Mid-State: Ella Sharp

[jake]

I haven't been out there yet, but I do plan to take a look soon to see what needs to be done. I know Pat is planning to revive the Monday night rides. I think he is planning to push back the start time a little this year.

[Laser4G63]

Anyone been out walking or riding the trails this winter? Wondering what condition they are in and if any clean up is being planned for this spring. I am so ready to start riding....

Sloppy in a lot of places. There are dry spots, but they are just not ready to ride on yet. I tried the north and some of the 3-4 and it is just not really ridable yet.

There are some trees down from what I seen and I cleared some off. Overall, the trails that I rode seem to be in fair shape. People just need to stay off them (including me) until they dry thoroughly.

[MLKuhl]

Thanks guys, hard to believe last year this time trails were dry and I had in quite a few rides by now. Good to hear about the monday rides, hope to make a lot of those this year.

[Laser4G63]

The trails are nearly dry. I rode the north and 1-4 trails. Quite a few trees down on the 1-4 and 1 on the north. Not sure about the other trails, but I am sure they are in similar shape, except for the tunnel.

[jake]

Ran into a couple of guys Saturday who cut a tree in the Schoolhouse trail. They also mentioned they have a new bridge they are planning to put in the North trail to replace the sketchy bridge that is there now. Does anyone know if the big tree down in the museum trail has been taken care of. If not I can probably get to it on Sunday.

[MLKuhl]

Got a ride in on Mueseum, Hedgerow and School house last night after getting some miles on the rail trail. Trails were pretty dry, had way more dust then mud on my bike afterward. Still one tree down on Mueseum and 2 or 3 on Schoolhouse. Also, a homewner on hedgerow cleared they're yard all the way to trail in one spot...dont know if they are going to give us trouble of just clearing that section of trail for us. I thought I had ridden off trail and into someones yard at first...

[Laser4G63]

There are quite a few trees down on several trails in the park. 1 large on the north (where you turn off the back straightaway) that covers two parts of the trail. I can't remember if there were any other trees down on the north. Several on the 1-4 trails. 2 or 3 on the school and the one on the museum. I can't remember if there were any on probert. I don't think there were any on the golf trail.

[Laser4G63]

I want to give a big thanks to whoever cleared the trees off the museum and 1-4 trails.

[jake]

It was Dan from CCC.

[MLKuhl]

Was just out there this evening and noticed museum was all clear. Also just one tree remained on school house and its in an awkward position, not quite sure how that one is gonna get cleared, just have to portage it. Also looks like a little work has been going on there, new berm and nice log pile over downed tree. I also rode hedgerow and driving range and those were clear as well. Thanks for all the clean up Dan.

[jake]

The berm and log pile were compliments of a couple of riders I met out there a few weeks ago. I hope they stay, but the same person clearing trees also cuts out all of the log piles that have been put in the past.

[MLKuhl]

One of the bridges are in rough shape on North trail, glad we didn't ride over it. We walked it and it seemed very unstable so heads up. Sorry, don't recall which one it was. 2 that cross stream aren't there?

[jake]

I met two guys out there a few weeks ago. One of them said he has already built a bridge to replace that. He will be installing it soon.