RR: Warriors Society Holy Jim/Trabuco Trail Work

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Today 16 Warriors members braved hot temps and fields of poison oak to keep the trails clear for the public. We met at Holy Jim lot where some of us drove in and the rest rode in. We then split up with most of us heading up Trabuco where most of the work was needed and the rest heading up Holy Jim.

After several hours of work the poison oak had been cleared on Holy Jim up to the falls and on Trabuco up to the Main Divide. Also some brush work was done on the shale section of Trabuco to move the trail away from the cliff edge.

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Bob M. drove too fast up Trabuco Creek Road and lost his bike in the process. Here he is assessing damage.

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The broken bike hanger.

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Treve: ready for battle.

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Matt aka ocrider trimming the trail near West Horsethief junction.

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Yours truly trimming Trabuco in the shale section.

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Chip aka TalksWithFoxes aka Chipster trimming away.

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Carrie aka CarbinCarrier sporting camo headress.

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Bob R. trimming middle Trabuco.

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Damage to Bob's bike after falling off his FJ.

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Carrie posing in front of classic cars at Rose Canyon Cantina after the work event.

Thanks to all those who came out and busted a$$ today. The trails are in great shape now for the Traverse and Toad Festival. They are BEGGING to be ridden. Enjoy!

[genusmtbkr5]

Thanks guys for the work. Wish I could've joined ya, but I was busy with the Dirt Series at Aliso. I'll post my pics soon.

[Pho'dUp]

Thanks Warriors! It was hot as balls out there this past weekend. I'll be headed out there soon to scheck out Trabuco before the Traverse.

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Thanks Warriors! It was hot as balls out there this past weekend. I'll be headed out there soon to scheck out Trabuco before the Traverse.

Don't wait too long or the wildflowers will all die back. It's beautiful out there on Holy Jim right now.

[guero]

thanks warriors for doing the work on the open/legal trails.

[ocrider]

Just an FYI warriors are not the only ones allowed up there. Theres lots of other Forest Service Volunteers up there like the sierra club SAMHNA Quail unlimited hot shots etc. Anyone can go to the F/S and ask for permit, not just warriors so if you'd like acecess just email the F/S and say that you'd like to patrol or do volunteer work in the closed area, I'm a warrior and the last 3 times I was granted acess into the closed area had nothing to do with the Warrior's Society. also the Forest may open up early. There talking about opening up in summer.

[guero]

thanks matt! does anyone want to get a 'volunteer' group together and go 'patrol' harding/joplin/stt? when/if it opens, i'd like to help do some trailwork out there too.

[ocrider]

Originally Posted by guero

thanks matt! does anyone want to get a 'volunteer' group together and go 'patrol' harding/joplin/stt? when/if it opens, i'd like to help do some trailwork out there too.

the hot shots already did just about all the trail work on STT but I know Joplin could use some love.(probaly the luge too)

[dstepper]

Bless all of you that trim the evil Poison Oak...

[jake]

Originally Posted by dstepper

Bless all of you that trim the evil Poison Oak...

Yeah, big thanks to the Poison Oak choppers!
How do you guys clear poison oak without touching the stuff? Last time I went through Trabuco a few weeks ago the PO was getting pretty thick. I only got a little spot of it on my leg but I know I touched some of the unavoidable newer chutes that were hanging into the trail at least 4 or 5 times.

[KeepsWhatHappens]

Originally Posted by jake

Yeah, big thanks to the Poison Oak choppers!
How do you guys clear poison oak without touching the stuff? Last time I went through Trabuco a few weeks ago the PO was getting pretty thick. I only got a little spot of it on my leg but I know I touched some of the unavoidable newer chutes that were hanging into the trail at least 4 or 5 times.

VERY carefully.

Actually Chris Vargas clears alot of it himself. He dons a hazmat-like suit and haves at it with the weed whacker. NOTE this is not a good idea for most folks because there is poison oak bits and fumes flying EVERYWHERE...but he seems to not get it..yet.

The rest of us are just real careful not to touch it and then I take Tecnu scrub-downs in a cool shower as soon as possible after the work ends. As soon as I exit the trail I use alcohol-based wet wipes to wipe off my exposed skin areas to try and combat any areas that might be affected.

Oh and the #1 rule...especially for guys...TAKE YOUR GLOVES OFF before you take a leak!!!!

[kparsons]

Thanks for all the hard work Warriors, wish I could have joined you, but I was out riding slow at the Hurkey Creek 24 hour.