Props to all who represented!  And thanks Matt for keeping these opportunities
in front of the MTB community.

If anyone has not please take a few moments to take the Ridgeline survey found
here:
http://tiny.cc/lTRNm
You do not have to live in Eugene to participate.  Taking the survey will help
further represent our interests and needs when the results are tabulated. 
Thanks!  -Adam.


--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hallock <daveysprockett@...> wrote:
>
> Good job! Thanks to the six of you.
>
> Too bad the Arlie extension walk falls on a Whypass trailbuild day, but glad
> you'll represent for that event too, mAtt. Good on ya.
>
> --Davey
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 11:45 PM, sasquatchmtb <sasquatchmtb@...>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > It was a beautiful day to be out on Spencer's Butte, improving our local
> > trails. Six members of the DOD came out and worked with about 10 other
> > volunteers on the main trail to the Spencer Butte summit. Today's project
> > was a bit different than our normal trailwork jobs. We spent the morning
> > planting native ferns and shrubs next to the new rock bridge that was
> > recently built, and planted more plants to block off rogue trails that have
> > formed. It was a great opportunity to talk to our co-volunteers about the
> > past efforts of the DOD, and educate them about MTB concerns. Getting to
> > know other trail users is great, and I feel we all walked away appreciating
> > eachother's perspectives on trail concerns.
> >
> > Hopefully, we can continue to make a presence at these projects, as I think
> > our efforts will really help convince people that MTB riders are an asset to
> > Eugene's trails, not a threat.
> >
> > Thanks to Steve and Candy and Bad Chris and Timmy and Tyler too!
> >
> > mAtt
> >
> > Also, for those interested, there will be a sneak preview of the newest
> > section of the Ridgeline next Sunday. I plan on doing a couple of hours of
> > work at Whypass, and then heading back for this event.
> >
> > Walking Tour of Arlie Ridgeline Extension
> > Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 pm
> > Meet at upper LCC parking lot, end of Eldon Schaefer Drive.
> >
> > This will be only a walking tour of the western portion of the park.
> > We will either walk the entire loop road or we will do an excursion to
> > the upper park area at the western edge and then return.
> > Come to see the various habitats and new views that this recent acquisition
> > affords. Get ideas for the planning process that is underway and see
> > opportunities for habitat restoration projects.
> > We will finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you needed.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of
> > Ridgeline and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on
> > are closed to bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local
> > MTB community to make more efforts to build relationships with the other
> > trail users in town, and this will be a great opportunity to work side by
> > side with Obsidians, Friends of Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off
> > our trail maintenance skills, and show that we care about our local parks.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you
> > wear your DOD shirts. The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and
> > lead to the best views in town. Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show
> > up even if you don't RSVP.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Here's the announcement:
> > > > > > Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a
> > special planting project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at
> > the Spencer Butte parking lot. We will be installing native plants and
> > construction fencing at the site with the new rock on the main trail. Please
> > dress for Oregon's changeable weather and for working in muddy conditions.
> > Looks like the weather could be rainy and cool.. what fun!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools,
> > gloves, directions and a snack. No experience is necessary.
> > > > > > An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@ is very helpful for our planning! We
> > usually finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

It was a beautiful day to be out on Spencer's Butte, improving our local trails.
Six members of the DOD came out and worked with about 10 other volunteers on the
main trail to the Spencer Butte summit.  Today's project was a bit different
than our normal trailwork jobs.  We spent the morning planting native ferns and
shrubs next to the new rock bridge that was recently built, and planted more
plants to block off rogue trails that have formed.  It was a great opportunity
to talk to our co-volunteers about the past efforts of the DOD, and educate them
about MTB concerns. Getting to know other trail users is great, and I feel we
all walked away appreciating eachother's perspectives on trail concerns.

Hopefully, we can continue to make a presence at these projects, as I think our
efforts will really help convince people that MTB riders are an asset to
Eugene's trails, not a threat.

Thanks to Steve and Candy and Bad Chris and Timmy and Tyler too!

mAtt

Also, for those interested, there will be a sneak preview of the newest section
of the Ridgeline next Sunday.  I plan on doing a couple of hours of work at
Whypass, and then heading back for this event.

Walking Tour of Arlie Ridgeline Extension
Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 pm
Meet at upper LCC parking lot, end of Eldon Schaefer Drive.

This will be only a walking tour of the western portion of the park.
We will either walk the entire loop road or we will do an excursion to
the upper park area at the western edge and then return.
Come to see the various habitats and new views that this recent acquisition
affords.  Get ideas for the planning process that is underway and see
opportunities for habitat restoration projects.
We will finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you needed.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of
Ridgeline and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on are
closed to bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local MTB
community to make more efforts to build relationships with the other trail users
in town, and this will be a great opportunity to work side by side with
Obsidians, Friends of Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off our trail
maintenance skills, and show that we care about our local parks.
> > > >
> > > >     Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you
wear your DOD shirts.  The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and  lead
to the best views in town.  Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show up even
if you don't RSVP.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the announcement:
> > > > Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a special
planting project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at the Spencer
Butte parking lot. We will be installing native plants and construction fencing
at the site with the new rock on the main trail. Please dress for Oregon's
changeable weather and for working in muddy conditions. Looks like the weather
could be rainy and cool.. what fun!
> > > >
> > > > The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools, gloves,
directions and a snack. No experience is necessary.
> > > > An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@ is very helpful for our planning! We usually
finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Tyler Barrett

To: DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 12:07 AM

Subject: [DisciplesOfDirt] Re: THANKSGIVING EVE RIDE/POTLUCK/BONFIRE!

 

I'm driving myself to Wednsday nighters now, no ride needed, ohhh yeahhh.

Tyler

I'm driving myself to Wednsday nighters now, no ride needed, ohhh yeahhh.

Tyler

--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, Albeethebiker@... wrote:
>
> YES!!!!! I was meaning to post something about this; glad y'all beat me to
> the punch.
>
> Anyway, I'll bring a couple tables for goodies, a Quikshade (which I'm sure
>  we won't need, eh?) some firewood, some beer (for me!) and a freshly
> smoked  tri-tip (for everyone). Gotta warm up that smoker for the Thanksgiving
> turkey  that's going in there, y'know...
>
> Bring something to share, some firewood if you can, and an appetite! One or
>  two more tables would be good, too. Ride is usually pretty short that
> night, and non-riders can come and stoke a fire until we get back.
>
> See ya there!
>
> Al
>
> p.s. Can someone give Tyler a ride? ;-)
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 11/12/2009 2:10:55 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> daveysprockett@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> The Pre-Turkey Gobbler Ride.
>
> --Davey
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Nov 12, 2009, at 1:24 PM, "cazloco" <_chrislc@..._
> (mailto:chrislc@...) >  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Two weeks until the Wednesnighter Thanksgiving-Two weeks until
>
> Chris
>

I can't make this.  I am on taxi duty. The girls have volleyball games at the
same time, but across town from each other. I am planning on doing some trail
work or exploring  Sunday at Whypass if anybody cares to go.

hankhank

--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "tkmudflaps23" <tkmudflaps23@...> wrote:
>
>
> I'm planning on it.
>
> Tim
> --- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "sasquatchmtb" <sasquatchmtb@> wrote:
> >
> > So is any one else planning on going to this?
> >
> > In case you haven't been up to Spencer Butte, the parking lot is located on
the east side of South Willamette Street about 1 mile south of W52nd Ave. Not
the little parking lot under the power lines, but the big paved lot.
> >
> > I hope to see a few of yall out there.
> >
> > mAtt
> >
> > --- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "sasquatchmtb" <sasquatchmtb@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of
Ridgeline and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on are
closed to bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local MTB
community to make more efforts to build relationships with the other trail users
in town, and this will be a great opportunity to work side by side with
Obsidians, Friends of Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off our trail
maintenance skills, and show that we care about our local parks.
> > >
> > >     Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you wear
your DOD shirts.  The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and  lead to
the best views in town.  Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show up even if
you don't RSVP.
> > >
> > > Here's the announcement:
> > > Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a special
planting project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at the Spencer
Butte parking lot. We will be installing native plants and construction fencing
at the site with the new rock on the main trail. Please dress for Oregon's
changeable weather and for working in muddy conditions. Looks like the weather
could be rainy and cool.. what fun!
> > >
> > > The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools, gloves,
directions and a snack. No experience is necessary.
> > > An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@ is very helpful for our planning! We usually
finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.
> > >
> >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave Hallock

To: DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 9:08 AM

Subject: Re: [DisciplesOfDirt] Re: City of Eugene Ridgeline trailwork this Saturday, Nov 14

 

FYI there is a trail at Whypass called "Cathedral." Not a bad place to do some worshiping; you can even do a little while in the air.

--Davey

I'm planning on it.

Tim
--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "sasquatchmtb" <sasquatchmtb@...> wrote:
>
> So is any one else planning on going to this?
>
> In case you haven't been up to Spencer Butte, the parking lot is located on
the east side of South Willamette Street about 1 mile south of W52nd Ave. Not
the little parking lot under the power lines, but the big paved lot.
>
> I hope to see a few of yall out there.
>
> mAtt
>
> --- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "sasquatchmtb" <sasquatchmtb@> wrote:
> >
> > Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of
Ridgeline and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on are
closed to bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local MTB
community to make more efforts to build relationships with the other trail users
in town, and this will be a great opportunity to work side by side with
Obsidians, Friends of Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off our trail
maintenance skills, and show that we care about our local parks.
> >
> >     Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you wear
your DOD shirts.  The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and  lead to
the best views in town.  Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show up even if
you don't RSVP.
> >
> > Here's the announcement:
> > Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a special
planting project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at the Spencer
Butte parking lot. We will be installing native plants and construction fencing
at the site with the new rock on the main trail. Please dress for Oregon's
changeable weather and for working in muddy conditions. Looks like the weather
could be rainy and cool.. what fun!
> >
> > The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools, gloves,
directions and a snack. No experience is necessary.
> > An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@ is very helpful for our planning! We usually
finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.
> >
>

Yeah, I'm kinda split on this.  I can either go out and work on Landing Strip or
go preach mtbing to non-believers.  Tough call.

Maybe I'll see you there mAtt.

chrIs




--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, Dave Hallock <daveysprockett@...> wrote:
>
> I would like to be a part of the Ridgeline trailwork, but at this point
> other priorities conspire to keep me away. (No, I'm not riding my bike.) If
> things loosen up I'll be there, but that's unlikely.
>
> --Davey
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 12:44 AM, sasquatchmtb <sasquatchmtb@...>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > So is any one else planning on going to this?
> >
> > In case you haven't been up to Spencer Butte, the parking lot is located on
> > the east side of South Willamette Street about 1 mile south of W52nd Ave.
> > Not the little parking lot under the power lines, but the big paved lot.
> >
> > I hope to see a few of yall out there.
> >
> > mAtt
> >
> >
> > --- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com <DisciplesOfDirt%40yahoogroups.com>,
> > "sasquatchmtb" <sasquatchmtb@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of
> > Ridgeline and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on
> > are closed to bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local
> > MTB community to make more efforts to build relationships with the other
> > trail users in town, and this will be a great opportunity to work side by
> > side with Obsidians, Friends of Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off
> > our trail maintenance skills, and show that we care about our local parks.
> > >
> > > Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you wear
> > your DOD shirts. The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and lead to
> > the best views in town. Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show up even
> > if you don't RSVP.
> > >
> > > Here's the announcement:
> > > Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a special
> > planting project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at the
> > Spencer Butte parking lot. We will be installing native plants and
> > construction fencing at the site with the new rock on the main trail. Please
> > dress for Oregon's changeable weather and for working in muddy conditions.
> > Looks like the weather could be rainy and cool.. what fun!
> > >
> > > The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools, gloves,
> > directions and a snack. No experience is necessary.
> > > An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@ is very helpful for our planning! We
> > usually finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

So is any one else planning on going to this?

In case you haven't been up to Spencer Butte, the parking lot is located on the
east side of South Willamette Street about 1 mile south of W52nd Ave. Not the
little parking lot under the power lines, but the big paved lot.

I hope to see a few of yall out there.

mAtt

--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "sasquatchmtb" <sasquatchmtb@...> wrote:
>
> Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of Ridgeline
and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on are closed to
bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local MTB community to
make more efforts to build relationships with the other trail users in town, and
this will be a great opportunity to work side by side with Obsidians, Friends of
Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off our trail maintenance skills, and
show that we care about our local parks.
>
>     Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you wear your
DOD shirts.  The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and  lead to the
best views in town.  Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show up even if you
don't RSVP.
>
> Here's the announcement:
> Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a special planting
project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at the Spencer Butte
parking lot. We will be installing native plants and construction fencing at the
site with the new rock on the main trail. Please dress for Oregon's changeable
weather and for working in muddy conditions. Looks like the weather could be
rainy and cool.. what fun!
>
> The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools, gloves,
directions and a snack. No experience is necessary.
> An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@... is very helpful for our planning! We usually
finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.
>

 

Two weeks until the Wednesnighter Thanksgiving-Eve ride.

Chris

Two weeks until the Wednesnighter Thanksgiving-Eve ride.

Chris

An Interesting idea, are you offering to show us around?

Terry Sayre wrote:
>
>
> Your best bet would be the coast, no snow here.
>
> Jolly
>

Here is info about a trailwork project this weekend with Friends of Ridgeline
and the City of Eugene. Although the trails we'll be working on are closed to
bikes, please come out and help. I am encouraging the local MTB community to
make more efforts to build relationships with the other trail users in town, and
this will be a great opportunity to work side by side with Obsidians, Friends of
Ridgeline, and City staff. We can show off our trail maintenance skills, and
show that we care about our local parks.

     Wear a MTB shirt if you have one. It would be even better if you wear your
DOD shirts.  The Spencer Butte trails are great for hiking, and  lead to the
best views in town.  Bring your family! RSVP if you can, but show up even if you
don't RSVP.

Here's the announcement:
Friends of the Ridgeline and the City of Eugene are having a special planting
project on Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 AM, meeting at the Spencer Butte
parking lot. We will be installing native plants and construction fencing at the
site with the new rock on the main trail. Please dress for Oregon's changeable
weather and for working in muddy conditions. Looks like the weather could be
rainy and cool.. what fun!

The City Volunteers in the Parks program will provide tools, gloves, directions
and a snack. No experience is necessary.
An RSVP to lorna.j.baldwin@... is very helpful for our planning! We
usually finish in 3 hours or less but feel free to leave as you need to.

If there is snow on mainstreet OROR, the best bet is NorthShore and hope the PO
is died back a bit.  Could opt to climb School Creek to see if we could get the
bottom of NS Tie.

--- In DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Newton" <saanpregion@...> wrote:
>
>
> Sounds like Oakridge/Westfir Snow to me boys at 1500 feet! Jack's coming to
town early!
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Randy Dreiling
>   To: DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:53 PM
>   Subject: Re: [DisciplesOfDirt] this saturday
>
>
>
>
>   Snow level down to 1,500 ft Friday night
>   Just saying
>
>   Randy Dreiling Owner Oregon Adventures www.oregon-adventures.comPromoter Mt
Bike Oregon www.mtbikeoregon.com
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Randy Dreiling

To: DisciplesOfDirt@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:53 PM

Subject: Re: [DisciplesOfDirt] this saturday

 

Snow level down to 1,500 ft Friday night

Just saying
 

Randy Dreiling Owner Oregon Adventures www.oregon-adventures.comPromoter Mt Bike Oregon www.mtbikeoregon.com