Mtb Singletrack Trail work party at L.L. Stub State Park

Submitted by Joe Rykowski

** please be kind and RSVP if you plan to attend! **

Bring snack, water, and work gloves.  Bike is optional but you are welcome to bring one.

This is a Volunteer trail build event hosted by Northwest Trail Alliance at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. 
A list of all Spring 2010 NWTA scheduled build days at Stub is posted to the Project Updates message forum.

BONUS!  Besides the member points you'll earn towards NWTA end of year raffle (and all the good trail karma too!), we'll also be doing a raffle at the build day
just for those attending this volunteer event.  There will also be a social gathering of trail volunteers back at a campsite in the park (and you are more than welcome to bring a bike to go ride if you've got the energy after building).

Volunteer trail work in singletrack area for XC trail is under guidance
of John Joy and Joe Rykowski as co-trail stewards in collaboration with
Ranger Steve Kruger as the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department
trail manager at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park.

We'll be focusing on the upper (north) trail loop in
mountain biking area of the park in an effort to complete construction
so that park can open this area at some point during Summer (note that
we're targeting May 29/30 as a special build/camp/ride weekend event
with expectation that it'd be an event for builders who have helped
over past several years with construction of the trails -- hopefully,
this could also be the weekend when a "ribbon cutting" ceremony could
also be planned).   Mostly, it depends on how many volunteers attend
the planned trail build days... whether we'll accomplish all tasks in
that timeframe.   In other words, it's on us, the volunteer trail
builders to step up and dig in...  building trail that was designed for
mountain biking by mountain bikers is the best feeling in the world! 
Come on out and join us if you have been putting it off.

Driving directions to L.L. Stub Stewart State Park, Buxton, Oregon (click link)

Sign-in Location: Clayhill Horse Staging Area (within the park - if not sure where to go, grab park map at Welcome Center)

Please arrive on time.  Project orientation, Q&A, and safety
talk will begin at 9:15 and we'll be hiking to project area (about 1.5
miles) by 9:30am.

If you arrive late but do know how to get out to the project build
site, then you must check-in out on the trail with John Joy or Joe
Rykowski before beginning work - we must have volunteers sign waivers,
thanks!

Price: $0.00

good times

by chriso - 2010-03-29 07:27

Yes indeed it was fun throwing sticks around with all of you.  I wish I had brought my bike...I could have held up the back end with you Joel.  Next time!

Chris

Thanks!

by weazel561 - 2010-03-28 13:33

Just wanted to say I had a good time working with a great group of like minded people on trails I know I'll be back to ride on another day (was a bit soupy for me and what I was prepared for).  Since I did come all that way (from Sandy) and did bring my bike, I decided last minute that it would be stupid for me not to at least check out some of the trails around the park.  Misha (sorry, I'm sure that's probably not how you spell your name and I didn't catch your username) had the same idea and met up with me as I was gearing up.  I felt bad for him as I am apparently in much worse shape than I thought I was and I pretty quickly realized I couldn't handle the climb up on Unfit Settlement View trail.  Very cool guy though, waited for me more than a few times.  The ride back down was worth it though.

Great time, I'll be back to help again.

Joel 

Question...

by bljarv - 2010-03-26 16:04

Never been to a work party before.  Do you have to be a member to participate?  Can I bring my 14 year old?

My first work party

by weazel561 - 2010-03-26 15:47


I'd like to attend if it's not too late to RSVP.  This will be my first trail building experience now that I have my IMBA card so go easy on me.  Just kidding, I'm ready to work and do some recon on what these "Stub" trails are all about.  See you there!

3-27-10 work party

by cheddarshredder - 2010-03-26 08:24

I am bringing my bike, and if time allows I can do a quick ride. 

count me in

by chriso - 2010-03-24 23:48

Looking forward to my first trail work party.  I would be up for some after work riding...although I'll be a little out of shape.

yeah, yumm!

by oaks - 2010-03-22 18:55

You had me at SinDawg - those things are delicious.

Never been to the Stub before - looking forward to it. 

Anyone riding after the work party? 

Aaron O 

 

Free stuff is good stuff!

by Joe Rykowski - 2010-03-08 20:06

We're getting supply of Sin Dawgs (cinnamon rolls) for the check-in tail gate in the morning.  And Carr Subaru is supplying volunteers with snacks & drinks.   Thanks for the hook up Dan R!

Also the snacks/drinks (energy bars and gatorade) donated from Cayuse Cycles will last until next build day too - so come hungry and thirsty!

 

carpool from Hillsboro

by Joe Rykowski - 2010-03-03 13:52

 

Got room for 3 plus 2 bikes and gear.  Leaving from Hillsboro at 8am.  Can meet up at McDonald's at Sunset Hwy 26 at North Plains exit.

Ping me ahead of time to reserve a slot!   joer@nw-trail.org

 

  Sorry, can't provide

by Joe Rykowski - 2010-03-21 10:09

 

Sorry, can't provide carpool for this build day.   Have family coming in from out of town for weekend, and so leaving this work party to be lead by John Joy.   But will most likely not be able to stay away - probably drag the relatives out there to see the trail on our way out to the coast.