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gumby · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: 3/12 HB Dig Party

Come one, come all.
Fun with a shovel and a wheelbarrow!
We will be finishing the 3rd jump in the medium line and making some changes to the beginner line numbers permitting.

Unemployed?, need exercise but can't afford the gym?, just want to be outside and not at work??
Come join us, 11am'ish to when we are to tired to do more (about 3.30/4pm)

rpet · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

I'm in.
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rpet · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:53 am Post subject:

See y'all at 11:30a!
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Toothpick · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

rpet · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:48 pm Post subject:

Since there were only 2 of us, Simon and I focused on do-able projects.

First we raked a bunch of leaves out of the first berm. Next Fall, we need to be pro-active about sweeping, as when the leaves break down they contaminate the soil for jump-building purposes.

Then we focused on the Beginner line. Our safety updates for this line are now nearly complete: remaining to-do is to make the landing of jump #1 shallower and pack it in nicely (with water).
We cut the 2nd jump in half height-wise and doubled the width. It is much safer, with a shallower landing.

Then we doubled the width of the 3rd one in that line, and lengthened it considerably.

The full beginner line from deck:

Some helpful trail gnomes made a few signs to encourage the kids to be safe and get active maintaining their park.

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gumby · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:23 pm Post subject:

shoveled 'some leaves' equals just over 5 barrows of soggy stinky heavy leaves.
can't wait to get to work on the berms once the third jump is built out again.
good day of work for just two..