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Post by Ted S. on Jan 27, 2014 12:13:27 GMT -5
Trails in great shape considering the flooding and all. Still a little soft/Tacky here and there but ride-able, There a few spots where sticks and logs and crap washed up into a pile, but they can be ridden over. two trees need to be cut but its a minor inconvenience, just step over and go.
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Post by beckyl on Feb 16, 2014 19:06:08 GMT -5
Nevin, Ted Stoddard and I cleared Turkey and Wine today. They were in surprisingly good shape except for some long stretches that are holding water. In a few days they will be perfect. As usual, I encourage everyone to try out these trails. They need wheels and riding them will strengthen certain riding skills you don't get to work on at FATS or Bartram, plus, the trails are gorgeous. Here are some pics of a bridge we levered back into place (that's a special surprise for the Wine lovers out there). Nevin and Ted working hard for their post ride Guinness:  Ted taking the maiden ride across the bridge:   |
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Post by Ted S. on Mar 3, 2014 7:48:14 GMT -5
Wine is in the best shape I've ever seen it. The lower section has firmed up again, the whole trail is clear of trees. Wine creek is flowing fast and deep still, The crossing near the 283 end of the trail will get your feet wet for sure. Makes for a fun challenge to climb out it. Didn't make it on 2 attempts.
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Post by nevin on Mar 10, 2014 20:31:14 GMT -5
Rode Wine as far in as the Big Unridable Ditch and turned around. The trail was still too wet from last week's rain, and the whole area by the ditch and nearby bridge were covered in silty slime. Also a really big pile of post-flood stick trash that was too deep to ride through. Nothing impassable if you don't mind getting off, but it'll slow down the 49er miners.
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Post by dsquaredmsquared on Mar 26, 2014 15:38:27 GMT -5
USFS just notified us that there is a planned burn tomorrow at Turkey/Wine Creek. Of course prescribed burns are subject to weather and other conditions, but we thought we would share.
If we hear otherwise or get an update from the USFS we will let you know.
Thank you for your support.
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Post by Ted S. on Apr 14, 2014 20:11:34 GMT -5
wine is in out standing shape, one mess of a tree down where the trail hugs the banks of wine creek, just before the tricky rocks that have sent some riders into the creek, the creek crossing is still pretty deep maybe a foot or more. Almost made it out the other side but spun out climbing up.
Only been here 4 yrs but have never seen wine in better shape, check it out before the spiders take over.
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Post by mhanna on Jun 15, 2014 14:40:43 GMT -5
Overgrowth is close to taking over sections. Two trees down that need a chainsaw. Will need some DR and lopping work before long if it's goingto be rideable before fall.
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Post by Angela on Jul 9, 2014 17:35:58 GMT -5
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Post by tzeaser on Jul 20, 2014 15:55:37 GMT -5
Except for a handfull of downed trees, Wine Creek Trail is clear and open for business (by my standards anyway).
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Post by Angela on Jul 20, 2014 22:51:33 GMT -5
Except for a handfull of downed trees, Wine Creek Trail is clear and open for business (by my standards anyway). So when we reschedule the Mow-A-Thon you don't think we need to do any mowing, hedging or lopping on Wine? |
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Post by tzeaser on Jul 21, 2014 9:16:18 GMT -5
Trimming/lopping out to 2 miles from Key Rd. is done. 2 trees in the first mile need chainsaw. It could still use a good mowing the first 2 miles, but its not as urgent now. I "mowed" the best I could with the trimmer. I met 4 bikers riding down from 283 who said the upper section was good except for a couple trees they had to step over.
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Post by Angela on Jul 21, 2014 23:06:31 GMT -5
Great, we will get the next work party set up as soon as it can be arranged and maybe we can get all of Turkey Creek and then some tidying up on Wine Creek and all will be finished. Thanks for getting all that done!
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Post by mhanna on Aug 10, 2014 13:22:51 GMT -5
Wine is in great shape with only a couple of trees down. One warning though, do not attempt to ride or even walk the first bridge you come to from Key road if it is wet. You will go down either way you try to cross. It is like walking on ice and being that it is off camber there is only one way to go. Take the old route through the ravine bottom.
Everyone needs to know this before the ETR or someone will get hurt. Z and I will try to get some cloth on it but it may not be before the ETR.
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Post by Angela on Aug 10, 2014 20:34:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the update! Doing the work at the other end of Turkey we found a couple of those bridges extremely slick as well (at least on foot). We will pass the word on to everyone who shows up to ride the EtTR.
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Post by deano on Nov 9, 2014 12:23:20 GMT -5
Wine is in need of some work, I had reports that it was great a few weeks ago. There is atleast 3-4 non-riders, a couple waist high. Still a good ride.
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