Maintain Jockey Hill Sat May 12

shizzle · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: Maintain Jockey Hill Sat May 12

Meet at the turnaround at Jockey hill at 9:00. We will be rebuilding the stone bridge on the Wintergreen loop and armoring the Bear trail by the stream crossing with stone and possibly some corduroy. More updates soon.

Shizzle
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raybag · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:07 pm Post subject:

Count me in Shizzle. I'll definitely be there! Very Happy

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Kevin · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1414 Location: Kingston

Clean up the beer tree?

Also, this would be a good time to take out the bridge on Close to the Edge.

BillB3 · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 12:26 pm Post subject:

Can't make it... Embarassed

Going whitewater rafting up near Gore Very Happy

TriassicDoc · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject:

I love Bear! I have nothing planned that day, so I will be there.

TriassicDoc · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject:

I screwed up.. I actually have a horse show, so I will not be there on Saturday.

bikejunkie · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY

I unfortunately cant make either. We have a kids bithday party and a house full of guest coming. Sad

Sorry guys, You know I would gladly be there to work on my home trail network if I could. Count me in on the next one though. Crying or Very sad

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Kevin · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1414 Location: Kingston

I'm in.

shizzle · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:18 am Post subject:

Depending on how many people show, we can split into 2 groups. One group can work on the bear trail and the other can do some much needed work on Close to the edge. Bring handsaws, a shovel or 2, pruners and gloves. This work should only take a couple of hours. See you then.

Shizzle
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raybag · Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

Don't forget to bring your bikes too. We usually ride to the work sites.

Shizzle, are you bringing the Bob?

See you'se all then. Wink

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Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

Dont forget bugspray, see ya there.
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Kevin · Joined: 09 Sep 2006 Posts: 1414 Location: Kingston

Being an official FTC event, don't forget your helmets either.

Sheking · Moderator Joined: 20 Oct 2006 Posts: 122 Location: NY/NJ

Many thanks to the usual suspects that showed up at the cleanup today!! For a small group, we accomplished a much needed task. We armored 60+ feet of trail with bluestone on the Bear Trail. This should be a permanent fix for the muddy section after/before the stream crossing. We also rebuilt the stone bridge at the stream crossing on the Wintergreen Loop.

Thanks Again,
Suzanne
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raybag · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:

Great job indeed! It was a very nice accomplishment with a very small but dedicated group of Fats members. And speaking of dedicated, where was everybody else? It's funny that we can get 23 members for a Tuesday night ride but when it comes time to do some trail maintenance we can only muster 7. And, on top of that, it's the same 7 that are at every cleanup, workday, etc. I thought for sure with all the airplay that our Forums are getting we would have enough of a turnout to split into two groups and attack the second project we had planned. I guess I was wrong. Crying or Very sad

For those of you who didn't show up, make sure you thank:
Shizzle (Peter)
Sheking (Suzanne)
Pedalar845 (Tim)
Manson (Manson)
Kevin (Kevin)
Smiley (Mary)
RayBag (Ray)

Here are some photos from our day. And remember, next time, "get involved 'ya bums!"

http://www.fatsinthecats.com/photos/thumbnails-67.html
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Forest_biker · Joined: 16 Sep 2006 Posts: 859

....and let's not forget those dedicated cats who worked in the rain after a full work day to rebuild the bridge at Vassar Farm on Bojangles, and who continue to rebuild there, who may feel slightly guilty going home on Mother's day.

Thanks to all who continue to maintain the trails!

Sorry I couldn't make it. Wink

Chris
Mama's Boy

g60dude · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 12:06 pm Post subject:

Sorry I couldnt make it to Jockey Hill.........But I was doing my own little trail maintance project over at Ferncliff Saturday afternoon building a new 10ft bridge, old one was hurtin'

I do thank you guys doing that work up at Jockey Hill..........As well as the group doing work over at Vassar........ I need to get over to Vassar again.........Always a fun place to ride
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Tim845 · Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 3684 Location: Poughkeepsie

Im looking forward to seeing whats been done @ Vassar Wink

And thanks to everyone who does what they can for the trails.
I bet picking up litter around the trailhead's good for some trail karma too Exclamation

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bike this · Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 1166 Location: YKYO

We all do what we can, I'm sorry I didn't make it to JH on Saturday.. Confused

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raybag · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 10:08 pm Post subject:

It's nice to hear that, as Fats grows, there are groups doing trail work at various locations.
Chris I look forward to getting over to Vassar and checking out the work done there. Haven't ridden there in a couple of seasons so I guess it's time. The bridges look pretty cool!
And Greg I hope to ride at Ferncliff again soon to check out your progress, maybe Monday or Friday of this week.
Sounds like you guys are definitely gettin' it done on the East Side!

Thanks Exclamation

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bikejunkie · Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 658 Location: Woodstock,NY