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14 February 2012 Trail Dynamics on West Cadillac

Dodging the drizzle all afternoon, today's photos begin with a review of the inslope problem just east of C26, some berm & drain work by Woody at the East Overlook, tweaks around C22, marking for armoring-in-place at The Root (just west of C21), and further marking for choices at the proposed wall ride just west of The Root. Ed marked specific areas with spray paint in the sections where work will occur. A bit further along, we get into areas where work actually occurred today. C18 - initial shots just show marking before the work commenced. "Terraformed" berms and drains were put in here today to fix a two-way fall line corner. C17 - awesome decking between trees with dirt wall option around it. Berms and drains applied to fix this two-way fall line as at C18. Tim Murphy (Nessie designer) did major volunteer work on the decking with the Trail Dynamics guys. After checking out these two sites, I head over to have a look at yesterday's work near C16. The little bridge on the eastmost highside option got armoring applied to protect its edges. Then back to view C17 and C18 work. Later, Woody flagged a new highside option straddling C19. The roots will remain in the original lowside "Trainspotting" line. The highside option will allow a swoopier and smoother bypass. Take your pick. We then head over to see the armoring-in-place done below The Root to save it from further decay. Nothing at all was lost there challenge-wise. Take a look how The Root appeared on 11Nov08 here and here. Note how much soil was lost below The Root in just over 3 years. It's now locked in place as a more challenging option than its roll over status in 2008. We wrap up today's photo tour back at the C17 decking project with Ed using Todd's old school rigid singlespeed to test ride. Official map for this park. THIS SITE is private property, and doesn't necessarily represent any other individual or organization. You are welcome to download/use my photos for your private enjoyment, including printing them. Any other usage/linking must come from me in writing (email ok), with credit given. Questions, pre-scoldings, comments, ID, complaints? Thanks, John Kalin Email me "If I fall you're going down with me" - Trail running advice from my Dixie Chicks http://www.tallahasseetrails.com/
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  • Primary 14 February 2012 work areas.

    Primary 14 February 2012 work areas.

  • After I talked to Ed about some insloping on a couple sections, he marked the areas for tweaking at the end of Monday's work. We're between C27 and C26. They'll outslope here to force water downslope rather than leave it trapped to erode the backslope/tread junction.

    After I talked to Ed about some insloping on a couple sections, he marked the areas for tweaking at the end of Monday's work. We're between C27 and C26. They'll outslope here to force water downslope rather than leave it trapped to erode the backslope/tread junction.

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    DSC_3857

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  • Woody did a bit of cleanup in front to the East Overlook. More importantly, he cut a drain and berm in front of the armored drop down to the cars (where the bike is parked).

    Woody did a bit of cleanup in front to the East Overlook. More importantly, he cut a drain and berm in front of the armored drop down to the cars (where the bike is parked).

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    DSC_3861

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    DSC_3862

  • Continuing westward. We're near where C23 would be if the markers were still on the trees. Ed's marked a few more areas for work.

    Continuing westward. We're near where C23 would be if the markers were still on the trees. Ed's marked a few more areas for work.

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    DSC_3864

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    DSC_3865

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    DSC_3866

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    DSC_3867

  • Moving across the Hill Gully bridge past C21 for a look at The Root. It's now marked for armoring below it to arrest any further erosion.

    Moving across the Hill Gully bridge past C21 for a look at The Root. It's now marked for armoring below it to arrest any further erosion.

  • Just a bit farther west, we'll cross the flat curved bridge for a look at another future work area.

    Just a bit farther west, we'll cross the flat curved bridge for a look at another future work area.

  • What to do...

    What to do...

  • Discussion continued later today on a plan for this area.

    Discussion continued later today on a plan for this area.

  • It reads "dirt wall ride," but at the end of today, things were still undecided.

    It reads "dirt wall ride," but at the end of today, things were still undecided.

  • Still moving westward, we're now above C18. I spent a lot of time in this area over the summer influencing water off the trail. Later today, the guys will put a major berm and drain fix on it.

    Still moving westward, we're now above C18. I spent a lot of time in this area over the summer influencing water off the trail. Later today, the guys will put a major berm and drain fix on it.

  • Arrows mark location of drains.

    Arrows mark location of drains.

  • Bike's at C18.

    Bike's at C18.

  • Just beyond the last photo and around the corner. Another drain to be installed here.

    Just beyond the last photo and around the corner. Another drain to be installed here.

  • Moving ahead to major work right at C17.

    Moving ahead to major work right at C17.

  • Hector checks some berm and drain work he's done just east of C17.

    Hector checks some berm and drain work he's done just east of C17.

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