CRAMBA: Clinton River Park Trail (Dodge Park Trail)

[Mack]

Trail day was a great success! Thanks to Roy, Bob, Erik, Marty, Nick, Paul A., Greg, Mark,
Robert, Jim, George, Mike, Norbert, Jeff and Jerry. Aaron and I would like to thank these
15 awesome individuals for taking time out of their busy lives to come out and help build
two new segments of trail at CRPT. You people rock!

And speaking of rocks check these out.



Here is a off camber rock wall section.


At the bottom of this there is alittle surprise.


Sorry for the pic quality it was really hazy this morning when I was out there.

I do have one more feature I want to add, haven't decided where in the new
segments I want to build it. If you've ever seen endurocross you will have an
idea of what it is I want to build. It will be sick on a mountain bike.

[NotSoSuperlight]

the trail day was well planned and executed. i would definitely be willing to donate my time again.

[2slo2endo]

I snuck back out and rode the new segment on Sunday... It is going to have great flow... we just need to pack it down!

Could we use some of the chunks of concrete to build up the muddy sections close to the trailhead? People are creating their own trails to get around mud, it dosn't feel much like the woods over there...

[Mack]

I snuck back out and rode the new segment on Sunday... It is going to have great flow... we just need to pack it down!

Could we use some of the chunks of concrete to build up the muddy sections close to the trailhead? People are creating their own trails to get around mud, it dosn't feel much like the woods over there...

Im heading to the south end some time this week to check on the area.

[NotSoSuperlight]

Paul, post up when you need some extra hands to move Big Skinny.

[Mack]

Aaron and I went out this morning and did a bridge relocation. The bridge we
moved will no longer be used in it's old location because of the two new trail
segments.

Old location.


New location.

[jer091]

I wasn't able to get out on Saturday and help on the trail day, so I tried to do my part by working in the new section of trail with my bike. (does that count? )

The new section of trial is very nice, and tight with good obstacles and uses the terrain available to the best it can. Great job!

The trail is tacky fast with the exception of just south of the newer big bridge. Very muddy and should be avoided. I took the old walking path to cut off that small section without problem.

Other than that, get out and ride the new section to get it broken in!

[Mack]

Ya, Im heading out in the morning to look at that and hopefully flag a reroute.
The crazy part is it should not hold water.

[Mack]

I wasn't able to get out on Saturday and help on the trail day, so I tried to do my part by working in the new section of trail with my bike. (does that count? )

The new section of trial is very nice, and tight with good obstacles and uses the terrain available to the best it can. Great job!

The trail is tacky fast with the exception of just south of the newer big bridge. Very muddy and should be avoided. I took the old walking path to cut off that small section without problem.

Other than that, get out and ride the new section to get it broken in!

Missed you. Thats allright, cause when we go to move Big Skinny you will be
the first one I call on.

[Mack]

For those of you that were at the tail day last Saturday and those you who
were not there, chack out the CRAMBA.org site. inasnit a.k.a Marty Shue
did a great piece on the trail day event. Thank you! Marty.

[trebron]

Aaron and I went out this morning and did a bridge relocation. The bridge we
moved will no longer be used in it's old location because of the two new trail
segments.

Old location.

So now there's a creek jump? Sweet

[Mack]

Aaron and I went out this morning and did a bridge relocation. The bridge we
moved will no longer be used in it's old location because of the two new trail
segments.

Old location.

So now there's a creek jump? Sweet

It was a thought . That section is now closed off with logs and branches.

[c0nsumer]

I, for one, will not miss the placing of that bridge. It was always awkwardly placed.

[Mack]

I, for one, will not miss the placing of that bridge. It was always awkwardly placed.

That makes two of us. I was not involved with CRPT at the time. I would have vehemently fought the
decision to cut trail in that wet/flood prone area when there is a dry ridge within eyesight. The whole
bidge layout was off a 90 degree turn immediately before/after WTF? Anyways thats the past and we
are looking to the future. With a sweet new segment of single track to ride.

[c0nsumer]

I, for one, will not miss the placing of that bridge. It was always awkwardly placed.

That makes two of us. I was not involved with CRPT at the time. I would have vehemently fought the
decision to cut trail in that wet/flood prone area when there is a dry ridge within eyesight. The whole
bidge layout was off a 90 degree turn immediately before/after WTF? Anyways thats the past and we
are looking to the future. With a sweet new segment of single track to ride.

I understand why it was put in where it was, so I don't fault anyone for it. I'm just glad it's gone. And yes, onward and upward!