We are CANCELLING the November 21 work day due to snow. The 44 road is a mess of frozen snow and slush.
We will look toward December 5 as the next possible work day, weather permitting and will keep you posted here, on FB and via our e-mail list.
Thanks for your support!
Our November 21 trail day is this weekend!Help us establish the latest new connecting trail on the 44 Zone! The more we get accomplished this fall, the sooner we will be riding the trail!
Meet at 9am at the Little John SnoPark on Highway 35. The weather has made serious turn toward winter. We hope to work on tread development on the upper section of the Cooks extension but have a lower elevation plan if necessary.
As usual, please be prepared for the weather and remember helmets are required – bike helmets ok. Gloves, boots, etc are also part of the program.
We’ll probably work ’til about 2pm and will have sandwiches thanks to New York City Sub Shop in HR.
We’ll be doing light tread work, so tools like lat blade shovels, steel rakes and mcleods are most appropriate.
Want to know more about the trail?
check out the map
DETAILS:
WHEN:
Saturday, November 21, 2015 – 9 am @ Little John SnoPark on Highway 35
Sign-in at the SnoPark and then move up to the work site as a group.
PROJECT:
Early stage tread work and brushing of pin line on the Cooks Meadow Extension trail.
TOOLS:
Wet weather work gear including a helmet – required – bike helmets ok, gloves, boots, etc. Bring a flat blade shovel, steel rake or a mcleod.
questions = 44trails (at) 44trails.org
Attention 44 riders! There is a lot of new blowdown on the 44 trail system thanks to last weekend’s storms.
The rain did great things for the trail tread, but you should be prepared for lots of downed trees.
Even the new Cooks Meadow extension project, which was cleared just two weeks ago, was full of blowdown on Sunday.
It gives you a taste of what it’s like in the spring before we get up and start clearing! If the weather stays mild this winter, we’ll do what we can to do some clearing.
44 Trails conditions report November 2015
The motley crew of trail workers – slideshow of images at bottom of page
Well, despite the weather taking a serious shift toward the cold and wet, 44 Trails fans turned out in force for our first day of trail work on the new Cooks Meadow extension trail.
Many thanks to everyone who braved the weather and helped rough in several miles of sweet new hand-built single track!
We had trail users from Bend, Vancouver, Portland, Dufur as well as the Hood River Valley and White Salmon. What a great crew! And, truth be told, the weather wasn’t really too bad. We actually had snow in the air and sun breaks.
A big thanks to our sponsors. The following businesses go out of their way to help make our events a success and deserve your business: Fresh Baked Goods from PINE STREET BAKING, Fresh Coffee from DOG RIVE COFFEE, Great Sandwiches and chips from NEW YORK CITY SUBS, Poster Printing from THE UPS STORE in Hood River, Swag from DIRTY FINGERS BIKE SHOP, Hats from PISTIL DESIGNS, Softwoods from DAKINE, monetary donations from FAT TIRE FARM / HOOD RIVER BICYCLES and THE SIXTH STREET BISTRO.
As much as we’d love for the snow to start stacking up in the hills, we’re hoping to pull off two more trail days! Here’s the dates – stay tuned for updates as the date approaches – if you sign up for our e-mail list, you’ll get the notification about the work day!
Saturday, November 21, 2015
DETAILS: Meet 9am at Little John SnoPark on Highway 35
PROJECT: Tread work
Saturday, December 5, 2015
DETAILS: Meet 9am at Little John SnoPark on Highway 35
PROJECT: Tread work
