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I got some goodness ova heah for ya!🤣

Thanks for that, I am now back at the "saloon". Yeah, the sign-in shack was closed as well, but it wasn't locked, so I was able to open it up. I did close it when I was done, as I assumed that it was supposed to be closed.

After having made several runs on Tea Party now it seems to be shaping up nicely. Better yet, I've had great feedback from riders who have given the latest mile that is Rabbit Hole and Tea Party a whirl. Many speak of the challenges and exposure they offer to spice things up. One rider said if I've named the one feature (Jabberwock) I should name one other on Tea Party as well. It will be getting a sign calling that "Cheshire Cut" TTF. It offers some skill building fun as it traipses across a side-slope, then U-turns onto an extended climb back out giving a view of a stock tank downstream from The Wall. These new trails won't be part of the upcoming Chuck's Big New Adventure, though once they have been established with traffic expect them to be included in future events. We've been doing some housekeeping in prep for the race coming up later this month. Several of the legacy sections that have needed a trim for a while are getting their corridor wallowed out. A section of Tristy that used to be part of Karaway has been tremendously improved through the volunteer efforts of a racer from Dallas who came down to help out. He was also responsible for doing a lot of work on the end section of Corkscrew last time he was down. Thanks for the help! Paul went through the rest of Tristy with a leaf blower and, once uncovered, applied loppers with surgical precision to clean up a hundred or so toe-catching Yaupon and Cedar stubs left over from the building of that section. The section from the Ventosa rest stop that runs down to the Grind has had the sight lines opened up and face-slappers trimmed back. More work is planned on Switchback, Y-knot, and a legacy section that became part of Lemonade. This should be completed before race day and hopefully will last another year or so before needing more attention. The trail surface is excellent right now and the Fall tribute from the trees have made it look completely different. This time of year trail spotting skills pay off to find the path under the blanket of fresh leaves. Riders in Chuck's Big New Adventure ought to blast them thoroughly so get by before they are gone if you like to experience that sort of seasonal flavor. This afternoon @Talltexan stopped by during our post-ride libations and visited for a while after riding a lap. It was a pleasure to meet you and I hope to see you out there again soon.