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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.

2010 South Workdays

2010-03-14	South Workday @ Palos 3-14	Got the OK to work on finishing One Day. No paw paws in the way. Lets hope for decent weather. CANCELED!
2010-03-27	South Workday @Palos 3-27-2010	Should be a great year. If all goes well we will be building two exciting new trails. Since the 3-14 workday was canceled, plans are the same for this one. We will be providing lunch and raffeling off a Thomson certificate good for a stem or seatpost. Please wear boots and leather gloves. We have some new power tools and some new and sharpend hand tools. Think Safety.
2010-04-11	South Workday @ Palos 4-11	Details to follow.
2010-04-18	South Workday @ Palos 4-18	This workday had been originally scheduled for 4/17 however it has been moved to 4/18 so that our trail voleenters can attend the IMBA trail building class hosted by the Matthiessen club ( http://www.bikeiv.org/imba_trail_care_day.html ) Details for the 4/18 workday will be posted as soon as we have CCFPD approval.
2010-04-29	South night workday @ Palos	Meet at the staging area 5:00pm.
2010-05-08	South Workday @ Palos 5-8	Half Acre Cycling/CAMBR Joint Trail Work Day at Palos Forest Preserve May 8, 2010 Please join members of Half Acre Cycling and CAMBR South as for a trail work day. You’ll get your hands dirty, make our trails a better place to ride, meet some cool new riding partners, and sample some of the finest trail the greater Chicago area has to offer.
2010-05-16	South Workday @ Palos 5-16	We will be working on the Dynamite Road reroute. We will be meeting at Saganaski West / Boat Launch at 8:45am
2010-06-03	South Workday @ night @ Palos	Details to follow.
2010-06-06	South Workday @ Palos 6-6	Details to follow. Meet at Sagannaski central 8:45. With all the rain we will most likely be trimming the Canal trail.
2010-06-19	South Workday @ Palos 6-19	We will be working on the Dynamite Road now that the corridor is cut we will be putting in the thread.. We will be meeting at Saganaski West / Boat Launch at 8:45am
2010-06-24	Thursday night workday @ Palos	We will be working on finishing cleaning out Canal Trail. ( It should be the first ridable trail once the rains stop ) Please come out and help. We are meeting at Saganaski West / Boat Launch at 5:00pm for the early crowd and and 6:00pm for the second crew.
2010-06-27	South Workday @ Palos 6-27	Meet at Saganashskee West (boat launch) off 107th st. 8:45. Looks like the weather is cooperating and we will be finishing Dynamite Rd. and some sight line work.
2010-07-01	7/1 Night workday at Palos	We have a very ambitious plan for Thursday. We like to get the Dynamite Road cut and ready for the weekend. If we leave it the way it is, with the traffic we expect over the weekend the trail will end up in the wrong places. So Please come out and help, lets cut the thread so the trail ends up where it needs to be and we can use the holiday traffic to our advantage. Meet at Saganaski Boat launch at 5 if you can make it, or any time after and head over to Dynamite road.
2010-07-10	South workday @ Palos	We need to start getting Palos ready for the Race. Gravity Cavity needs lots of loving.
2010-07-15	7/15 Night Workday at Palos	Lets rap up cleaning up canal trail. We are meeting at Saganaski West / Boat Launch at 5:00pm for the early crowd and and 6:00pm for the second crew.
2010-07-24	Canceled Workday @ Palos 7-24	Details to follow.
2010-07-29	Thursday night Workday Palos	Meltdown is almost upon us, and Turf needs to get ridable. Meet at 5:30 at red gate. We will be working on Turf. Turf needs lots of trail care and love So walk into turf and find us anytime after 5:30. We will start from where psycho meets Turf and work towards the parking lot.
2010-08-01	Palos Workday	We need to get Turf in riding shape for the meltdown. Meet at 8:45 at redgate
2010-08-07	South Workday @ Palos 8-7	Details to follow.
2010-08-07	South Workday @ Palos 8-7	Details to follow.
2010-08-15	South Workday @ Palos 8-15	Details to follow.

2010 CAMBr - West Workdays

2010-03-21	SWK Workday	First Saw Wee Kee workday of 2010! Can't wait to get back out and see how the place has faired over the winter. The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Have to cancel. Unless you like slipping your way up every climb it's not gonna be fun. Next one's in a week.
2010-03-28	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-04-03	garden workday	First workday of the year at the garden. Come out and help us get the garden ready for another year of great riding.
2010-04-10	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-04-10	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-04-11	KK workday	We are cancelling this workday and will be rescheduling for later in the spring at the request of the land manager. Well folks, It's time to start work on some of the muddy spots at KK. I know this is the same day as Palos, but the calendar is filling up and a small/medium crew can work wonders in the soft spring dirt at KK, let's to continue our good drainage work and start a few re-routes once the parks people OK the plan Bring your old boots and expect to get them muddy! Usual M.O. 8.45am meet at Knoch Knoll road parking lot and we will be heading by 9am into the inner loop to fix a couple of trouble areas. Tools will be provided. Depending on the weather & conditions, planning lunch of some description for after working you hard and a ride may even be possible... think about brinking your bike, but we wil make the call on the day.
2010-04-17	4/17 Bike Park Workday	First official workday of the year. We are doing things a bit different this year. We are going to have 5 big, official workdays where the focus is large projects. Most of our maintenance will happen on weeknights and random days throughout the year. This will make the workdays as productive as possible and get people more experience than just fixing lips.
2010-04-18	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-05-01	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-05-08	SWK Workday	The West Chapter will be heading over to Palos to lend a hand at the South Chapters workday. Check this thread for details on the workday http://cambr.org/SMF/index.php?topic=8467.0 See all the West workdays here, split by destination.
2010-05-09	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-05-15	KK workday	As workday 1, KK ground will be soft and ideal to work. Again, a small/medium crew can work wonders in the soft spring dirt at KK, let's to continue our good drainage work and start a few re-routes once the parks people OK the plan Bring your old boots and expect to get them muddy! Usual M.O. 8.45am meet at Knoch Knoll road parking lot and we will be heading by 9am into the inner loop to fix a couple of trouble areas. Tools will be provided. Depending on the weather & conditions, planning lunch of some description for after working you hard and a ride may even be possible... think about brinking your bike, but we wil make the call on the day.
2010-05-22	Plainfield Bike Park Workday	Woot
2010-05-23	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-06-05	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-06-06	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-06-20	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-07-11	garden workday	We got a bunch of dirt to move so we can get the park ready for the event on the 31st. Starts at 10a @ 3400 N Rockwell in downtown Chicago. Members from CAMBr North, South, AND West will be out diggin'. The North Chapter is providing lunch, the South Chapter is bringing extra tools, and the West Chapter is supplying some swag to give away for people who help out. If you've never been to a Garden workday, now is the time to come lend a hand. Your participation will go a long way to making sure the event goes off without a hitch. Thanks!
2010-07-17	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Poison ivy is still a problem out there, but if you know what you're doing it's not a big deal to manage it.
2010-07-25	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Poison ivy is still a problem out there, but if you know what you're doing it's not a big deal to manage it.
2010-08-08	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Poison ivy is still a problem out there, but if you know what you're doing it's not a big deal to manage it.
2010-08-14	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-08-21	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Poison ivy is still a problem out there, but if you know what you're doing it's not a big deal to manage it.
2010-09-05	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Poison ivy is still a problem out there, but if you know what you're doing it's not a big deal to manage it.
2010-09-11	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-09-18	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15. Poison ivy is still a problem out there, but if you know what you're doing it's not a big deal to manage it.
2010-10-03	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-10-03	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details
2010-10-10	SWK Workday	The perfect day for trail work: It's not just a 10—it's THREE 10's! Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. See all the West workdays here, split by destination. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-11-13	SWK Workday	Join us for some much-needed trail work at a gem of a local trail! The to-do list will be announced just ahead of the day, once we get final park district approval for the work and date. Check back for more info. If you enjoy the trails here, put in some time to give back and help make the place even better. We really need the extra hands. Meet up will be at 9am, location tbd. We'll go over the day's work and head into the trail by 9:15.
2010-11-20	garden workday	dig dig dig, stay tuned for details

2010 CAMBr - North Workdays

2010-03-06

Deer Grove Workday

CAMBr North is encouraging all available mountain bikers to attend this Deer Grove workday. It's a partnership with REI, DGNAV, and the FPD and a great opportunity for us to show that we care about more than just the trails. Get out there to help 'em out and wear your CAMBr gear! Thanks!

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Come join us as we cut down invasive species at Deer Grove Forest Preserve! We will mostly be cutting down buckthorn and burning it. This is a family-friendly event, so bring everyone to join in the fun!

Tools and work gloves will be provided as well as water. Please dress according to the weather including warm gloves if it is cold. Participants should wear sturdy footwear such as good boots to keep feet warm and away from any snow that may be on the ground. Participants should also wear old clothing including an exterior of cotton or denim if planning on participating in the fire. Materials such as nylon are more likely to be damaged from sparks.

The work day will run from 9:00am - 12:00 noon. Snacks will be provided.

Directions: from the corner of Dundee and Quentin in Palatine, head north on Quentin and turn left at the first entrance. Turn right at the first stop sign, then stay straight at the second stop sign. Continue along until you come to parking on your RIGHT and stop there - you found us!

Location: Deer Grove Forest Preserve, Palatine
Contact: Customer Service at 847.619.6729

For more information please visit: http://www.rei.com/event/889/session/1041

Upcoming Calendar

Upcoming Birthdays: BlazeFlip (28), jmnicebike (47), flywheel (51), Killshot (18), Needs{Skill} (27), hillandgullydr (38), samhian1031 (39), jboline (29), black_box (31), Jimmy Dean (38), needtoride (39), royalskye (36)
Upcoming Events: Clash at the Camp - Race #5 (2010-08-01), NMBP Training Class (2010-08-01), Palos Workday (2010-08-01), CAMBr-Palos Board Meeting (2010-08-03), South Workday @ Palos 8-7 (2010-08-07)

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