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Manly Dam - trail maintenance afternoon


spindog's picture

By spindog - Posted on 24 August 2013

When: 
Saturday, 21 September, 2013 - 13:00
Duration: 
3 hours
Come Rain or Shine: 
If it's raining, I won't be there.
Ride Database Entry: 
Manly Dam
Meeting Point: 

we'll meet near the intersection of Cootamundra Dr and Monserra Rd on the Allambie side of the trail.

near Cnr Cootamundra Dr and Monserra Rd Allambie Hghts
Details:

register here on Nobmob if you have a login or RSVP to [email protected]
details will be provided closer to the day.

Who's in?
hawkeye, spindog, sly_artichoke, danielschipper, ahein, R_M.G (6 riders)
hawkeye spindog sly_artichoke danielschipper ahein R_M.G
What Happened?

Were you there and have a story to tell?

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ahein's picture

Hi this is the first time I have done a trail maintenance day is there anything that I need to bring

hawkeye's picture

Apologies for late response. Could be warm. Bring hat, sturdy shoes, garden gloves, sunscreen, water for a few hours and probably something to snack on.

Rob's picture

Eye-wink

GAZZA's picture

She's going to write a post about the offender but did anyone recognize a guy in knee/shin pads, black backpack and a red top?

hawkeye's picture

Have sent you a PM.

hawkeye's picture

A few extra hands made the work much lighter.

We extended and finished off the section near Cootamundra that we started earlier this year. There was evidence of water pooling at the start, so we dug it out, laid a rock base and some drains, an put the soil back on top to lift it by 150mm or so and fix the drainage.

Chris the ranger managed to find a Council guy with chainsaw certification who was available to take care of the fallen tree.

ahein's picture

Happy to help and was good to see the end result of all our work

GAZZA's picture

Good work guys!

sly_artichoke's picture

It's good to do trail maintenance - you get to learn how to fix trails, you get to chat MTB ad nauseum, and you get karma trail brownie points to feather your cap (to mash a mix of metaphors...).

Have just ordered a trail tool from NZ Trail Fund. Looking forward to getting it and putting it to use.

Here's a link...

http://trailfund.org.nz/store/#!/~/product/category=6596037&id=24364888

Cheers

Simon

hawkeye's picture

How much was shipping from the land of the long white ... mustache?

sly_artichoke's picture

Site says shipping included...but...that's for Kiwis. Once through the checkout I got an email saying mail over the ditch is a bit more ($15NZ donation to the NZ Trail Fund). I just chipped in $20 which was much appreciated. So all up for me around $140NZ which is around $125AU.

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