Trail Cuts & Maintenance

[Dr Custom Werx]

can't wait to get out and cut this coming season!!!!

[green40]

Expand Wambus?

[Dr Custom Werx]

yeah that's sorta the plan. gotta get a perimeter trail cut along the property line. i think i'm gonna call on ENH members for help with that. it will be a mostly mild trail 33s and a traction device. after that we'll weave in some fun ones.

[Sporin]

Originally Posted by Dr Custom Werx

yeah that's sorta the plan. gotta get a perimeter trail cut along the property line. i think i'm gonna call on ENH members for help with that. it will be a mostly mild trail 33s and a traction device. after that we'll weave in some fun ones.

That would be fantastic! I think the potential at Swanzey is tremendous, assuming it doesn't get sold anytime soon.

[Dr Custom Werx]

yeah, i wouldn't worry about it being sold. they bought it for 1.7 million and realized it doesn't have much of the soil they need so put it back up for sale at $4.5 million. if someone pays it... awesome. if not? it's a tax write off.

[crusier72]

What about a trail cut before it thaws with some snow on the ground. We could get a head start on it before mud season.I still haven't got a chance to see swanzy yet I cant wait.

[green40]

Originally Posted by crusier72

What about a trail cut before it thaws with some snow on the ground. We could get a head start on it before mud season.I still haven't got a chance to see swanzy yet I cant wait.

I suppose we could get in there. The access roads are part of the snowmobile trail system tho.

Josh?

[Dr Custom Werx]

if we can get a bunch of snowmobiles to run that road dry so the snow is gone and it is no longer a snowmobile trail THEN we can drive our silly trucks out there and cut trails. i'm working on gaining access through property owners from my shop all the way to the swanzey property. a few people are going to be tough to persuade and could ruin the whole plan of having an access trail. it would be ideal for me because then i could run full blown buggies without ever getting on the road.

[Sporin]

Work day for "Gremlin Graveyard
April 5, Sturbridge, MA

Tentative plans are as follows:
Do some signing, mostly arrows and respect land owner etc.
Potentially finishing GPS points for mapping.
Potentially cut one route up the steep hill.
All of this is subject to landowner approval.
Work force will be limited to ~10 people.
Most of it will probably be done on foot due to mud.

We will meet at 9 roll at 9:30. Meeting spot TBD.
I expect it will only take a few hours to get everything done.

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[NE07FJC]

>> Work day for "Gremlin Graveyard
>> April 5, Sturbridge, MA

Dave, from where did you quote this? Right down the street from me, but just seeing it now :-(

[Sporin]

NEA site Redirect

[Sporin]

05/03/09 Field and Forest Work Day

Date: Sunday May 3, 2009
Time: Meet at 9:00 am
Place: Bathouse

Important Note: Stay off the main field and across from bath house

Cooking Lunch - I have a grill but I need a couple of people to man it and do food prep

Storm Cleaning - The ice storm has dropped a lot of large pine branches and tree tops onto the sites throughout the campground. This work is part of our arrangement with Gretchen to use the location for our HQ for the Fall Crawl.

Bring Chainsaws, gloves, water, bug spray, and if anyone has one a pole saw

I was at the property Sunday and I will be making a more detailed report latter today.
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VP Environmental Affairs
shatch@nea4wd.org

[Sporin]

NEA - Swanzey Cut & Wheel May 31st

Please bring saws, loppers, shears, and gloves as well as lunch and water.

Also be aware that the black flies may be out so don't forget the bug head nets

We will be clearing some slash from existing skidder trails as well as creating a few trails. Please feel free to bring your rig, 33s should be fine. If you have a stock rig, come along and we can park it at the landing off a class 6. As usual we ride what we cut as well as exisiting trails

>>>PLEASE NOTE WE ARE MEETING IN TROY<<<

We are meeting at:

Dr. Custom Werx
10 North Main ST
Troy New Hampshire 03465

The shop is just after (north) the town green and rotary if you are coming from the south and just after the gas station/post office/Chinese restaurant if coming from the north

Trailers and vehicles will be escorted to a parking area

Meet at 9:00am Roll at 9:30am

[green40]

So who's going?

[Sporin]

I'll be there unless Sara has made other plans for us already (I don't think she has).

The more trails we cut there, the better FG can be, plain and simple.

[Leaping Deer]

Have fun fellas. I would try to make it but its the wifes shower.

[green40]

Originally Posted by Leaping Deer

Have fun fellas. I would try to make it but its the wifes shower.

Oh Boy! That ought to be loads of fun! ( no honey, you and the boys can't sit in the garage and drink beer. I want you guys here to see all the cute little clothes and diapers) Shoot me now!!! : )
Have fun!

[Leaping Deer]

Shouldn't be too bad. Its going to be over at my parents house about 10 minutes away so we are doing burgers and beers at my house. I just have to go pick up the crap afterwards.

[nat88toy]

Originally Posted by green40

So who's going?

i need to step it up a notch and go to more then 1 trail cut this year so im in
I was talking to Nate today and discussing that there is not enough trails for people that are between stock and moderate, you know you like moderate trails but hate close trees most of these people drive trucks "with brains" mostly consisting of 80's-100's and fj cruisers if you fit this discription get off your couch grab a saw and lets cut us a new rt. 128

[Sporin]

I agree Nat, I'm not Wombus ready yet but the stock loop is a bit too easy. See you on the 31st!

[Dr Custom Werx]

this trail we are cutting is going to be near the same as wombuss. that's why on the signup for fall crawl they called it wombuss II....

[green40]

[QUOTE=Dr Custom Werx;4452011]this trail we are cutting is going to be near the same as wombuss. that's why on the signup for fall crawl they called it wombuss II....[/QUOTE

Have you laid it out yet?

[Dr Custom Werx]

scott and i will be marking it monday.

[Sporin]

I will be there for sure Sunday, looking forward to it.

[green40]

Me too, anyone else?

[rapovt]

I hope to make it. The red one should be all polished up, Travis is taking it to the prom on saturday night.

[Gus]

What are the rules as far bringing an 4x4 ATV to a trail work day, my FJ40 isn't quite ready yet; either way I plan on being there.

[Dr Custom Werx]

the ATV is fine. not sure if you could run the trail with it though. might be kinda tough without a winch.

[Sporin]

FYI, the NEA has officially upgraded the trail rating for the Wombus Pass from Moderate to Hard. It's getting "bony" in there and to prevent serious trail braiding they have blocked the go-rounds that were emerging around that first big ledge. If you can't get up it, winch or take a strap.

[Sporin]

Weather is looking really good for this weekend. I'll have extra seats if anyone prefers not to drive their rig a long way.

Troy Weekend Weather Forecast - weather.com