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Another Great Volunteer Effort in the City of Toronto

The City prepares Don Valley Trail
The City prepares Don Valley Trail users for a busy weekend of trailbuilding.
Ten new faces showed up for the education portion of the trailbuilding weekend
Ten new faces showed up for the education portion of the trailbuilding weekend. Here, the new recruits learn about the different trailbuilding tools that they'll be using.
replace the old and eroded fall-line trails
The weekend's project aimed to create a new piece of contour, bench-cut singletrack, to replace the old and eroded fall-line trails seen in this picture.
the upper section of trail begins to take shape
Using pulaskis and mcleods, the upper section of trail begins to take shape.
emoving tree staubs, root-ball and all, is important
Removing tree "staubs", root-ball and all, is important to creating a stable and hazard-free trail tread. This strong team makes quick work of removing the menacing stumps.
The new trail works with the contours of the land to shed water
The new trail works with the contours of the land to shed water before it has an opportunity to concentrate and cause erosion.
Trisha Kaplan-Freed, of the City of Toronto, is pleased with the progress
Looking back at the new trail, Trisha Kaplan-Freed, of the City of Toronto, is pleased with the progress made by all of the volunteers.
a small walk-behind skid steer was used to help with the most labour-intensive part of the project
Thanks to Sustainable Trails, a small walk-behind skid steer was used to help with the most labour-intensive part of the project: moving soil to create the insloped turn.
the new piece of trail incorporates great views and twisty sections
Although only about 200m long, the new piece of trail incorporates great views and twisty sections through the sumacs.
pproaching the insloped turn
Approaching the insloped turn at the bottom of the hill.
Toronto Area IMBA Rep, Jim Best
Toronto Area IMBA Rep, Jim Best, takes the new singletrack for a test ride.
the finished trail
The hardworking crew takes a break to enjoy the finished trail. Thanks to all who participated with their time, energy, and undying enthusiasm!

Fifteen determined volunteers showed their love for the Don Valley trails with a little sweat, and a lot of work, on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2006. With pulaskis and mcleods in hand, participants turned their newly acquired trailbuilding knowledge into sustainable singletrack - replacing a badly eroded section of trail off the Pottery Road parking lot.

The weekend workshop was a part of IMBA's Toronto Urban Hot Spot Campaign, and was organized by the City of Toronto.

Thanks to all who came out to make the trail a success!


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