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Klondike Double Switchbacks


Here's a pretty descent picture of the double switchbacks out at Klondike. This past weekend we had 18 people come out and do a little pre-fest maintenance to the trails. We re-worked one of the switchbacks on the Hogsback and did a little benching here and there where needed. For the... Read more

Tags: switchback, Klondike, singletrack, trail, workday, festival, maintenance

Just Say No To Mud


Dirt Rag's website has an article about riding this time of year and what can happen when wet or thawing trails are ridden. Most of the info comes from NEMBA's website, which also provides a little more... Read more

Tags: Dogwood, Greensfelder, mud, trail damage

Good stuff happening in Southern Illinois


The fine folks at Shawnee Mountain Bike Association, Southern Illinois' IMBA Club, are building some tasty new trail, like the beautiful logride option above. See more pictures from their last workday... Read more

Tags: SMBA, shawnee mountain bike association, imba

Mardi Gras Survived Successfully!


Thanks to all of the tips it was a breeze making it through another Mardi Gras.

Here, our own Sniker risks life and limb to ensure that the keg tap was installed correctly. She gave it a very thorough inspection, and after giving it a thumbs-up, the beer was flowing again in no... Read more

Tags: mardi gras, party

GORC Wants Your Ca$h


Yep, the Trail Pimp's got expensive taste. What with buying new trailbuilding tools, paying for newsletters, posters and other printed stuff to get the word of GORC out, and even putting on the Midwest Mountain Bike Festival, things add up. What better time to renew your membership?... Read more

Tags: membership, money, donation, mmbf, midwest mountain bike festival

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