October Trail Update 2021

by Andrea McFarlane | Oct 13, 2021

Fall is the season for Trail Days! A huge thank you to all of our Builders, Trail Crew and volunteers for putting the time and work into the trails this past month. The riding community can’t thank you enough!

Check out below what’s been happening on Fromme and Seymour 🙂

Crinkum Crankum

Trail Crew, Photos by Sarah McLeod

: 1. After – Rocks to the left of the rock armouring had loosened

: 1. Before – Side was rock armoured to prevent riders from being forced into a deep rut

: 2. Before – Rock armouring was unstable and was loose

: 2. After – Rocks were armoured back into place

: 3. Before – Drains had been flooded with debris

: 3. After – Drains were widened and cleared to create better drainage

: 4. Before – this section of the trail was narrow, forcing riders into a weird line

: 4. After – Trail was widened and resurfaced with dirt

: 5. Before – Rocks had been pulled out of the armouring

: 5. After – Rocks were replaced and filled with dirt

: 6. Before – The entrance into this wooden roll was eroding down onto the B-line

: 6. During – Beam was staked into the side

: 6. After – Crib was filled with large rocks to prevent further soil from stuffing away and capped with mineral soil

Forever After

Photos by: Tom Ferenc

: Before – A large tree had fallen on a fall line section that has been eroded over the years

: During – A grade reversal and drainage ditches were added. A berm was created, crib roll down was re-armoured and mineral was built up to protect the roots.

: After

Leppard

Photos by: Joe Woywitka

: After – Braids were closed with transplanted vegetation and armouring was rebuilt and extended

: Before – Armouring had come loose and it was difficult to ride

: Before – More armouring that had come loose

: After – Armouring being rebuilt

: Before – Bridge was rotting and needed to be replaced soon

: After – To reduce the amount of cedar needed for replacement, bridge was shortened by building an elevated trail bed

Bottletop

Photos by: Tom Ferenc

: Before – Adding a third step to the lower section of the trail

: After – Third step added to the lower section of the trail

Skull

Photos by: Trevor Hansen

: Before – Creating a berm for the alternate entrance from the Mill Street Connector skid road.

: After – Berm progress picture

: Before – Creating an exit berm to allow riders to safely slow down

: After – Berm creation

Dempsey

Photos by: Trevor Hansen

: Before – Rocks and debris

: After – Cleared rocks and debris and added mineral soil

: Before – Enhancing drainage

: After – Enhanced drainage

Lower Oilcan

Trail Crew, Photos by: Sarah McLeod

: 1. Before – Debris and rocks on trial

: 1. After – Clearing debris and rocks

: 2. Before – Several Low spots have developed

: 2. After – Filling in low spots with mineral soil

: 3. before – A lot of erosion occurs due because of water collection

: 3. After – A rut was dug to collect water and send it off the trail

Lower Digger

Photos by: Trevor Hansen

: Before – Protruding rocks on the trail

: After – Removing protruding rocks and covering with mineral soil

Floppy Bunny

Photos by: Sarah McLeod

: Before – Large puddle had formed on the low side of the berm

: After – Puddle cleared

: After – Drains were dug to clear water

Photos by Trevor Hansen

: 1. Before – Floppy Bunny jump

: 1. After – Floppy Bunny jump

: 2. Before – Berm

: 2. After – Berm

: 3. Before Floppy Bunny Jump landing

: 3. After – Floppy Bunny jump landing

: Berm Creation

Fromme Ascent

Trail Crew, Photos by: Sarah McLeod

: Before – Drains had been filled with debris

: After – Drains were cleared

: Before – Clearing more drains

: After – Cleared drains

: Before – Braids had been formed by hikers on the trail

: After – Closing braids to preserve surrounding areas

Upper Griffen

Trail Crew, Photos by: Todd Fiander

: Before – Slats were broken due to heavy trail use

: After – Slats replaced with fresh cedar

Expresso

Trail Crew, Photos by: Sarah McLeod & Todd Fiander

: 1. Before – Rock armouring in the alternate expresso entrance had come loose

: 1. After – Re-armoured and topped with mineral soil

: 2. Before – This crib box was deteriorating due to heavy user traffic

: 2. After – The box was dug out and replaced with new cribbing

: 3. Before – Cribbing was at risk of blowing

: After – Cribbing was staked in and topped with mineral soil

: 4. Before – Bomb holes were popping up along the trail

: 4. After – Bomb holes were filled in with fresh mineral soil

: 5. Before – Rocks had become dislodged

: 5. After – Rocks were armoured back into place

: 6. Before – Drain was broken

: 6. After – Broken cribbing was removed and a widened drain was dug. Half of a pipe was adding to aid the water drainage

: 7. Before – More bomb holes being repaired with mineral soil

: 7. After – Bomb holes being repaired

: 8. Before – Old gold hole filled in with rocks

: 8. After – Organic material was used to fill in the gold hole and plants were transplanted to promote naturalization

: 9. Before – More bomb hole repairing

: 9. After – More bomb hole repairing

: 10. Before – Rocks and debris were piling up on the berm

: 10. After – Obstacles and debris were cleared

: 11. Before – Bomb hole repairing

: 11. After – Bomb hole repairing and fresh mineral soil

7th Secret

Trail Crew, Photos by: Joe Woywitka

: 1. Before – Loose rock armouring and braids were forming

: 1. After – Rock armouring was repaired and braids were blocked

: 2. Before – Rocks on the trail were becoming loose

: 2. After – Rocks were removed and replaced with mineral soil

: 3. Before – More loose rock armouring fixed

: 3. After – Rock armouring fixed with mineral soil

: 4. Before – High side ditch had filled with organic matter

: 4. After – Ditch was restored and drains were fixed

: 5. Before – Old traction was removed

: 5. After – Traction was added and replaced

: 6. More armour needed attention

: 6. After – Rock armouring anchored

: 7. Before – Low sections were forming puddles

: 7. After – Spots were filled with mineral soil to force water drainage

: 8. Before – Bridge was showing signs of rotting

: 8. After – Bridge was secured with stakes

: 9. Before – Loose rocks and debris

: 9. After – loose rocks and debris was cleared and low spots were filled

: 10. Before – The Gangler TTF was modified to improve user experience and safety

: 10. After – The first roll down was steep and caused riders to hit their chain ring on the top of the boulder. The first roll down was extended approx 10in. to reduce the chance of riders hitting their chain ring.

: 11. before – More loose rock armouring

: 11. Repaired armouring

: 12. Armouring was extended and the shoulder was built up on the exit to “The Gangler” TTF

: 13. Removal of invasive species hung up to dry out

Check out our Events Calendar to sign up for some upcoming Trail Days and show the Shore some love!

THANK YOU!

Thank you the TAP (Trail Adoption Plan) Sponsors who brought their teams out and the volunteers who put in so much work this past month!

Crikum Crankum: Sophos

Forever After: Rocky Mountain Bicycles

Leppard: BGC Engineering inc.

Bottletop: Coast Mountain Trail Series

Dempsey: Mosaic

Lower Oilcan: Royal Bank of Canada

Lower Digger: Traction on Demand

Floppy Bunny: Sombrio Cartel

Expresso: MEC

7th Secret: More Bikes