The trail is smoother now thanks to the efforts of the bump-grinding team, who in November scarified 300 bumps down to ¼ inch or less.
The project began in September, with volunteers marking every major bump and crack on 50 miles of trail. Then in mid-November a team of ten volunteers led by Don Hahn took turns operating the rented scarifier, removing dust and grindings from the trail, and scouting for the next marked bumps to grind. The team ground every marked bump and several more.
Bump grinding makes the trail safer and smoother for trail users; cyclists and skaters should especially notice the improvement. A project of this size is only possible with the dedication of many volunteers. Thank you to all who served on this team.
Mike Dresch grinding with the scarifier, George Stockham blowing debris
Top photo: Joe Hermann on the scarifier
