Tarheel Trailblazers

Purser Hulsey bridge build
2021-06-19 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
This Saturday, 6/19 8:30am
garden parking lot
We’ve got an Eagle Scout project replacing the small bridge on the fast downhill on Back 40 loop this Saturday! Come join us. We’ll have lots of tools, generators, etc, but more power tools welcome if you have them.
Note: they just poured concrete for the new Hwy51 entrance and it needs to cure, so we will not be able to drive in through that gate.

Kids Ride - Pop-Up Bike Park
2021-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Bring your kids and join us for a ride at the Cordelia Park pop-up bike park this Wednesday evening! All ages welcome.
This is the first pop-up bike park in Charlotte and it will feature two temporary mountain bike trails for beginner and intermediate riders. The project will test bicycle recreation facilities in smaller public spaces along greenway systems and in more urban parks throughout Mecklenburg County.
As stated in Meck Playbook, the second most requested amenity by Mecklenburg County residents is unpaved trails. Surveys will be collected from participants about their experience. This information will go directly to Park and Recreation and inform future unpaved trail projects and bike parks.

Mountain Island Park Trail Workday
2021-06-06 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
In conjunction with National Trail Day we are hosting a trail workday at Mountain Island Park Trail.
Time: 9:00 to 1:00
Where: Meet at Bridge 1 on the tread trail.
What to Bring: Gloves, water, recommended bug spray, favorite trail tool if you have one otherwise we will have tools for you to use.
Working On: Trying to finish up the next new leg of trail by putting finishing touches on the trail. Hopefully if we get a good showing we will be able to ride it the same day.
Hope to see you there.

National Trail Day
2021-06-05 08:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Tuckeseegee Park, Mt. Holly NC, 165 Broome St,, Mount Holly, NC
Tuckaseegee Park
8:00 to 10:00 Trail workday at the park.
10:00 to 2:00 National Trail Day Festival

https://stayhappening.com/e/national-trails-day-E2ISTJS9UG6#:~:text=Tuckaseege%20Park%2C%20Mount%20Holly%2C%20NC%20%7C%20Mount%20Holly&text=June%205th%20is%20NATIONAL%20TRAILS,the%20outdoors%20as%20a%20community!

Trail Day with Trips For Kids
2021-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
From Trips for Kids:
Join us for the first Trips For Kids Charlotte “Trail Day” with the Tarheel Trailblazers!
The Tarheel Trailblazers have long maintained the trails for the community and our youth programs. To give back, Trips For Kids Charlotte is partnering with THTB for a day to service and support to the trails we all use. We will be clearing and cleaning trails during the session.
Our first “Trail Day” will be at Colonel Francis Beatty Park from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, May 13th.
Please register HERE
or email: erics@tripsforkidscharlotte.org!
We will only have a few spots open so register early!

May Trailblazers Meeting
2021-05-06 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join our May meeting (virtually, hopefully for the last time!) to hear updates on Airline Bike Park (Dixie River), Rocky Branch, North Meck, and The Colonel (Francis Beatty). We’ll also have Eric Supil, executive director of Trips for Kids, joining us to share about TfK. All are welcome to attend, you can join us in webex to participate in the meeting, or watch on Facebook Live.
Webex: Meeting Link
Meeting Number: 142 719 1392
Password: [REDACTED] (78699269 from phones and video systems)
Facebook Live: Tarheel Trailblazers

Ballantyne District Park Trail Work
2021-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Ballantyne District Park, 9405 Bryant Farms Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
Due to multiple requests from our riders, we will be adding dirt to the gap between the wood and the berm at the wall ride feature! Wheelbarrows and shovels are needed. Meeting by the YMCA shed at the Bojangles Pavilion Parking Lot.

Rocky Branch Park Workday
2021-04-24 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Volunteer Work Day!

Want a sneak peak of the upcoming changes at Rocky Branch Park? We have a upcoming work day on 4/24 to get old trail re-naturalized, build new connections to existing trails and prep the park for reopening!

The work day is from 8am – 12pm and we will meet at the entrance of the park, no experience necessary!

If have shovels, gloves, blowers or hedge trimmers, please feel free to bring them.

Purser Hulsey Workday
2021-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Purser Hulsey Workday! Blazes have been installed on the main loop. We’ll be placing blazes for Enchanted Forest and Back 40, as well as installing hub signs at the various intersections. Helpful tools to bring: hammer, spade, post hole digger. Thanks!

Fisher Farm Park Trail Work
2021-03-14 08:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Farm Park, 21215 Shearer Rd, Davidson, NC, 28036, United States
Trail work day at FIsher Farm Park this Sunday. We’re going to be working on the three culvert crossings affected by the stream restoration project. We’ll get started at 8:30am. Meet in front of the barns.

Mountain Island Park Trail Workday
2021-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
We have over 2 miles flagged and ready to cut and cleared. Come help make it happen.
9:00 to 4:00
Meet at Bridge 1 on the CTT. We will have tools. Bring gloves and water.

Purser Workday
2021-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Sunday, 9am: we’ll be working on fixing up the Back 40 loop, getting rid of muddy stretches, etc. Bring your favorite tool if you have one, gloves and water. We’ll have extra tools if you need one.

Colonel Francis Beatty Park workday - after the rain.
2021-03-07 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
This rain was a lot. We will hit a few spots at brown recluse cleaning some drains moving water away from the trails.
Meeting point: Blue parking lot (next to tennis courts).
Tools needed: not much – shovel wheelbarrow and a rake.
As always bring your long pants, water and gloves.
Hit me up with any questions and let me know if you going to make it.
My cell: 8034151575
Amnon

Mountain Island Park Trail
2021-03-06 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
We have over 2 miles flagged and ready to cut and cleared. Come help make it happen.
10:00 to 3:00
Meet at the end of the CTT (You may want to ride your bike down). We will be working on the southern end of the park. We will have tools. Bring gloves and water.

Workday at Beatty Park
2021-01-30 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Last time we got those 10 hole done in one hour so this time we are pushing to finish them ALL.
We will meet at 6498 Falls Lake Dr, Charlotte, NC 28270 at 8:30. This is the first posts drop location. We will be transporting the 4X4X8 posts to their locations and digging them 2ft in. Then move to the next drop zone and continue until we are done!
Tools needed: measuring tape (to measure the hole), portable drill (to hand the maps frames), Post hole diggers (we have one, but need more), Digging bar (we have one but could use more) if someone has an Auger it would be best.
Please note: There is no age restriction or tools must to come help out. everyone is welcome.
Bring your own: Gloves, Water and long pants.
@Christian Campbell was kind enough (again) to swing by Home Depot that day to pick up the posts.
Please text me at 8034151575 letting me know you will be coming and if you have any tools you can bring.

Digging in 10 posts.
2021-01-03 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Beatty park
4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
We will meet at Green parking lot (next to lake) at 8:30. We will be transporting the 4X4X8 posts to their locations and digging them 2ft in. We will also place the new maps.
Tools needed: measuring tape (to measure the hole), portable drill (to hand the maps frames), Post hole diggers (we have one, but need more), Digging bar (we have one but could use more) if someone has an Auger it would be best.
Please note: There is no age restriction or tools must to come help out. everyone is welcome.
Bring your own: Gloves, Water and long pants.
@Christian Campbell was kind enough to swing by Home Depot that day to pick up the posts.
Please text me at 8034151575 letting me know you will be coming and if you have any tools you can bring.

Workday at Mountain Island Park Trail, Mt. Holly
2020-11-15 09:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Nov. 14 and 15th (if needed).
9:00 to 4:00
Mountain Island Park Trail
We are building the final two bridges on the New River Trail and would like to finish installing the remaining fencing along the river. This will complete the new 1.25 mile River Trail. Come help bring this project across the finish line.
Gloves, water and snacks. We will have tools but if you have portable power tools that would be helpful.
We will be working right off the CTT (around the 1.25 mile marker). If you are interested in helping send me a message and I will let know where to park closer to the worksite. Otherwise, park at the main gate and ride (or walk) to the work site.
Thanks in advance for your support and assistance. 🙂

Trailblazer Group Ride for Cranksgiving
2020-11-14 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Hey we’re gonna have a group ride in support of Cranksgiving Charlotte, a food drive on wheels. All donations will be given to Loaves and Fishes to help our neighbors in need.
Meet at Park Road Park in the lower softball field parking lot, Nov 14 at 10am. We’ll ride the greenway to Charlotte Cycles to drop off food, then ride back for some laps and some beverages.
You bring canned goods for our neighbors, we’ll give you canned goods from Sierra Nevada. Get it? You do.

WorkDay at Mountain Island Park, Mt. Holly
2020-11-14 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Nov. 14
9:00 to 4:00
Mountain Island Park Trail
We are building the final two bridges on the New River Trail and would like to finish installing the remaining fencing along the river. This will complete the new 1.25 mile River Trail. Come help bring this project across the finish line.
Gloves, water and snacks. We will have tools but if you have portable power tools that would be helpful.
We will be working right off the CTT (around the 1.25 mile marker). If you are interested in helping send me a message and I will let know where to park closer to the worksite. Otherwise, park at the main gate and ride (or walk) to the work site.
Thanks in advance for your support and assistance. 🙂

MIPT Workday
2020-10-24 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
This Saturday workday (10-24-20) 9:00-2:00 at MIPT . We will be installing split rail fencing and moving some rock on the River trail. We will be working on the southern end of the thread trail (after the 5th bridge on the CTT). If you can make it let me know (bruceeuler@aol.com) and I can you direct you to a closer place to park.
I will have tools, but if you have a post hole shovel and level that would be helpful, otherwise just bring water and gloves.
Hope to see you there.

Calling for Berm builders
2020-10-18 08:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Meet at the GREEN parking lot at Beatty park.
Please let me know via text that you will be coming at 8034151575
We will be focusing on 3 locations that are close to each other. All of which are at the part of the trail that will be called the “earth is flat”.
In priority
(1) We will need to remove/rebuild and secure the oldest berm in the trail. Some say was hand built by the original and first trail coordinator.
(2) build a new berm in a 180 degree turn close by. Hudson is leading that build.
(3) install the missing 2*4 on the TB bridge.
(4) (stretch goal) hack some roots at the beginning of Chuck Norris.
Tools needed.
Dirt collecting and transportation (for every pair they will need wheelbarrow, spades, shovels)
Berm building (tampers/stump, water, flat shovel)
Finish the bridge (drill, saw, wood skrews)
I will take care of the wood needed for the bridge, post hole digger and a rake.
As always bring your gloves and water.

Workday at MIPT
2020-10-17 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
This Saturday workday (10-17-20) 9:00-2:00 at MIPT . We will be working on finishing a new black option off of the Outer Loop (right before curved bridge). I will be at the main gate at 8:45 to allow access to the greenway, otherwise meet at 9:00 at CTT Bridge #1.
I will have tools. Bring water and gloves.
Hope to see you there

Workday At MIPT
2020-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
Since the rain is going to make it hard to ride come on out and help get a new trail ready to open.
Troop 61 of Belmont is coming out to assist Saturday from 9:00 to 1:00. If you would like to lend a hand there is plenty to do.
I will be at 1732 Drywall Dr. (please note this is a private residence) between 8:45 and 9:00 to lead people into the trail. If you can’t make it at that time, then just plan to come in from the CTT entrance at the dam. We will working on trail just after CTT Bridge #5.
We’ll have tools so you all you should need is water, gloves and a willingness to help.
Hope to see you there.
BJE

Trail work at Beatty park.
2020-09-19 08:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Fix some of the uphills past the trailblazer bridge, redefine the trail, get some roots, relocate dirt and reposition pavers. Tools needed, wheel barrows, shovels, hoes, digging bars, chainsaw, mattock and plenty of working hands. Don’t have to bring tools if you don’t have it.
Meet at the parking lot next to the lake at 8:30.
4300 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
Feel free to reach out with any questions or suggestions. My number is 8034151575.
See you there,
Amnon
Trail coordinator Beatty Park

Workday mountain island park
2020-09-12 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
Been getting the next section of the river trail ready. But we still have work to do. I will be out this weekend 9/12 and 13 getting the runners for the bridges put in place and cleaning up the machine cut. Hope to see you Saturday. We be starting at 9:00. Meet at the ctt bridge #4. I will be at the main gate at 8:45 otherwise I will meet you at #4 (about 1 mile in so you might want to ride down to the work area.)

I will have tools but feel free to bring your own. Bring water, snack and recommend bug spray. We will social distance but free feel to bring a mask.

Trailblazer Monthly Meeting
2020-09-03 19:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly Trailblazer meetings will be taking place on Facebook live now. Just head to https://www.facebook.com/TarheelTrailblazersNC at 7:30pm and the meeting will start.
Agenda to be added.

MIPT WORKDAY
2020-08-29 09:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
WORKDAY SCHEDULED (Saturday 8/29, 9:00 to 2:00) CANCELED moving to Sunday 8/30.

This weekend trying to finish up the next section of the River Trail. We need to pull two poles across the creek for Bridge # 5 and set them in place. We also have a bunch of finishing work to do on the remaining section of the trail. The new section is almost ready to ride, with a little help we can it open that much quicker putting us at almost 4 miles of single track.
This Saturday (8/28) CANCELED MOVED TO 8/30 9:00 to 2:00 (I will work as long as you will). I will be at the gate at 845 to open the CTT gate. If you come late we will be working just before bridge #5 on the CTT (about 3/4 mile from the CTT gate).
I will have tools but if you prefer your own please feel free to bring them with you.
So bring water, a snack, gloves, your mask and your willingness to help this Saturday at MIPT.

Premiere of Accomplice at Hounds Drive-In
2020-07-31 18:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | hounds drive in, 114 Raven Dr, Kings Mountain, NC
July 14, come join us for the premiere of Teton Gravity’s Accomplice at Hounds Drive-In in Kings Mountain. Gates open at 6, show starts after sunset.

Fisher Farm Park Trail Work Day
2020-04-28 08:30 - 12:00 UTC | Fisher Farm Park, 21215 Shearer Rd, Davidson, NC, 28036, United States
Fisher Farm Park/Allison Farms Regional Park
Time: 4/28/19 8:30
Location: Gravel parking lot
Other Info: We’re having a workday this Sunday, April 29th on the new Allison Flow loop at 8:30am. Meet in the small gravel parking lot at the barns. Bring water, gloves, etc. Tools will be provided. You want to see and ride that sweet flow?! Then come on out!!

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2019-12-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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