That’s right - we are cutting new trail at QR! The hard part is done (corridor clearing) and now we need a day of bench cutting and berm building to finish things off. Meet in the parking lot/pond at 8 am or come find us on the trail if you can’t make it at 8.

If you haven’t attended a work day before, no worries. I recommend long pants, long-sleeves, and work gloves. Tools will be provided and someone that’s helped out before can show you what needs to be done.

When: Thursday, 5/28, 7 pm

Where: Badger Prairie Park shelter

What:

• IMBA/Elver Update
• Spring trail construction update
• Sock/Jersey Distribution
• Upcoming Events (brainstorm for summer activities)
• Race Updates

Where/when: Quarry Ridge parking lot, 8 am, 5/23. If you can’t make it at 8 don’t be afraid to show up at whatever time works best. We’ll work till noon and grab some wings and drinks at BW3’s afterwards.

What: Trailbuilding season isn’t over quite yet! The plan is to start work on some new trail and improve some existing lines. More specifically:

1. Top priority is clearing the corridor for the brand new downhill trail. This trail will run somewhat parallel to the downhill section of the main loop and offer an alternative (and somewhat more aggressive) route down the hill. Think fast and flowy and fun for everyone, thanks in part to some IMBA design assistance.
2. Reroute at the base of the big climb to avoid the severely eroded section.
3. Improvements to the 3 sisters line. There is a new lead-in trail which could use a couple of rollers as well as the big drop which we would like to angle out more so the crazies can hit it with more speed. The features near the end of the trail could also use a wheelbarrow or two of dirt.
4. Clear away some sand and other erosion in the newly established lines in the sandy bowl.

Why: Whether the entire group focuses on #1 or we split up into different groups depends on who shows up and what folks are in the mood for. The message I’m trying to send here is that if you show up, you can probably choose to work on something that you will personally enjoy riding, regardless of your style.

How: If you haven’t attended a work day before, no worries. I recommend long pants, long-sleeves, and work gloves. Tools will be provided and someone that’s helped out before can show you what needs to be done.

Weather: who knows at this point. As of Thursday evening the forecast is chance of isolated T-storms on Saturday but it seems to be a moving target this week. Let’s plan to build unless there is an ominous storm hanging over Dane County in the early morning.

See you on Saturday,

- Brendan

The Cam-Rock / Blue Mound trail building rivalry continues! Who will get the biggest work day turnout? Who will build the most new singletrack in a single season?

Top 10 reasons why you should come to the Cam Rock work day on May 16th, courtesy of Chuck Hutchens…

10. What better way to start the day than with free donut’s?

9. Building trail at Cam-Rock does not require waders

8. You want to help build an area called the Expert Woods…..Because it is for Experts

7. You think stunts and structures in county parks is the best use of tax-supported park land you can think of.

6. The sound of tools working in the loamy Cam-Rock soil is so much sweeter than the sound of tools scraping rocks

5. You like playing with dirt and wood……huh, he said wood

4. Did I mention free beer?

3. Be the envy of your friends when they tell you how cool the new trails at Cam-Rock are you say “yeah, I built that”.

2. After trail building Heather buys you you a free beer and burger (don’t tell your significant other about this woman named Heather in your life).

1. Actually get to ride the trails you built the same day you built them!

Saturday May 15th is the last official work day for Cam-Rock in 2009. Don’t miss it! We will be making great new trail in the Expert Woods. Plus Heather will be serving up her delicious burgers after we’re done. Not to mention you can ride what you built after lunch!

Meet at the Area 3 parking lot at 8 AM, and bring gloves, water, and boots if you have ‘em.

Walt