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Sporin said:
Swanzey Trail Cut July 20th

WHEN: July 20th, 9 AM
MEET: Swanzey Post office
BRING: Chainsaws, loppers, bag lunch and plenty of water.
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If you have a crew, go with it but this is the same day as the DWE truck show. I'm out and many others are as well as the show directly supports the NEA ($$$$) I would hope people that aren't here cutting attend the show....the show is open to ALL vehicle types....I just want people to remember that the funds for trail signs and bridges come from events like this show.

If this is the only date that works I understand. I was going to post for the bridge building on the 26th, following weekend.
 
Remember the Trail cut this Sunday!
 
I'll be there with saws, loppers, etc. anything else needed for tools/supplies?

If anyone from CT is interested in carpooling I've got an open seat to the Swanzey post office, from there we'll have to hitch a ride with someone else. ;)
 
Moose Mtn Cut and Wheel Sunday August 3rd

Moose Mtn Cut and Wheel Sunday August 3rd

Please contact schwalby AT hotmail.com if you are planning to attend.

Scott, Ian and I have marked a bunch of new trails so lets go get them cut. Bring the normal tools chain saws, brush cutters, shovels, gloves, insect repellent, and your rig. I am hoping to do the normal half day cut half day wheel (unless we get real ambitious) If anyone wants to wheel Sunday I will be more then happy to go back up then to.

Would like to gather at the meeting spot at 8:30-9:00 on Saturday
Blackwater Junction Restaurant and Store. Lets meet behind the store and restaurant so we do not crowd the front and block parking.

DIRECTIONS:
Take I-89 North to exit #11.
Take RT-11 EAST into Andover.
The meeting spot is just beyond the intersection of Routes 11 and 4A.

The store at the meeting spot has food, gas, air, and sundries. There will be some road travel to the property from there. You can park extra vehicles and trailers at the meeting spot.

The exact address is
Blackwater Junction Restaurant
730 Main St, Andover, NH

Last time I was up you could get a trailer up the easier of the two class six roads but there would be risk of damage to the trailer. So do it at your own risk.

Please post this up on your club sites and PM me who can attend I will try to keep an update list here.

Thanks,
Josh
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Another Swanzey Trail cut, please let me know if you can attend and I will update the NEA. Thank you.

Date: Sunday July 27, 2008

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

Place: Swanzey Post Office
486 Old Homestead Hwy
Swanzey, NH 03446

Trailer Parking: Trailers can be parked here at the Post Office for street legal vehicles. There is also an area closer to where we will work that trailers can be parked for non street legal vehicles.

Volunteer Incentives: Lunch, 1/2 day wheeling, and entry into volunteer raffle for NEA members.

The Plan: To create a long challenging trail for moderate and extreme vehicle from the bottom to top of a recently cut ridgeline along the eastern edge of the property.

Please bring gloves, chainsaw, clippers, your rig, and WATER. Don't forget the bug spray! We can keep it stock-friendly if needed, so no worries!
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Sporin said:
Another Swanzey Trail cut, please let me know if you can attend and I will update the NEA. Thank you.
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I'm a pretty good "should be able to"!
Anyone else?

Lane
 
Sporin said:
Another Swanzey Trail cut, please let me know if you can attend and I will update the NEA. Thank you.
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Was a very productive day out in the woods. The thunder and lightning
didn't seem to bother us to much.
Have a nice big loop cut with many good obstacles and the potential for
many more.
This trail will be on the moderate side, a lot like F&F.

Lane
 
Another Moose Mt wheel and cut.
If you guys have an NEA account you can view some pictures from this past weekends cut.
Moose Mt pics


It is that time again hehe. I love this MTN so much I am going back August 30th through the 31st. So this will be a two day cut and wheel. I know it is a holiday weekend but hey it is the woods and its like camping Very Happy There is room at the entrance to camp for those that want to camp over and leave the next day or join us for a second day of cutting.

Bring the normal tools chain saws, brush cutters, shovels, gloves, insect repellent, and your rig. I am hoping to do the normal half day cut half day wheel (unless we get real ambitious) If we do a lot of cutting Saturday most likely Sunday will be left for just wheeling. the trails need to be run to pack them down.

Would like to gather at the meeting spot at 8:30-9:00 at the
Blackwater Junction Restaurant and Store. Lets meet behind the store and restaurant so we do not crowd the front and block parking.

DIRECTIONS:
Take I-89 North to exit #11.
Take RT-11 EAST into Andover.
The meeting spot is just beyond the intersection of Routes 11 and 4A.

The store at the meeting spot has food, gas, air, and sundries. There will be some road travel to the property from there. You can park extra vehicles and trailers at the meeting spot.

The exact address is
Blackwater Junction Restaurant
730 Main St, Andover, NH

The road up could get a trailer up but there would be risk of damage to the trailer. So do it at your own risk.

Please post this up on your club sites and PM or email me schwalby@hotmail.com ) who can attend I will try to keep an update list here.

Thanks,
Josh
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Bridge Building in Swanzey!

08/17/08 Bridge Build and Trail Cut - Swanzey NH

Date: Sunday August 17, 2008
Time: Meet at 9:00 am, Roll at 9:30 am
Place: Swanzey Post Office
486 Old Homestead Hwy
Swanzey, NH 03446

Trailer Parking: Trailers can be parked here at the Post Office for street legal vehicles. There is also an area closer to where we will work that trailers can be parked for non street legal vehicles.

Volunteer Incentives: Lunch, 1/2 day wheeling, and entry into volunteer raffle for NEA members.

Plan A: To build 3 bridges for use our on the property; 2 @ 10' and 1 @ 16'.

Equipment:
Generator
Extension Cord
1/2 drills
drill bit size to be posted
Gas operated air compressor
W/air lines and impact wrench

Plan B: IF TIME AND/OR NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS PERMIT: To create a long challenging trail for moderate and extreme vehicle from the bottom to top of a recently cut ridgeline along the eastern edge of the property.

Please bring gloves, chainsaw, clippers, your rig, and WATER. Don't forget the bug spray! We can keep it stock-friendly if needed, so no worries!
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Please let me know if you can attend, thanks.
 
Thanks for making it to the bridge building Mark Waller! Did you get any wheeling in?
Bridge1.webp
Bridge2.webp
 
We spent most of the day building. The bridge in the pictures is 16' long and 12' wide and was built in the landing and dragged to the site it was put into by first two vehicles then the skidder when they got stuck with the bridge. I worked on building an 10' long by 12'wide bridge in place ever a stream. We didn't get to do any wheeling by the time we had lunch it was 3ish and everyone wanted to get home.
 
Moose Mtn Saturday the 13th

Another trail cut/wheel at Moose Mtn tomorrow. Some fun intermediate wheeling (33's and a locker). Check out the NEA4wd site or PM me for details. Stinkyfinger, you going?
 
You guys setting up any trail cuts soon?
I would be interested,,,
 
karpi7171 said:
You guys setting up any trail cuts soon?
I would be interested,,,
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Nothing during the winter months.
Things usually start back up late April/May.
 
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