We recovered amazingly from that big storm. Great job to everyone who was able to pitch in!
Now we are up for the prairie's (possibly) last trim of the year. Beleive it or not a lot of the bg prairie stuff is done growing for the year. There is even evidence of die-back on some of the plants. Really the stuff right alongside the trail is not bad. It's the farther out stuff that is falling over onto the trail. And in a couple of spots there are low-hanging branches or plants. Lots of face-slappers, arm-grabbers, and head-bangers. I would say that is the first priority. A pass with the Hedge trimmer at about a 45 degree angle to "lay back" the tall plants will do wonders. These plants are so tall that they are falling over onto the trail. Mowing would be second. With a good trim back of the Stihl Kombi Trimmer it's prolly possible to hold off on mowing for another couple of weeks. And then that should be the last mow for the year, but don't hold me to that.
As usual I will to try and do a quick review of where the trails stand today as I know it.
Let me know if and where I am wrong on what is needed:
White River, Beaver Hole & Fat Tracks - Sun Prairie Youth Cycling Team - All need a trimming to lay back the really tall plants first. Mowing would be second.
IMBA Influence and Veritas Loop - Thom Hineline - All good.
Outback - Thom Hineline - All good.
CORP Connector: From Expert woods south through Rip N' Ride to Roundabout - Jeff Mueller - Needs to be laid back. Mowing second.
CORP Connector: From Roundabout north through Burr Oak Breezeway to Expert Woods - Scott Mills - Needs to be laid back. Mowing second. Some head bangers and face-slappers as well.
Cliff Edge - Scott Filter? - Unrideable. Needs mowing and trimming. Trying to contact Scott to see if he is willing to take this over.
Turn It Up, Stonefly, Corkscrew, Rattlesnake. - Scott Fenton - All good.
Would Chuck? & Mayors Meander - Scott Fenton - Would Chuck could use a trim. Not urgent, and not a big area.
Beer Run, Beer Cave, Gettin' Started, Kids Trail, and Drop In - Mike Pett - Mostly great. The kids trail needs some love. Let me know if you can get to it or not.
Please don't take this as anything other than my attempt at a roundup to see where we are at.
See josh's post on using he Stihl Kombi Trimmer. Please post up if you can get out this weekend. We definitely have priority over what he would like to use it for this weekend.
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