Trails Day

Thank you to all the volunteers who showed up today at Olde Rope Mill Park for Trails day with REI

 Check out many more photos of the event in the photo section

Update on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at 9:45AM by Jay Wilkes

Yesterday, we had 170 folks show up for the National Trail Day event at Olde Rope Mill park to help continue the Taylor Randahl Memorial Trail system.

A big thanks to Natalie and Mark at REI for selecting our location for their REI sponsored event. Thanks to the RAMBO chapter to assisting us with crew leaders/volunteers. Also thanks to Mark Crumpton, owner of Canyon Burgers in Downtown Woodstock for donating 200 meals for lunch.

In 3 hours, we redressed the existing 1.3 mile loop with duff. We also backcut/smoothed out another 3/4 mile of new trail. By far the most work ever accomplished in 3 hours in SORBA Woodstock history. With a couple of more trail building parties (next one on June 19th) we can expand the existng 1.3 mile loop to 4 miles. After that only 2 miles left to complete the entire 6 mile first trail - named the Avalanche trail (in honor of Taylor Rahdahl's first MTB - a GT Avalanche).

The rains held out and the event was a great success. Honestly, I kept feeling this presence over the event - like Taylor was looking down smiling on us. I think he was.

Thanks to all the volunteers that showed. You made the difference and should be proud of your accomplishment.

Jay Wilkes
Pres- SORBA Woodstock