The Trail Journal
Stories from the dirt.
Bike shop profiles, ride reports, trail updates, and the PFTS newsletter archive.
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Trail Update
Trail Workday - 7/1/2017 - Tomorrow
We need your help to clear storm damage on Owl's Roost for the 7/9 Sizzler race. We will also be working on a re-reroute option for the "root hill". The city is loaning us a boat to transport to the site. Trail workday Saturday 7/1 at 8:30 am-2:00 pmLake Brandt Marina lower parking lot.Need to…
Jun 30, 2017
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Trail Update
Workday Tomorrow - 6/24/17
What do you do when the 6 hour race is canceled due to the ongoing monsoon and the trails are still closed?? Do trail work to help prep Owl's Roost for the 7/9 Sizzler race. Trail workday Saturday 6/24 at 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Meet at Lake Brandt Marina lower parking lot. Need to come later…
Jun 23, 2017
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Trail Update
Kingfisher Big Dig 2 this Saturday 6/17/2017
This Saturday, June 17, 2017, is the next Kingfisher Trail workday. Kingfisher 'Big Dig 2' will continue the work we did a couple weeks ago. Remember, the more workers we get out the more trail we get cut! The more we get cut, the sooner we'll using our new trail. Just like last time, there…
Jun 12, 2017
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Trail Update
Thank You Volunteers!
A huge Thank You to everyone that came out and worked on the Kingfisher 'Big Dig' workday this past Saturday! It's not easy to skip a ride on a beautiful Saturday and come out to work in the woods. We really appreciate the sacrifice you folks made. We had 32 people come out and work…
Jun 9, 2017
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Trail Update
Kingfisher trail work day
National Trails Day is this Saturday June 3, 2017. This year we are celebrating by starting the highly anticipated phase 2 construction of Kingfisher! We are looking forward to a very productive day and hope you will come out and help us create more beautiful trail. More info and registration go her
May 28, 2017
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Trail Update
Monday afternoon workday
Short notice workday: We are having a workday Monday (8/22/16) afternoon 4pm-8pm. Meet at Bur-Mil park lower parking lot by the wildlife center. Work will be done on Little Loop trail. Please send us an email by Sunday evening if you are coming to allow us to bring enough tools.
Aug 20, 2016
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Trail Update
Latest Trail Status
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May 30, 2016
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Trail Update
Blue Heron Trim Work Day
Blue Heron is having a vegetation trim this Saturday 5/28/2016 The overgrowth on Blue Heron is getting thick and we are going to trim it back and could use some help. We will be using weedeaters, rakes, loppers and blowers as well as a few tools to do minor trail maintenance along the way. We will…
May 23, 2016
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Trail Update
Thank You!
Thanks to everybody who made it out to the Trail Workday! We had a nice, cool day and although the drizzle got heavy at times we never really saw any rain. We worked a few different sites throughout the day. Little Loop got some attention with a nice re-route, attention to some rough spots and new…
May 1, 2016
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Trail Update
Stop and Think.
ellow mountain bikers. We DO NOT CONDONE riding closed or unsanctioned trails. We certainly DO NOT CONDONE performing unauthorized trail building or maintenance. It is critical that our actions demonstrate the utmost in cooperation and respect with our land managers and government officials. Without
Apr 22, 2016
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Trail Update
Trail Workday 4/30/16
REI and the Fat Tire Society are hosting a Trail workday Saturday April 30, 2016. Mark your calendar and plan to come out! What: REI/FTS Trail Workday Where: Bur-Mil Park - Wildlife Center at the bottom of the hill When: Saturday 4/30/2016 @ 08:00 am Meet at the Bur-Mil park wildlife center. From 08
Apr 14, 2016
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Trail Update
Work Day - Sunday 1/10/2016
Sorry for the short notice but we've got a couple trail issues that need to be addressed ASAP so we figured we'd see if we can get some help. What: Short Notice Trail work day RF, BH, KF. Where: Reedy Fork Trail head on Lake Brandt Rd. When: Sunday January 10, 2016 09:00 until 2:00…
Jan 9, 2016