IMBA Trail Care Crew Weekend!

This past weekend, the IMBA trail care crew (Steve and Morgan) made a visit to Moore's Springs Trails and helped put together a fantastic weekend. After a couple sessions Thursday night and all day Friday, Saturday's classroom portion of the weekend took place at Singletree Inn. Taking the winding gravel road to the top of the ridge afforded some amazing views, but only once to the top did I really get to appreciate the full 360 degree views.


Johannah and Bill were kind enough to allow us to all crash their hunting lodge and learn about proper trail building techniques. Once through the classroom sessions, we descended back to Moore's Springs and got to work on a new stretch of trail that will eventually connect the south side of Moore's Springs to the North (or Campground) side. This was, by far, the most well-attended trail build that I have been to. Novant/Forsyth Hospital who has become one of the sponsors of the trails brought out about a dozen volunteers. All told, there were about 30 people busting their butts making a new sinewy section for Stokes County recreation.



Austin and I took to our normal routines of taking out any larger trees/brush that is in the way of the corridor (read: hitting things with an axe-like tool called a Pulaski). Then, once that work was finished, we proceeded to carry large rocks from one place to another to build a retaining wall for a switchback. By the end of the day, we were pretty exhausted, and for me, a requisite soaking in the creek took place:


Sunday's festivities included a group ride of MST with Tony, Dudley, Steve, Morgan, Derek, Brent, Mitch, Monte, Billy, and John.

Tony, with just a glimpse of HeyDuke in tow.


IMBA's Steve crossing the creek.


Dudley looking like a big kid having sooooo much fun!


Derek making it look so easy, he can ride it one-handed!



After the ride, it was over to CLMer Brad's place to watch the Tour of Flanders...poor Cancellara...