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Thanks to Forest Trails Alliance and a bizillion Auburn volunteers!
Thanks to Forest Trails Alliance and a bizillion Auburn volunteers!
If it is the same section I am thinking of it is way over grade (30%) with the berms on either side??. I love the area and trails and think this could be the beginning of some cool efforts to dial in the trails including this spot. Convincing the state parks that we have an competent effective working group that can build and design effective trail is our first goal to open more possibilities. While I love to build in the sierras with the SBTS bros, winter makes this area the sweet retreat!thanks for your hard work!
I got to ride it today and it was very slow, probably due to the ruts/mud, but looks like a lot of work went into it!
Is there any way you can fix that section of failed berms on FDLT that fatrac put in a few years ago? I'd donate some money if you could fix that horrible section.
Hi Mr. Oblivion,Anything happening over there this weekend?
Jumps near the beginning are still there.Anyone know if the jumps are still there? Or if they have been altered? I'd rather have berms than jumps but just curious.
Thank you all who dug.
First thanks to those that came out today to help with minor work needed following the rain we got on Monday. Much appreciated!
Overall, the trail bed is getting both burned in and compacted in the new section we worked last weekend. There is no mud or standing water until you exit the Culvert in the usual places. We will address the drainage there during our next weekend of mechanized trail work.
For those that are not familiar with this project, this is a collaborative effort between the Auburn State Recreational Area, FATRAC, REI, FTA and several local bike shops. The project is encompassed in two phases.
Phase 1 - Winter / Spring 2012
- improve drainage
- reduce erosion
- create a fun and engaging experience
- work within the current trail bed
Phase 2 - Fall / Spring 2012-2013
- re-align trail in a few key areas where sustainability is an issue today
- eliminate unnecessary risk on trail exit at Old Foresthill road (blind exit)
- create S turns near trail entrance to extend trail (tie into existing work)
We are well into Phase I of the project. Phase 2 is subject to approvals within ASRA and this process is expected to take 6-12 months. In the meantime, improvements have and will continue to be made to the existing trail bed during 2012.
NOTE: Please DO NOT modify existing work or do any work on this trail unless it is part of an organized trail work day and within the scope of the project. We currently have the support of State Parks and it is critical we maintain it. Hundreds of hours have gone into this effort so far as well as thousands of dollars so we don't want to see this jeopardized.
If you would like to receive regular updates, I provide those through the following Google Group:
ASRA Culvert Trail Improvement Project | Google Groups
Cheers
Steve Minniear
If that's true, then it makes a lot of sense how it is set up now.From what I understand, at this point in time you come into that section with a lot more speed then what you will have once Phase II gets 'on the ground'. Phase II, from what I've read, is going to be tighter and you'll enter Phase I with a lower speed. So you most likely will not be carrying the speed into the corner that others are having to haul on the brakes to keep from going over the top.
Here's to hoping the trail moles leave it alone as much as possible.