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Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew 2003
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Subaru/IMBA trail care crew
improves Swayback
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The popular Swayback Bridge trail will
be a better place for hikers and bikers to enjoy thanks to the efforts of the
Subaru/IMBA trail care crew, who were in the area April 10-13 to teach proper
trail maintenance and construction techniques.
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Scott Linnenburger and Aaryn Kay of the International
Mountain Biking Association showed a group of volunteers from the Trail of
Legends Association how to design a smooth, flowing contour trail that does not
erode from rainwater and heavy use. They then took the volunteers out onto the
trail to demonstrate techniques like the "rolling grade dip," a subtle slope
which allows water to drain off the side of a trail, and "armoring," which
involves placing stones along the trail surface. Other projects for the Subaru/IMBA
trail care crew and their group included draining some of the wet areas on the
trail and mapping out rolling, fun routes for new trail construction.
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 "This area is going to get a lot more overflow traffic from Oak Mountain," predicted Kay, referring to the popular Birmingham state park approximately 90
miles north of Montgomery. TOLA members and volunteers have designed, cut groomed and maintained the Swayback Bridge trail for several years now and we want to make sure the trail system is ready for the increased use.
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 Many thanks to those who came out to
learn more about how to properly build trails in general and how to improve ours
in particular. TOLA is deeply appreciative of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew
program's efforts on our behalf and for the time, trouble and traveling Scott
Linnenburger and Aaryn Kay have logged in the pursuit of enjoyable, enduring
trails for everyone.
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