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O'bannon Woods Trail Day Sunday January 10, 2010 10am
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We will be meeting at the Campground on Sunday January 10, 2010 at 10am. We will be working in the same area we worked the last trail day.
We have bench cutting, rock projects and finish grade to focus on for this trail day.
As more details be come available I will post them up.
KYMBA will provide tools
Please post here if you plan to make it.
Thanks for everyone's support of this project.
Chris Ward |
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Posted by: Chuck Clark  20 Dec 2009 09:57 PM |
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Sounds good, but Sunday is July 10th. |
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Posted by: Sean Moore 21 Dec 2009 09:37 AM |
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Posted By Chuck Clark on 20 Dec 2009 09:57 PM
Sounds good, but Sunday is July 10th.
July? Now that is some long term planning. |
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Posted by: Chris Ward 21 Dec 2009 12:14 PM |
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Apparently I was still looking at 09 calendar. Correction made. Thanks |
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Posted by: Steve Bland 21 Dec 2009 12:19 PM |
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Thanks for the early heads up Chris. Now I can make sure to keep that date open.(The January one that is , 'cause that was NOT an attempt for sarcasm) It's great to see this project getting some lift under her wings. |
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| "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." -Eleanor Roosevelt |
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Posted by: Chuck Clark 21 Dec 2009 05:47 PM |
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Posted By Sean Moore on 21 Dec 2009 09:37 AM
Posted By Chuck Clark on 20 Dec 2009 09:57 PM
Sounds good, but Sunday is July 10th.
July? Now that is some long term planning.
Senior moment. Meant January, typed July. |
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Posted by: Chuck Clark 23 Dec 2009 11:17 PM |
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Chris, I sent you a PM. Please also include your e-mail addy in your replyl. I can't seem to find it. |
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Posted by: Chris Ward 26 Dec 2009 04:40 PM |
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Posted By Steve Bland on 21 Dec 2009 12:19 PM
Thanks for the early heads up Chris. Now I can make sure to keep that date open.(The January one that is , 'cause that was NOT an attempt for sarcasm) It's great to see this project getting some lift under her wings.
Lift under the wings will be another great turn out! Hope to see you there Steve. |
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Posted by: Mary Craighead 29 Dec 2009 12:47 PM |
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Aaron and I should be there! Will get something up on the website soon. Like that you're sticking to Sunday! |
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Posted by: Paul Arlinghaus 30 Dec 2009 09:28 AM |
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Lets make sure to plan on about 30 minutes to hike down and see one of the 20 foot waterfalls. There is one just below the current work site. |
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Posted by: Ben Long 31 Dec 2009 03:34 PM |
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I will be there |
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Posted by: Paul Arlinghaus 04 Jan 2010 09:16 AM |
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Looks like the cold temps will hold out through the weekend. There is no bailing out due to cold temps! If the ground is too frozen to bench cut, we will focus on gathering rocks for armoring projects. The North Fire Tower Trail has at least 10 wet spots that will need armoring and we found two underground springs on the connector trail last work session. Gathering rocks is the hard part and it is nice moving rocks while the ground is frozen.
Having frozen ground will make it easier to hike down and see the areas the Adventure Trail will go.
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Posted by: Paul Arlinghaus 04 Jan 2010 09:16 AM |
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Looks like the cold temps will hold out through the weekend. There is no bailing out due to cold temps! If the ground is too frozen to bench cut, we will focus on gathering rocks for armoring projects. The North Fire Tower Trail has at least 10 wet spots that will need armoring and we found two underground springs on the connector trail last work session. Gathering rocks is the hard part and it is nice moving rocks while the ground is frozen.
Having frozen ground will make it easier to hike down and see the areas the Adventure Trail will go.
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Posted by: Steve Bland 04 Jan 2010 12:17 PM |
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Good news! Thanks for that info Paul. I am sure people were wondering. Count me in, regardless of temp |
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Posted by: Chris Ward 04 Jan 2010 02:38 PM |
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I agree with Paul, there are plenty of rock projects to work on if ground is too frozen for digging. I think we can get a lot done by focusing a trail day on the various rock projects that Paul has mentioned.
We have one wheel borrow that I will bring that may be helpful in moving rocks.
The plan is to meet in camp ground A at 10 am.
Thanks for everyones interest in O'bannon Woods!
Chris Ward
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Posted by: Chuck Clark 04 Jan 2010 05:46 PM |
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More than a good chance I will be riding beforehand. Let me know if anyone wants a tour. It will be cold!
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. |
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Posted by: Paul Arlinghaus 05 Jan 2010 01:24 PM |
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Posted by: Chris Ward 06 Jan 2010 03:31 PM |
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I just wanted to let everybody know that an upgrade is going through on this website. If you try to access this site and find it down, please check the HMBA site for latest updates on the trail day, using the link below. http://www.hmba.org/smf/index.php?topic=6359.30 Thanks Chris Ward |
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Posted by: Paul Arlinghaus 06 Jan 2010 06:11 PM |
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We are still game on for this weekend at O'Bannon. Even if snow and frozen ground prevents much trail work, we will then just spend more time exploring. The group dorm is a go and the park will be beautiful with some snow on the ground. There are a number or interesting areas on the topo map that we haven't explored yet. Sending some recon teams out will help the trail layout process.
Its important that we get a good turn out to get mountain bikers up to speed on the potential of this property and to get everyone familiar with the place. |
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Posted by: Paul Arlinghaus 08 Jan 2010 08:21 PM |
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Looks like us northerners are looking forward to the warmer temps in southern Indiana. We are bringing a leaf blower and are going to clear rocky ridge on Saturday. So come on up and ride and hike. We will be staying at the group dorms.
Alex will be down Saturday morning to start flagging trails.
Paul |
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