Deer Run Reroute Complete

The lower half of the Deer Run fall-line descent to Eagle Valley has been successfully rerouted. The new leg is .02 miles in length and is no steeper than 8% at any point. The new trail segment should remain sustainable for years to come.

Our so-far mild winter has been kind to the park and you should get out to ride it when the weather is amicable. See you on the trails.

Workday February 25th.

Yes, GORC's first 2012 workday at Greensfelder will be February 25th. We'll be rerouting the lower portion of the Deer Run descent that is unsustainable and remains muddy for a long time after it rains.

Read more over on the GORC message board.

Trails in Good Shape Today

This mild winter (err, to date!) has been great for the trails at Greensfelder. All the deadfall has been cleared from the popular riding routes and GORC has a new design flagged and approved for the lower leg of the Deer Run descent.

Our first Greensfelder workday is February 25th. Come on out!

Newest Downed Trees Removed

All trees on the 'race' loop have been removed. The trails are in terrific shape. Get out there before the cold, wetness comes a-stompin'

October First Sunday Ride Had Large Turnout

It's great to see so many new faces out at Greensfelder. GORC's ongoing First Sunday ride at Greensfelder spearheaded by Steve Smith continues to gain momentum. At least 15-20 riders showed at high noon to ride almost 12 miles of singletrack.

It's a no-drop ride format and we stop 3-4 times during the ride to allow everyone to regroup. First Sunday is a great way to meet new bike friends, meet some people from GORC and generally have a grand ol' time.

You don't even have to be a member of GORC to join us on the ride, but we hope you'll reconsider after having a blast on the ride :-).

First GF Workday Fall 2011 in Books

Dozens of volunteers worked the dirt of Northern Green Rock inside Greensfelder this past Saturday. The trail is being rerouted off private property and back onto Greensfelder property. The new reroute will be sustainable in design and offer both technical hillside features and flowy dirt singletrack.

I don't have any spy photos available yet so you won't be able to see or handiwork unless you trek into the deep recesses of the park. At least two more workdays will be required to potentially open this piece up. With your help, we could speed the process up.

Hope to see you at the next workday November 12th. In the meantime head to a workday at one of your other favorite spots to ride. Keep tabs on the homepage.

The Park Is Solidly Ripping

The weather has been exceptionally dry this year so do what you know you should be doing: Ride Greensfelder!

All the downed trees have been removed and the trails are riding nicely.

See you out there.

Trees over Trail Removed

All significant logs across the trails (except one on Dogwood) have been removed. Now you don't have to hop over massive trees, well, except one.

Trails are Dialed

The Dogwood and Declue trails are dry, dusty and fast. There are a few trees down but some are hoppable while others do need the chop saw. If you thought Greensfelder was always a janked-up mess of horse ruts then you owe it to yourself to head out there over Labor Day weekend. It's all good.

A Good Summer So Far

Well, yes, the blog doesn't get as much love as it should but that's because we are always riding and thinking about the trails. This summer has been a great one so far and the Greensfelder trails have been exceptionally great thus far.

The singletrack tread is as buff as ever considering its multi-use status and the fact that the rains have been few and far between have also helped keep the tread less choppy. We're still on the look out for the person(s) removing trail rocks and features that are natural to the hillsides of Greensfelder. You wouldn't dig holes over at Creve Coeur because it was too 'tame', would you? Same holds for sanitizing a natural surface trail in West St. Louis county - let nature be.

See you on the trails and at a fall workday.