COSCA Annual Trailwork Day on the Conejo Crest Trail - building a bypass to the 'Descent of Death' on October 18, 2014

Photos of the North Ranch Mountain Bikers of Ventura County. Click on an image to see it full size.

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Working on a drain that will direct the water off the side of the trail
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Using a pick-mattock to dig a drain
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People work in pairs. One uses a pick-mattock to loosen the dirt, then the other uses a MacLeod to scape the loose dirt away
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Scraping loose rocks into a pile
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Sometimes the easiest way to get rid of the rocks is to pick them up and throw them off the trail
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This group is working on the new trail that will bypass the "Descent of Death"
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This section of the bypass is nearly finished.
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Ths new trail has only gotten this far
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Digging out the stumps. They have strong and deep roots, making them hard to remove.
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Steve Messer, president of CORBA and a trail crew leader. He's spent the morning digging out stubborn stumps.
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Craig is determined to chop this stump out before it's time to hike back for the BBQ lunch
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HIking out on the new trail
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This section of the Conejo Crest Trail has had the loose rocks scraped off.
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Lunchtime!
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Volunteers enjoy lunch in the shade at Triumfo Community Park

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