Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Land Issues, Trail Projects & Trail Stewardship => Topic started by: kln on July 17, 2007, 05:26:20 PM
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The bridge is located between the Mockingbird Lookout and Waiparous Valley roads between trail intersections 119 and 121. The rain that occurred on or about June 08 has eroded the south embankment along with the bridge’s supporting structure. There is also some minor displacement of the supporting structure on the north side.
Garry has lined up the truck and skid steer. I'm looking for 2 to 7 more volunteers to help out with the project. We need the following tools if you've got them:
o Chain saws.
o Bark scrapers.
o 30’ measuring tapes.
o Shovels.
o Pick Axes.
o Framing and heavy hammers.
o Pry bars (6').
o 2-Ton Come-A-Long.
o Sledge hammers.
o Heavy pliers.
o Heavy wire or bolt cutters.
o First Aid kits.
o Generator.
o Drill – 1/2”.
o Drill bits – 1 1/2” by 12”.
o Small bow saws.
I think Garry has access to the bark scrapers, generator, drill, and bits but I won't know until I talk to him. I think he's hiding out in the bush somewhere....
I'm not 100% sure if the TFA will go through in time. I know that we've been able to sign the truck and skid steer out.
You'll need to bring your own food and refreshments. I know its lame but I'm not going to have the time to pull that together.
Start time will be 8:30. Please park on the side of the road by trail intersection 121. The bridge is 200 meters from that intersection. I need to keep that part of the trail open.
Thanks,
kln
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Looks like there is only going to be two of us out there on Saturday. If you've got the time we could use the help.
http://www.4wheeler.ca/index.php?showtopic=33450&hl=
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Im sorry I am busy in the shop this weekend or I would be there.
Come guys, step up and give a hand. Lot of guys missed our fencing project in Mclean. Grab some cold pops and make a day of it on this one instead.
Thanks KLN for the work you are doing.
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Kevin, thanks for stepping up. i work Saturday and have a bike and jeep that need mechanical repairs.
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Hi Kevin, wish i could help but I'm on the way out of town for the annual family vacation.
Like Bnine said, it would be nice to see more people helping out, Thanks to people like Kevin, Blair, and of course Dave Dunlop we are making headway with SRD by taking on some of these projects.
Just in case you do not know, the Garry that KLN is reffering to is with the quad squad. Garry is one of the good guys, he is always stepping up to help out on all multiuser projects.
I know alot of people are frustrated, but #1 the gov't nearly always works slowly and #2 if we do nothing then we will lose the trails for sure.
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Took my bike for a little ride out to see how it was going. Not too bad for only 3 people being there! I wound up helping out for a few hours. It would be nice to see a few more people step up once in a while. And by the way...........that is a multi-user trail! Even though it is a very short one!
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Some of us work saturdays.
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What needs to be done now is to place a bunch of rock on the enbankments underneath the bridge on both sides. Garry and I have tentatively set a date of Aug 11th. I'm going to contact him this weekend to see if its confirmed. We also want to do the same thing on the first Hunter Valley bridge that was put in, but just on one side. We'll do that at the same time. We could use 15 - 20 people and some extra trucks.
Some pictures pre and post repair.
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Great work guys... :D
on the 11th a bunch of us (about 10 rigs +) are out that week-end near Edmonton area for a club trip. We are leaving the 9th and coming back the 12-13th. Some of us are even coming back the 20th (like me).
CJA members .. I know everybody is busy during the summer but please take some time to help. We are a bigger club with 50+ members...
GET INVOLVE!!! we always see the same 10-15 people at the projects and clean ups. If you have not been to a clean up/ project take your head out of your butt and DO SOMETHING PLEASE!!!!
Sorry to be so blunt guys... but why would you join an organization if you don't get involve with the club or the sport?
again... Kevin and Gary need help out there. If you are not coming with us on the trip.... go help! Make it a day out with the familly (a picnic). It's beautiful out there in Waiporous.
Thank you in advance
Dom
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I may be able to help on Aug 11. Who is Gary and how do I contact him?
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I may be able to help on Aug 11. Who is Gary and how do I contact him?
Thank you Ron for your continious efforts in the trail projects. :D
You da man!!! :D
Gary is from the Calgary Quad Squad... just PM Kevin (kln) he'll help.
:D :D :D
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I should be available on the 11th. I shall put it on my calendar, hopefully the boss won't change my plans :) .
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I should be available on the 11th. I shall put it on my calendar, hopefully the boss won't change my plans :) .
Thanks Guys!! :D
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The truck and skidsteer have been booked for the 11th. I'll post where we'll be meeting later this week. Now all we need is some bodies.
Thanks guys. I appreciate it. Now, how about the rest of you? :P
PS: Thanks for pinning this.
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Just thought I would bump this now we are closer to the date.
Unfortunately some family stuff came up so I will not be able to make this weekend. It would be great if some other people would step up to help Tim with this project
Ian
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i was asked to work this weekend ... but i told them i'm fixing a bridge lol... i'll be there ...
a new topic should be started with the date marked as the 11th instead of "Ghost Forest Land Use Zone Bridge Repair this weekend - 21st"... might have more people looking at it
Eric
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Im going to try and make it, whats the shedule look like what time are people getting there,any equipment nessesary?
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We're having a little trouble getting some riprap so this is cancelled for this weekend. We should be able to get some trucked in and placed by the bridge for next weekend so the new date is August 25th.
For anyone who needs something to do this Saturday I'm going out to help Garry with some fencing at the Hunter Valley bridges that were put in this/last year. Should be pretty easy work - no debarking:). Meeting at the first bridge (intersection of Hunter Valley Road and the Forestry Trunk road) at 8:30 or so.
Thanks,
kln
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I updated the title to reflect the new date
Ian
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Is this project still on for Sat? Wheres the meeting place?
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i will be in Toronto.
Thanks everyone for all your efforts.
TK 8)
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I'm currently jeepless, but looking for a project. :(
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Okay, one last time. We're getting the rock on Monday - we'll do the bridge the following saturday (25th). See you all out there.
rws - some directions are posted here:
http://www.4wheeler.ca/index.php?showtopic=33450&st=0
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Thanks for the directions. Unfortunatly I have to go a wedding in Sask on the 25th.
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Okay, one last time. We're getting the rock on Monday - we'll do the bridge the following saturday (25th). See you all out there.
rws - some directions are posted here:
http://www.4wheeler.ca/index.php?showtopic=33450&st=0
Hey Kevin
I just got back from two weeks of camping with the family. I will look at my schedule in the next day but I should be able to come out for the first part of the day until about 3:00.
So who else from the CJA is up for a trail project day.
Blair
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I'm currently jeepless, but looking for a project. :(
Not jeepless, but it's definately a project (in the build section).
Doubt I will make it down, but if I can get it going this week, I'll try to pop down.
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It looks like they have been trying to get this project finished for a few weeks and get this section of trail reopened.
Who is available to come out and help on Saturday? They will need a few bodies out on Saturday to get this finished. The forecast for the day looks good.
Thanks,
Blair
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I'm cancelling this as we don't have enough bodies to do the work.
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I should be able to make any weekend after this one.
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I have talked to Garry and Kevin who were planning this project. It seems the rock to reinforce the abutments for the bridge and prevent erosion has been delivered and is currently sitting on the main trail. The material has to be moved to the bridge site and off the main trail this Saturday. Even if we do not get the rock in place around the bridge we need to move the stuff away from the main trail before the long weekend. Garry phoned and indicated he would be out at the site at 10:00 on Saturday. I will be going go out to help him from 10:00 till 3:00. Garry and Kevin have work very hard on repairing this bridge with only limited volunteer help. If any others want to come out to help please post up or call me 607-7354.
Thanks Blair
The bridge is located between the Mockingbird Lookout and Waiparous Valley roads between trail intersections 119 and 121.
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I'm currently in BC, but if I can get back early enough saturday,I'll head out there to give a hand.
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I'm currently in BC, but if I can get back early enough saturday,I'll head out there to give a hand.
Thanks, any help would be appreciated. We currently only have a couple of individuals that have committed to come out for the day but we will get as much done as we can in the time available. We definitely could use more help.
Thanks,
Blair
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The bridge repair on this one is done. Thanks to all that came out on several weekends to help. The rock is now placed to help protect the bridge abutments. Photos will follow soon.
Thanks
Blair
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