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Clough's Steward 24/7 - 1/9/2012 10:06:05 AM

SQUERACING

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My grandson wanted to get out and ride. Being the default 'go to guy' I got the call.
Blowing off the dust from the "Billy Goat Scramble" I loaded up, picked up a registered (Shawn, it is registered, isn't it) bike for the older grandson, then the boys and the little guy's bike, we headed for Hop-Ev.
The girls brought thier dogs for a nice fall (January 8 ???) walk in the Multi-Use area. It was a dog's day as 20 Sled dogs and thier handlers were howling up the quiet of the parking area.
After getting dressed and making sure the boys would be warm enough, off we went. Less than a mile, the ol' KTM 200 quit. Sent the boys on thier own. The older one is very responsible and the loop is one way. The KTM had a very weak spark, yellowish. (Any ideas?) Three laps later, the little guy has a flat (he had installed the sheet metal screws himself. Sizeing?). Back to the parking area. The girls and the dogs had a nice walk, not much of a day for the bikers.
If you cann't ride and feed that hunger, you might as well feed your belly. Off to Pages Corner Country store for pizza and wings. The fryerlator was inop, so just pizza.
All this jibberish was simply a lead-in to the heart and importance of this post.
While dinning on the Meat Lovers pizza, Brian Harjula and friend walked in. They had just come from working on a minor project at the Park. Not big enough to bring in help or send out a Call to Arms, but something that needed attention. Brian's responsibilty as Trail Master for Hop-Ev is not seasonal nor occasional in nature. It is demanding in oversight, administartion and coordination. He addresses Park problems (blowdowns, bridge failures, storm damgae, etc), State issues (RTP Funding, Grant In Aid, etc) and volunteer personnel and communications. Not much is said by him or for him. I am here to say "Thank you from MVTR and the entire user community".

< Message edited by SQUERACING -- 1/9/2012 10:11:37 AM >

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RE: Clough's Steward 24/7 - 1/9/2012 11:17:05 AM

crf

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Thankless job for sure. Thanks alot, I rode on Sat. and had a great time.

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RE: Clough's Steward 24/7 - 1/9/2012 3:49:58 PM

John Mesick

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quote:

ORIGINAL: SQUERACING

Less than a mile, the ol' KTM 200 quit.

Depressed about the 2012 model in the stable. Needs to go to a loving home.

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ORIGINAL: SQUERACING

While dinning on the Meat Lovers pizza, Brian Harjula and friend walked in. They had just come from working on a minor project at the Park. Not big enough to bring in help or send out a Call to Arms, but something that needed attention. Brian's responsibilty as Trail Master for Hop-Ev is not seasonal nor occasional in nature. It is demanding in oversight, administartion and coordination. He addresses Park problems (blowdowns, bridge failures, storm damgae, etc), State issues (RTP Funding, Grant In Aid, etc) and volunteer personnel and communications. Not much is said by him or for him. I am here to say "Thank you from MVTR and the entire user community".