Duncan and I will be going to big bear tomorrow afternoon to finish up some trail marking. We can take two extra people and can pick you up around 1:30. We would really appreciate help! Call/text me 218-370-0528 if you want a seat in our car or post. On Sep 14, 2013 7:50 PM, "DeCann" <[email protected]> wrote:
> So, for those that don't know, I broke my elbow on the Thursday ride and > unfortunately I have to get surgery on it, so I'm pretty much out to lead > and mark trails at big bear for the home race. It is also possible I might > miss the race entirely depending on what day I get operated on. I'm sorry > to have to step down like this, but honestly there isn't a whole lot that > needs doing before next weekend. > > Originally, there was a plan to ride big bear tomorrow (Sunday) to do some > marking and practicing. If a group wants to go, that would still be great. > I have arrows and apparently Matt left two staple guns at the guard house. > > Here is what should be marked sometime next week, or at least ridden. > > - A full circuit of the yellow trail (Sunday loop) > - Little Canaan trail to roadside trail. (Part of Saturday loop) > > I personally don't think it's necessary to put up a ton of arrows, as the > trail system is pretty well marked as is. Basically, Saturday follows red > "Big bear race" arrows and Sunday follows yellow arrows. Mid-trail marking > is really only necessary if the direction appears ambiguous. One thing to > keep in mind is *all arrows we put up have to be taken down the following > week* (and no later as hunting season opens Oct 1). If there are any down > trees, let me (or Matt) know so we can have the owner (Mark Schooley) cut > them out. > > The most important things will be signage for turns connecting trails, > which doesn't need to be put up until day before, and can be accessed > quickly via fire roads. I will try to make a map detailing where signs > should be placed for Saturday and Sunday, and where course marshals should > be and have this information ready for the next meeting. > > Also remember the flyer and race loops are here: > http://community.wvu.edu/~bmd024/cycling/WVUMTB13web.htm > > Might get started on sign-work tomorrow if anyone not riding is interested. > > Sorry again and please don't hesitate to ask me any questions. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "WVU Cycling" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "WVU Cycling" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
