Thanks to the 7 volunteers who came out on March 7th to kick off the series of work parties leading up to finishing out the upper loop in the mountain biking area at Stub.   We're on track to getting our tasks knocked out so the park folks will be able to open the zone up to the public this year.   During this day we focused on dialing in some of the outslope edge of trail and dispersing the duff.

Had some energy snacks and drinks donated by Cayuse Cycles owner Phil Champoux of West Linn to fuel the builders.   After the trail work was done and the tools turned back in, some of us regrouped at a campsite and we got treated to a fresh batch of grapefruit IPA that Alex had brewed up.  And yes, he's invited to every trail work party forever cuz that was good stuff!   There's definitely a distinct advantage to hosting volunteer trail work events in the Northwest with its many many microbreweries and brewmasters. *thumbs up*

Check Event calendar for updates about March 7th volunteer work party...

http://www.nw-trail.org/node/1974

There's someone interested in carpool from SE Portland, and update about the BBQ (it's been down graded due to lack of interest to just kicking back around a campfire at a campsite... but that's all good too!)

Enjoy a taste of both the Banks-Vernonia trail from Buxton trailhead to L.L. Stub Stewart State Park and some of the natural surface singletrack shared-use trails in the park (there's more than 15 miles of trails with 80% of them natural surface "dirt") plus a tour of mountain biking only singletrack at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park lead by volunteer trail builders!

We will start from the Buxton trailhead on the Banks-Vernonia Linear State Park trail (the B-V is the longest Oregon state park at 22 miles long).  Once in Stub park, we will ride up Hares Canyon trail and then do the mtb singletrack loop (trail not named as of this posting).  Total trip is about 10 miles.    You should be at least Intermediate level rider - due to the distance and moderate elevation gain involved.  Terrain is beginner level.

There will be a presentation/dedication at the access to mountain biking zone (who knows who ya might see there...?) Unveiling of the trailhead kiosk and revealing the name of the mountain biking singletrack trail! A historic moment for sure.

Enjoy a taste of a fraction of the natural surface singletrack shared-use trails (there's more than 15 miles of trails with 80% of them natural surface "dirt") plus a tour of mountain biking only singletrack at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park lead by volunteer trail builders!

We will start from the Hilltop Day Use parking area within the park which has a gorgeous view of some of the coast range.  Will ride Hooktender shared-use trail over to Hares Canyon trail and up to the access to mountain biking zone then do the mtb singletrack loop (trail not named as of this posting) and return to Hilltop Day Use area.  Total trip is about 4 miles.   Beginner riders and youth riders welcome (children must be accompanied by parent/guardian)!

There will be a presentation/dedication at the access to mountain biking zone (who knows who ya might see there...?) Unveiling of the trailhead kiosk and revealing the name of the mountain biking singletrack trail! A historic moment for sure.

Super sized trail building, camping, and riding weekend!   If you've ever helped at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park to build the mountain biking singletrack, then this weekend is not to be missed.   We hope to be ready to open the upper trail loop to the public during this event.   

Saturday - trail work party (placing trail signage? finishing work?) followed by celebration (CAKE!) back at conference center at Cabin Village

Sunday - group ride(s) for beginner and intermediate level riders lead by the trail builders who brought you the great new mountain biking only trail loop at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park!   RSVP to separate event for the group rides. 

For Saturday, bring work gloves, snack, and water.  Tools provided.

-- More info will be posted as planning is under way... --

** 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.