Tucker County Trails - "now get to work!"

Trail workin'

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:22:17 -0400

The difference between miles of trail and number of folks that work on them is pretty large, so we have to pick and choose projects for organized work days, and then hope the 2 or 3 real dedicated folks can make time for things like mowing, weedwhacking and clearing debris or trees off of other various trails just to keep them open.

When folks do come out in numbers things get done at a swift pace and then some. About 20 folks showed up to do trail work on the Sunday morning following the Canaan Mountain Bike Festival this year to work on part of the high profile Heart of the Highlands Trail system. We managed to construct a bridge across devils run and additionally complete a nice section of trail that followed it with a few rock bridges, bench cutting and raking. The show of force was great and Ken Dzaack, land manager at Canaan Valley Institute where the work site was for this day was very pleased with the progress. "I would have been ecstatic just to get the bridge in place today, so all the extra work is a real bonus" Dzaack said.

So it goes to show that bodies to help is the biggest issue with maintaining all the trails in Tucker County. "We have money for tools and equipment, it's the bodies to put them to use that is usually the hurdle" said Roger Lilly, president of TCT. Well on this day, there were no hurdles. Let's hope that can continue!

TCT Fundraiser Party Saturday, Jan 29th @ Hellbender Burritos!

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:57:06 -0500

Monthy trail work day is here! Saturday October 9th!

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:47:01 -0400

Howdy folks! Yes, it's that time again for monthly Tucker County Trails work day!

When: Saturday October 9th. 10am sharp! (come a little earlier to help gear up to head out)
Where: meet at Blackwater Bikes

What: we have two things we would like to get done.

First
is the railings that need to be put on the new bridge on dobbin house
trail in blackwater falls. The wood is cut and ready to be taken out and
fastened. If you got minor or even better carpentry skills, bring em.
Feel free to bring your power drills or whatever also if you got one. We
should have the fasteners on hand. This is kind of a priority because
of agreements with the park and really shouldn't take long.

Second,
right around the corner,
we want to continue cutting back and making Lindy Run Trail (on the
blackwater side) more accessible to riders and hikers. It is
un-maintained by the usfs, so it is up to us, and if you have been on
it, you know what a precious trail it is! So bring your loppers if you
got em and help attack the rhododendron that is trying to take over! We
have a gas powered lopper also but the more the merrier!

It is
looking like sweet weather, and we will supply lunch from either
hellbenders or sirianis for all trailworkers, so please come out and
join us and take pride in YOUR trails! :)

Trailwork in Thomas City Park Saturday 9/18!

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:33:20 -0400

Trail work day/party Saturday 9/11/2010

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:55:01 -0400

August trailwork day! (Saturday the 14th)

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:15:02 -0400

trials rd near highline

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:53:57 -0400

sustainable trail building

Thomas Trail building party, Saturday 7/17/2010

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:36:03 -0400

July Trail workday is here!

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:03:36 -0400

June trailwork mtb festival day 6/27/2010

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:13:32 -0400

Yellow Creek work day 5/8/2010

Mon, 10 May 2010 09:30:25 -0400

A great crew showed up saturday morning to attack the broken bridge across yellow creek and fix up the wet boggy area nearby it. the bridge is stronger than ever now (and awaiting the real test of next winters snow pack) and the wet section is now dry. Thanks to Tim and Linda, Jeffro, Jason, Mackie, Tim G, Sarah D and Oso, and even xc ski trail guru Chipper and side-kick Mellon Collie showed up with a much needed farm-jack. So, how do you fix a wet section of bike/hike trail around here? By natural means of course.....rocks...we got a great supply all over the place!

a few more progress photos here

Trail Work Day Saturday May 8th!

Mon, 03 May 2010 14:30:37 -0400

Well, it's upon again... the second Saturday of the month, and that
means it's time to give back to the trails you so much enjoy!

Meet @ Blackwater Bikes, 9am or
whenever you can, and someone will let you know where we are working so
you can come find us.

On tap for the upcoming work is fixing the
yellow creek bridge on CVI, and possibly adding more stone to the
wet/boggy area after the bridge in the pines if roger can grab some more
stone and get the canycom running after the long winter. Effort to make a dry path on
the side of the "swimming pool" on Initiation
run is underway also, and the need to finish the hand rails on the dobbin house bridge
exists also, so depending on how many people show, will determine how
much can be done.

We would also like to start
combining the workday with group riding, so bring your bike and gear
for an afternoon ride if you so choose.

On a side note:
remember as good samaritan hiker/biker, do what you can to remove debris
such as large branches, etc that are in the trails whenever possible.
Alot of broken limbs, and rhododendron from the weight of the winter
snow may exist. They can be easily trimmed or pruned
back with barely any effort. So, if think of it, toss that old pair of
pruners or folding handsaw in your pack next time you hit the trails and
do your due diligence, after all, you are in the tucker county trails
club! :)

See you on workday!

CVI trailwork day 4/10/2010

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:48:05 -0400

great weather....most usual TCT workers were out of town and working, but it was great to see some new faces! Did turnpiking on the white trail between trials road and beaver creek. One of everyones favorite to ride d, and even up.

more trailwork chain gang pictures!

meeting minutes from roger

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:16:25 -0400

Sorry for the delay getting the minutes from the last meeting out. Just
putting out a short version in this email. Minutes from last meeting
approved as read. New business to look into a rental storage unit for
trail equipment and tools: look into the price for a walk behind
tractor: and set trail work dates we decide to set the SECOND
SATURDAY of each month for trail work SO MARK YOUR CALANDERS AND GET
OUT AND HELP first trail day April 10th. Meet at Blackwater Bikes at 9
am. I also want to let everyone know that the Camp 70 swinging bridge
is down and access to that side of the river is closed. So please
contact Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge and let them know how important
this bridge is to the trail user community. Thanks Roger

meeting Sunday Feb 7th 6pm at Hellbenders

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:33:58 -0500

There will be an info, planning, etc meeting Sunday Feb 7th at 6pm at Hellbender's. Listen to whats going on, give input or offer something up. Super bowl schmooper bowl.. it'll be on in the bar area if you actually really care. Bet's will be taken early on whether or not Jeremy shows up :)