Volunteer Day - Sunday November 5th - New Trail
- Thread starter KenS
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Based on the name of the guy posting it. I'm not surprised
SmooveP
Well-Known Member
Was in, now out. Sorry I'm gonna miss this.
That's not nice.
Gene
The Dancing Machine
In! I was planning a ride location on Sunday then remembered this was going on. Look forward to giving back to Stephens.
I’ll bring some hand tools unless there is a specific need for certain ones only… I’ll have an axe, soft and hard rake. I could bring a shovel too if valuable.
I’ll bring some hand tools unless there is a specific need for certain ones only… I’ll have an axe, soft and hard rake. I could bring a shovel too if valuable.
I'm on it
You got a problem with that?
No cultural stereotyping.
It isn't nice.
I assumed there was a personal connection here, nothing more. For the record, I have no beef with the group ride whatsoever, and mentioned the complaint to get it out there that we have no conflict regarding parking.
Accurate.
I let the organizer of the other event know that parking won't be an issue. It sounds like he reached out to a bunch of people to see if there was a parking situation to make sure there wouldn't be a conflict, but nobody knew. I guess he just didn't ask the right people. He is happy to hear that this was taken into consideration and that both events can be maximally attended.
That was some serious turnout.
I’ll be back all day Monday to button this thing up.
Iggy has already suggested another trail day after the winter. Till then, let’s make an effort to ride this thing in and perhaps tune it up as you see fit.
Thanks to all who came out. I’m pretty certain this is the biggest single day turnout I’ve ever seen. 100 plus is my guess.
3MTA3
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Anyone that took the over definitely won. No official headcount, but looked like over 100 people today.
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I got home around 7p last night, watched the Iggles win while barely keeping my eyes open, and pretty soon after passed out on the couch. What a day!
It was so inspiring to see the turnout and feel the stoke, whether it was people there for the trail day or just to ride a great NJ park. I was really happy to have met the folks who do the marathon ride, really good peeps! The park superintendent was on site for a good bit of the morning, and sent a wonderful note afterwards:
"It was a great day and an awesome turnout. I really enjoyed chatting with the volunteers on the trail. You guys have done a tremendous job. Thank you!
Organizing that many volunteers was a challenge, but our chapter leaders and experienced builders on site were able to split the group down into manageable sizes and get a ton of work done. It reminded me a lot of the first organized 6mr trail build, around 16 years ago. (wow I feel old) Many folks at Stephens yesterday were also at that 6mr day. :
More random pics from the day are below. This trail build is a combined effort between a lot of folks, so many of whom have come out to work during the week and before this big volunteer day. Thank you all so much. As we've mentioned before, several businesses have gone above and beyond on the build: Jason from Halters and Jesse from Marty's put in a monumental effort in the mechanized phase, as did @3MTA3 who took time away from his home business. Brain from BTS Landscaping donated two full days, with crew.
Please support these local businesses/bike shops. When you need services/parts, etc which they carry, look around at the ones who are involved with their local communities, local nonprofits, etc. and give them your business. They've earned it.
It was so inspiring to see the turnout and feel the stoke, whether it was people there for the trail day or just to ride a great NJ park. I was really happy to have met the folks who do the marathon ride, really good peeps! The park superintendent was on site for a good bit of the morning, and sent a wonderful note afterwards:
"It was a great day and an awesome turnout. I really enjoyed chatting with the volunteers on the trail. You guys have done a tremendous job. Thank you!
Organizing that many volunteers was a challenge, but our chapter leaders and experienced builders on site were able to split the group down into manageable sizes and get a ton of work done. It reminded me a lot of the first organized 6mr trail build, around 16 years ago. (wow I feel old) Many folks at Stephens yesterday were also at that 6mr day. :
More random pics from the day are below. This trail build is a combined effort between a lot of folks, so many of whom have come out to work during the week and before this big volunteer day. Thank you all so much. As we've mentioned before, several businesses have gone above and beyond on the build: Jason from Halters and Jesse from Marty's put in a monumental effort in the mechanized phase, as did @3MTA3 who took time away from his home business. Brain from BTS Landscaping donated two full days, with crew.
Please support these local businesses/bike shops. When you need services/parts, etc which they carry, look around at the ones who are involved with their local communities, local nonprofits, etc. and give them your business. They've earned it.
serviceguy
Well-Known Member
I didn't get it...
Wow, never seen so many people working on the same trail at the same time.
We know Sal. He likes Nickleback.