Ralph drove 3 1/2 hours from San Francisco today, to come up and help clear trails. He also wanted to practice crossing creeks.
He wanted to cool off before we started clearing trails.
We had a few trees to clear today...
I would like to thank the group of riders who rode around the downfall and snowdrifts. Your helping to keep our trails closed. While I can appreciate some not wanting to volunteer, then turn around when the trail is not clear. Go arounds create more work for those that are helping to keep our trails Open, for all who follow to enjoy. The USFS looks at the "resource damage" caused by your go arounds, instead of opening the trails, they issue temporary forest orders to keep the trails "Closed". Which prevents volunteers from clearing the trails. Of course, such riders do not care, as it is more important to get thru, thinking only of me, myself and I. I would suggest that if one wants to be "First Tracks", then pack a saw and clear the trails one enjoys.
More trees to clear. Three tanks of fuel and bar oil today.
More creeks to cross.
More trees to clear. What you can't see are the jerks that rode around the down trees, cutting the switchbacks to see how far they could go. Of course, they did not get very far. But the damage was done. Had I not cleared the lower section of this trail the week before, they would have never made it to this point. Which is better, forest orders, keeping our riding areas closed until the snow melts. Or enjoying the trails that are cleared and turning around when on encounters trails that have not been cleared?
We cleared up to the snow and turned around.
The snow is melting fast and most will be gone in two weeks. Thanks to all that help keep our trails Open and fun for all to enjoy.
Another trail cleared...Three volunteers join me, clearing another trail.
[media]http://youtu.be/wgJA4FLlUCU?hd=1[/media]
Thanks for your help, Ralph, Adam, Joe, and Frank and all the other riders stepping up and taking care of the trails one rides.
He wanted to cool off before we started clearing trails.
We had a few trees to clear today...
I would like to thank the group of riders who rode around the downfall and snowdrifts. Your helping to keep our trails closed. While I can appreciate some not wanting to volunteer, then turn around when the trail is not clear. Go arounds create more work for those that are helping to keep our trails Open, for all who follow to enjoy. The USFS looks at the "resource damage" caused by your go arounds, instead of opening the trails, they issue temporary forest orders to keep the trails "Closed". Which prevents volunteers from clearing the trails. Of course, such riders do not care, as it is more important to get thru, thinking only of me, myself and I. I would suggest that if one wants to be "First Tracks", then pack a saw and clear the trails one enjoys.
More trees to clear. Three tanks of fuel and bar oil today.
More creeks to cross.
More trees to clear. What you can't see are the jerks that rode around the down trees, cutting the switchbacks to see how far they could go. Of course, they did not get very far. But the damage was done. Had I not cleared the lower section of this trail the week before, they would have never made it to this point. Which is better, forest orders, keeping our riding areas closed until the snow melts. Or enjoying the trails that are cleared and turning around when on encounters trails that have not been cleared?
We cleared up to the snow and turned around.
The snow is melting fast and most will be gone in two weeks. Thanks to all that help keep our trails Open and fun for all to enjoy.
Another trail cleared...Three volunteers join me, clearing another trail.
[media]http://youtu.be/wgJA4FLlUCU?hd=1[/media]
Thanks for your help, Ralph, Adam, Joe, and Frank and all the other riders stepping up and taking care of the trails one rides.
