Date: Saturday, January 19, 2013, 9am to 1pm (FREE LUNCH!)
Location: SIU-E, Edwardsville IL
What:
NEW TRAIL!!! We have access to an entirely new area of woods across
Unversity Dr from the main trailhead. This terrain is very different
from the existing trails and promises to be a huge addition to an
already great system.
Where: SIU-E Main trailhead (we'll shuttle over to the walk-in)
Take
I-255 to the New Poag Rd exit, turn East and follow New Poag to a four
way stop intersection, this is University Dr. Turn right, travel about a
tenth mile to the first right, a gravel lane. Follow this lane first
straight then turning through a quick right/left to the parking lot for
the trailhead. Ths area is visible from University Rd.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and hydration.
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building, and safety guidelines.
Lunch
will be provided by The Cyclery of Edwardsville. Please post below if
you intend on coming for the lunch count. If you prefer vegetarian,
please indicate that as well.
See You There!
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Monday, December 12, 2011
SIUE Write Up on Blog
We have some photos up from the SIUE workday this past weekend on the blog.
The next workday is Saturday at Creve Coeur.
The next workday is Saturday at Creve Coeur.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
ICCP and SIUE Maps Updated
You can find minor updates to the Indian Camp Creek and SIUE trail maps on their respective pages under the Trails tab.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
SIUE Workday Recap
Thank you to all the folks that came out today and played in the snow. We got all of our tasks accomplished in record time. Big announcement took place at the workday. If you weren't there you missed it! See you all next season, as this was the only SIUE workday of this season. Tiny Gallery.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
SIUE Workday- Sat. January 15th 9am-1pm
When: Saturday, Jan. 15th, 2011 from 9:00~1:00.
What: Doing some minor reroutes to avoid some "wet" and "badly eroded" pieces of trail.
Where: Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and something to drink on the trail. It’s also a good idea to read through pilznr’s “What to expect at a workday” post, available via this link; http://gorctrails.com/board/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3711
Why: To keep this gem of a trail system usable for years to come.
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building and safety guidelines.
Sign-up and more info are available here.
What: Doing some minor reroutes to avoid some "wet" and "badly eroded" pieces of trail.
Where: Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and something to drink on the trail. It’s also a good idea to read through pilznr’s “What to expect at a workday” post, available via this link; http://gorctrails.com/board/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3711
Why: To keep this gem of a trail system usable for years to come.
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building and safety guidelines.
Sign-up and more info are available here.
Monday, November 8, 2010
SIUE Trail Workday - Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010, from 9:00~1:00
When: Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010, from 9:00~1:00.
What: Doing some more much needed maintenance on the entire trail system.
Where:
Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and something to drink on the trail. It’s also a good idea to read through pilznr’s “What to expect at a workday” post, available via this link;
Why: To keep this gem of a trail system usable for years to come.
Please Respond here to this post indicating that you are coming and how many friends you are bringing, so we can get an accurate lunch count
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building and safety guidelines.
Lunch is being provided by our friends at The Cyclery,
http://thecyclerys.com/
Please go by and say thank you as they have been a huge supporter of the SIUE workdays over the past 6 years.
REI is supplying some give away goodies, don't worry I think we gave away all the REI Nalgene bottles, so we have a new crop of give away's.
www.rei.com
They will also have a crew of folks working on the trail that day, so make sure you say "Howdy".
What: Doing some more much needed maintenance on the entire trail system.
Where:
Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and something to drink on the trail. It’s also a good idea to read through pilznr’s “What to expect at a workday” post, available via this link;
Why: To keep this gem of a trail system usable for years to come.
Please Respond here to this post indicating that you are coming and how many friends you are bringing, so we can get an accurate lunch count
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building and safety guidelines.
Lunch is being provided by our friends at The Cyclery,
http://thecyclerys.com/
Please go by and say thank you as they have been a huge supporter of the SIUE workdays over the past 6 years.
REI is supplying some give away goodies, don't worry I think we gave away all the REI Nalgene bottles, so we have a new crop of give away's.
www.rei.com
They will also have a crew of folks working on the trail that day, so make sure you say "Howdy".
Monday, April 19, 2010
Maps Posted
The SIUE trail map has been updated here.
The official Greensfelder race map has been posted over on the Greensfelder race blog.
Monday, March 1, 2010
SIUE Workday - Saturday, March 6th
When: Saturday, March 6th, 2010. From 9:00~1:00.
What: We are doing some much needed maintenance work at SIUE. The trails received very little TLC last year, so let's get them spruced up for Spring '10.
We will be doing a short re-route around the mudpit on Trail 1, as well.
Why: SIUE is a super popular trail system that gets a lot of use, and is all dirt, so it needs quite a bit of work to keep it truly sustainable.
More Info: Please RSVP via this thread where you can ask questions or find more details.
Directions: From the Highway 40/94 interchange, Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and something to drink on the trail. It’s also a good idea to read through pilznr’s “What to expect at a workday” post, available via this link.
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building, safety guidelines, and lunch. There will be giveaways as well. Bring your bike. There will be some sort of a ride afterwards, even if we cannot ride the trails due to conditions. There are miles and miles of bike paths in Madison County for your riding enjoyment if it is too muddy.
Sponsor: The Cyclery is sponsoring this workday and will be providing lunch from Blimpies, some great swag. Stop on by their shop after the workday and say hello. They are good people.
They're located at 2472 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 and you can contact them at 618-692-0070, Store Hours: M-F 9-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.
What: We are doing some much needed maintenance work at SIUE. The trails received very little TLC last year, so let's get them spruced up for Spring '10.
We will be doing a short re-route around the mudpit on Trail 1, as well.
Why: SIUE is a super popular trail system that gets a lot of use, and is all dirt, so it needs quite a bit of work to keep it truly sustainable.
More Info: Please RSVP via this thread where you can ask questions or find more details.
Directions: From the Highway 40/94 interchange, Take hwy 255 North past Interstate 270, to New Poag Road. Turn Right or East at the end of the exit ramp. Stay on New Poag Road until the first intersection with a 4 way stop sign. This will be University Drive. Turn Right onto University Drive. The road will immediately bend to the left, at the end of the bend on your right is a gravel road, turn onto the gravel road. Follow the rock road past the hedgerow on the left, the road will make a 90 Degree turn to the right and then back to the left, then it will dead end. The Northernmost Trailhead is located at the 90 degree corner of the woods near that dead end.
What to bring: Gloves, Sturdy shoes, eye protection, and something to drink on the trail. It’s also a good idea to read through pilznr’s “What to expect at a workday” post, available via this link.
GORC will provide: Trail building tools, instructions on trail building, safety guidelines, and lunch. There will be giveaways as well. Bring your bike. There will be some sort of a ride afterwards, even if we cannot ride the trails due to conditions. There are miles and miles of bike paths in Madison County for your riding enjoyment if it is too muddy.
Sponsor: The Cyclery is sponsoring this workday and will be providing lunch from Blimpies, some great swag. Stop on by their shop after the workday and say hello. They are good people.
They're located at 2472 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 and you can contact them at 618-692-0070, Store Hours: M-F 9-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Cyclery in Edwardsville Sponsoring SIUE Workday
The Cyclery is sponsoring the upcoming SIUE workday and will be providing lunch from Blimpies, some great swag. Stop on by their shop after the workday and say hello. They are good people.
They're located at 2472 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 and you can contact them at 618-692-0070, Store Hours: M-F 9-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.
They're located at 2472 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL 62025 and you can contact them at 618-692-0070, Store Hours: M-F 9-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 12-4.
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