Trail Work; tires the body, invigorates the soul

Trails don’t build themselves and they certainly don’t maintain themselves. They take a lot of time, effort, blood, sweat and tears to make them ride-worthy. Well, maybe not tears, but certainly a lot of sweat. To that end, last week I joined eight hearty volunteers and a few State Park employees for two days of hard work on the trails of the Big Bend Ranch State Park.

Our focus was an eight mile section of the Epic Loop from Pila do los Muchachos, down to Ojo Blanco and Arroyo Primero, finishing at the Madrid Hill that ties into the Fresno Creek Trail near the upper Fresno Cascades. There are several spots along this route that are really difficult to maintain because of constant water erosion, but they are so big that re-routes just aren’t happening…yet. All of this work, while necessary, was part of getting the trails ready for next month’s Chihuahuan Desert Bike Fest.

Although we did a lot of important work while hiking several miles each day, there really is something special about working on the trails we love so much. Beyond the fun and camaraderie of trail-work, we all stayed at the Sauceda Bunk-house while the most amazing and talented Kt prepared our meals…even after working a full day on the trails. (yes, she is the super-hero of this trail-work adventure.)

Personally, I rode to Sauceda the day before with the most outrageous Frenchman, Manu. A brisk pace under a glorious desert sky. Having a commitment back in Lajitas early Friday morning(which never actually happened), I rode out of the Park Thursday after we’d finished the day’s work. Although I was tired from working/hiking for two days, a tail-wind pushed me all the way back to the East Contrabondo t/h from the Crawford-Smith house. Happy Alex!

Anyone who has ever worked on trails knows it can be tough work. But you also know how rewarding it is to contribute to the trails you love, working with other dedicated cyclists. If you have never worked on trails, I encourage you to do so. The sense of pride and ownership over those trails is a great feeling. And then you get to ride them all….one pedal stroke at a time.

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