Meet at Gorilla car park, High Lodge (first on left) 09:30 for a 10:00 start.
Details of exactly what we will be doing are still to be agreed with the FC but the intention is to continue work on the new family route. As soon as the method statements are available, I will provide links.
Any questions feel free to ask, but read the FAQ first.
Please post to say if you intend to attend - thanks.
DON'T FORGET A TOTAL OF JUST 24 HOURS* OF YOUR TIME WILL EARN YOU A FREE DISCOVERY PASS, GIVING YOU FREE ACCESS TO HIGHLODGE
* We have decided to work your entitlement out in hours rather than days to allow for people that are only able to help out for shorter periods.
Trail Day 21/04/2012
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Trail Day 21/04/2012
by jt » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:59 pm
It doesn't matter how far you fall, it's always the last inch that hurts the most.
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by clemo » Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:41 am
Sorry I'm on call again. I've been on a 1-in-2 rotation since Christmas which really messes up my weekends.
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by Sinner » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:40 am
I'll be there for this one.
At least we shouldn't have trouble with the ground being too dry this time!
At least we shouldn't have trouble with the ground being too dry this time!
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by jt » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:51 am
Method statement here: http://tinyurl.com/d9dct68
It doesn't matter how far you fall, it's always the last inch that hurts the most.
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by jamie.mccartney » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:38 pm
i should be there but only for the morning
"Its not the pace of life that concerns me its the sudden stop at the end"
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by wideboydave » Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:57 pm
Sorry, can't make this one as I'm Kanga training the following day and only have a one day pass for this weekend from SWMBO!
No, no... I've seen it done....
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by EllShep » Thu Apr 19, 2012 6:29 pm
Sorry, I would love to come but the boss has a day off on Sunday with the girls so Saturday has be declared "Family Day".
Never argue with stupid people. They will just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience....................
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by jamie.mccartney » Sat Apr 21, 2012 7:28 am
we will probably meet you at the work site as it is closer for us and we are cycling
"Its not the pace of life that concerns me its the sudden stop at the end"
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by peterh » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:22 pm
How did it go? I need to know the state of play for next weeks build day. So a status update would be good.
Later: Doh2: The photos on the website make it look like you had a productive day. Did you add any stone to the surface before compaction? I'm guessing you didn't manage to finish the whole track?!
Later: Doh2: The photos on the website make it look like you had a productive day. Did you add any stone to the surface before compaction? I'm guessing you didn't manage to finish the whole track?!
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by Paulakelly » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:34 pm
Sore, achey did I mention sore, 
got most of it dug maybe 50m left to do on both sides at the top, we raked, stoned and wackered the bottom up to the old gate and already wasn't too bad bit soft at the edges
got most of it dug maybe 50m left to do on both sides at the top, we raked, stoned and wackered the bottom up to the old gate and already wasn't too bad bit soft at the edges- Paulakelly
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by Paulakelly » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:13 am
Oh and there were no cups in the container
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by jt » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:45 pm
Good job guys, what did it look like after all that rain? Are the drainage trenches doing their job?
It doesn't matter how far you fall, it's always the last inch that hurts the most.
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by wideboydave » Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:57 pm
From the photos I've seen it looks great!
How much stone did you use... was it 1:2 kind of ratio or more thinly scattered?
Can't wait to get the Bomag out and give it a good seeing too!
How much stone did you use... was it 1:2 kind of ratio or more thinly scattered?
Can't wait to get the Bomag out and give it a good seeing too!
No, no... I've seen it done....
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Re: Trail Day 21/04/2012
by tomh » Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:54 pm
Dave don't use the s word! 
It worked really well, got the muck levelled out then scattered over a good amount of
then stamped about on it for a bit to push it into the soft dirt and firm it up, gave it a wack and jobs a goodun. I think this fact it was quite moist really helped. Looks like it will be a good technique to have up our sleeves
It worked really well, got the muck levelled out then scattered over a good amount of
then stamped about on it for a bit to push it into the soft dirt and firm it up, gave it a wack and jobs a goodun. I think this fact it was quite moist really helped. Looks like it will be a good technique to have up our sleevesMud, mud, glorious mud, Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood
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