New Pawtuckaway Trail Construction Starts!

[snembalen]

Hello All!

Mark your calendars, the kick off date for work on the new State approved 2.2 mile singletrack trail in Pawtuckaway State Park is Sunday, April 25th. Come be part of history as this trail will be around for a very long time. There is plenty to be done: raking, brushing, benching, rock work, you name it, it’s a brand new trail! We are going to meet at 9:00, define tasks and break up into crews by 9:30. We’ll meet at the main gate headquarters parking lot. This is a very large project, please do all you can to make it. This will be THE best trail in the Park and you will feel good to have been a part of it.

Directions: Take 101 to exit 5, Raymond. Head north on 107, at the Irving gas make a left. Look to make almost an immediate right onto 156. Take 156 for about a mile, be looking on your left for a big brown Pawtuckaway SP sign and make a left onto Mountain Rd. Follow Mountain Rd for aprox 1 ½ - 2 mi, look for the park entrance on your left. The main parking lot and headquarters building will be to your right. We will meet there.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Bring lunch, water, gloves, and your bike if you want to ride after.

See you on the trails!
Len

[vapor trails]

Sounds like this new trail will be a diamond in the rough. Count me in. See you Sunday!!!

[paul_C]

I'm definetly in Dave has done so much work and gone through alot of challenging issues to make this happen we need to support his efforts it's what we're all about right! creating and preserving trails for years of ridding and proving that we are knowledgable about what we can accomplish the right way.

[paul_C]

snembalen, can you get me all the dates that we'll be out there? I have two groups interested in helping out but!! the dates are important, and it looks like we're gonna need all the help we can get. thanks

[Sci Teach]

Hey Paul...more people to help...sounds great!!!! Can't wait for the work to begin..it is going to make such a big difference in the riding possiblities at the park.

Here's the schedule as it exists right now:
April 25
May 22-23 ( weekend event...with free food and camping)
June 6
Sept 26

See you the 25th!

John S

[snembalen]

Thanks Sci Teach for getting the dates out! The scuttle on the May weekend/camping is Sat night is going to be a hoot! I can't wait!

A big thanks to Paul C and Vapor Trails for signing up.

We really want this to be successful, but most of all fun, that's what it's all about!

See you on the trails and invite your friends!
Len

[ArmOnFire]

Hey Len,
Just saw the news thread on Busted Spoke.
Nice!

[snembalen]

Thanks ArmonFire!
Lets hope it generates some interest, we are going to need all the help we can get.

Someday you will have to tell me where you came up with that name!

[paul_C]

This is awesome, just read an e-mail from Kevin,FOMBA has joined us in this historic venture of trail building Pawtuckaway!! I'll post the e-mail later tonite

Thank you FOMBA!!

[vapor trails]

Part of the reason I got into mtbking is the feeling of comraderie you get when meeting someone on a ride or maybe while your cutting back some face slappers on your favorite trail. I can't help but get excited about our Pawtuckaway wkend knowing our good friends from FOMBA will be there. Big time thanks to Peter DeSantis, Kevin Cox and everyone at FOMBA. You guys rock!

[snembalen]

More great news for Pawtuckaway!

This is so exciting! Dave has been awarded a $4000 grant from the great State of NH to help with the construction of this trail!!!

Anybody looking for a hero of the year, yep that would be Dave!

[paul_C]

scitech,vaportrails, are you guys up to going out to Bear brook sat ? kevin says there's a couple of big trees down across little bear, then I'd like to go out to pawtuckaway to mark the easiest way to get the lumber out to the bridge areas? I'd like to be clear on the stretch of trail that we'll be working sun. ??

[snembalen]

Just a reminder about the ground breaking of the new Pawtuckaway trail this Sunday. See below:

Mark your calendars, the kick off date for work on the new State approved 2.2 mile singletrack trail in Pawtuckaway State Park is Sunday, April 25th. Come be part of history as this trail will be around for a very long time. There is plenty to be done: raking, brushing, benching, rock work, you name it, it’s a brand new trail! I’d like to get going on the early side, say meet at 9:00 to break up into crews by 9:30. We’ll meet at the main gate headquarters parking lot. This is a very large project, please do all you can to make it. This will be THE best trail in the Park and you will feel good to have been a part of it.

Directions: Take 101 to exit 5, Raymond. Head north on 107, at the Irving gas make a left. Look to make almost an immediate right onto 156. Take 156 for about a mile, be looking on your left for a big brown Pawtuckaway SP sign and make a left onto Mountain Rd. Follow Mountain Rd for aprox. 2 mi, look for the park entrance on your left. The main parking lot and headquarters building will be to your right. We will meet there.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Bring lunch, water, gloves, and your bike if you want to ride after.

It is not mandatory to RSVP, but if you know for sure you’ll be coming let me know so I can get an approximate head count for tool planning purposes.

[Sci Teach]

The time is near!!!

Hoping for a great turnout on sunday!! Looks like the weather will be cooperating so we can get the trail started.

SEe you all then!!

[Sci Teach]

WOW! What a great turnout for the first workday to cut in the new trail at Pawtuckaway! Close to 30 riders came to help out....I was truly impresed!

So much got done, from an enourmous benching challenge to the brushing out of a big chunk of the trail...just too cool!!
Someone took photos.....maybe they will get posted here??

Thnaks go out to each of the riders that volunteered their time on such a beautiful day to work on this important project. We could not have gotten that work done without your time and effort. 8)

If this is any indication of how much work we can get done, the weekend event on May 22-23 is going to be a blast...and we are going to so much closer to getting the trail completed. See you all then!!

John

[ArmOnFire]

There are a few pix on the snemba.org website

[snembalen]

Nice pics ArmOnFire! I can't wait for the party weekend, should be a great time!

Congrats on the century ride!

[Sci Teach]

I can't believe how close we are to the big weekend..only 11 days to go!!!!!

With such a great turnout (more than 30 hardowrking trailworkers!) on the last trail day...I can't wait to see how many show up for the weekend, with the free food and adult beverages 8), never mind the fun of getting the new singletrack closer to open!

If we get another great response, we can get so much done.....lets' keep 'em crossed for some good trail building weather!!!!

[ArmOnFire]

Thanks snembalen.
From the meeting last night, the big weekend should be great.
Wahoo!

[snembalen]

Hey folks, sorry I missed the meeting, was tied up at work till after 7:00, didn't get home till 8, aaarrrgggh!

So what did I miss, hows the big weekend shaping up?

[ArmOnFire]

It looks like the BIG weekend is going to be great!

Clink on the link below for a full description

http://www.snemba.org/SNEMBApawtuckaway.html

[vapor trails]

What big weekend??? ???

[snembalen]

Hey Vapor Trails, here is the lowdown:

Since this is a brand new single track trail we will be doing just about every conceivable trail building technique plus hauling lumber and building two bridges!

WHEN: Weekend of May 22-23
Come for the whole weekend or just one day? Your choice, you don't need to commit to the entire weekend, although a few are planning on making the weekend of it, should be a great time so come on down! Even if it's just for part of the time.

Work Begins Saturday, May 22 at 9:00 AM

Work Continues Sunday, May 23 at 9:00 AM

WHY: This is an opportunity to be a part of creating a new trail, a place where you can come back to and know you made a difference, and your efforts will last decades. Seacoast chapter of NEMBA has received approval from the State of NH to build a spectacular new 2.2 mile singletrack trail This is shaping up to be a great weekend.

BRING: Lunch, gloves, eye protection, bug spray, plenty of water. Tools provided, but if you have some favorite carpentry or trail tools, framing hammer, etc., please bring them.

Saturday, May 22: 9:00 AM Sharp- Meet at Group Picnic Area Parking Lot (see Event Map at http://snemba.org/pawtuckawayeventmap.jpg).

Schedule:
Saturday, May 22:
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome, Overview and Break up into Trail Crews
9:30 - 2:00 Trail Work
2:00 - 6:00 Ride Time or Relax Time
6:00 Free BBQ and Beer Courtesy of: Smuttynose Brewing Co.

Sunday, May 23:
9:00 AM Sharp - Meet at Group Picnic Area Parking Lot
9:00 - 9:30 Welcome, Overview and Break up into Trail Crews
9:30 - 2:00 Trail Work
2:00 - 2:30 Wrap Up
2:30 - Dusk Park Open for Use - More riding!

[Sci Teach]

The long range forcast is looking good for trail work!!! High 60's and mostly sunny!!!!

If the weather holds out, it's gonna be a great time!!