Should be scheduled for the 3rd Saturday of every month (Jan 24- Per Terry, Feb 21, March 21). These are heavy workdays where we usually get a good bit of work done.

On our trail (Dutch John), our major area of concern is the long log crossing right before the big hill climb near the end of the trail. The bridge is in need of repair. After conversing with Terry, she wants us to remove the bridge like we did to the other two last year and fill them in with rock.

I know we can get the bridge removed in one work day. The next few we can concentrate on filling/armoring it like we did last year. The biggest problem here is that there isn't a whole lot of rock right nearby. Snappy has volunteered the use of his Humvee style trailer but we'd need a rig to pull it with. Does anyone want to volunteer to do that? I know Nick H and I both don't have trailer hitches. The trailer uses a pintle hook attachment for a 2" receiver and Snappy has the attachment. We just need to provide a good rig setup for towing.

Figured I'd start this early so we don't have to listen to Chuzie moan about the lack of advance warning. The first day is 1.5 months away. It is a good time. We aren't slave drivers. Come on out even if you don't have an off-road vehicle. We can provide an empty seat to get out there and back.

For those new to the work days, they go from 9am to 2-3pm. Lunch is usually provided. Please bring warm clothes, boots, gloves, water and a snack or two. We will be out in the woods. A few things to help us out would be a crow bar or two (4+ ft long). Hopefully Clay can bring his battery powered cutoff wheel. I know Snappy has already started a 'build thread' on NC4x4 for his Brunswick stew that he is doing in Jan. We meet at the Eldorado Outpost between 8:30am-8:45am here:

4021 N Carolina 109, Troy, NC 27371

It will be kind of hard to miss the early Broncos. They usually draw a crowd

Please plan to attend one or more if you can. We'd love to have you and can use all the help we can get. Quick disclaimer- we will be there even if it is cold. If it is raining, we will plan to skip the day. If you have any questions on attendance a day or 2 before a work event, feel free to PM me.

As you know the URE forest has a winter closure. This year it is closing Dec 15, so Charles (Bart), Clay and I are planning one last trail ride on Saturday, December 13.
We will meet at the Outpost around 9:00 and head out from there.
Not planning on doing any hard work, just a fun trial ride.

Now the meeting part.

That evening the Freinds of Uwharrie is having a meeting at the Eldorado Community Center. It's not far from where the Outpost is. The meeting is not just for OHV users, but for everyone that uses the forest, but they are asking that all clubs that have adopted a trail and any others interested in keeping the OHV trails open to attend this meeting. They are looking to have as many from the 4wd clubs as possible. There will be representatives from the forest service there to talk to and answer questions.

Here is the link to the thread on NC4X4
http://www.nc4x4.com/forum/index.php?thr...nc.156278/

This is going to be an important meeting to attend. We need to show the forest service that we as a group are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the trail we have open and to discuss what we can do to make sure there are no more closures, and possibly convince them to open up a few more new trials in the near future.

They will be providing food at the meeting and need a good head count, so post up here if you think you'll be able to attend.

Nick