Having looked at the weather forecast beforehand I was expecting rain around dinnertime at Guisborough, so that would give us plenty of time to sort the last berm on Les’ 2. The weather gods had different plans however. As we arrived on-site just before 10am the light drizzle started. Not too bad we thought, we can cope with this. We cracked on and started work on the berm. Upon investigation we discovered the undergrowth had stolen nearly a foot off the top of the berm, and along with riders line choice along the trail, was causing some issues with a stump at the end of the berm. So we set about clearing the ground at the top of the berm ready to be resurfaced. We are hoping that by claiming back the top of the berm it will change the line through the turn and solve the issue at the exit of the berm.
After clearing we started resurfacing the berm and filling some small braking bumps. As we worked the rain got heavier and heavier. A couple of the guys headed further up Les’ 2 to cut back the undergrowth again. Its amazing how much it has grown since cutting it only a month ago!
We managed to get the resurfacing completed by the time the rain became overbearing, but the new hardcore was very wet by the time we were done so some further work may be needed shortly.
Unfortunately because of the rain I didn’t get any after pics, but we managed to resurface right up to the rocks on the left at the exit of the berm.
With the main job for the day done we collected our gear and headed done to Les’ 3 to cut back the foliage there. The usual killer brambles were overhanging the trail and a holly bush which was also encroaching a little too much. These were all cut back and the trail opened up a little.
With these two sections sorted we can hopefully begin work on our new section from the end of the ‘Black Track’ next month. This is going to be a big project and lots of fun, with plenty to get our teeth into. Ideas on a postcard please! Or in the appropriate thread in the trailbuilding section of the MTB Guisborough forums.
I can’t say thank you enough to the team that came out in the rain today, Mark, Andy, Sean, and Al. Huge respect for your efforts today guys. I don’t think we could have gotten any wetter by jumping in a river!