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Trail Workdays
Trail Workdays
Workday Preparation
When you come out for a trail workday, be prepared for the conditions and a good hike. Some volunteers bring a change of clothes, especially during the hot summer months. In cooler weather, dress in multiple thin layers to better regulate your temperature. When it is dry, we usually do a group ride after the trail work is done (and sometimes one before as well). So bring your bike gear. CAMBr will be able to supply you with any hand tools needed. Remember to not over-exert yourself in extreme heat, use tools safely, and only use tools you are comfortable with. One thing to be careful of is poison ivy, though simple precautions will protect you most of the time.

The important stuff:
• Insect repellant
• Leather work gloves
• Hard-soled boots
• Long pants (Protection from ticks)
• Hat (Protection from branch tips and thorns)
• Protective eyewear (Protection from branch tips and thorns)
• Hydration pack (water bottles get lost)
• Hooded raincoat (if the forecast dictates)

And don't forget that every volunteer working in the Cook County preserves must sign an annual waiver.
2009 Palos Workdays
2009-03-22Palos WorkdayMeet at Staging area at 8:45 a.m.
2009-04-05Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at Red Gate Woods at 8:45. Lunch to be served after. If it's too wet to ride maybe we'll do some paved or something else.

The plan is to get TURF 1 back in shape. Gonna need lots of people for this one.
2009-04-26Palos WorkdayThe FPD just gave us a workday on Sunday 4/26. We'll meet at Red Gate Woods and hike to the TURF trail. The plan is to outslope the tread along the entire trail and we'll also change the entrance so that we avoid the flow of water that is eroding the current entrance. Plan on this being a long workday cuz there is so much to do that we'll probably work until 1-1:30, so you may want to bring water and something to eat until we get done and have lunch.

Weather permitting we'll ride after. This will be an important workday and we'll need lots of people.

2009-05-09Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at Red Gate Woods at 8:45.
2009-05-31Palos WorkdayMeet at Saganashkee Slough East Lot at 8:45. The plan is to clear the corridor for the One Day Trail reroute in preparation for the IMBA TCC Seminar and workday. Lots of work to do and hopefully a ride after. We will be cutting and hauling brush. Need lots of people.
2009-06-27Palos WorkdayWe need lots and lots of people to work on the One Day reroutes. There is plenty to do. Lots of bench to cut and trail to build. This work will solve the problem of the chronic wet trails at the bottom of the climbing turns. The more people who show up the sooner we will complete this major project. WE NEED YOU! Bring your bike and cooler for the festivities after.
2009-07-11Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at the Staging Area at 8:45.
2009-08-08Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at the Staging Area at 8:45.
2009-09-12Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at the Staging Area at 8:45.
2009-09-27Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at the Staging Area at 8:45.
2009-10-17Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at the Staging Area at 8:45.
2009-11-08Palos WorkdayPalos Workday. Meet at the Staging Area at 8:45.

Come for the workday and stay for the volunteer celebration.
2009 CAMBr - West Workdays
2009-03-08Plainfield Bike Park Workday1st Workday for 2009
2009-03-2103/21/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday1st Saw Wee Kee workday for 2009
2009-03-28Plainfield Bike Park Workday03/28/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-04-05Saw Wee Kee Workday04/05/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-04-15Plainfield Bike Park Workday04/15/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-04-19Saw Wee Kee Workday04/19/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-04-25Plainfield Bike Park Workday04/25/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-05-02Plainfield Bike Park Workday05/02/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-05-10Saw Wee Kee Workday05/10/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-05-13Plainfield Bike Park Workday05/13/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-05-17Saw Wee Kee Workday05/17/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-05-24Plainfield Bike Park Workday05/24/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-06-06Plainfield Bike Park Workday06/06/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-06-14Saw Wee Kee Workday06/14/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-06-17Plainfield Bike Park Workday06/17/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday


The park has dried out faster than we could have expected, work will be done tonight
2009-06-28Saw Wee Kee Workday06/28/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-07-11Saw Wee Kee Workday07/11/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-07-12Plainfield Bike Park Workday07/12/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-07-19Saw Wee Kee Workday07/19/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-07-22Plainfield Bike Park Workday07/22/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-08-01Saw Wee Kee Workday08/01/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-08-09Plainfield Bike Park Workday08/09/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-08-19Plainfield Bike Park Workday08/19/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-08-22Saw Wee Kee Workday08/22/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-08-29Plainfield Bike Park Workday08/29/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-09-12Saw Wee Kee Workday09/12/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-09-20Saw Wee Kee Workday09/20/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-09-26Plainfield Bike Park Workday09/26/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-09-30Plainfield Bike Park Workday09/30/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-10-04Saw Wee Kee Workday10/04/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-10-10Saw Wee Kee Workday10/10/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-10-17Plainfield Bike Park Workday10/17/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-11-08Saw Wee Kee Workday11/08/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009-11-14Plainfield Bike Park Workday11/14/09 Plainfield Bike Park Workday
2009-11-22Saw Wee Kee Workday11/22/09 Saw Wee Kee Workday
2009 CAMBr - North Workdays
2009-03-28Deer Grove WorkdayDeer Grove Workday

10am at Camp Reinberg.

We will be raking leaves on the eastside singletrack.
Bring your own rake.
2009-04-25Deer Grove East WorkdayDeer Grove East Workday

Meet at Camp Reinberg at 8:45.  Click on the "P" on the map to get directions.

Be sure to bring your bike for the ride after!
2009-05-17North WorkdayDeer Grove Workday Sunday 5/17/2009

We will be doing drainage work on the yellow loop reroute to ensure that the southern portion of the yellow loop is passable.
We will be meeting at 8:45am and lunch will be provided.  Park here for this workday, and please vote to let us know if you are planning to attend.

After the workday, we will ride, so don't forget your bike!
2009-06-28North WorkdayNorth Workday 8:45am start.  Meet at Deer Grove West, Near Northwest Highway and Dundee, across from the stable.
A map showing the Parking Location and Directions is available here.  The attached picture shows it a little better.

The plan for this workday is to do drainage and stone armoring work along the yellow trail reroute in the southern portion of the loop.  We will need a lot of help to make it happen, as we will have up to 2 tons of flagstone available for armoring and will need help moving the stone in wheelbarrows and putting it in position.  Bring work gloves, and boots for the workday and bring something to drink afterward.

We will provide lunch.  Please vote to let us know if you are planning to attend.  It will help us make sure to have enough food.
2009-07-26North WorkdayNorth Workday
2009-08-16North WorkdayNorth Workday
2009-09-13North WorkdayNorth Workday
2009-09-27North WorkdayNorth Workday-Pump Track?
2009-10-11North WorkdayNorth Workday-Pump Track?
2009-10-25North WorkdayNorth Workday
2009-11-15North WorkdayNorth Workday
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