I have been scheming for awhile now to set up a system to have a way to show they are supporters of CORP and the CamRock Trail System. I have come up with a system to basically "adopt" a section of trail and call it your own. In other words, if you see it needs some love, give it to her. If it needs it and she is not getting it, I might send you a gentle reminder. But I am thinking of just a better way to divide the duties, not hand out any shaming. Folks here want to help. This is hopefully a better way to so it. And once you learn "your" trail section you will have a better idea of the tools and effort needed. This is our first shot with this system, so I expect no one to be perfect. We will see how it goes and adapt as needed.
I will get you set up with access to the tools needed. You can take care of things as your schedule allows. No waiting for "scheduled maintenance days" etc. If you can squeeze in an hour before, or after, a ride? Perfect! My goal is to try and break the trails into sections that should be able to be maintained in about an hour per month. Obviously the needed maintenance varies throughout the year depending on terrain and sun exposure. Some months it might take a little more, some it may take none. I try to lay that out in the trail descriptions. And I am thinking the basic maintenance a trail needs like removing sticks, lopping branches, mowing grass. Larger issues like erosion needing work days will still be tackled by trail crews.
So what do you get beyond being one of the cool cats, and the respect of your peers? Well I hear there might be a free brewski involved from one of our sponsors? Maybe a trail maintenance crew party? Still working on details. And and did I mention that you will have the admiration of all of your peers 8)
Trail Sections General Idea on maintenance needs
White River and north 1/2 of Beaver Hole - Mowing maintenance in summer mowing season. Little to none in off seasons.
South 1/2 of Beaver Hole and Fat Tracks - Mowing maintenance in summer. Some lopping of trees. Blowing leaves. Minimal in off seasons
IMBA Influence and Veritas Loop. - Weed Whacker trimming and lopping. Blow leaves. Possible big storm cleanup in non-growing season.Covered - Thom
Area 51 and Outback - Weed whacker trimming and lopping. Blow leaves. Possible big storm cleanup in non-growing season.Covered - Thom
CORP Connector: From Expert woods south through Rip N' Ride to Roundabout : Almost all mowing. Lopping when raspberries are growing. Nothing after grass stops growing in late August. Covered - Jeff
CORP Connector: From Roundabout north through Mayors Meander to Expert Woods. Almost all mowing. Lopping when raspberries are growing. Not much after grass stops growing in late August. Could use a blow of leaves around November.Scott M
CORP Connector: Mayors Meander and Burr Oak breezeway. Should be all mowing, VERY minimal lopping (carry a hand trimmer). Nothing after grass stops growing in late August.
Cliff Edge. Mowing with weed whacker. Some lopping. Leaves in fall. Covered - jonsyp
Turn It Up, Stonefly, Corkscrew, Rattlesnake. Minimal in summer - lopping/trimming trees. Fall and spring walk to remove sticks branches. Needs blown a couple of times in the fall, and possibly once in the spring.
Covered - Ashley
Would Chuck? Mowing in summer.Minimal trimming of sumac area.
Beer Run and Drop In. Trimming with weed whacker in summer. Sticks and leaves in fall and spring. Covered - Patricia
Beer Cave, Gettin' Started, Mayors Meander to Roundabout. Mowing in summer. Minimal lopping. Sticks and leaves in fall.
I tried to divide these up by amount of work and the tools needed. Like you can do all mowing with either a trimmer or the big mower. You should not need both.
You and a buddy or two want to share the duties? Fantastic! Anything and everything that you think you can do will be a help. You want to adopt more than one of the above sections? Wonderful. You have an inkling to give even more and line up your own crew for large jobs on "your" trails, like you see an issue with erosion? Great! Then I can give you the advice or supervision if you need it. Otherwise just let me know and I will inspect and figure out a way to correct it.
The trails are in pretty great shape right now after the race. Most sections should be good for a couple of weeks until the prairies need mowing again. They will prolly need mowing once in July, and again in August. But then they will be done for the season.
Let me know of any questions here. Or give me a call at 6:ZERO:8 7:SEVEN:2 7:EIGHT THREE:3.
