Coaticook, Quebec: ADSVMQ and IMBA join forces to improve trails.

Volunteers split into groups and dispersed into the forest to work on troubled sections of trail. Within just two days most of the 18KM of trail received substantial maintenance.
The local rock was abundant and volunteers used it to armour many drainage crossings and muddy trail segments. Here, they removed an exposed plastic piping and replaced it with larger a rock culvert that will help water drain under the trail tread.
Once complete, water was successfully diverted through the culvert, and the trail above was nice and dry.
Trailwork included three trail reroutes and many new bridges. Once new plantings on the original trail (to the left) take root and spread their greenery, the trail will completely disappear.
The planning and organization of the weekend was flawless. ADSVMQ spent countless hours isolating each work site, the trail issue to be resolved, and the method of repair, enabling each group to work efficiently and effectively.
Four insloped berm turns were beautifully constructed. Because this trail is used solely by mountain bikers, it's offers a great opportunity to install bike specific trail features.
Technical trail features were also installed as optional lines. Two log "canoes" were placed on the side of the trail.
A weekend of trailbuilding, camping, bbq'ing and riding isn't complete without a movie viewing night. A combination of trailwork, riding and entertainment made for a great weekend.
IMBA visited the Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook; Click here to view the video.

The Association pour de Developpement des Sentiers de Velo de Montagne au Québec (ADSVMQ) may be a relatively new mountain bike club, but they are well beyond their years in professionalism, organization and success. Energy oozes from mountain bikers in Quebec who want to see more legal riding in their Province. As proof, close to fifty bikers united at Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook for a fun weekend event geared to give riders an opportunity to learn quality trailbuilding techniques. IMBA's Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew, Nat and Rachael Lopes were invited to provide professional trailbuilding education and hands-on training.