Exploratory run to Rami's property (1 Viewer)

[jonheld]

Rami and I are planning to do an exploratory run up to his property in Fine,
NY on the weekend of 10/22-23, depending on the weather.

He owns 465 acres of land with a 380' change in elevation. There are access
roads that he has cut and some old logging roads that might need to be
cleared to gain better access. The purpose of this trip is to try to open a
trail or 2 and mark out other trails that we feel would be cool to cut. Once
marked and plotted on a GPS, he would clear the trails as time permits.

While this location is twice the distance from NYC to Dave's Place, it
offers 3 times the area with double the elevation change.

Anyone is welcome and encouraged to come up and help. This could turn into
something very worthwhile for the club.

There are no services available on the property so overnight campers must be
self-sufficient, and leave no trace behind. Trail trucks need to be VERY
well equipped with full recovery gear, winch, etc, to open trails. No leaks,
etc. All GCLC trail guide rules apply. If you're just coming up to help and
camp out then stock will be fine. Chainsaws and the ability to use them will
be appreciated as well as general manpower to move debris.

Please respond to this list if you intend to be there for all or part of the
weekend. Again, this is weather dependent. If it's going to be rainy and
miserable we will pick another weekend.

 

[Bjohnston115]

jon,

where exactly is this located? I am in the middle of a front end rebuild and hopefully will be finished in time, i would love to come.

 

[jonheld]

Property is in Fine, NY. Upstate.

 

[Bjohnston115]

hellooooooooooooo Canada... thats a hike. Hopefully i can swing it that weekend, although its far it could be worth it.

 

[jonheld]

It looks far, but it's only 3.5 hrs from Albany. I can make it to Albany in 2.5. It's mostly interstate and when you get off 90 you're still doing 60-65 almost all the way there.

It is more of a shlep than I'd prefer, but it has tremendous potential.

 

[rhyary]

For those who consider coming:
Please note that we are trying to get few people to evaluate the wheeling potential of the property but I have no intention turning the place into a wheeling park ala Rausch Creek

As Jon indicated, there might be some trail clearing involved but mainly we will drive existing trails and clear them if a tree happen to fall on the trail. Once the existing trails have been driven, the "Exploration committee" (I am saying it in jest, there is nothing official about this activity) can decide if opening a trail is what we want to do.

The first and most important priority for this run is to evaluate if the site have potential. Once we decide that there is a potential, we can then establish if an annual Pilgrim is worth while and open more trails if we want.

So, if you decide to come, please note that it is not just work. There is plenty of off-road driving enjoyment as is.

I will limit this run to 10 trucks. So far we have:
Jon
Rami
Nick
Terry


I do hope that more people will sign up so we can have a solid consensus.


Rami

 

[jonheld]

Looks like the weather might hold for that weekend, but time will tell. We have a few more folks to add to the list. JP, Rich Casella, and Mark are all trying to make it up. This could turn out to be a nice little gathering.
All discussions are on the GCLC Yahoo mail list.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gothamcitycruisers/

 

[dr_dobro]

Won't be able to go as planned, sorry !