Grubbin’

Saturday I spend a good portion of the afternoon working on the already dug section of trail. Trees needed to come out. With tools in hand I made my way to the park. My Saturday afternoon was spent grubbin’ trees.

Using a saw the trees needing to come out were cut off at belt level. The section left after cutting was used as a lever to pry. The shovel facilitated removal of the root ball. Never cut a tree off at ground level. As the trail compacts, the stump becomes a tire puncture hazard or a trip hazard. You have to remove the root ball.

I reckon I removed about fifteen (15) trees. Once done, I went home, swapped the tools for a bike, and rode back. I had to try it. The good news – it’s better. The bad news – it needs to be better yet. More trees need to come out. Certain sections of trail need to be widened. The good news – this won’t take much.

I still predict the first (1st) loop of the trail will be opened within three (3) weekends of volunteer work. It’s close to being connected up and the sections that need improvements can be handled easily and quickly.

Ride On.