Gwinnett Area Trail Riders: G.A.T.R. | A Chapter of S.O.R.B.A » Work Parties

ON HOLD – Work Parties at Harbins Park – 6.5 more miles on MB5

James Carrington — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:26:46 +0000

WORK ON HOLD

Time: 9am – noon (with lunch provided and group ride after)

Saturday May 15
Saturday May 22
Saturday May 29
- Saturday June 05 – National Trails Day @ Yellow River Park
Saturday June 26
Saturday July 10
Saturday July 17
Saturday August 14
Saturday August 28
Saturday September 04
Saturday September 11
Saturday September 18

Lunch will be provided, bring a good pair of close toe shoes or boots, a pair of gloves, eye protection/sunglasses, plenty of water and some snacks.

Also don’t forget to bring your bike gear if you want to partake in a group ride of the trails afterward.

We will have professional crew leaders with us from Steele & Associates, so if you don’t know how to build trail, then come learn! :)

It goes without saying that the more volunteers we can get at these work parties, the quicker we can start riding MB5.

Please consider printing out this flyer and posting it at your local shop, park, business, church etc.

Click here for a Map of MB5 and the Progress

Work Party at Tribble Mill, this Saturday

James Carrington — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:34:52 +0000

We will be having a work party on:

Saturday March 27th — 10 am-3 pm

Click here for more information on the work plans

Come help out!

Please bring a good strong pair of boots, gloves, wear long sleeves and sunglasses/eye protection, food and plenty of water to stay hydrated.

If you would like to come help out on the trails, please do so during the times posted above. Any questions can be directed to our President, James Carrington via the contacts page on this website.

We will meet in the parking lot down by the playground. Enter the park, at the first stop sign make a right, go down the hill, over the bridge and you’re there.

If you arrive late and people are already in the woods, then to find us, leave your car in the parking lot, walk back over the bridge, walk about a quarter of the way back up the hill and hop into the woods on your left. Then just follow any trail in an uphill direction parallel to the road you just came off of, you’ll see us, that’s where we a are working.

Apalachee Sponsored Work Party at Tribble Mill – Sunday March 14th

Cheryl — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:00:57 +0000

As well as making some nice improvements to the mountain bike trails at Tribble Mill, GATR has a commitment to getting the trails at Tribble Mill in good shape and ready for the first race of the year, the Dirty Spokes Duathlon on Saturday, April 17th.

Sunday, March 14th — 10 am-3 pm – (Lunch provided by sponsor Apalachee Cycles)

Click here for more information on the work plans

Please bring a good strong pair of boots, gloves, wear long sleeves and sunglasses/eye protection, food and plenty of water to stay hydrated.

If you would like to come help out on the trails, please do so during the times posted above. Any questions can be directed to our President, James Carrington via the contacts page on this website.

We will meet in the parking lot down by the playground. Enter the park, at the first stop sign make a right, go down the hill, over the bridge and you’re there.

Tribble Mill Trail Work 2010

James Carrington — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:58:12 +0000

The main goal of our proposal is to improve the existing trail system around the area known as Taco Stand, using a number of small reroutes, some pieces of hand built new trail, and full rehabilitation of any old, unused trail.

What we are ultimately aiming for here is better use of the natural contours of the land, with diversion away from the major water and erosion problem areas – resulting in a more safe, sustainable, and easily maintained trail system.

We are also proposing a more linear trail system here that provides easier navigation for beginners and less conflict with the existing ‘runner specific’ trail. And to top all of this off, we’re aiming for a moderate increase to the bike trail mileage, and a trail that has a much better flow and fun factor!

We are currently working through the approval process with Gwinnett County. As soon as everything is approved we will announce work party volunteer days here on the website.

Please see below here for a visual guide to the proposal.

Download a PDF of the proposed trail work

Tribble Mill Work Party Saturday February 13 (11am)

kristacombs — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:40:43 +0000

Meet at 11a in the parking lot next to the playground. Inside of Tribble Mill Park turn right at the first stop sign, parking is on the left at the bottom of the hill. If you are looking at this map http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/departments/parks_rec/pdf/tribble_mill_trail_map.pdf it is the parking next to Ozora Meadow.

The plan is to quickly break up into small teams of 2-4. Each group will be assigned a section of trail to de-berm and cut back any growth encroaching on the trail. No major work this time. I am smoking a pork butt tonight and plan on bringing out some to enjoy after the work party.