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Sorry I missed it, was hoping to be more recovered but wasn't to be. Well done folks!
I spoke to the Friends a while back, tbh they seemed to be mostly interested in taking membership fees off people and told me they wouldn't "accept" volunteers who weren't paid up. It's not a lot of money but it didn't seem a good start.
pistachio is the bit in the woods above kinleith farm next to the rocky road. Used to be nice singletrack now a sprawl o multiple lines and muddy pits
Ah, yes. The section between the burn crossing and the road (on the way up) is especially bad. It could certainly be better drained without it necessarily being 'dumbed down'.
Dougal - MemberAh, yes. The section between the burn crossing and the road (on the way up) is especially bad. It could certainly be better drained without it necessarily being 'dumbed down'.
The trouble is the trail's in the wrong place really, it runs through 2 natural low points in the woods and is barely above the water level (when the stream ran high last winter it started to flood into the trail bed!) So any drain dug out to the stream risks becoming an inlet. No simple options for this bit as far as I can tell
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Guys that looks like excellent work, im really disappointed I missed out. Apart from the August repair dates, are there any other opportunities around Edinburgh for trail maintenance and other related improvements/conservation?
Keen to help!
cfinnimore
Keep watching this thread - I aim to make this the start of someting more regular. After the august date we will decide what direction to take in the future with the aim being to have regular dates next year - maybe monthly
This is how the repairs are looking after a week of rain:
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is that gold tharr?
Wooooooooooooooooooo
The repaired patch is still there 🙂 I was worried it would get washed away.
Ta
Hi! I MTB in the Pentlands a couple times a week and would love to help out with any work that needs done. Let me know if anything comes up.
Thanks,
David
Cheers. It won't be until the spring now but I will try to get it arranged in advance and let everyone know in plenty of time
I don't read these forums much but if you email me nearer the time or post something over on Trail Scotland I'm sure I can get a small army of friendly helpers for you 🙂
Cheers.
I ride in the Pentlands all the time. I'm also a member on the forum over at trailscotland.co.uk, loads of good local banter on that site. There is a lot of Pentlands riders on it as well.
Give me a shout and I will help you guys out.
Ta
I'll make sure you guys get to know and get included / involved in discussions. Not expecting to do any work over the winter.
Got the pics used in issue 7 of Privateer to illustrate their Privateer of the Year piece:
http://www.privateer.cc/2012/01/privateer-of-year-2011.html
Well chuffed they used them!
Well here is two new dates
April 28th and June 16th,
Clubbiedean first perhpas? aiming to deal with the boggy bits each end
Lets try to get a good turnout. the first date is very soon so Ihope we can. Publicise it widely please folks.
Nice one Jeremy. In the diary and will be there for both!
Fraser
EDIT: Clubbiedean would be good, but was there not issues with working on it last year?
Clubbie dean is suggested by the rangers so I assume they have sorted consents
Sounds good, what time?
Remember April 28th is the pedal on parliament event which I'd like to attend.
time to be decided - probably 10 am meet
Bumpity bump I know its been very short notice but is this all we can muster?
perhaps i can make this. you got firm details? definitely clubbiedean reservoir at 10am?
I'll be along too.
Great stuff 🙂
10.30 at clubbiedean would be best I think.
thanks
I tried for a cycle in the pentlands last night with Fraser, but it was seriously waterlogged. He'll be able to give you a better idea of where we went.
We gave up pretty quickly.
Confirmed with the Rangers - west end of Clubbiedean at 10.30 am
final bump - any more for any more?
Can't make the June date but should be along to lend a hand tomorrow.
Anyone trundling into town to [url= http://pedalonparliament.org/ ]Pedal on Parliament[/url] afterwards?
I thought I might, depending on how long we spend doing the repairs. Nice to see the weather improving a little. On Wednesday it really looked scuba kit might be needed.
debaser - i will be along to POP28. i guess that means heading away from the pentlands at about 2 to get to holyrood for 3?
Schedule for the PoP ride is [url= http://pedalonparliament.org/day-schedule/ ]here[/url].
Leaving at 2ish (if the repairs have gone well) should get us into the Meadows for the 3pm ride to Holyrood with plenty time to spare.
Change of plans, looks like I can make it after all- hopefully will see y'all there.
I've not seen it, if it's been announced, is there a finish time set?
Splendid stuff chaps. Last year we finished up at around 3.30 IIRC - however there is no need for everyone to do the whole day - even an hour is useful.
I'd better get some cake organised 🙂
Cool.
JPR and I were contemplating a Bivi tonight before turning up, so will have a stove and coffee with us 🙂
Can someone be so kind as too give me direction on how to get to where I need to be?
cheers!
As I understand it, west end of Clubbiedean at 10.30- least that's where/when I'm going! If you punch this: 55.88678,-3.284348 into google maps you should get a map.
Disclaimer: Until an hour ago I thought this was happening on sunday, so you are taking directions from a knobber.
Is there any chance that I can follow someone in thier car from somewhere, or is everyone going by bike?
Great stuff folks! 11 people turned up which is great. We worked mainly on the east end of clubbiedean clearing drains and digging new ones Hopefully that should help that very muddy stretch but still more work needed.
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/7121570165/ ]Mud glorious mud - Copy[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr
Great work from the team - thanks very much
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/6975481040/ ]workers lunch[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr
The rangers supervised as well
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/6975485678/ ]rangers supervising[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/6975501636/ ]completed drain[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr
We also did a bit of repair at wounded knee corner as it has nearly eroded away . However longer term a better solution is required for this - propsed to build a new bridge something like this maybe but leave the old bit there for those who want it until it collpses completely which will not be long. we did repair and widen it a bit
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/7121558609/ ]wounded knee sanitised[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/25846484@N04/6975485652/ ]new bridge[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/25846484@N04/ ]TandemJeremy[/url], on Flickr
a couple more pic here
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Wounded knee looks good now. I left the bra in the pipe, wasn't touching that!
Sorry I didn't make it- wild horses couldn't have dragged me out of bed before lunch today. But well done everyone who's less lazy!
Going up to inspect tomorrow i think. Make sure TJ has done a good job.
Great stuff though TJ and all who went - commendable.
Sorry I didn't make it- wild horses couldn't have dragged me out of bed before lunch today. But well done everyone who's less lazy!
tsk, I made it reeking of rum after making it to bed at 5am 😛
New boss cruelly expects me to work quite hard, which is having unprecedented side effects 🙁
tsk, I made it reeking of rum after making it to bed at 5am
i was right about you. you are awesome. i tell everyone that i meet.