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Post by christhehokie on Mar 2, 2011 8:43:43 GMT -5
Hey all! New here on the board.  I was thinking about taking tomorrow off and checking out FATS as I've never ridden there. However, in looking for more information, I found on the SORBA-CSRA homepage that there are burns scheduled in the area throughout March. Specifically, I'd be interested in knowing the current status of the southern four trails at FATS before I take a day off and drive a couple hours. Have they started any burns yet? Also, I figured this might be a good thread to keep up with the ongoing status of the trails during the burn period. |
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Post by dgaddis1 on Mar 2, 2011 9:01:01 GMT -5
They haven't started the burns yet. Local USFS is a great partner with SORBA-CSRA, so they'll let us know before they do, so we can get it posted on the site. You should be good to go tomorrow. We had some rain early in the week, but with the sunny weather today I think the trails should be great tomorrow.
Anyone else noticed all the green starting to show up? Spring is here ;D
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Post by brianW on Mar 2, 2011 16:25:40 GMT -5
Did not see any smoke on the way home today. Keep in mind that Tower and big Rock will not be closed. I would also get directions to an alternative trail (Bartram, Modoc, Turkey etc) incase you do arrive and the Forest Service is burning.
I took a fire ecology course a few years ago and the parameters are pretty narrow.
The real question is who wants to do a night ride right after they re-open it?
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Post by rsmith on Mar 2, 2011 17:46:08 GMT -5
Visited North Trailhead this afternoon - after visiting South. "Burn notices" posted at both kiosks. Just FYI.
Planning to ride T & B.Rock AM.
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Post by neal1975 on Mar 2, 2011 18:58:13 GMT -5
are the FATS trails closed this weekend ? both north and south trails ??
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Post by kconner on Mar 2, 2011 19:10:03 GMT -5
The real question is who wants to do a night ride right after they re-open it? I'd be interested, pending my work schedule and whether I could get my hands on a light ;D Speaking of lights, I have my eye one a light...do any of the local shops demo lights? |
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Post by dgaddis1 on Mar 3, 2011 7:12:43 GMT -5
are the FATS trails closed this weekend ? both north and south trails ?? The trails are not closed, no burning has been done yet. USFS will let us know when they will burn before it actually happens, and the homepage will be updated accordingly. So check there for updates. I'd imagine the trails will be in awesome shape this weekend actually. |
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Post by Apollo on Mar 3, 2011 11:52:56 GMT -5
^ supposed to rain
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Post by dgaddis1 on Mar 3, 2011 14:28:26 GMT -5
Oh yeah...forgot about that. |
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Post by brianW on Mar 3, 2011 17:09:19 GMT -5
I saw smoke from Evans and went to Bartram to ride instead of FATS. On the way back I went over the dam and noted were burning a few miles down river. Just blue skies toward FATS.
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