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Post by drewjordan on Nov 5, 2009 8:20:10 GMT -5
Did the Wednesday night canal ride last night and there's 2 tree tops across the trail on the 2 way section not too far from the trailhead. Definitely going to need a chainsaw to clear it. If anyone wants to cut some stuff up, let me know and I'll meet you out there (I don't have a chainsaw). It would have to be on a Sunday or early morning during the week (daylight's around 6:30am now). Give me a call at the store to coordinate, 706.724.2453, and thanks in advance!
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Post by moto922 on Nov 5, 2009 9:55:11 GMT -5
Please post on forum when work will be done to clear the down trees, maybe I can give a helping hand. I can help during the week. I do not have a chainsaw.
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Post by Ross D on Nov 14, 2009 9:37:35 GMT -5
Went down to trail today and did about 2 hours of work just cleaning up the trail, cutting back stuff etc. Two or three people could knock those trees out in less than a 1/2 hour if they hit it hard.. Once that's done, the trail should be back in A+ shape.. I'm going down there now to tidy up some other stuff that I couldn't quite get like I wanted.. I'll start on the tree area and see what I can clear out with cutters, but a chainsaw is what's needed..
It's cross season, so I don't have much time to give, but plan on starting going down there regularly to do maintnance.. All it takes is small clipper or saw in the camelback.. That's all I took and it makes a world of difference..
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Post by Ross D on Nov 14, 2009 11:52:50 GMT -5
Okay, trail is 99.8% clear. My 3 year old and I went down there today and worked, as he said, "super hard" and got all the stuff out from around the down tree.. It will only take someone 5 minutes with a chainsaw to cut that think out.. It's totally clear around it.. The pine tree that is down is dead, but needed another set of hands to move it.. It light, just cumbersome.. Cut back a lot of other areas as well..
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Post by drewjordan on Nov 17, 2009 19:58:24 GMT -5
It's official, trail is 100% clear. Met Lowell D at the trail this morning to cut the trees out. Thanks LD and Mosovich! Weather permitting, the Wed night ride should be off the hook tomorrow!!! Charge the lights!
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Post by dgaddis1 on Nov 18, 2009 7:15:18 GMT -5
Sweet.
Got my light charged. See ya tonight.
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Post by moto922 on Nov 18, 2009 8:04:24 GMT -5
For all the people that worked on clearing the trail "THANK YOU". I'm planning on riding the canal trail next week with the grandkids. They live in National Hills and we can ride our bikes to the trail. Thanks again.
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Post by imnav8r on Nov 18, 2009 9:25:35 GMT -5
+1 Thanks
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Post by swampgator on Nov 18, 2009 21:47:19 GMT -5
Drew, You guys still leave the shop around 6:15? It is pretty much dark at that time. For a Country Boy in the city, do I need to pack some heat in my camelpack do make it to the trail? LOL. I see in the news where they shoot at each other from the porch in Augusta..........
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Post by Ross D on Nov 18, 2009 23:09:48 GMT -5
No problem.. When cross season is over, I'll probably start my once a week "triming" of the trail.. I'd like to take my swing blade to some areas and will probably do this during Thanksgiving..
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Post by drewjordan on Nov 20, 2009 7:50:39 GMT -5
Drew, You guys still leave the shop around 6:15? It is pretty much dark at that time. For a Country Boy in the city, do I need to pack some heat in my camelpack do make it to the trail? LOL. I see in the news where they shoot at each other from the porch in Augusta.......... We leave at 6:30 from the store, so bring a good light ...not a little clip on light that runs on AAA batteries. I shouldn't have to explain that one, but I've gotten myself in trouble by not doing so. Oh yeah, we wear bullet proof vest so we don't have to worry about stray bullets...LOL. Seriously we haven't had a single issue with guns just lots of funs! LOL |
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