Mid-State: Ella Sharp

[jake]

Just got back from riding Ella Sharp. We did Driving Range, Probert, Hedgerow and the Museum. I think there were only two spots where we had to dismount. There are a lot of low branches to watch out for though. It was actually in better shape then I was expecting.

We ran into three other guys out there and they said the North section is pretty rough. I guess you can't even ride to far without having to get off the bike to go over something.

[jake]

Somebody has been out trimming the downfall. The museum has been cleared of all the down stuff. Driving range is clear also. Section one has 3-4 spots where I had to get off the bike and go around some stuff. I didn't check the North side of the park.

[jake]

Rode North, Section 1-3, drving range, hedgerow and museum today.

The north section only had one spot that I had to get off the bike. Section one had 3-4 spots other than that everything I rode today was clear.

There is probably 2-3inches of snow in spots on the trail, but very rideable.

[Laser4G63]

Rode the north trail yesterday to check out my new build. Someone placed a bunch of debris at the base of the steep hill on the left as you enter the trail. Anyone know why? I like riding up that when I start the trail. Anyway, heading back out today to ride a few more trails and try and get back in shape. Will report on more conditions.

[Laser4G63]

Rode North, East River, Golf, Probert, and Hedgerow trails and they are in seemingly good condition. Some greasy spots here and there. There is a tree down on North, but there's a route around it. I am loving this summer-like weather, and it's still winter.

[jake]

I am thinking about arranging a spring clean up soon, maybe the first week of April. Hopefully, there will be a good showing like last year and all of the trail can be cleaned up in a few hours.

[Laser4G63]

Rode all trails but the tunnel trail today (and yesterday, and the day before that). One tree down on the 1-4 trail. Just the usual sticks and stuff on the trail, but are in good shape other than that.

[Laser4G63]

North trail has a tree down on the back straight-away. Found out the hard way. Tunnel is pretty decent. Some muddy spots, but not all that bad. I'm sure that will change once we get rain.

[MLKuhl]

Rode quite a few of the trails yesterday, they were in pretty good shape...I was kinda surprised by this since we haven't had a trail day yet. I rode 3&4 (the pines across from the driving range/dirt soccer parking lot) alot of fun but I had NO idea what way to go. IMO that is one area that would benefit from trail markers.

[Laser4G63]

All of the trails are in surprisingly good condition. I thought I would have seen downed trees after the winds we had, but there were none. Even the tunnel trail is in decent shape.

[jake]

I cleared the Museum Loop this morning. I will try to get out some more this week and just plug away until the park is cleared.

[jake]

Cleared the down tree in the North section along the river, a down tree in section 3, and a down tree in Schoolhouse this morning. With these winds I really wouldn't be surprised to find more down. If anyone is out this week and finds something let me know. Try to give a good desciption of where to so I am not just wandering around. Thanks. I plan to try to clear more trail in the morning just routine maintenance stuff.

[TenSpeed]

C'mon, it wasn't THAT windy yesterday.

[jake]

That tree ended up crossing the trail in 3 different spots. I think we were pretty lucky it didn't hit anyone.

[TenSpeed]

That tree ended up crossing the trail in 3 different spots. I think we were pretty lucky it didn't hit anyone.

I didn't realize it was that big of a tree. How many did it take out in the process of falling?

Yeah, we were pretty lucky. Had I crossed there 20 seconds earlier, I would have been under it.