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Reminder - Knapsack Build Day Sat 27th May 8am
A reminder that this Saturday 27th May we have a build day at Knapsack. Meet at Barnett Soccer Fields Carpark at 8am. The day will run till 12pm.
Not sure as yet what we are working on.
Successful Build Day.
Big thanks to the riders who came along and worked today in the nice cool conditions. We got some more rock armoring done around the creek crossing below the sports fields; put in a 150m low gradient diversion approved many years ago near the rusted car to avoid a very eroded section of fall line fire trail plus some more rock movement on the DH.
Big thanks to Adrian and Synergy Trails with Buzz; Trish from BMCC and David from the Bush Doctors.
Reminder - Knapsack Build Day Sat 25th Feb 8am
A reminder that this Saturday 25th February we have a build day at Knapsack. Meet at Barnet St Lovers Walk entrance 8am till 12pm.
Still not sure what we will be working on. If I find out I will post.
More details here http://bmorc.com/node/55078
2017 - Knapsack Trail Day Schedule
We have been advised of four locked in build days with BMCC and Synergy Trails for this year. These dates are:
25th February
27th May
26th August
2nd December
So if we can get numbers like at the last build day in November we can get considerable work done. Hopefully the extra warning can help people to keep these dates free in their calendars.
Further details on what is planned to be achieved at these dates will be posted when we they are determined.
New Section Open
On Saturday we finished a reroute around the old eroded rock platform fire trail section. Adrian's plan was to utilise the surrounding rock areas as much as possible for the diversion. The result is a very "Knapsack" style diversion that is longer, techy and a good climb or descent.
More pics in the gallery here
Surprise! - Knapsack Build Day 9am-1pm November 26th 2016
Well council have surprised us and have said we have an opportunity for a build day on Saturday the 26th November. I don't know if anyone is still monitoring this site and I don't know what we would be doing but if you can turn up then really, well, why not!? I know we all feel somewhat forgotten.
So meet at Barnet St carpark at the end of Lovers Walk. If we can I hope we end up doing the last bit of rerouted trail that was approved in the original plan and REF near the rusty car. Still we will have to wait and see.
Trail properly open after February Build Day.
The new section of trail is now properly opened and rideable. Creek crossing is done and the awkward corner further up tidied up to keep the section flowy.
Thanks to all that turned up to get muddy and thanks to Trish and Adrian again.
We still need to do some more rock armouring for maybe another 50ft after the creek crossing through a damp area to make sure it doesn't get slushy.
BMCC Open Space Survey
Council is developing a new 'Open Space and Recreation Strategy' for the City of Blue Mountains.
To be able to make good decisions for investment in the future maintenance, planning and development of open space and recreational facilities in the Blue Mountains we need good information. A great part of this survey is the recognition of Mountain bike and Cycling trails.
Mountain Biking in the Blue Mountains is still very new to council and lacks almost any funding despite the fact its been and active recreational sport for over 20 years.
January's Build Day at Knapsack
A hot and humid day where we didn't manage to get the new XC section open as yet, but next build day we should have it done. Trail is through but needs some more work on the tread plus one corner is having rockwork for re-cambering and the creek crossing needs serious rock work which Adrian has planned.
For the DH one of the old doubles has been made a table top with the next one being done at the next build day.
Thanks again to everyone who turned up.
Looks like next build day will be mid to end of February, the date still to be locked in.
Knapsack Build Day - December 12th
Last build day for this year. Weather looks much better than two weeks ago!
Working on the new section to avoid the mud! Lots to do cutting this new diversion.
DH working on the second berm from the bottom above the fire trail near the power lines.
Meeting at 8am at the southern end of Barnett St, full details here.