Hooked up with the Hulkster, Shim, Tim and Timo for some fine tuning. Rusty had some good input on a couple of re-routes so we cut them in. We also got a pallet bridge dug in by the gap jump. If you don't want to jump it take the high line. The Deal got a couple more bridges in the day before so the park is now very rideable.
Timo got his computer working and the trail measured out to 3 1/2 miles, 25 minutes. That's a Shim lap so 30-45 minutes for us slow guys.
On a real positive note, we talked to 3 nieghbors that have been watching our progress. They seem very supportive and excited about what we are doing. When I told one of them that the Deal had alerted police to the poaching and that they had caught a guy they were impressed ($20,000 fine?). The neighborhood knows the skecthy stuff that's been going on in the park. One lady is massively against soccer fields being built in the park, so that's a plus for us. No run in's with the Blue house lady either.
I'm estimating that there's been about 280 hours put into the trail so far. I big thank you to everyone that's helped make this project move so quickly. Within a month we have a great new riding area.
I have to give a big shout out and thanks to Jay in Sioux City, thanks man, hope you can come down a ride with us soon.
2 comments:
Nice job, you guys are animals!
Hey All,
Rode Jewell today. First time since the first work day (I know, I know). I am really digging the rerouted sections, especially hitting the double track. Nice to get some bigger ring speed and rest my back. I missed the reroute at the top after the swing set. Caught it 2nd time around, but I think I'll skip that part and stay on the double track. AGain, just an opp to open it up a little.
Some of the log crossings are still a bit sketch on the landings (soft dirt) but other than that, good times. Reminded me of Boone.
I haven't mustered the guts to ride down the last steep descent at the end. I keep imagining burying my front wheel in the soft dirt and eating one of the logs. In time.
But just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work of moving the logs off the hills. Nice to be able to do a full loop.
See y'all tomorrow morning.
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