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09/25/17 at 5:06pm
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going out to Southwest today to cut out some down trees on the trail..after that go ride it and the new section....RAMFB...
  
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Reply #1 - 09/25/17 at 7:24pm
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slayemf wrote on 09/25/17 at 5:06pm:
going out to Southwest today to cut out some down trees on the trail..after that go ride it and the new section....RAMFB...


Thanks! I'm gonna be out there next weekend doing some general maintenance. Also moving some material to complete the return gully crossing on the new loop. Once that's done it won't be optional any more and will hopefully get some traffic.
  
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Reply #2 - 09/26/17 at 6:56pm
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yeah we got out the two trees that where down and cleaned off the trail of fallen limbs and cut the face smackers out, that trail grooms itself..its perfect right now. Let us know if you need help on the new section, it is pretty nice to ride just needs more tires put to dirt on it. We also took out the end of the log ride , it was rotted out pretty bad so I just crushed the log to pieces and and pulled the excess off the trail. I don't mind maintaining it cause I ride it so often to kinda train on. It has helped me get over a few things, not saying lot's but going into corners faster and what not..So yeah hit me up when you do some more work out there, focus on the new section and I can help maintain the trail when you can't . I have to focus now on cutting the upper connector on Renni sometime here in the near future , it needs it bad but everybody has the weedwackers and trimmers  so I have been put on hold and I think that is ashame cause Renni is a great ride as Southwest, not even three miles apart..RAMFB...
  
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Reply #3 - 09/27/17 at 4:45pm
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What and how much needs to be weedwacked?  I might be able to help you out sometime this weekend.  You can PM me if you want.  Let me know.
  
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Reply #4 - 09/27/17 at 5:14pm
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the upper connector by Tyvola...The section with the berms and before the berms..Can't get to it this weekend but next is a go..
  
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Reply #5 - 09/27/17 at 10:02pm
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You talking about the section between the ball fields and tennis courts.
  
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Reply #6 - 09/27/17 at 10:33pm
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slayemf wrote on 09/26/17 at 6:56pm:
yeah we got out the two trees that where down and cleaned off the trail of fallen limbs and cut the face smackers out, that trail grooms itself..its perfect right now. Let us know if you need help on the new section, it is pretty nice to ride just needs more tires put to dirt on it. We also took out the end of the log ride , it was rotted out pretty bad so I just crushed the log to pieces and and pulled the excess off the trail. I don't mind maintaining it cause I ride it so often to kinda train on. It has helped me get over a few things, not saying lot's but going into corners faster and what not..So yeah hit me up when you do some more work out there, focus on the new section and I can help maintain the trail when you can't .


Thanks! Although I'm not sure the trail grooms itself  Cool

Seriously thanks for clearing those trees and the other work... it is much appreciated.

I will be out there this weekend for sure and also Monday. I'll post up specifics in the next day or two.
  
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Reply #7 - 09/28/17 at 5:31pm
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If I didn't know better I'd say you guys know what you're doing!!  Wink   

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Reply #8 - 09/28/17 at 7:27pm
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Reply #9 - 09/29/17 at 11:40pm
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Just wanted to say that I will be working at SWDP Monday afternoon starting around noon. I might also get a few hours out there Sat afternoon, but just not sure.

Thanks to SLAYEMF's work on basic maintenance, I'm free to work on improvements to the new loop (moving materials for the return crossing, clearing growth that keeps coming back, etc). If anyone is interested post up, but I'm not making this a formal work day.

Soon it will be leaf and drain clearing time and I'll post that!
  
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Reply #10 - 10/01/17 at 6:42pm
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I have to work third tonight but when I get off I will go home and sleep then get up and come over to help you. I should be there around 1230 or so. I will hit you up.
  
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