2024 Trimming Status (Race Prep)

[AndyJ]

It is that time of year again when the weeds start creeping in on our trails. We will be ramping up effort to get the trails trimmed in anticipation of the FORC Side Thrill Ride on June 2. This is always a major undertaking we could use the help of everyone. We will be posting some group work days but this can be done at any time. If you would like to claim a section to trim please post up or reach to here or on Facebook. We are planning to offer volunteers some type incentive similar to what was done last year but we have yet to secure a sponsor. The club has a number of trimmers, fuel and PPE that can be provided to anyone that would like to volunteer.



All of our trails could use some trimming but the sections in red below are particularly thick and on the race routes so they are the priority. Once those are complete we will move on to the others.

1 - Kickapoo Up/Down | CLEAR Caleb
2 - Comlara West | CLEAR NEIPS & BROWNS
3 - No More Kings | CLEAR BEN & ANDY
4 - LT Section I | CLEAR TYLER
5 - LT Section II |
6 - LT Section III |
7 - Farmdale I | Mostly Clear QC Tur(d)s
8 - Jubilee I | CLEAR SHANE, BEN, BRAD, JERMIAH, ANDY
9 - Jubilee II | CLEAR JACOB, BRANDON, BEN, BRAD, JERMIAH, ANDY
10 - Farmdale II | CLEAR SHANE, ANDY, BRAD, BEN
11 - Sugarbottom | CLEAR BRAD, BEN, & ANDY
12 - Rock Cut | CLEAR SHANE & ANDY
13 - Palos/Farmdale III | CLEAR BEN, BRAD, JERMIAH, ANDY
14 - Kettle Morraine |CLEAR Kali
15 - Jump Line/Comlara East | COMLARA CLEAR - BROWNS, ANDY, JEREMIAH
16 - Blue Mound | OVERGROWN

[AndyJ]

Big thanks to those that have come out trim. We have knocked out a number of sections. Trail status above has been updated to reflect trails that are complete and those that still need attention. If you can make it out to trim a section please post up.

[AndyJ]

FORC will be hosting a trail work day to finish trimming the trails in preparation for the race this Sunday (and to keep the trails clear and enjoyable for everyone). We will be meeting in the parking lot at 4:30 and will head up to work around 4:45. The club will have a handful of trimmers and PPE on hand. We could use all of the help we can get. Please post up if you can make it so we can plan resources accordingly. If you can't make the event but want to lend a hand trimming can be done anytime. See the link below for up to date trimming status.

https://www.qcforc.org/showthread.ph...us-(Race-Prep)


Things to bring:
-Long pants/shirt
-Gloves
-Sturdy shoes
-Safety glasses (we will have some on hand)
-Bug spray
-Trimmer (if you have one)

[AndyJ]

Thanks to everyone that has come out to trim. Blue mound is the only problem area remaining and I think I heard someone out there trimming as we left tonight. If it was you please post up.