An Invite from Ranger Eric Runkel…..
“Everyone,
For all who are interested Montgomery Bell State park will be hosting a trail work day on 8-28-10 from 9am-11a.
Please come out and help us prepare for the September Race. In addition to help prepare the course for the fall season.
Some projects include clearing brush from trail, tread work, etc.
All help is appreciated. We will meet at the bike trail parking lot at 9am.
Any questions please let me know.
Thanks
Ranger Eric”

Park office phone: 615-797-9052

Also…Trail Bob’s ”things to do”.
1. All the …

A much needed communication tool coming to local trails that will compliment trailhead info centers. IMBA/SORBA members have donated to or sign and trail funds to underwrite these projects.
Look for these features at Lock 4, Hamilton Creek and Long Hunter trails this summer and fall.

This SUNDAY June 13th you can be part of Lock 4′s Future. We need your help to build bridges and rework the trail tread on one of Tennessee’s most popular mountain bike trails.
You can join us at 9:00 am or 1:00 pm for a day of construction and dirt work followed by a dinner time cookout. We will even get to ride on what we work on before the day ends.
Please RSVP NOW or by June 10th so we can plan on work party details and food. email trails@sorbamidtn.org
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Ah the woes if a very wet spring. As we hit the season of green growth we prepare for lots of trail repair. Repair from rain, poor drainage and of course damage from riding wet trails.
A recent night ride offer a great perspective to how we pick and choose our windows of opportunity. With so much rain please use good judge when decided to ride. How wet is too wet…..

“The trail is in great shape – the recent trimming has made it nice.   The soil is really getting packed down in the newer sections and is a blast.
However, the stuff we cleared this year (starting at the bathhouse with the dumpster) hasn’t been trimmed yet this Spring.  We broke off most of the overhanging stuff last night while riding.  It’s going to need a trimming in the next few weeks.
Scott, who volunteered to trim the hillside, is working tons of OT …

Saturday August 28th, 2010 ~ Montgomery Bell State Park, Dixon, TN
Trim Work 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Continued recovery from heavy growing season with trail sections in need of some summer trimming.
Bring: Plenty of water; trail snacks; favorite trimming tool; GLOVES; sturdy shoes, eye, sun, & bug protection; A FRIEND & A SMILE!
For more information:  montbell@sorbamidtn.org

An afternoon of warmer temps at Lock 4 in Gallatin yielded some positive results.  The small volunteer crew of 5 spread wood chips at the broadened trail head, cleared downed trees on BLT 10 and repaired some drainage issues on the west side trail.

The sun and warm temps brought out many riders that were not aware of the trail conditions.  Most were reminded to ride through the mud rather than widening the tread by riding around the mud.  They were also encouraged to use good judgement and have fun.

We encourage …

With a great need to improve the information centers as several local trails, Lock 4 is getting special attention to the old metal kiosk.  After vandalism and being hidden by privet, the entrance to the trail is looking much different.  Last fall Aaron Biggers opened up the trail head just off the parking lot to allow some shady area for an expanded kiosk.  Today we have a shelter style information center coming to life, after four local volunteers built a 6’x8’ structure.  The new trail head kiosk will support an …

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We had a great weekend working on the trail down at Cotton Mill this weekend to prepare the course for Dirt, Sweat, and Gears on May 9th. We added some new trail, re-routed some others, and did some general trail maintenance. Thanks to Clay for the BBQ, Pizza, Breakfast, and the use of the barn for those who participated. Thanks to Thad and Yazoo for the cold brews. Everyone had a great time working and riding. Hope to see everyone out at the next workday on April 18th. Here are …