MEMBERSHIP

SCHEDULED TRAIL PROJECTS - 2009

Below is a list of trail maintenance projects for 2009.  We are happy and proud to be involved with maintaining some of the best Boston Area trails.  We look forward working with our club members and additional volunteer help from the local riding community.

You can find more detail information regarding the next trail work day by clicking on this link.  As usual, if you have any specific questions regarding the trail work days below, please feel free to drop us and e-mail at info@dieselbikes.com

Support our Trail Sponsors

2009 Lynn Woods Trail Maintenance Series

Trail Project # 1 - COMPLETED

Project ID: LYW042609

Project Date: Sunday April 26, 2009

Espresso Trail Build - Phase 2:

This will be a trail day to complete unfinished work not completed during the initial build phase.  Additional rock armoring and bench cutting will be completed to firm and expand the trail thread.  The removal of trees in the general area for use as trail boards and berming will be required on each of the three switchbacks traversing the hillside.  We estimate total time to complete this project will be 6 hours spanning one work day utilizing our club members and other volunteer resources.

Trail Project # 2

Project ID: LYW051609 - COMPLETED

Project Date: Saturday May 16, 2009

Overlook Trail Re-condition - Phase 3:

We propose to cut and extensive new trail section and re-route the northern side of Overlook Trail between Overlook Crag and Great Frog Boulder.  This re-route will maintain a similar path as the original trail, but better utilize the natural surrounding to ensure long term sustainability.  This re-route section will increase the overall length of the trail and follow a more gradually descent down the hillside.  We will block off and close the current eroded section of trail to allow for re-vegetation.  We estimate total time to complete this project will be 9 hours spanning over two work days utilizing our club members and other volunteer resources.

Trail Project # 3

Project ID: LYW091209 - COMPLETED

Project Date: Saturday September 12, 2009

Wolf Pit's Trail Re-condition - Phase 3:

We propose to rock armor the lower section of the Wolf Pit’s Trail climb to create a long-term sustainable trail thread.  Much rock armoring has been completed to the upper eroded trail climb greatly reducing the persistent erosion caused by water and trail braiding.  The armoring has also assisted in narrow the trail thread and eliminating additional braiding that caused further erosion.  We believe applying this same repair technique to the lower trail section will yield similar results for long term sustainability. We estimate total time to complete this project will be 12 hours spanning two work days utilizing our club members and other volunteer resources.

Trail Project # 4

Project ID: LYW101109 - COMPLETED

Project Date: Sunday October 11, 2009

Meeting Swamp Bridge Extension:

We propose to extend each end of the bridge by an average of 24 feet to span the current eroded “soft” sections and allow the bridge ends to meet the trail thread at a higher elevation (approx 12 inches). Each end of the bridge extension will be armored with rock/stone for an additional 12 inches to ensure a solid transition point between the trail thread and bridge decking. This armoring will also serve as a catch basin for water run off and minimize soil erosion resulting from this water run off. We estimate total time to complete this project will be 12 hours spanning over two work days utilizing our club members and other volunteer resources.

2009 Tompson St. / B&T's Trail Maintenance Series

Trail Project # 1

Project ID: TSR20090503 - COMPLETED

Project Date: Sunday May 03, 2009

Yellow Loop Refurbishment - Phase 1:

This project will encompass the re-routing of an eroded downhill/uphill climb to more sustainable ground. A section of trail starting at the entrance of the yellow loop and connecting to the fire road that leads towards Bray Street will be the focus of repair. A new trail thread will be cut; better utilizing the given terrain. We estimate total time to complete this project will be 6 hours spanning one work day. This trail work is a combined effort between ECGA, Dieselbikes, Sinister Bikes and North Shore NEMBA.

Trail Project # 2

Project ID: TSR20090607 - COMPLETED

Project Date: Sunday June 07, 2009

Eagle Rock Connector Refurbishment:

This project will encompass the re-routing of an eroded downhill/uphill climb to more sustainable ground. This trail section currently servers as a connector from Old Tompson Street to Eagle Rock. Sections of the trail are either muddy or wet most of the year, plus the initial climb out of the valley has become un-sustainable. A new trail thread will be cut; better utilizing the given terrain. We estimate total time to complete this project will be 4-5 hours spanning one work day. This trail work is a combined effort between ECGA, Dieselbikes, Sinister Bikes and North Shore NEMBA.

Trail Project # 3

Project ID: TSR20090913

Project Date: Sunday September 13, 2009 - CANCELLED -

Yellow Loop Refurbishment - Phase 2:

This project will encompass both construction and re-routing of the current yellow loop to eliminate the use of the fire road and create a path leading towards Tompson Street. This will be an extensive project and shall be broken down in to two separate projects. During phase 2, our goal is to mark out the new trail and allow users to further define the thread before returning next year to complete phase 3. We estimate total time to complete this project will be 6 hours spanning one work day. This trail work is a combined effort between ECGA, Dieselbikes, Sinister Bikes and North Shore NEMBA.

Trail Project # 4

Project ID: TSR20091017

Project Date: Saturday October 17, 2009 - CANCELLED -

Joint Venture Trail Re-Work:

This project will encompass both construction and re-routing of the current yellow loop to eliminate the use of the fire road and create a path leading towards Tompson Street. This will be an extensive project and shall be broken down in to two separate projects. During phase 2, our goal is to mark out the new trail and allow users to further define the thread before returning next year to complete phase 3. We estimate total time to complete this project will be 6 hours spanning one work day. This trail work is a combined effort between ECGA, Dieselbikes, Sinister Bikes and North Shore NEMBA.