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« on: July 18, 2007, 10:07:44 PM »
Meeting at 9am at Gorgas lane. This will a continuation of the work we did with FOW on the 14th to help slow the badly eroding section of trail under the bridge. Tools, gloves and snacks will be provided. Long pants and work boots recommended.

Directions


From Ridge Avenue in Upper Roxborough:
Take Ridge Avenue southbound past the WAWA at Lemonte Street.
Gorgas is the next street on the left.
Turn left at Gorgas and go to the bottom of the hill to the gate at
the trailhead.


From Ridge Avenue in Lower Roxborough:
Take Ridge Avenue northbound past Gorgas Park and past Roxborough High School on the left at Fountain Street.
Gorgas is the next street on the right.
Turn right on Gorgas and go to the bottom of the hill to the gate at
the trailhead.


Parking


Please park carefully and avoid blocking driveways and other vehicles. Volunteers may need to park a up the hill and walk down to the trailhead.
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« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2007, 10:17:59 PM »
sry but is this tommorow or on a weekend, i can walk down meet a few new faces
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« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2007, 08:20:03 AM »
I should be there, but need to leave by 1:00 for a family function.  No riding afterwards for me Cry.
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2007, 03:39:00 PM »
Tom, I sent a direct mail to everyone who had signed up last month with a copy of your post.

To everyone else who is interested in helping out, but did not receive the email and would like to be updated on the future dates and locations of TM events, please, send a quick note with your contact info to tmday@comcast.net

Thank you very much for your dedicated help and support!

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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2007, 10:07:15 AM »
I should be able to make this one.
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« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2007, 03:50:09 PM »
Wow, what a great job the FOW and PMBA guys did last Saturday on that Gorgas Lane trail section!  I rode it today and almost couldn't believe it.  That trail had been virtually unrideable - too narrow where the tree fell, and with large rocks covering the rest of the trail.  Now there's plenty of room to pass the tree, with berms covering many of the rocks.  There are massive waterbars along the upper part of the trail, which hopefully will direct some of the rain water off of the trail.  The reroute wasn't really noticable - other than being much better than the original.  Nice job, everyone. 

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« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2007, 05:58:27 PM »
it was done so well I was half over it before I noticed this morning. Totally awesome job.

But alas that is also where as soon as I started cranking to bent my chainring out of whack and had to walk home. I lost a chainring bolt last time I was out and forgot to put another one in there... , another $30 ride!
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2007, 04:57:31 PM »
Doh! Hate when that happens!  Cry
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2007, 07:03:44 AM »
Radar is looking good. Rain will looks to be holding off, so the workday is a go!
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2007, 07:26:26 AM »
Tommy Guns will be there rain or shine, and so should we! This isn't the Glee club, we are MOUNTAIN BIKERS! Suck it up and get out there! Wow, coffee is kicking in this mornin...  Tongue
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2007, 07:30:17 AM »
I will be there in AM for a couple of hours. Going to clear some of those "jousting" large branches and small trees sticking into the trail above the ground from Hermit St to where we are going to meet. Should only take me a few minutes at each section. See u about 9am
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2007, 08:12:05 AM »
Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday. I commend you all on a another job well done. We did what we wanted to do and got it cleaned up at a decent time. Nice work.

That problematic section of the trail is now in a much improved state from what it was a month ago.

Many of you have been regulars at out work days so far, and are becoming key elements in the effeciancy of our crew. We're still learing and we're getting better all the time. In trail making, as in all other activities, progress and improvement are inevitable.

Thank you.
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