2009 Sinister Bikes VIETNAM Trail Day #1 5/17/09

[If_Rider]

2009 Sinister Bikes VIETNAM Trail Day #1

Sunday, May 17, 2009


Come out, get dirty and maybe you’ll win a beautiful frame from Sinister Bikes!! All participants will be entered to win.

Please join us for the first Sinister Bikes Vietnam trail care day of 2009. We will be working on the newest trail in 'Nam called Linkin' Logs. We will be adding some new skinnies and adding a transition to a new shelf drop!

When: Sunday, May17th, 9:00am to 1:00pm with a ride afterward.

Where: We will meet at the parking lot behind Wendy’s in Milford on Rt. 85 near Rt. 495, at 8:45AM.

Link to Parking: http://tinyurl.com/c5tqf8

What Else:
Please bring water, work gloves and bug spray (long pants and work boots are recommended). Bring your bike too for the ride afterward.
Tools and lunch will be provided.

For questions, please email us at: nemba-vlmc@googlegroups.com (nemba-vlmc@googlegroups.com)

The VLMC (Vietnam Land Management Committee)

[If_Rider]

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[bullitfreerider]

See ya tomorrow, rain or shine!

[xxxcore]

Can you really build a decent trail in the rain? How much rain before its mud you're working with?

[DVRider]

Can you really build a decent trail in the rain? How much rain before its mud you're working with?

Sometimes you can build a better trail in the rain. the "Mud" is easier to work with than bone dry dust. Easier to pack and shape features. Of course if it's a torrential downpour, then you should probably only do Rock Work.

[bullitfreerider]

Sometimes you can build a better trail in the rain. the "Mud" is easier to work with than bone dry dust. Easier to pack and shape features. Of course if it's a torrential downpour, then you should probably only do Rock Work.

Mike was going off to buy some hatchets to be used on the tree stunts over on Lincoln Logs. Looks like there will be lots of different stuff to do.......dirt , rocks, log ride layout and preparation. Not speaking for the crew...........just there to work.

[Vos]

Great turnout for the first trailcare day of the Sinister Trailcare Series 2009. 16 people braved questionable weather to work on the Lincoln Logs trail. The weather held and we created 3 skinnies each with ride around options. The kicker in the middle section of the trail was improved and it now has a better entrance and exit. A big thanks goes out to "trail boss" Mike along with Dave, Don, Steve, Bob, Bill, Aaron, DR, Alan, Kevin, Clair, Paul, Vincent, John, and Pete for the work today.


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DR, Bill, Aaron and Dave working on the second skinny


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John @ the third skinny


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Clair working on the approach with Alan working on the kicker


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Alan and Steve working on the kicker


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Vincent and Paul working the runout after the kicker


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Kevin hauling dirt, a precious commodity in Nam


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Pete (aka the hatchet man)


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Pete learning from the master, Don


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Creating a cradle for the skinny


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Dan and Bob stabilizing the skinny while DR moves rocks

to be continued ...

[Vos]

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Bob supervising DR


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The chopping line on the second skinny Dave, DR, Aaron and Pete


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The skinny technique, cut with a chainsaw then chop. DR and Aaron


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The chopping crew on the first skinny. Pete, Dave, Dan and DR


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The first skinny complete, second skinny in the background


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The second skinny compete


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The third skinny complete


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The view from the kicker (This TTF is closed, so please stay off)


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Alan testing the second skinny

[Vos]

Finally time to eat before the ride.

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Post work lunch: Don, John, Kevin, Bill, Mike, Vincent, Clair, Paul, and Pete


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Dan, Mike, Bill and Dave


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Bob

[dirtrider2]

Great day, thanks to everyone who came out. We had a great turnout 'specially considering the downpours early in the morning!

Dave

[DVRider]

Check for Ticks. Just had one extracted by a professional(NO! Not my Mom.)

Great Day everyone. Good seein' the old guys and meeting some new ones.

[ridefaster]

Looks like some very skinny skinnies!

[woodsguy]

Great day in Nam. Got alot accomplished (I can't wait to hit the new drop) with a great crew, had a good lunch, and a great ride. Below are my pics of the trail work.

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[BadDNA]

Wow! I can't wait to ride it. Awesome job guys, I wish I could've been there.

[Vos]

In reviewing the list of attendees and Kevin's photos, I realized I had forgotten to mention the 17th volunteer, Kranky Karl. His hard work and inspiring words were appreciated throughout the trailcare day. At least Kevin was able to capture photos where Karl was not flashing some obscene gesture ;-)

[xxxcore]

Glad I came. Always good to meet people who love working for what they love to do. Hope to get in a ride with you guys at some point somewhere. My bike or balls may not be large enough to do a lot of the stuff, but my enthusiasm is!
Paul