EVMA: A Call to Action.

EVMA: a call to action. 

When:  Saturday, January 12 @ 9AM
Where: York River State Park

Take up your tools and fight for trails at York River State Park! We have over 12 miles of new trail flagged at YRSP and are waiting for approval. 

At 9 am on Saturday, January 12, the YRSP Park Manager will be meeting with DCR Officials and our crew of trail volunteers. We want YOU there to represent the EVMA and ask for approval for the proposed new trail. 

A good turn-out of volunteers will demonstrate to DCR our commitment to this project. 

We will be meeting in the maintenance area, look for the EVMAbanner. 

Come out and show your support for more trails at York River State Park. After the meeting we plan on 2 - 3 hours of trail maintenance. Please stay for the trail maintenance if you can. 

The meeting should be brief, but good attendance is critical. If you plan on staying for trail maintenance please bring work gloves and a rake. 

If you have a high powered backpack leafblower, bring it.

Ra-MORE: Jan 5th Trailwork

Trail Work - January 5th

Ancarrow's Landing

Saturday's trail work session will take place at Ancarrow's Landing. Ancarrow's Landing is the easternmost section of the James River Park, it’s a popular fishing spot with a concrete boat ramp and a parking lot that accommodates over 100 cars and trailers. It’s also the beginning of the Richmond Slave Trail. 

With an agreement with the Public Works Department, we will be working on a two mile section of trail. There's about a mile of new trail to build and 1 mile of trail corridor to be cleared.

Please come out and lend a hand with the newest trail addtions to the James River Park area.

When: Noon Saturday, Januray 5th
Where: Ancarrow's Landing - head east on Murray St. It will turn into Brander St near the Waste Water Treatment Plant and dead-end at the parking lot.
Bring: Water, Snack, Gloves

Chapel Island Trails

New Trails and Boat Put-in Coming to Chapel Island

Over the next couple of months, Nathan and the City Trail Care Crew will be building a boat put-in and new beginner-level and greenway style trails on Chapel Island near Great Shiplock Park (Dock and Pear St.).  This work is part of the recently passed Richmond Riverfront Master Plan.

They will be working there during the week and having volunteer days each Saturday from 9am - 1pm. Janurary's focus will be on the boat put-in and corridor clearing.  February's focus will be on trail building.

Many volunteer groups will be helping out during this time and we encourage Richmond-MORE members and friends to come out and help whenever they can. We'll keep you up to date on the progress and let you know about scheduled Richmond-MORE work days.

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Best Urban Trail

Once again, jrps gets NOD! 

Blue ridge outdoors

BEST URBAN TRAIL

Editor's Picks...

BUTTERMILK TRAIL, RICHMOND VIRGINIA
Part of Richmond, Va.’s award-winning urban James River Park system, Buttermilk is revered by the city’s outdoor sect. Everyone from dog walkers to advance mountain bikers use the trail, so it can be slightly crowded, but you won’t find a better trail in the middle of a major city. This singletrack trail is well maintained and has everything one could ask for: steep climbs, roots/rocks, and consequence. Steep drop-offs line the riverside part of this trail, so beginners on bikes are urged to use extreme caution. Trail runners love the short climbs and riverside scenery; mountain bikers love the speed, tight turns, and technical sections. Linking up Buttermilk with the North Bank Trail and the Belle Island system will give you a 12-mile ride through the inner forest of the inner city.

source: BlueRidgeOutdoors.com Dec.28th, 2012

ALERT: Trail Sabotage At the SHED

ALERT:  Trail Sabotage At the SHED! 

Warning, if you ride there or maybe planning a trip there! 

It seems there are several issues going on from Trail sabotage to Rouge trail building to Logging.

Checkout MORE's Site for the full story!

Ralph White's Last Winter Solstice Walk

Ralph White retiring also brings us to Ralph's last lead of the Winter Solstice Walk.

Those planning to attend can meet up with Ralph and others on Fri, Dec. 21st, 4:30, Tredegar St. @ footbridge.