Wildchild426
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I suggest elevated log ride :wink-new:
NSW Trail Maintenance - Royal National Park
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stinky 510
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ive got some time thursday morning between 9:30 and 12:00 if that suits???
markb84
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If it was somewhere else I'd be pushing for a bit of woodwork to go in at the base of the trail over the creek, seeing as water is seaping out of the ground at the bottom there I'm worried that no amount of work is going to completely resolve the issues. So a nice easy flowy ladder bridge with some big old corralling rocks at each end (to stop people bombing over it at 342Kph) would resolve the issue. I think however it'll most likely not be a well received concept by the park, though you're in a better position to comment Crofty?
dcrofty
Eats Squid
Thunderbirds are go
OK its all on for tomorrow. Spoke to the Ranger in charge of Vollies and she was very excited by the idea and we have the OK of the Area Manager.
So lets meet in the carpark of the Royal NP office tomorrow morning. (Office is at 159 Farnell Avenue Royal National Park - google maps shows it well).
Plan is I'll meet people who have to do paperwork at 9 and we'll head out about 9:30.
Bring your favourite tools if you want, otherwise Parks will supply some. Bring a hat, drinking water, good shoes and clothes that can get dirty. I'll supply sunscreen and first aid kit.
Our work days usually go for about 3 hours but that's flexible on how people feel on the day.
I have attached 2 NPWS forms for new volunteers- I will have hard copies tomorrow but if anyone gets time to print them and fill them in beforehand it will mean less admin and more trailwork.
Standard thing is that the vollies on the day pretty much determine where works get done so have a think about where you would like to do works. I should say that we will only be working on authorised trails and in line with the park requirements for trails so massive gap jumps are out sorry.
otherwise, post here if you are planning on coming so I know whether to wait for people or not. My mobile is 0449 oo7 888 if you are running late and I'll see you at 9am tomorrow.
One last thing- as mentioned if I get called in to go to a HR burn tomorrow I'll have to cancel at last minute but at this point everything looks good
Crofty
OK its all on for tomorrow. Spoke to the Ranger in charge of Vollies and she was very excited by the idea and we have the OK of the Area Manager.
So lets meet in the carpark of the Royal NP office tomorrow morning. (Office is at 159 Farnell Avenue Royal National Park - google maps shows it well).
Plan is I'll meet people who have to do paperwork at 9 and we'll head out about 9:30.
Bring your favourite tools if you want, otherwise Parks will supply some. Bring a hat, drinking water, good shoes and clothes that can get dirty. I'll supply sunscreen and first aid kit.
Our work days usually go for about 3 hours but that's flexible on how people feel on the day.
I have attached 2 NPWS forms for new volunteers- I will have hard copies tomorrow but if anyone gets time to print them and fill them in beforehand it will mean less admin and more trailwork.
Standard thing is that the vollies on the day pretty much determine where works get done so have a think about where you would like to do works. I should say that we will only be working on authorised trails and in line with the park requirements for trails so massive gap jumps are out sorry.
otherwise, post here if you are planning on coming so I know whether to wait for people or not. My mobile is 0449 oo7 888 if you are running late and I'll see you at 9am tomorrow.
One last thing- as mentioned if I get called in to go to a HR burn tomorrow I'll have to cancel at last minute but at this point everything looks good
Crofty
stinky 510
Likes Dirt
if all goes well i should be able to make it around 9:15
cheers
Ben
cheers
Ben
Nerf Herder
Wheel size expert
Sorry I'm a bit 50:50 ... but if I make it I'll be there at approx 9.45 to 10ish
Would it be possible for me to meet the person managing the PoM review ? can you intro me Crofty ?
Would it be possible for me to meet the person managing the PoM review ? can you intro me Crofty ?
dcrofty
Eats Squid
Sweet Al. Give me a shout on the mobile if we have headed in by the time you get here.
I will have a chat to the POM person and see if meetups are the done thing.
dcrofty
Eats Squid
Good day today, 5 of us all up and a very hardworking crew too, especially Geoff and Chris the rock luggers.
Set out to armour this boggy section that's a quagmire every time it rains and also to make it a little easier to get up on to the log roll over.
Add lots of big rocks...
And hopefully this will eliminate some of the boggyness and also make the log roll over less difficult to get up and over. Rock Lego looking good.
It works!
Set out to armour this boggy section that's a quagmire every time it rains and also to make it a little easier to get up on to the log roll over.
Add lots of big rocks...
And hopefully this will eliminate some of the boggyness and also make the log roll over less difficult to get up and over. Rock Lego looking good.
It works!
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crank1979
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Nice work. I suggested that needed doing when the log first went in!
Geoff is getting around and doing a lot of work!
Country boy
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Geoff is a trail Fairy Tart . Nice work guys .
markb84
Likes Dirt
Haha! He is indeed!
Good work guys, that really needed doing. Out of interest how far up above the log did you go?
abevern
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All, unfortunately trail work tomorrow is cancelled due to a dearth of rangers. I've asked for a notification to be sent out to the mailing list - but haven't seen anything yet so thought I'd post it here.
Great work on the armouring last week guys - rode the section last night and it looks really good and rides well.
Great work on the armouring last week guys - rode the section last night and it looks really good and rides well.
Thanks for letting us know. I was looking forward to improving the rest of that section but it turns out I could not make it in the end.
abevern
Likes Dirt
Another one bites the dust
Hi All,
With a continuing shortage of rangers, the absence of the ranger in charge of the MTB trails and a clash with Menai trail works, there'll be no RNP Trail Maintenance this Saturday.
On the bright side, it means I can finally show up to a Menai day and lend a hand there.
Regular maintenance schedule at RNP should resume next month.
Hi All,
With a continuing shortage of rangers, the absence of the ranger in charge of the MTB trails and a clash with Menai trail works, there'll be no RNP Trail Maintenance this Saturday.
On the bright side, it means I can finally show up to a Menai day and lend a hand there.
Regular maintenance schedule at RNP should resume next month.
stinky 510
Likes Dirt
when is the next trail maintenance day in the RNP? i rode loftus a few weeks ago and it is shit out there! have been avoiding it since...
im free this sat morning if we can get a few out there and the rain holds off
im free this sat morning if we can get a few out there and the rain holds off