General Report - (Last
updated:
03/15/2009):
Hello Sled Heads, it is with sadness I write this, because I shouldn't have
to. But here goes... Apparently we have more then just mistaken and
uninformed sledders in Hermon this year, we also have a few who are causing
deliberate destruction and threatening the use of our trails.
Let me tell
you about some of the destruction and abuse of the land & trails that we
have been dealing with this year.
1. Cathy's bridge, Fuller Road: This
bridge was named in memory of Cathy Basque who was tragically killed in a
motorcycle accident. Cathy live in the house near the bridge. What kind of
person would be so disrespectful to spray paint it with obscenities ?
2. Patten field ITS 84 and the junction to the store. You deliberately
bulldozed the signs that took us hours to make and put up. Why?
3. Trail
7 at the Union St. crossing ; Despite the fact we put up caution signs you
continued to run over the landowners apple trees, that are located
completely off the groomed trail, not once but three times ! This landowner
has been a tremendous supporter of this club however, we just had a
conversation and this trail could be shut off next year, unless he is able
to protect his investment. The landowners are generous enough to let us use
their land ,why do you continuously abuse this privilege ?
4. Morgan
Hill , Rt 2 & Evergreen Drive on 84 , after Annis Road , by the pond berms. Despite
the fact that I have put up "No Snowmobiling " signs you have ignored them,
run over them ,or ridden right up to and or around them. What part of " No
Snowmobiling" do you not understand ? Stay off the berms everywhere. It is
hard enough to re route trails due to development, why do you want to make
it even harder for us?
The land the trials are on is not yours to use as a
racetrack, show some respect. Stop running over signs at road crossings and
junctions ,this could be dangerous to those passing behind you who are
unfamiliar with the trails, as well as a waste of time for us to keep
replacing them .I can assure you that I will not stop until I find out who
is doing these things. The Police and Wardens are involved and we will be
visiting the schools in the future. If someone out there has any information
about these incidents, please let us know. Although you pay a parking fee to
take your sleds to school, it is still a privilege, if you don't want to
lose it smarten up!I hope your listening, slow down & show some respect,
before you hurt yourself or someone else, your life depends on it, your
parents need to know what is going on, and finally our sledding enjoyment
depends on it.
Byron Ogden
Trail Master
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03/01/2009
Trailmaster writes in to say: There are slush ponds on some of the trails.
Trail 3 has opened up. Grooming will stop in some areas. Avoid ponds and
lakes.
Byron Ogden
Trail Master
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02/03/2009
Hello All,
A huge thanks goes out to all who stopped in and patronized the club this
past weekend. The trails were flooded with people and multiple grooming
crews did their part to try and leave no one disappointed. Thanks for
the late nights and dedicated volunteer hours of service. The club would
also like to thank the new members that have stepped to the front and got
involved. The following are a few reminders we wish riders would keep in
mind to help make the system flow smoothly.
The large mounds at Morgan Hill Estates and after trail 9 junction on
84 ARE NOT snowmobile trail! Please stay off! It is all of us that face
trail closure!
Please do not spin and route up the trails through the woods. (Unless
you like rough trails!) If you feel you must route up the trail, do it in
the fields where there is snow to fill holes!
If you see a safety problem or a suggestion of how to make the trails
better, let us know. We want it to be best too! We cant fix what we
don't know is broke!
Come down and join us and make a good thing better. We
are still
trying to set a new membership record.
Grooming crews will again be out clean up and prep for next weekend
pending the chance for snow.
Enjoy what we have out there as time is flying! Ride Safe and Keep to the
right!
John Monk
Trail Committee Member
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01/26/2009:
After a couple nights of blood, sweat and tears, the groomer has made it to
the pond and trail 5 has been completed. Also a couple episodes of the
"Kevin + Nick at Night Show" have made reports of the tower trail the "Best
Ever!" Thanks for all that have chosen to step to the plate and get
involved! Trails range from good to very good to great with the exception of
ITS 84 which falls victim of seriously heavy traffic through out the
weekend. Thanks to all that stopped into the club and joined to help make it
fun! It is scheduled just as soon as someone is available to groom it up!
Here's another note: Save the throttle for the fields and the tight twisties
in the woods will hold together longer!
Thanks
all and be safe!
John Monk
Trail Committee Member
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1/11/2009:
Hello all PSC trail riders,
The town has been groomed in all locations except for the following places:
ITS-
84 and ITS-82 were done either Friday or Saturday and Trail 3, 4, 5,7, 8, 9,
the tower trail, as well as the store have been hit too. Please bear in mind
that there is only 4 inches of snow in the fields and it is very boney! The
woods did seem to withstand the rain better but still have early season
riding conditions. While we may get a couple of inches of snow on Sunday, we
really could use another 5-6 before it will be proactive to groom again. Any
trail that was groomed did not leave enough snow to pull into the trail to
justify going out again. Do your snow dances people!
If you
venture out, please keep the following in mind:
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The money for a club membership helps make the system keep going. If
your not a member of a club, then please don't make comments on the
trail conditions.
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Registering your sled also helps.
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Please stay on the trails as marked! This can not be stressed enough!
Landowners of the land have provided permission for riders to be ON the
trail- not off the trail. You don't take your car down the sidewalk do
you?
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Stay off the apartment lawns near the store.Stay off the burm at the
Morgan Hill Events Center.
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If
you see a missing sign or have a suggestion of where there should be
one, contact a member.
We
want it to be the best around. The clubhouse will be open Saturdays from
approx. 8 to 4 pm or when the open sign is on and the flag out. Lets all
help and make it better! Thank you all and be safe.
John
Monk
Trail Committee Member
If YOU have
anything to report on the trails, PLEASE
email or call
the Trailmaster, and leave a message.
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