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Fall 2011 trail maintenance.
Remember that a bridge also
needs to support the weight and width of the clubs largest
grooming equipment.
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To provide access for both sleds and groomers, all of our
trails need to be cleared of fallen trees and low-hanging
branches.
The member in the lower right drove up from Connecticut
just to volunteer. |
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Women have always played key roles in making our club a
success! Jill Ferguson (seated in the ATV) is perhaps the
most-key
person in the background who makes things happen. |
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All age groups are welcome. |
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011: Clearing
a few fallen trees
on
State Corridor 15 south aka Gilford's "Flying Diaper Trail" section |
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From an earlier year but the walk was just as enjoyable. |
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The work parties are well-planned and are
usually
completed by lunchtime so you'll still have your weekend. |
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This was a sagging bridge next to the former
Gilford Getty station on Route-11 across from Walmart.
You may not think about of all of
the bridges that you pass over but a lot of work goes into
each one. |
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The support base was simply GONE. |
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No power tools. This may look like a macho-task
but the reality is that with the proper 100-year old tools,
it was not all that difficult.
This member drove up from Massachusetts just to volunteer. |
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This damage was after Tropical Storm Irene |
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A bit like building a tree fort when you were a kid but
with much bigger toys. What a great feeling! |
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This year our Gilford-side Tucker groomer needed
some
serious
aesthetic TLC, paint and new letting.
The
transmission was also repaired
and a new
drag was purchased for the 2012 season. |
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Over Columbus Day weekend, volunteers
helped
to remove
the fuel tank and sandblast to enable full painting. |
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Dave Glazier, our lead Trail Administrator,
felt like
a proud father after working on the refurbishment.
The camo-color did not stay. It was
just the primer. |
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The first coat of paint |
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Rain required that any further painting be
moved indoors.
Thanks go to
Miles Marine for the
transportation! |
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The final coats. Nice! |
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Extra-special thanks go to
Gator
Signs of Gilford for
groomer lettering and "an offer we could not refuse".
Local businesses play a huge role in the club's success. |
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Spring 2011 removal of the railroad bridge cover next to
Laconia's Lakeport Landing |
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The bridge cover was designed to be rolled away on
custom-made steel railroad wheels. |
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Rolling the bridge cover was actually quite easy
given
the number of volunteers! Several came from
out-of-state. |
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The cover is stored for the summer |
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Member, club Director and volunteer, Jon Bossey. Note
the smiles!
Yes, this is a great way to spend some fun outdoor time
with new and old friends. |
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If you ride on it, a
volunteer did it!
Why not consider volunteering, having fun
and getting to know new friends at our next club project?
Jill's cell: 603-630-0671
during "normal" hours
Last updated
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