Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The last big work session
After this day, it's all downhill. June 13, 2009 was cool and sunny, mostly. One group worked from the bottom, smoothing out the chatter marks in the downhill. The other group (myself included) worked on the top connector. This part was pretty cool, as we constructed a short stone path through a mud hole, built a culvert and stone bridge over the Leverich headwaters, and carved out much of the singletrack path. Other fun was had as we got extreme over a couple stumps.
Later in the summer Jason will work in small groups on small upgrades to the downhill.
By fall we may do one last big work day when students have arrived.
Later in the summer Jason will work in small groups on small upgrades to the downhill.
By fall we may do one last big work day when students have arrived.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
So now we've had 2 workdays. A lot has been done.
On Sunday May 31, a small army of 21 plus folks turned out. The weather was fab, and we set right to work. A few went to the downhill side to reinforce the bermed turns which suffered some winter deterioration and disperse more soil left over from last falls excavator work. Matt climbed to the upper section and sawed out a tree that had fallen.
Most of the crew, including 5 earth moving humans from the Montana Conservation Corps, worked on the uphill side of the trail, dispersing dirt, adjusting the tread angle, and eliminating some excavator caused chatter marks.
Most folks left early, about one oclock. But due to a coordination snafu, did not get any snacks because the stuff was locked in a truck. We learned a lesson there...
The uphill side now is much less tiring to climb. I recommend that everyone who is out for a ride, ride the trail directionally, and do not push bikes up the downhill. It turns out the distance is almost equal on each side.
June 6, National Trails Day was foggy and drizzling. A few hikers and bikers used the trail that day before the rain settled in for the pm. Trail workers numbered at 8 soggy souls.
The crew climbed above the 3 lower bermed turns and installed a grade reversal, the first of many. The size and length is experimental, and we will need feedback from riders on how it flows. This coming Saturday is the last regularly scheduled work day, and more grade reversals are planned along with work on the singletrack connector at the top.
HUGE thanks to the many of you who showed up to put out on these work days. The machine cut the trail out, but you are the ones who give it personality.
On Sunday May 31, a small army of 21 plus folks turned out. The weather was fab, and we set right to work. A few went to the downhill side to reinforce the bermed turns which suffered some winter deterioration and disperse more soil left over from last falls excavator work. Matt climbed to the upper section and sawed out a tree that had fallen.
Most of the crew, including 5 earth moving humans from the Montana Conservation Corps, worked on the uphill side of the trail, dispersing dirt, adjusting the tread angle, and eliminating some excavator caused chatter marks.
Most folks left early, about one oclock. But due to a coordination snafu, did not get any snacks because the stuff was locked in a truck. We learned a lesson there...
The uphill side now is much less tiring to climb. I recommend that everyone who is out for a ride, ride the trail directionally, and do not push bikes up the downhill. It turns out the distance is almost equal on each side.
June 6, National Trails Day was foggy and drizzling. A few hikers and bikers used the trail that day before the rain settled in for the pm. Trail workers numbered at 8 soggy souls.
The crew climbed above the 3 lower bermed turns and installed a grade reversal, the first of many. The size and length is experimental, and we will need feedback from riders on how it flows. This coming Saturday is the last regularly scheduled work day, and more grade reversals are planned along with work on the singletrack connector at the top.
HUGE thanks to the many of you who showed up to put out on these work days. The machine cut the trail out, but you are the ones who give it personality.
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