Then a boardwalk bridge about 20 ft long was installed to span the mud pit. We had to clean out the ravine that was clogged with sticks, vines, silt, mud, leaves, etc. to allow the water a clear path under the bridge. The bridge was laid out while some tunes blared over a portable ipod. Then we laid the decking and built up the ramps for an easy transition area.
The final project was to clear out a small streambed of debris and fix up a crossing. The area was a mess with many years worth of logs that had been thrown into the stream to make it easier to cross needing to be dug out of the mud before we could start. We dug down about two feet deep and eight feet long to bury a pipe to allow the creek to flow freely. the entrance was rock armored then a bridge of dirt and logs used to mike a wide path and a mudless crossing. Finally a person can ride this loop without riding through a mud swamp!
All in all, over 50 people showed up and worked for about three hours and rode for two more. Follow it up with a cookout and some beverages and i can't wait for the next one. The post-gazette was there doing interviews and taking pictures, so im hoping to see the story soon.
