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Written by Jay Wilkes
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Wednesday, 07 May 2008 22:27 |
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Hey gang,
I just wanted to drop a line to everyone and let you know that things are progressing for Area 51. We are working with the CRPA and Cherokee County EPD on what we have to do to get the trail project back on track. We should have the Erosion Control Plan finished by Friday morning.
To keep permitting to a minimum, we are going to remove two sections of trail that are within the 25 foot State Buffer to Blankets Creek. That means we are going to have to restore these sections to their original state.
This is where we need your help. I know Mother's Day is this weekend, but if you are not busy we could really use your help for work parties on Saturday (5/10) from 9am to 1pm and also on Sunday (5/11) from 1pm to 5pm.
We are going to be restoring the switchback on the edge of the creek and the entrance to the trail at the big rock. Not to worry, these section are going to be made better with this small reroutes.
Stay tuned as we will be having many upcoming work parties to get these changes made so we can open the trail sooner than later.
We need YOUR help to get this work done. The more folks we have, the faster we can get this thing open for you to ride.
How soon you get to ride it is in your hands.
Thanks for your support, Jay Wilkes |
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Written by Jay Wilkes
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 08:43 |
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We will be having the chapter meeting this coming Monday, May 12th at the Blankets Creek Trailhead/Kiosk. Free Flite will be cooking for those who attend. Bring a chair. Meeting starts at 7pm. We will be discussing the details around the closure of Area 51 and what we have to do to get it back on track. See you Monday! |
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Written by Jay Wilkes
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Friday, 25 April 2008 16:55 |
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Mosquito Bite and Van Michael trail are temporarily closed The construction of the new trails at Blankets Creek has created some erosion and permitting issues. At one point on the Van Michael Trail near the bank of Blankets Creek we have a problem that must be corrected. We also must complete the installation of some additional erosion prevention BMP’s included in the construction plans for the trail. This problem has been reported to Cherokee County and we have been instructed to close the new trail. We must secure permits for the work and have it inspected and approved before we can re-open the trail. These problems can be resolved but it will require some time to work through the regulatory process and complete the work. It is unclear how long the trails will be closed but we are hopeful that this closure will only be a few weeks. We have a very positive relationship with the U.S. Corps of Engineers and Cherokee County and they are working closely with us to solve these problems. Please spread the word and help people understand that this closure must be respected while we work. We need the support of the entire riding community so we can continue to demonstrate that SORBA is an outstanding steward of this land. We will need volunteers to work this weekend to correct the immediate problem. Please join us this weekend for the work party at 9:00 am Saturday morning. We will be posting additional work days once our work plan is approved. We will keep you advised as the resolution of these issues progresses. Thanks for your patience and support. SORBA Woodstock - Board of Directors |
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Written by Jeff Murchison
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Saturday, 19 April 2008 14:26 |
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We have a brand new map in a nice high resolution (3504 X 2507) perfect for doing very large prints in the Trails section of the site 
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