DCNR organized Trail Work Session this Saturday

DCNR has organized a trail work session for this Saturday in Weiser State Forest. Details below. They plan to re-route part of a snowmobile trail near a leased hunting camp. I believe this would be Preserve line trail. Meeting time and place is 8:30 am at the Stone House as you enter Weiser State forest. More info below.

"i know its short notice but i just found out about it last evening. brian price is putting together a work day this saturday to reroute a trail in weiser state forest. we are to meet at the stone building at 8:30. attached is his suggestions. if you are available to help it would be great. dee, would you please forward this to the members of trail blazers. thanks.

From: brprice@state.pa.us> To: jimbob113@hotmail.com> Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2010 14:34:23 -0400> Subject: RE: Friends Meeting> > Jim> > equipment for workday> > 1. Work Gloves and boots> 2. Long Pants Try to keep the clothing cool, light colors> 3. Bug Spray and Sun Screen> 4. Pack a lunch. we will have water. We are working on providing some food, but please bring a lunch in case> 5. Any possibile chainsaws would be appreciated.> > Thank You Jim. I've talked to the 49ers Camping association. The do many activities with the Boy Scouts. They are very greatful for you help.> > My cell number is 570-449-4121. Please let me know about the meeting and thanks again.> > Brian

Trail Work Follow-up

Thanks to those of you that said you'd help out with trail work and even more thanks to those of you who are already out there doing it as you ride. The Rattling 50 Marathon (not an event of RCST) is coming up on August 22 and the event promoter, Mike Kuhn, is planning to organize a trail work session to prepare for the marathon, so I'll let him know of your interest. We've asked the question before and will ask again: Is there anyone willing to take on regularly scheduling trail work and the be the RCST trail guru? Due to other activities and time constraints, Keith, Rick and I are no longer able to commit to this function of RCST like we have in the past (thus, you see what the trails are starting to look like). So please, if you wanna organize and lead trail maintenance sessions, let us know! rebjsw@epix.net Thanks so much.

Question on Trail Maintenance

If a trail maintenance session or two was organized, would you come? There's been mention there are some tight brush spots and someone is offering to organize a maintenance session, but he'll need help. How many will help?? (leave a comment, please). Thanks so much.

BASH 2010 Prep Well Underway

Keith is doing is Bashly duty and lining up bands and refreshments, while Rick lines up other goodies -- dumpster, porta-potties, supplies, swag, etc. Jill confirmed Camp Muckleratz and Gonder's Grub house and registrations are rolling in. We're hoping for a repeat of other years, hopefully minus the rain this year. As it gets closer, we might contact some of your that offered to help out to firm up your duties Bash weekend. Thanks for the offer!

The Old Website Is Going Down - No More Memberships

As an FYI, if any of you have links to www.rcst1.org, I'd suggest removing them 'cause that website is going to dissappear shortly. We no longer have the software to update and this BLOG serves the purpose well since we do not make a ton of updates and the club is not nearly as active as years past. The other major change with the club is NO MORE MEMBERSHIPS TO RCST. Since the BASH generates enough funding to keep the trail maintenance going, memberships are going away also. We are going get the map PDFd and provide it on the Blog for anyone to download. Now some of you will say why not hook up with other groups that do memberships for you? Like the Friends of Weiser, or even IMBA? We do not see the need -- the BASH covers the basic funding needs to maintain the trails.

Memorial Weekend Ride - Show and Go - BYOF. Sunday, May 30

A dedicated RCSTer had a great idea for the Memorial Weekend Ride -- show and go/bring your own grill/food. Rick Begley plans to be there with his posse and he'll likely have his grill. The group usually starts at 9:00ish from the Minnich Hit Picnic area. So feel free to show up, ride, and bring your own munchies/drinks for afterwards. The date is Sunday, May 30, 2010. Have fun!

Annual Memorial Day Ride Cancelled

Unless someone is interested in organizing the Annual Memorial Day Ride that's been held for the past seven years, the ride is cancelled. Keith didn't ride last year and its likely Rick nor Jill will not ride this year (other plans for that weekend). If someone IS interested, let us know and we'll repost the event is happening. e-mail me at rebjsw@epix.net and we'll let folks know. We continue to look for folks to step up and take over organizing events/rides, etc on a permanent basis.