Canal Trail workparty Sunday 01/31

[drewjordan]

Meet on the towpath, just before the Riverwatch overpass, at 1PM.
The plan is to get the trail in a little better shape prior to the Thursday night TT next week. We'll need a couple people to walk the trail with loppers, there's one tree we'll have to cut, and we're going to make an effort at draining the 2 "ponds".
If you've got tools of your own please bring them (loppers, shovel, pick axe, etc.) If anything changes we'll update it here.
Thanks!

[dgaddis1]

Don't forget - come to the work party, you get into the time trial FREE!!!

That's a $2 savings per race!

[wala]

I'll be able to meet you guys tomorrow and help out at the canal. I may be a few minutes late, but I'll catch up. I can also bring a chainsaw if needed.

[drewjordan]

Thanks to John Pilcher, Dale Parrot, Philip Roberson, Bob "I don't even own a mountain bike" Deevey, Matt Cawthon, Michael Dunn, and Kim Jordan for all your hard work. We cleared a few trees, got a lot of eye gougers lopped, got one of the two serious drainage issues totally resolved, and devised a great plan for the other. We're going to need the help of someone with a pontoon boat so stay tuned as more details become available.

[dgaddis1]

....very interested in this new plan.

[dparrott]

The "plan" is a boardwalk about 90 feet long. Timber sleepers will be placed every 10 feet directly on the ground - maybe with brick support. Planning on a 3 foot width - I like 4 foot but want to economize on materials and the whole shebang will be only about 5-6 inches off the ground. Two foot would work but we need to recognize that many/most of the riders are "casual". Drew is going to do some checking with the Canal authority and Sports Council for concept and funding. I'm working up a rough materials estimate.