On Tue, 29 January, 2008 8:49 am, andytrailfairy wrote:
> Saturdays session saw a good number of 'fairies out to work some more
> on Mushroom Pie. With a big group out progress was swift and we got
> the final section of the trail dug out, including the landing area
> for the optional gap jump and even a drain dug out for a pipe to sit
> in for an inside draining (cambered in) turn. Top work!!

Clearly all this top drainage work was going on further up the trail. Those
of use working down at the coal-face have to report that we're not quite
finished yet but it would be good to get some hardcore down on the sections
above the second stream crossing. Apart from anything it will reduce the
chances of loosing a boot to the quagmire on the way down.

> The bigger puddles and muddy bits along the middle section of the
> trail also got some much needed attention and the whole tray is now
> looking a lot drier (which makes me happy!). There's a couple of
> seeps running onto the tray, but we can always pipe these or try some
> other crafty drainage techniques to sort these when we come to
> surface.

If it's only a little bit of seepage would it be enough to cut a trench and
put some big stones in it. That way there should still be voids for the
water to seep through even once the hardcore has been put down and whacker-
plated.

[hardcore barrowing]
> wheelbarrow descending! Piles of hardcore are dumped and i've
> ordered some more wheelbarrows, shovels and gloves (yep, new
> gloves!!).

What happens to gloves? Are the young-uns eating them while we're not
looking?

I predict that Mushroom Pie is going to be a popular addition. The swoopy
speedy nature should attract the XC riders and the h/core doodz should
enjoy the skinny and gap-jump. A little something for everyone.

At the session Andy also gave us a little progress report on project fatty.
Apparently he's floated the idea with his bosses and no one screamed "hell
no!" So on that basis he's going to make it a formal proposal thus forcing
people to have an opinion on it one way or the other.

> Forgot to mention at Saturdays sessions, but on Sun 10th Feb there is
> a demo day at Glentress. Take a peek at www.bikeradar.com for info
> on which manufacturers are coming. You can email them to book a bike
> (or several!) to test, for free.

Indeed, I have an afternoon of riding booked up already. Just don't expect
to be able to book the two 1500ukp full-sussers which Chris would recommend
to you, in medium. (The Trek Fuel EX 8 and the Gary Fisher Hi-Fi Pro)
However since I R XC jay-boy my test ride R Sarisen. (Along with the
Hemlock and a few others)

This is possibly a better link: <http://www.bikedemodays.com/>

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