6 Mile Run Conditions

[Consult_Ant]

Got out yesterday afternoon and saw a number of you out there. Ran into and chatted with Wild Bill; trails are looking great - a big thanks to all of those who have been clearing trees over the past few weeks. Blue was end-end clear and very closely approaching hero dirt.

The big trees down on Red/Orange will need some labor and saws. Happy to help out later this week after work (6:00-Sunset)

 

[jdog]

Why would anyone be riding if there was no mud to shred?

Must be home watching X-games clips on youtube whist drinking Monster!!!

 

[rlb]

Why would anyone be riding if there was no mud to shred?

Ha. Beat me to it. They must be all tuckered out from pedaling through that mud.

 

[rick81721]

Another kudos to the tree clearing crew - canal side is primo

 

[TAS]

3 Silky Saws, Gomboy Sugowaza and a Katanaboy on their way via Amazon Smile.

Katanaboy - Awesome tool. You will love it! Yeah it's good upper body workout but you can cut some serious stuff with it. Still need to use good saw skills and read what the tree is doing as you go. I carry a smaller Silky Bigboy on my pack whenever I ride.
TAS

 

[jdog]

Katanaboy - Awesome tool. You will love it! Yeah it's good upper body workout but you can cut some serious stuff with it. Still need to use good saw skills and read what the tree is doing as you go. I carry a smaller Silky Bigboy on my pack whenever I ride.
TAS

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That is an ambitious cut. Nice work.

 

[rick81721]

Katanaboy - Awesome tool. You will love it! Yeah it's good upper body workout but you can cut some serious stuff with it. Still need to use good saw skills and read what the tree is doing as you go. I carry a smaller Silky Bigboy on my pack whenever I ride.
TAS

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Those katanas are awesome. I'm getting 2 and will wear them like this

 

[Patrick]

pfft!

 

[rlb]

pfft!

Had to look it up. Go to 1:10. PPE fail BTW...

 

[RJ Robinson]

"This week on the 6-Mile Saw Thread!"

LOL .

 

[02camaro]

Did red white and orange. Trees on red and orange but good riding in between

 

[pygmypony]

Did red white and orange. Trees on red and orange but good riding in between

i'm going to try to get in an early AM ride tomorrow. i will bring my brand new saw to do some cleanup on red and orange!

 

[FitmanNJ]

Is there a noticeable difference between the curved blade design versus a straight blade?

 

[clarkenstein]

Is there a noticeable difference between the curved blade design versus a straight blade?

Yes. Curved blades cut faster.

 

[clarkenstein]

i'm going to try to get in an early AM ride tomorrow. i will bring my brand new sawto do some cleanup on red and orange!

I’m out of commission with a nasty viral chest cold. Cut away - just be careful. A lot of the trees are under pressure, you’ll hear the wood start to crack and snap when you are cutting. If that starts happening make sure you are out of the way of the trunk snapping back and the tree moving in a weird way. Thankfully a lot of the cedars are small, so they don’t pack too much of a punch when they dislodge.

 

[Patrick]

And depending on the tree, some will give very little warning before letting go.......

 

[pygmypony]

I’m out of commission with a nasty viral chest cold. Cut away - just be careful. A lot of the trees are under pressure, you’ll hear the wood start to crack and snap when you are cutting. If that starts happening make sure you are out of the way of the trunk snapping back and the tree moving in a weird way. Thankfully a lot of the cedars are small, so they don’t pack too much of a punch when they dislodge.

bummer, get better soon and thanks for all the hard work!

 

[jdog]

Cleared much of the fallen trees on the red trail. Moved about 200 feet in an hr with a chainsaw. It was rough gong but it is done. Hoping to finally make a full loop shortly to clear out the remaining fallen trees.

 

[rlb]

Thanks @jdog and @clarkenstein for all of the hard work!!

 

[RobD]

Are the trails dry enough to ride? Thinking of bringing my bike to work tomorrow since I’ll likely be done early enough to get in a decent ride.