Wednesday Work Parties On The New Polhill Tracks. Aro Valley

gunslinger · *by **gunslinger** on Wed 9/Sep/09 9:48am*

Hi Guys

Heading up there today around 11.30ish until 2.30ish. Tools provided.

Meet at the small park at the top of Aro Valley, or just follow the track at the back of the valley up (there is orange flagging tape to follow). Come up the steep slope with dodgy ice climbing steps cut into it until you get to a pine tree, turn right and you will see a newly built single track, walk along this until you find us, pick up a tool from the pile on your way.

See you there.

Muzz
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danpsmith · *by **danpsmith** on Wed 9/Sep/09 1:49pm*

Are these going to be a regular feature? I need to dig and build more often
I work shifts so weekends off are rare, that means I can't pay much homage to the trail gods and as a consequence keep injuring myself.

thelongwalk · *by **thelongwalk** on Wed 9/Sep/09 4:12pm*

Yep. Every wednesday unless particuarly bad weather. Will be a long build as there's approx 200 metres vertical climbing.
Aim is a two way grade 3 track from Aro Valley to Ashton Fitchett drive.

A good dig day today, thanks heaps to Andy, Andrew, Muzz, Craig, Ian and Kevin. Some photos.

iodi · *by **iodi** on Wed 9/Sep/09 4:19pm*

What's the gradient you're aiming for - average and maximum?

thelongwalk · *by **thelongwalk** on Thu 10/Sep/09 10:31pm*

Thanks heaps for the work today by the team from BNZ. Another 100 metres done, and 40 more prepared.
Re overall grade, 5-6 degrees with an absolute max of 10.
The track will be a lot of work but we feel it fills a key role by enabling a non tarmac route from town centre to and from makara. And once barking emu is finished there will be nearly continuous single track to/from the top of the tip track.

Robbie · *by **Robbie** on Fri 11/Sep/09 10:22am*

Is that degrees or percent?
10 degrees of climbing, even for a short while will be a heartbreaker :eh:

Well, it would break mine :crazy:

Great work guys, the trail looks inviting already!

gunslinger · *by **gunslinger** on Tue 15/Sep/09 8:18pm*

Hi Guys

Same again tommorrow, except I wont be there.

Jonathan will be there to show you whats what.

Midday to around 3ish, tools provided.

Have a good dig without me, dam work. :hmmm:

Muzz

gristle · *by **gristle** on Wed 16/Sep/09 9:11am*

Cannot make it either today, will be there next week.
Andrew.

bugle · *by **bugle** on Wed 16/Sep/09 9:46am*

Broke the E13 guide on my steed, so no rding (and I'm on leave!) I may well come have a dig!

thelongwalk · *by **thelongwalk** on Wed 23/Sep/09 4:18pm*

Another good dig day today, hard work with 4 big mahoe's needing to be removed. Thanks heaps to andy, alex, andrew, selwyn, craig, jonathan and at least one other I forgot.We're making great progress.

MissChaff · *by **MissChaff** on Wed 23/Sep/09 4:28pm*

wow tip track all the way to Makara on singletrack FAR OUT revolution....
Somebody bake these guys some COOKIES

Muzz if you are there next week I would be keen to come catch up (thnx for the chain guide remember?)
maybe I should bake the cookies.........

gunslinger · *by **gunslinger** on Wed 23/Sep/09 8:13pm*

Yep this track will be MINT!!

Hope to be there next week so will see you then, cookies are always welcome.

Muzz

gunslinger · *by **gunslinger** on Wed 30/Sep/09 9:35am*

Hi Guys

Weather is a bit off today for a work party.

Jonathan and I will not be there today as a result, there may be other hardy souls that brave the wet, slippery, muddy conditions, good luck to them.

Muzz
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