Wtf.....

Come to a THTB meeting to get all the latest intel. Thursday at 7:30, kickstand

Here we go again. When do we start building? I say, when do we maintain? If you build, someone has to maintain. Just a thought.

Ok, I gotta ask, where is this trail?

Across the lake from the G.G. Allen steam plant?

I think he's talking about near the airport, off Dixie River road.

Where's the trail head?

Thanks for clarifying things. 

From what I have gathered from the above, I'm assuming around here
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I've got to jump in since I'll be Josh's partner in crime in laying this trail out.  I'm Brian Malec and have assisted in a few TB trails over the last 20+ years.  My last major contribution was in '09/'10 as the project leader for SWDP.  Here are more details on Dixie River...

The magic number for this property is 130... 130 acres with 130' of vertical elevation change.  Highest point is 710' with the lowest at the Catawba River being 580'.  Here is a link with a topo.

Mecklenburg County Parcel ID: 11329102

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As Tom mentioned, we are in a holding pattern until a parking area is built and a major trash clean-up is complete.

PARCEL DISCRIPTION: The property is long and narrow and has a road from Dixie River Road all the way to the river and will be perfect for an emergency exit as well as a great corridor for getting in/out equipment.  The highest areas are mostly pine with hardwoods covering the majority of the property (see the aerial photo for the canopy mix). I'd guess it's a 60/40 mix (hardwoods/pine).  There are a few areas with large boulders and the terrain is rolling down all the way to the river.  The riverfront has a sandy beach with no bank.  Unfortunately the view across the water isn't the nicest considering it's right across the Catawba from the Duke Allen Steam Station.

WHAT TO EXPECT:  A stacked loop system with at least one flow trail using up every bit of 130 feet elevation.  The parking area will be just inside the parcel from Dixie River Road were the topo is flat.  An easier beginner loop will be closest to the parking lot.  As the elevation drops there will be plenty of room available for fast flow trail with TTF options.

I'm very much looking forward to working with everyone on this project!!!  Yet another great opportunity for this club to build a fantastic trail for all facets of the riding community.  This property definitely has a lot to offer from beginners all the way up to the BIG hit crowd.

STAY TUNED!!! 
-Brian

slayemf wrote on 03/03/16 at 8:59pm:

No problem.... Heck, I'm pretty excited about the possibilities as well.  I think there will be plenty out there when it's all said and done for everyone to enjoy?  That's the goal at least.  With the elevation out there, it should have plenty of what the advanced rider is looking for (drops, jumps and other TTF's).  If anything, my hope is that the majority of the trail will be biased to the advance riding (or at least have plenty of technical options)

I don't want to be the buzz-kill before the ball gets rolling.

Crazy? Youre the only one that makes any sense haha...

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