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Volunteers Tackle Fordyce Trail Repairs WeBilt 4x4 Club and Friends of Fordyce by Harry Wagner, Harry Situations June 9, 2012 The Fordyce Creek Trail in Northern California is known for its challenges and beauty as it crosses the granite of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. One particular obstacle near the beginning of the trail caused considerable concern; not because of the difficultly, but the fact that it pitched vehicles off camber towards a steep hillside. “We have been stacking rocks here for years to flatten the trail but they just roll down the hillside,” explained WeBilt 4x4 Club president Jason Dunn. “We wanted to make a more permanent fix to improve the safety of this location and ensure that no bypasses are created,” Jason added. WeBilt worked in conjunction with the US Forest Service and Friends of Fordyce to construct a metal basket that was filled with rocks and affixed to the hillside with rebar. Over two dozen club members and like-minded four-wheelers showed up for the work party to eliminate the possibility of a rollover on the side of the mountain. Wire mesh, rebar, even power tools and a generator we used -- these guys thought of everything. WeBilt knocked out the job in just a few hours by displaying the hard work and camaraderie that four-wheelers are known for. NOTE: BlueRibbon Coalition appreciates and applauds the efforts of folks like these who take care of our lands and trails, and help keep them open for responsible off-road recreation with their sweat and hard work. Working cooperatively with agency management personnel the volunteers on the Fordyce Trail are setting a great example. Our hat is tipped to you. More on the WeBilt 4x4 Club at: http://www.webilt.com More on Friends of Fordyce club at: http://www.fordycetrail.org/ PHOTOS by Harry Wagner
Harry Situations Inc.
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