Vote - DC and BF adopt a trail clean-up

[FINOCJ]

We need to complete our 2nd adopt a trail clean-up runs for Devils Canyon and Barbour Fork before the end of the month. In all practicality, that looks like it needs to occur either the weekend of 9/16-17 or 9/23-24. In the (recent) past, we have chosen a single day and split into two groups, one to go to each trail. There has been some suggestion that we look at doing each trail on a day by itself - thus needing two different days. This could provide more opportunity for more people to participate, but it might also slightly complicate co-ordination with the Brandt and the rest of the FS.

From a personal note, I find too large a group on a single file trail a bit cumbersome with getting everyone in and out of each of the clean-ups. Certainly, a large group could split into smaller groups and leap-frog each other if they don't block the trails (which can be a bit difficult on some of the narrow sections). Either way, we need to pick a day (or two) that works for the most people. You are welcome to vote for multiple days.

I don't have a end closing time for the poll, but I think by Monday 9/11 would be a good time to finalize. And fwiw - I don't know if anyone has spoken directly with Brandt to get any input from the FS.

thanks!

[FINOCJ]

bump...

[Hypoid]

Damn, I'll be out of pocket on the 23rd.

[Eagle6]

23 or 24 at this time looks like my only option. I'm out of pocket on the 16/17th.

[FINOCJ]

learning something new...I know 'out of pocket' as expenses paid by the person (as opposed to company charge etc)....

so I looked up the new usage: It means something is paid from personal funds. Somehow "out of pocket" has become a new business catchphrase meaning "unreachable, out of communication", "unavailable",

wonder if it relates to a cell phone or electronic communication device as being 'out of pocket'and thus the person doesn't have it and is not reachable?

[Eagle6]

FINOCJ previously posted:

[Jim]

OOP as for unavailable - new to me.

I've always taken it as paid for by person saying it.

[Hypoid]

I heard "out of pocket" from someone who is approximately 10 years older than me.

I'll be at the ranger station on the 23rd, it is NAXJA's last Adopt-a-Road day for the year.

[Brad]

What happened to Chad? I have plans both weekends but they are flexible, only that I have to do them on one day or the other. So 2 days is a no go for me. I should be gtg on Devils.

[Swank1975]

For those who've joined the group and not done one of these and are unsure just sign up and do it. Devil's Canyon can be ran in a stock rig, the views are amazing, and it's a good time. Barbour fork is a little more technical trail but still nothing extreme and is also a lot of fun. I'm hoping to have my Range Rover running today and have time to get it ready for this cleanup so I don't have to take the 4 runner up. Getting tired of detailing the interior every time I get it dirty. LOL

[FINOCJ]

Looking like the clean-up will be the weekend of 9/23-24, but we are going to keep it as a one day clean-up (either sat or sun). We can see if any last votes come-in for sat or sun, and I am going to email Brandt at USFS and see if they have any input into sat or sun. Looks like we should have at least 7 vehicles for one of those days, and hopefully a few more will sign-up as the plans are firmed up and posted. It would be great to have 12+ vehicles - so we can split up into 2 groups of 6 for each trail. And on each trail there is a section that forks and rejoins, so its nice to be able to split up to even smaller groups.
If we get a lot of turn-out, the clean-up goes fast, and then people can run the 'other' trail in the afternoon just for fun.

FWIW - Until we hear more from Chad, I can be the point of contact for this clean-up unless someone is looking to do it...just drop us a line.

[FINOCJ]

I am going to give the FS some time to respond (a day or so) before I post final run details on calendar. So voting is still open...but at this time it will be either sat 9/23 or sun 9/24 unless the FS responds with a major concern.

[Patrolman]

Thanks for putting this together. This is always a great run, and I certainly hope that I can make it.

[FINOCJ]

Edit - found the adopt a trail forms here:
http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...-Form&p=315137


I will print a number of copies of the signature page and bring 2 copies of the monitoring form (one for each trail that can go with someone in each group.)

[FINOCJ]

Edited and reposted below in next post.

[FINOCJ]

OK! We have a date set and ok'd by the FS. It will be Sat 9/23 (sorry Mike - but we appreciate the work you are doing with NAXJA). Will post details in Planned Runs thread and calendar as well.

Not sure how to close the poll at this point...