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Poto: Brighton
Re: Poto: Brighton
by Hermannator » April 13th, 2012, 12:21 pm
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by G.Cook » April 13th, 2012, 12:58 pm
I have contacted BusDriver , stay tuned.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by georgemra » April 13th, 2012, 2:51 pm
I could be persuaded to come help and learn. Let me know when it's going to happen.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by john_galt » April 13th, 2012, 4:50 pm
The new logride and new loop are great additions! Thanks for the hard work guys!
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by G.Cook » April 13th, 2012, 8:17 pm
BusDriver and I walked the problem section and we think we have found a solution to getting off the ridge line that perhaps will need bench cutting and multiple grade reversals. We will be flagging and clearing the corridor that we think maybe the best way down. Hopefully by Mon. if the weather gives us a brake.
So stay tuned for further developments. We will most certainly need your help in getting this project completed.
So stay tuned for further developments. We will most certainly need your help in getting this project completed.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by Double T » April 15th, 2012, 10:39 am
What direction should I ride the new loop?
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by BusDriver » April 17th, 2012, 8:32 pm
10" dia tree down across the Murray Lake trail at the 8.3 mile climb up to the ridge. Can be ridden over.
Lots of small debris on both trails from the wind we had Monday.
JC
Lots of small debris on both trails from the wind we had Monday.
JC
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by BusDriver » April 21st, 2012, 7:48 am
BusDriver wrote:10" dia tree down across the Murray Lake trail at the 8.3 mile climb up to the ridge. Can be ridden over.
Lots of small debris on both trails from the wind we had Monday.
JC
this tree has been cleared.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by BusDriver » April 21st, 2012, 7:54 am
fsr1 wrote:A big thanks to whoever dumped their bags of leaves along the roadside/trailside..... Classy!
These bags of leaves have been removed.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by BusDriver » April 21st, 2012, 11:35 am
Yeah, I know short notice. Couldn't be helped , the work needs to be finished NOW.
The weather looks atrocious for Sat. so I'm going for SUNDAY 4/22/12, NEW TIME; 10am-2pm. Hey, it's Earth Day,come out and enjoy some earth...literally.
When: 4/22/12 Tomorrow
Time: 10am-2pm or whenever you can get there to contribute BUT we will be done by 2pm.
The job: Bench cutting (we will show you how
) , raking , closing down old trail.
What to bring and expect: MCMBA says it best..... http://site.mcmba.org/index.php/get-inv ... l-work-faq
Tools: Shovels and METAL broom rakes (plastic rakes break). Pulaski , bring it. Your own McLeod , bring it.
Parking location; off Baur Rd., park along the road by the boardwalk. Go S. from Brighton Rd. or N. from Bishop Lk. Rd.
FYI; people drive nuts on Baur , be careful parking .
The weather looks atrocious for Sat. so I'm going for SUNDAY 4/22/12, NEW TIME; 10am-2pm. Hey, it's Earth Day,come out and enjoy some earth...literally.
When: 4/22/12 Tomorrow
Time: 10am-2pm or whenever you can get there to contribute BUT we will be done by 2pm.
The job: Bench cutting (we will show you how
) , raking , closing down old trail.What to bring and expect: MCMBA says it best..... http://site.mcmba.org/index.php/get-inv ... l-work-faq
Tools: Shovels and METAL broom rakes (plastic rakes break). Pulaski , bring it. Your own McLeod , bring it.
Parking location; off Baur Rd., park along the road by the boardwalk. Go S. from Brighton Rd. or N. from Bishop Lk. Rd.
FYI; people drive nuts on Baur , be careful parking .
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by countryboy_mike » April 21st, 2012, 11:52 am
Dang, I am booked tomorrow morning/ afternoon 
Hopefully next time I'll be able to help.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by IFrider1 » April 24th, 2012, 11:19 am
Who do we call to complain about Bishop Lake Rd (coming from the west)? Just ranting, but, holy crap I thought my car was going to fall appart from the quarter mile of ripple bumps, even going 2 mph.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by vette-ss » April 24th, 2012, 11:27 am
Yeah, the trail is smoother than the road right now.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by irishpitbull » April 24th, 2012, 12:48 pm
IFrider1 wrote:Who do we call to complain about Bishop Lake Rd (coming from the west)? Just ranting, but, holy crap I thought my car was going to fall appart from the quarter mile of ripple bumps, even going 2 mph.
I seen a poor guy in car struggling to make to the lot. I felt bad for him as passed him in my big truck.
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Re: Poto: Brighton
by The RideR » April 25th, 2012, 10:07 am
The new loop is wonderful. Thanks to everyone who took part in adding it to the trail.
There is big pine tree down at the first section of Murray. I think it's somewhere around 1.5-1.6 mile. Other than that lots of deadfall, but the trail is fast and tacky.
There is big pine tree down at the first section of Murray. I think it's somewhere around 1.5-1.6 mile. Other than that lots of deadfall, but the trail is fast and tacky.
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