(from MTBR)
For those that did not do the race this year there is a need for some TM at the park related to the 24 hr race. We have been asked by the Promoters to head up the effort. If you would like to come out and lend a hand it will be appreciated. The following is the e-mail from the Propoters:
Important notice to all riders from this year's 24 Hours of Allamuchy:
The Saturday night rains of last weekend did more than just make riding
difficult and dirty. This year those torrential rains, on top of the
week of rain going into the race, resulted in some serious damage to
some of the more susceptible Allamuchy trails. We are committed to
remediating the damage done as a result of the event. In order to
repair the damage as quickly as possible, we've set up a Trail
Maintenance weekend for next Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 & 9. But we
will need lots of help, and we'd like to reach out to you for some
assistance.
Please let us know if you can join us for the following Trail Maintenance
(TM) project:
SAT. Sept. 8, 8:00AM to approx. 2:30PM
Meet at Mt. Allamuchy Boy Scout Camp, Camp Wheeler side. Coffee,
bagels, and cold beverages will be provided at 8:00AM. At 8:30AM we
will head out on foot to begin the TM project on the damaged trails. At
the end of the day's project we will provide pizza and more cold
beverages. All necessary tools will be provided.
SUN. Sept. 9, 8:00AM - approx. 2:30PM
Essentially the same schedule as Saturday, for as long as needed to
complete the project.
We have been coordinating these preparations with the Superintendent of
Allamuchy State Park, the management of the Boy Scout camp, and JORBA.
The first 20 people who commit to at least one full day of the project
will receive a 50% single-rider discount on an entry fee to the 2008 24
HOURS OF ALLAMUCHY. Depending on how many additional people sign up,
and for how long they work, we will keep records and provide additional
smaller discounts for next year's event.
Please respond, via email only, to the following email address with your
name, email address, day & evening phone numbers, which weekend day you
can join us, for approximately what duration that day:
We will contact everyone who responds to confirm final details.
We will return the Allamuchy trails to their condition prior to this
year's race, and we'll be grateful to any of you who can join in to
help us accomplish this.
- Dan & Paul, Race Directors,
24 Hours of Allamuchy
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Frank Harms
JORBA Vice President
Allaire Trail Users Group
allaire at jorba.org