Today (9/23/20) I did some work and riding on the Burdocks.

Here are some notes on what I experienced:

I checked out an offshoot trail that is being reclaimed by nature that is off the newer ones that runs by the Natl Guard fence and it goes up to Carpenter St.
I am going to request that for now we leave this trail alone of riding and trimming unless further discussion on a decision is needed.
I think it should be left alone because:
1`) Why not give a little back to nature?
2) If it becomes an entrance/exit to the trails the neighbors might not like to see cars parked along the street.
3) There is already another entrance/exit to the trails off of Carpenter St anyway.

I managed to move by pulling a huge branch out of the way from one of the small looping trails which makes it easier going up that hill again. (Yay me! And you are welcome.) 

Someone had hung up three old bicycle helmets and in two of them put in potted plants. I dunno how to feel about such "decorations."
I saw the bicycle parking sign that was mentioned earlier and I agree about it not belonging there.
It is in what I call "The Funky Corner" which has a cow skull and other bones nearby as well as toys in the branches.
In another place someone has put up a bunch of dolls on a branch ("The Barbie Tea Party")
On the one hand it's kinda cute.
On the other, do we want to remove as many signs of plastic in nature as possible?
Perhaps a lot of this stuff can be cleaned, sanitized and donated to Goodwill if consensus agrees it shouldn't be there.

I met another rider who lives just minutes away and it was his first time there so I would say there is a demand for E.Side official trails.
He grabbed the shovel and was working on a jump.

There are now two huge tree obstacles right next to each other that are blocking the outermost loop on the East side of the new trails.
(As you enter with your back to Starkweather Path look to the left to see the small entrance that will take you to the blockage.)
It will take either a chainsaw or lots of time, energy and commitment with a handsaw to remove these.
I have some ideas of some folks to ask about a chainsaw.
If anyone knows where they can get one or if anyone takes it on with any saws at all please post it here.
 

Is the "blacktop trail" a shorter track that loops near the large hill entrance of the old trail?
There is also a crumbling stretch of asphalt that runs behind the backstop of that small park that could use some attention from the overgrown brush etc.

The trail I was thinking of is the one behind the backstop in Carpenter-Ridgeway Park. It runs in a straight line nearly from the Starkweather Creek Path to Carpenter Street.

Thanks for organizing the trail work on the 19th. Unfortunately I can't make it but I had some free time and I haven't contributed in a long time so I did a little work out there this morning. The trails looked good and there were very few mosquitoes. A few notes:

• I cut down the branch across the blacktop trail and moved it out of the way.
• I cut down the big branch across the trail in the middle of the park. When someone stronger or a group is there they can drag it off the path.
• There was another tree down across the new trail near the national guard fence. I didn't cut this one up because I was out of time.
• If someone wants to do some cutting there is a small yellow bow saw that is always at the park. I last saw it hanging from a tree near the bmx style trail area.
• Of the trails I walked, the old trails just seemed like they needed a few branches trimmed with a loppers. The trails from this year are overgrown already and will need more work.
• If someone could bring a garbage bag there is broken glass on the trail next to the baseball fields. Otherwise not much garbage.
• There is a bicycle parking sign and post next to the trail. I can't help but assume this is stolen. This makes us look bad. If it is stolen and the person who put it there is reading this please put the sign back where you found it.

As always, thank you for all you do Justin!

Is the "blacktop trail" a shorter track that loops near the large hill entrance of the old trail?
There is also a crumbling stretch of asphalt that runs behind the backstop of that small park that could use some attention from the overgrown brush etc.

^ I wasn't suggesting that you have to trim that.
Just add it to the "Honey do" list for anyone who wants to clip it.
 

And I don't believe cranks have gotten any longer

I'm a dingus, I didn't realize the bike was spec'd with 175 mm cranks, so that's definitely a factor

As far as I know, no trails (other than Cliff Edge at CamRock) have any restrictions on night riding.  If they do, they aren't enforced.  Respect other users and neighbors, and have a good time!

This is the third time in a week or so I've heard of BH closing at dark; I'm not sure where that rumor started, but it is only that.