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    Re: Riding The Farm

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    farmguy
    October 07, 2020, 06:04 AM

    Would you guys be available for a group ride next wednesday the 14th? Maybe something like 5Pm. No drop ride specically for people not famaliar with the Farm.

    Re: Riding The Farm

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    corkr900
    October 06, 2020, 09:26 AM

    I'm also curious to check out the farm! Unfortunately I can't really ride for at least a few more days due to a minor injury, but I would love the opportunity to check out the trails.

    Riding The Farm

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    Rwill
    October 06, 2020, 09:16 AM

    Am very keen to check out the farm, so looking to get permission from the land owner and maybe shown around by a corp member if possible. Been volunteering with upkeep at pleasant view regularly, and happy to do so at the farm on occasion as well.

    CX course at Door Creek Park - Ooops!

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    CX Rob
    October 02, 2020, 04:23 PM

    Our apologies. Parks did not mow the course this week  :-\   But they did paint the course layout, so you can still ride and follow most of it.  ;)  About 70% of it is on short grass. Only the taller prairie grass areas get a little bit confusing.  We were able to ride the whole thing.  If you get "lost", it's easy to get yourself back on course.
    Alternatively, you can create your own short course by eliminating most of the deeper grass areas. That seemed to work really well for us.
    Still loads of fun out there. So give it a try. It's still worth the trip.
    We'll try to do better at Aldo Leopold next week.
    Thanks for understanding

    Congratulations!

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    augs
    October 01, 2020, 10:14 PM

    Our 2020 Fundraiser Sweepstakes Extravaganza has come to a close, congratulations to the winners!

    Thanks to all of the above sponsors, along with Hayes Components and Slow Roll Cycles for helping to assemble the prizes. 

    Most of all thanks to all of you riders who contributed; we raised almost $10,000 to keep improving local riding.  We'll see you on the trails you have helped to build!

    Dam Trails at Alliant Energy

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    Renegade Rick
    September 30, 2020, 08:06 PM

    Trail Map
    Location
    Current Conditions
    Trail Description

    Come on out and give this new trail system a try. We have only a short loop of beginner trail so far. We hope to have more built this fall, with a little more elevation and challenge.

    The parking lots are shown on the map. For directions, Googling the Prairie du Sac VFW Memorial Park or the Alliant Energy Dam at Prairie du Sac should get you here without too much trouble. The VFW gravel parking lot is at the north end of the campground, and blue signs state that it's for mountain bikers to use. It's OK to open the gate and drive in if it's closed.


    Questions or Concerns?

    John Sauer - Trail Steward

    Hey all,

    I attached a very rough trail map I whipped up using Strava Heatmaps (really cool feature if you've never played around with it) and MS Paint  ;) 
    If it helps to reference this when trying to describe things on the trail go for it.  its not entirely accurate but pretty close.


    I made It out on Saturday for a bit of weed whipping and I think the entire trail that is Blue on the map is whipped and can be ridden without being annhilated by burrs and prickly plants.

    More importantly there was a wooden jump built on the flat area south of the large mound on the red trail.  It seemed fairly well constructed and thought out, but could cause some undesired attention to the trails.  Not sure how I feel about it at this point but thought I would bring it to people's attention.

    Justin, I think I agree that we may be best doing a quick reroute , especially if it is a section of trail that isn't particularily noteworthy or hasn't been ridden in well yet, Just my opinion though.




    The status of this trail area might put this in question, but historically all of our public land managers have required the industry FSTA certification or completing a chainsaw use course they put on. There are CORP trail stewards and associates who've completed both, and proper safety gear.

    It also happens that tree work somehow just gets done.

    Pres Jon and the board are who I'd go to on this topic.

    Definitely watch for the class opportunities it's worth it for a number of reasons. CORP has always supported people taking the classes.

    Home Depot (among probably others) will rent you an electric chainsaw. I believe the minimum rental is something like $30. Of course dropping personal money on trail maintenance is not ideal. Just putting it out there as a possibility.

    I agree that the best course of action would be to cut through the log and keep the trail exactly where it has been. That is standard practice for trail maintenance. The problem is that I don't see anyone with a chainsaw cutting this log or any of the others that have fallen across the trail in the past. In the meantime it looked like walkers and riders had already been going around the mess, making a new route whether we like it or not.

    I have a gas chainsaw but I have to weigh the 3 hours of driving it takes to get it plus the risk that someone (neighbor, MATC, county, city) is going to hear it and not approve versus just moving the trail over 2 feet. If I had an electric chainsaw or if it was a major reroute it would be  different. I have a very large bow saw that I will dig out and try on the log sometime. If it is feasible I will cut it.
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