AntonioGG Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 A neighbor cut down several ash junipers (aka cedars) in his yard. I took a few 4-8ft lengths for my backyard. I'm not 100% sure I can use them all, but he also has several longer 13-16ft straight trunks and some that are curved. They would make good bridge spans or could be cut down for footings since they last forever in the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I ran into Dale yesterday at the church jumps and he mentioned that there might be another work day for the new line on Saturday. He was working on a very cool feature at the beginning of the line... Is this happening? If so, what time and what tools would be useful to bring? Dale mentioned the potential for doing some decking and if that's the case I can bring my drill and spare batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, olddbrider said: I ran into Dale yesterday at the church jumps and he mentioned that there might be another work day for the new line on Saturday. He was working on a very cool feature at the beginning of the line... Is this happening? If so, what time and what tools would be useful to bring? Dale mentioned the potential for doing some decking and if that's the case I can bring my drill and spare batteries. There is from 10-12. My son is directing hole digging, setting posts, and decking the new feature. The decking uses a T-25 bit. He said here is the signup genius he made. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B4AABAC2EA6FF2-zachs2 His future plan is to have more work days to deck the features as they are built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 The drop-in won't be ready to deck by tomorrow. Was hoping to finish it today, but the rain shut us down (judging by radar - if anyone is feet on dirt and it wasn't bad, let me know). Hoping to finish it tomorrow. I'd imagine post holes and signage will be the focus tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 More progress on the trail today. Signs are up and Dale has the drop in almost ready to go. It is going to be pretty cool when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) The first feature on the new trail "Jonah and the Whale" at the church trails my son is building for his Eagle Project is decked. Dale is building the foundations of the features, he has been working hard on this. It isn't ready to ride yet but it is coming along. There is still a need for money for wood for the other features so you can still donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/a5sz8-zach039s-eagle-scout-project?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0gzX8zbTOd93uxwMSOE1_1Z9lUvZp1z83T_-WpPrs0LHat9XIrPlr2xWI Edited August 22, 2020 by mashmaster typos 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Any help would be greatly appreciated. We've been working hard not only against the heat, but against common sense. Evidently, people still need to learn not to ride wet trails: The worst of it is that about 10 minutes after I took these pictures, 2 other riders sat at the top and decided to drop in. As they added to the carnage, I shouted, "the trails are too wet!" One of them replied, "I see that now." Seriously? You couldn't tell by all the ruts? Over the next couple of hours, I had to turn several other riders away. Two riders showed up with a dog. To be clear, dogs are not allowed at the park for safety reasons. I turned them away, but could not prevent the dog from running onto the trail and adding yet more carnage. Guys, some of us work really hard to provide trails. HELP OUT. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 sigh, and.... sigh again. It is so totally disheartening. You just want to give up on the human race. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Magnet Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I want to believe that for every turd that messes up a trail like this there exists 10 riders that love and appreciate every square inch of the trails these builders create. Eventually, I think that even the most dense idiot will figure out that they are damaging something that they didn’t create and that’s not cool. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tip Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Yo bro, I think it's good to go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Judging by perusing Strava tonight I am surprised how many people I figured knew better than to ride actually did ride.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 10 hours ago, Cafeend said: Judging by perusing Strava tonight I am surprised how many people I figured knew better than to ride actually did ride. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Time to start Strava shaming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 41 minutes ago, Chief said: Time to start Strava shaming. Sounds legit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATXZJ Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Chief said: Time to start Strava shaming. there's always time to shame strava users 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Zach asked me to send this out. "The material prices and amounts are much higher than were initially estimated. Can you please help me by donating so we can afford the needed materials to complete the project. It is coming along great as you can see from the pictures. The trail has been cleared, signed posted, and the first feature is complete. This weekend the second feature will be complete but there are three more features left to complete." https://www.gofundme.com/f/a5sz8-zach039s-eagle-scout-project?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0gzX8zbTOd93uxwMSOE1_1Z9lUvZp1z83T_-WpPrs0LHat9XIrPlr2xWI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4fun Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Haven't been out there in awhile. How's Zach's line coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I haven't seen anything about work days posted lately, but there is still some work being done out there. The launch pad and first jump look to be complete and there's now a pretty scary looking ramp with a dirt landing right after that. I'd call myself an intermediate jumper - comfortable with all the jumps and drops at the church - but that second feature scares me. It's all still closed to riding as far as I know... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, olddbrider said: I haven't seen anything about work days posted lately, but there is still some work being done out there. The launch pad and first jump look to be complete and there's now a pretty scary looking ramp with a dirt landing right after that. I'd call myself an intermediate jumper - comfortable with all the jumps and drops at the church - but that second feature scares me. It's all still closed to riding as far as I know... Look for work days coming soon, might be one for the new return trail this weekend. It depends on getting some scout paperwork completed. Dale and his son have been moving the dirt for the landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 New return trail started this morning for a Scout Quartermaster project. Might be completed tomorrow depending on man power. sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044aa9ad22a5f49-quartermaster Slow progress on the downhill trail but it is progressing and hopefully should get a lot of visual progress soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc4130 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 A little discussion and video of this jump over on Facebook Austin Mountain Biking. If there are any plans (especially in the fall when we get some rain) to work on these, I'd be down to come out. The landing would benefit from being taller and moved (or just added to) like 4 feet further away from the ladder launch. https://www.facebook.com/groups/austinmountainbiking/posts/2021066348102195/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddbrider Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 The main guy that does the building in this area is named Dale, I believe. He was affiliated with FR512 in the past. I also know that most summers he migrated to cooler climes. With Covid and travel restrictions, I'm not sure if that was true this summer. I haven't seen any work being done on this lately, but maybe once it cools off a bit they'll get back to finishing this line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinBike Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 It seems like everyone has construction or remodeling jobs going on these days. If you have that, be sure to let these guys know if you have leftover lumber or other building supplies. Don't let it end up in a landfill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepneo Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) @cmc4130 @olddbrider Dale has handed off and we'll be moving forward with building at the FR512CHURCH location once the weather isn't 106 and I'm working with the church pastor on next steps with the area. Brad with 512 stops in to maintain and check in on the features. Please send me a DM if you're looking to make modifications to a feature. Edited August 3, 2022 by stepneo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mashmaster Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Cool, My son did the Eagle project and is looking forward to the dirt being in place for the whale tail. Let us know how we can help and when. And when it isn't stupid hot out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafeend Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 2:08 PM, stepneo said: @cmc4130 @olddbrider Dale has handed off and we'll be moving forward with building at the FR512CHURCH location once the weather isn't 106 and I'm working with the church pastor on next steps with the area. Brad with 512 stops in to maintain and check in on the features. Please send me a DM if you're looking to make modifications to a feature. Did Dale move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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