[Biking-L] Trail Conditions

[Meredith Erlewine]

Hi all,

Katsu is right -- the trails are in a bad way. Recent storms have done  
significant damage to trails at nearby Strouds Run State Park (and  
Sells Park). Downed trees, uprooted briars, and sticks and branches  
cover most of the trails, making them relatively impassable.

Please consider volunteering what would normally be your Sunday riding  
time to help fix some of the damage.

Members of Athens Bicycle Club, Friends of Strouds Run State Park and  
Athens Trails will host a trail work session this Sunday, Feb. 22, to  
start repairs. Please consider volunteering some of your weekend  
recreation time to fixing our wonderful trail system.

Date: Sunday, Feb. 22
Time: 10 a.m.
Meeting Place: The first parking lot on your right after entering  
Strouds Run State Park (Thunderbunny / Pioneer Cemetery trailhead)
What to Bring: Favorite hand tool that cuts wood, sturdy work boots  
and gloves, snacks and water. If you don't have a trail tool, come  
with good gloves and you can haul away deadfall.

Knowing in advance how many people will attend the work party will be  
helpful for triage, so RSVP by 5 p.m. on Saturday (2/21) to Jim Schulz  
at 592-2023 or jschulz at columbus.rr.com.

If you've never done trail maintenance before, you will be amazed how  
much can be accomplished in a matter of hours when a bunch of people  
show up. Come help make it happen!

Best regards,

Meredith Erlewine
Athens Bicycle


On Feb 16, 2009, at 6:44 PM, Katsu Tanda wrote:

> All:
>
> I rode the trails at Sells today and I have to say it is in horrible
> shape. Well the trail itself is good (nice and tacky) but there are
> fallen trees everywhere. I DO NOT recommend riding on Rockhouse. I  
> think
> I spent more time walking than I did riding on that trail.
>
> Thunderbunny is ridable. There are a few new down trees but many are
> either ridable, there is a path around the tree, or for those log
> hoppers, hoppable.
>
> I did not ride back through on Athens trail since Finger rock was  
> pretty
> much down hill only with the downed trees. So I do not know the
> conditions of Athens.
>
> Also wear sunglasses or clear lenses. There are many low branches,
> fallen trees and sticks on the ground. There were many times when  
> things
> hit my lenses. Sticks on the ground everywhere so becareful not to  
> get a
> stick in your derailleur and rip it off.
>
> Regards,
> Katsu
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