the first rider across.   

 

Trail Work Accomplished Today and Teaser photos!

Nice little rock drop with a "dumb" line also

You'll be able to take either a moderate route or a 

"black diamond" route down this rock.  You can huck it if you're up to it.

A nice little drop as you approach the bigger rock

Thank God that is Buzz's dog wearing pink.

Thanks for the crew that came out today for trail work at Stocksdale:

Buzz and Lauren Taylor

Ron Bodine

Clay Lozier

Neil Battrum 

and Anne Woody

Lauren and Anne were picking up trash for us, and sorted it for recycling!!

Also, congrats to the Swope Park trail crew on opening a brand new singletrack hiking and mountain biking trail.   Sorry I missed their trail opening.  Check their blog out, there is a link over on the left. 

 

 

Work accomplished today

Well, we had about 7 people out to work on trail today, counting Trace Larson with a couple of relatives who couldn't find us so they did some needed work in a different area!!

The rest of us worked down near the pond on the extension.   This is very close to being done.   I think about 8 more man-hours will have this section ready to open.  This will be a very fun 

little section with some switchbacks that will come around the pond on the city property and meet with the existing trail right as it enters the woods on the MDC property.   I will have a map of this soon (if Neale Shour comes through like he always does!!!).  

There will be a lot of small workdays in the coming months, so watch out for emails.   

Remember, our big workday will be Dec. 6th.   I think this is going to be a big day for corridor clearing to really establish the trail headed north in the woods.  

Thanks for those who came out today:

Buzz and daughter Lauren.

Neil Battrum

Steve Matthews from Paceline Products

Trace Larson and relatives.  

Also don't forget the Halloween ride at Smithville on Friday night.   Folks will arrive between 8 and 9 (after the kids are done grabbing candy).   A night ride and then chili/drinks and a fire to follow. 

Map Version 2.0 with the New Trail Extension!!

Once again Neale Shour hooks up with a good looking map!

Don't forget to come out on Saturday!

Post trailwork ride photos.

Neale smiles more when he is on his bike.  So do we.

Ron is so fast he is blurry. 

Not sure why Clay is grimacing so much.  You would think he is working hard or something.