First Trail Work Day!

Thanks to the 29 volunteers that came out to work 110 hours last Saturday! Jorba volunteers made great progress this first day in 2013. Section 1 of 5 of the proposed trail re-routes has been cleared and raked with a great start to bench cutting and rock working. We plan to continue with tread work over the next series of works days, until this section is complete and open for riding.

For those looking to get in some week day work, Art will be starting Dirty Thursday work nights this week April 4, and working from 4:00-7:00pm. Meet at the work site when you can by foot or bike. RSVP for location by 2:00 that day, so Art has enough tools. He plans to pull tools in to work site by bike and trailer.

Also another work day in April has been added: Sunday April 14, 9:00am meet at Reyerson school and work until 1:00.
Reyerson School
130 Valley Rd
Ringwood NJ 07456

Happy Trails!
Ellen

First Work Day March 30 !!

As you know, Spring has arrived according to the calendar, yet there may be some doubt in our minds as we look over the woods covered in snow. Please don't let that little bit of snow, ruin your dreams, ... spring will show her face and we will be riding and building trails very shortly.

We have great news for 2013. The park has approved for us to build some new sustainable single-track on the Crossover Trail (white) that will replace existing routes co-aligned with certain eroded fire roads. What does this mean? .... mountain bikers and hikers will be able to connect already great popular trails with single track. This will greatly improve the ride and hike experience for all, and we are really exited about this. However, we need all of you, in the form of volunteers to make this happen. I hope some of you will come on out and volunteer.

Our first trail building day is less then 2 weeks away on March 30th. We will be starting the Crossover Trail (white) project with hopes of completing the first few sections this year.

First Work Day:
March 30th Saturday
9:00 am
Meet at:
Ryerson School parking lot. (Park and lot C are still closed)
130 Valley Rd
Ringwpood NJ 07456

Please bring work gloves and sturdy shoes, tools will be provided. Steady rain cancels. Plan to walk in about 1 mile on low angle climbing.

Message from a Ringwood trail crew leader:

As many of you know, volunteers have built most of the trail we ride on. That being said you guys have built 2 of the best trails in the area the last couple of years, Skylands and the Red trail to TOS, these two trails are by far my favorite ones to ride. We are very excited about the White trail project and when you get out and see what we are doing I hope you will be too. We have hopefully designed and will build another gem for all mountain bikers to enjoy. Hope to see you all on the 30th.

James

Pipeline Construction 2013

Please be advised that pipeline construction is underway and some of Ringwood State Park Brushwood section between Shepherds Lake and Ice Pond Rd is considered closed and signed accordingly. This is effective immediately until April 15 2013. The Ringwood-Ramapo (red) trail from Ice Pond Rd heading south to Skyline Dr remains open and is not effected by construction. Trail maintenance during this time time will meet at Reyerson School.