Fun was had once again with my NM4W crew! We started our day with a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially christen our work the Gordy's Hill trail signs and kiosk projects complete. Then I took 5 rigs out for some moderate-level fun running Lower Amado-The Great Escape-The Causeway-Upper Amado (incl.playing on the waterfall)-Fred's Shortcut-Cat Scratch and then back to the Byway on Chupadero Mine Road. Drivers included me, Peter, Wally, Donnie, Grant and Rich. Lauri rode with Wally, Cathy Dickey with Grant, and Jack Dickey with Rich. Some rigs kept tops on while others were either topless or at least doorless. Grant's truck vapor-locked on him twice, but we just incorporated some longer breaks into our day and all was well. While we don't typically rearrange trails, we did winch one large boulder slightly out of the center of the trail after I pushed it down the hill and into the center of the trail going over it. I was thrilled to have a 4WD newcomer join me - Kirstin Keller, from the Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association rode shotgun with me. She was a huge help with securing our grant for the project, and it was awesome to take her out to show her what we do for fun as a Thank You. Thanks to everyone who came out to run with me today!
mary
ps - There is now a club tradition at the end of Cat Scratch: you gotta stop your group and get a selfie with the sign. Not on other trails or with other signs, just that one. Go figure... :P
IT’S OFFICIAL! We officially cut the ribbon on the new trail markers at Gordy’s Hill!
This milestone is a massive win for responsible recreation and trail stewardship in New Mexico. A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate—and an even bigger thank you to the incredible partnership that made this happen: New Mexico 4-Wheelers (NM4W), NMOHVA, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), The New Mexico Wildlife OHV Program, and the Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association.
These new markers will help keep our public lands accessible, safe, and beautiful for years to come. Look for them next time you're out on the trail, and remember to Tread Lightly!
Frank
