Teaching
the latest in trail building science, IMBA/Subaru's Trail
Care Crew
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NEMBA's
president, Tom Grimble, explaining the check list before
beginning trail care events
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Training
crew leaders from around the region increases NEMBA capacity
to build more trails. |
Building
un obtrusive technical trail features on the sides of
trails, such as this rock ramp, provides the challenge
that many riders seek. |
Block
and tackle makes moving the 2-ton boulders in place a
bit easier! |
There's
no shortage of rock to build fun stuff in New England;
the challenge is moving it into place.
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Dave
Riding testing the rock ramp.
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Dave
Mitchell checks it out from the other direction
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The
motorcyclists approve.
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The
school designed a quarter-mile trail reroute around a
steep fall line trail. |
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Groups
used clinometers to measure the grade of the trail in
order to create a sustainable trail that can withstand
both water and users.
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There
was a LOT of benchcutting, removing the organic matter
to create a tread surface made of mineral soils.
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Groups
analyzed the multitude of problem areas on the Hodges
Village Dam trail system |
Sometimes
boardwalks are essential when crossing senstive wetlands.
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The
group re-routed the trail and installed a 20 ft. bridge
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Craig
Rowe, sporting the latest in protective chainsaw gear...
shonky.
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After
the boardwalk was constructed, the mudpit was closed
off. This is the same view as the photo above. Hard
to tell, eh?
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Craig
getting ready to ride.
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Todd
Rheault hits the dirt jump.
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Cliff
Hague climbs some stairs.
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Despite
working hard all day, everyone was still itching to
ride their bikes.
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Todd
Rheault
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Mike
Tabaczynski |
Blackstone
Valley's Mitch Stienberg, Norm Spring, Rich Kordell and
Andy Thompson |
IMBA
Trail Care, Chris Bernhard |
Hall
of Famer and rocket scientist, Kurt Loheit, with Robin
Stanley, Mt. Agamenticus land manager |
Dave
Mitchell, Vietnam Land Stewardship Committee |
Riding
to work: Craig Rowe, Dave Riding and Dave Mitchell
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Harold
Green, Mitch Steinberg, Mark Coutermarche and Liam O'Brien |
Pioneer
Valley NEMBA's Mark Coutermarche, Liam O'Brien and Harold
Green |
Gary
Claiborne, Sarah Roth and Marla Markowski |
Craig
Rowe, Steve Shakin and John Vosburg |
Paul
Peaslee, SE MA NEMBA's secret weopon |
Norm
Spring and Blackstone Valley president, Rich Kordell.
Rich provided huge support for this event. |
Tim
Post |
NEMBA
wishes to thank the USACE
for hosting the school, the Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and Recreation for providing
a Recreational Trail Program grant to support the school,
and the International Mountain
Bicycling Association. Kudos also to Harpoon
Brewery for providing hydration!
We
also wish to thank all the instructors: Chris Bernhard,
Tom Grimble, Kurt Loheit, Paul Peaslee, Mike Tabaczynski
and Jill Van Winkle.
Lastly,
a big thanks to Blackstone
Valley NEMBA president, Rich Kordell, for all his
logistical support.
--pk |
Trail
Gurus: Chris Bernhard, Kurt Loheit and Jill Van Winkle
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