Tarheel Trailblazers

The Colonel Bike Park Workday - bring your bike
2021-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
We will meet at Beatty park next to the tennis courts to put on the last touch on the colonel bike park and try out the lines.

SWDP Work and Cleanup Day
2021-11-13 09:00 - 13:00 | NC
Some digging, project clean up and root removal. Also possible feature additions. Hope to see you there. Parking lot of Southview Community Center. 9am – 1pm.

Ballantyne District Park - Trail Work
2021-11-06 08:30 - 11:00 | Ballantyne District Park, 9405 Bryant Farms Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
We will be adjusting and moving dirt for the new whale-tail jump feature by the wall ride area. Come join us!
Meet by the wall ride.

November Trailblazer Meeting
2021-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | NC
Join our November meeting at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. We’ll have board elections and talk about ongoing trail projects. All are welcome to attend!
911 E Morehead St, Charlotte NC 28204

October Trailblazers Meeting
2021-10-07 19:30 - 20:30 | NC
Join our October meeting (virtual this month) to hear updates on Airline Bike Park, Rocky Branch, The Colonel, North Meck, and more. We’ll have 2022 board nominations, and show off the new jersey design. All are welcome to attend, you can join us in webex to participate in the meeting (required for nominations) or watch on Facebook Live.
Webex: Meeting Link
Meeting Number: 2553 119 0040
Password: [REDACTED] (74559797 from phones and video systems)
Facebook Live: Tarheel Trailblazers

The Colonel Bike Park - Clearing a corridor for expansion
2021-09-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Yes yes, it is starting. After a long time in planning mode it is action mode. The day before the team from elevated trail design will cut out the corridor. We will be drag brush into piles, install a silt fence around outer ring and set up silt fence for dirt staging.
We will meet next to the tennis courts, all tools will be in site. Please bring long pants, good set of gloves and plenty of water. Bug spray might be needed.
Please using the going button if you know you are going to make it so we have a good idea how many will come.
Lets kick this bike park off!
Please text me if you plan on coming
8034151575
Or mark GOING here:
https://fb.me/e/G5TTDEIY

Beatty park workday
2021-09-11 08:30 - 11:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Short meet up to reroute Cru is Rad. No need to bring tools just your gloves, long pants and water.

Please let me know via text if you are going to make it.
8034151575
Thank you!
Amnon
Join the FB page and mark going on the event page: https://fb.me/e/31OtjSVjZ

Colonel Francis Beatty Park workday
2021-08-28 08:30 - 12:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Due to COVID we will have to limit attendance.
We will close off some unneeded trails, reroute a few other and clear drains.
Meet at green parking lot (lake house) we should be done by noon.
Tools needed: not much – shovel wheelbarrow and a rake.
As always bring your long pants, water and gloves.
Hit me up with any questions and let me know if you going to make it.
My cell: 8034151575
Amnon

Rocky Branch Park Re-opening Ceremony
2021-08-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Rocky Branch Park, 103 Sacco Street, Belmont, NC, 28012
Come join at 12:00 as we dedicate and reopen the first phase of the new Rocky Branch Park.

August Meeting: South Main Cycles
2021-08-05 19:30 | NC
This Thursday, come out to South Main Cycles for our first in-person meeting in 18 months! And bring your bike! 6:00pm ride from South Main Cycles to Rocky Branch for a sneak peek of the brand new green loop before Saturday’s grand opening. 7:30pm meeting at South Main Cycles to catch up on Trailblazer news. All are welcome to attend.

*Ride dependent on weather. Please follow covid recommendations for indoors.

Fisher Farm Park de rooting party!
2021-07-25 | NC
All hands on deck! We need your help getting the trail ready for the upcoming Cane Creek Series race in August. Lots of de rooting and cleaning up of the course to get ready! We’ll be working all day until it’s done but appreciate any help y’all can give!

Mark Sullivan

Purser Hulsey bridge build
2021-06-19 08:30 - 17:00 | NC
This Saturday, 6/19 8:30am
garden parking lot
We’ve got an Eagle Scout project replacing the small bridge on the fast downhill on Back 40 loop this Saturday! Come join us. We’ll have lots of tools, generators, etc, but more power tools welcome if you have them.
Note: they just poured concrete for the new Hwy51 entrance and it needs to cure, so we will not be able to drive in through that gate.

Kids Ride - Pop-Up Bike Park
2021-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 | NC
Bring your kids and join us for a ride at the Cordelia Park pop-up bike park this Wednesday evening! All ages welcome.
This is the first pop-up bike park in Charlotte and it will feature two temporary mountain bike trails for beginner and intermediate riders. The project will test bicycle recreation facilities in smaller public spaces along greenway systems and in more urban parks throughout Mecklenburg County.
As stated in Meck Playbook, the second most requested amenity by Mecklenburg County residents is unpaved trails. Surveys will be collected from participants about their experience. This information will go directly to Park and Recreation and inform future unpaved trail projects and bike parks.

Mountain Island Park Trail Workday
2021-06-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
In conjunction with National Trail Day we are hosting a trail workday at Mountain Island Park Trail.
Time: 9:00 to 1:00
Where: Meet at Bridge 1 on the tread trail.
What to Bring: Gloves, water, recommended bug spray, favorite trail tool if you have one otherwise we will have tools for you to use.
Working On: Trying to finish up the next new leg of trail by putting finishing touches on the trail. Hopefully if we get a good showing we will be able to ride it the same day.
Hope to see you there.

National Trail Day
2021-06-05 08:00 - 14:00 | Tuckeseegee Park, Mt. Holly NC, 165 Broome St,, Mount Holly, NC
Tuckaseegee Park
8:00 to 10:00 Trail workday at the park.
10:00 to 2:00 National Trail Day Festival

https://stayhappening.com/e/national-trails-day-E2ISTJS9UG6#:~:text=Tuckaseege%20Park%2C%20Mount%20Holly%2C%20NC%20%7C%20Mount%20Holly&text=June%205th%20is%20NATIONAL%20TRAILS,the%20outdoors%20as%20a%20community!

Trail Day with Trips For Kids
2021-05-11 08:00 - 17:00 | NC
From Trips for Kids:
Join us for the first Trips For Kids Charlotte “Trail Day” with the Tarheel Trailblazers!
The Tarheel Trailblazers have long maintained the trails for the community and our youth programs. To give back, Trips For Kids Charlotte is partnering with THTB for a day to service and support to the trails we all use. We will be clearing and cleaning trails during the session.
Our first “Trail Day” will be at Colonel Francis Beatty Park from 6pm-8pm on Thursday, May 13th.
Please register HERE
or email: erics@tripsforkidscharlotte.org!
We will only have a few spots open so register early!

May Trailblazers Meeting
2021-05-06 19:30 - 20:30 | NC
Join our May meeting (virtually, hopefully for the last time!) to hear updates on Airline Bike Park (Dixie River), Rocky Branch, North Meck, and The Colonel (Francis Beatty). We’ll also have Eric Supil, executive director of Trips for Kids, joining us to share about TfK. All are welcome to attend, you can join us in webex to participate in the meeting, or watch on Facebook Live.
Webex: Meeting Link
Meeting Number: 142 719 1392
Password: [REDACTED] (78699269 from phones and video systems)
Facebook Live: Tarheel Trailblazers

Ballantyne District Park Trail Work
2021-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Ballantyne District Park, 9405 Bryant Farms Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
Due to multiple requests from our riders, we will be adding dirt to the gap between the wood and the berm at the wall ride feature! Wheelbarrows and shovels are needed. Meeting by the YMCA shed at the Bojangles Pavilion Parking Lot.

Rocky Branch Park Workday
2021-04-24 08:00 - 12:00 | NC
Volunteer Work Day!

Want a sneak peak of the upcoming changes at Rocky Branch Park? We have a upcoming work day on 4/24 to get old trail re-naturalized, build new connections to existing trails and prep the park for reopening!

The work day is from 8am – 12pm and we will meet at the entrance of the park, no experience necessary!

If have shovels, gloves, blowers or hedge trimmers, please feel free to bring them.

Purser Hulsey Workday
2021-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
Purser Hulsey Workday! Blazes have been installed on the main loop. We’ll be placing blazes for Enchanted Forest and Back 40, as well as installing hub signs at the various intersections. Helpful tools to bring: hammer, spade, post hole digger. Thanks!

Fisher Farm Park Trail Work
2021-03-14 08:30 - 13:00 | Fisher Farm Park, 21215 Shearer Rd, Davidson, NC, 28036, United States
Trail work day at FIsher Farm Park this Sunday. We’re going to be working on the three culvert crossings affected by the stream restoration project. We’ll get started at 8:30am. Meet in front of the barns.

Mountain Island Park Trail Workday
2021-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
We have over 2 miles flagged and ready to cut and cleared. Come help make it happen.
9:00 to 4:00
Meet at Bridge 1 on the CTT. We will have tools. Bring gloves and water.

Purser Workday
2021-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
Sunday, 9am: we’ll be working on fixing up the Back 40 loop, getting rid of muddy stretches, etc. Bring your favorite tool if you have one, gloves and water. We’ll have extra tools if you need one.

Colonel Francis Beatty Park workday - after the rain.
2021-03-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
This rain was a lot. We will hit a few spots at brown recluse cleaning some drains moving water away from the trails.
Meeting point: Blue parking lot (next to tennis courts).
Tools needed: not much – shovel wheelbarrow and a rake.
As always bring your long pants, water and gloves.
Hit me up with any questions and let me know if you going to make it.
My cell: 8034151575
Amnon

Mountain Island Park Trail
2021-03-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
We have over 2 miles flagged and ready to cut and cleared. Come help make it happen.
10:00 to 3:00
Meet at the end of the CTT (You may want to ride your bike down). We will be working on the southern end of the park. We will have tools. Bring gloves and water.

Workday at Beatty Park
2021-01-30 08:30 - 12:30 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Last time we got those 10 hole done in one hour so this time we are pushing to finish them ALL.
We will meet at 6498 Falls Lake Dr, Charlotte, NC 28270 at 8:30. This is the first posts drop location. We will be transporting the 4X4X8 posts to their locations and digging them 2ft in. Then move to the next drop zone and continue until we are done!
Tools needed: measuring tape (to measure the hole), portable drill (to hand the maps frames), Post hole diggers (we have one, but need more), Digging bar (we have one but could use more) if someone has an Auger it would be best.
Please note: There is no age restriction or tools must to come help out. everyone is welcome.
Bring your own: Gloves, Water and long pants.
@Christian Campbell was kind enough (again) to swing by Home Depot that day to pick up the posts.
Please text me at 8034151575 letting me know you will be coming and if you have any tools you can bring.

Digging in 10 posts.
2021-01-03 08:30 - 12:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Beatty park
4330 Weddington Rd, Matthews, NC 28105
We will meet at Green parking lot (next to lake) at 8:30. We will be transporting the 4X4X8 posts to their locations and digging them 2ft in. We will also place the new maps.
Tools needed: measuring tape (to measure the hole), portable drill (to hand the maps frames), Post hole diggers (we have one, but need more), Digging bar (we have one but could use more) if someone has an Auger it would be best.
Please note: There is no age restriction or tools must to come help out. everyone is welcome.
Bring your own: Gloves, Water and long pants.
@Christian Campbell was kind enough to swing by Home Depot that day to pick up the posts.
Please text me at 8034151575 letting me know you will be coming and if you have any tools you can bring.

Workday at Mountain Island Park Trail, Mt. Holly
2020-11-15 09:00 - 15:30 | NC
Nov. 14 and 15th (if needed).
9:00 to 4:00
Mountain Island Park Trail
We are building the final two bridges on the New River Trail and would like to finish installing the remaining fencing along the river. This will complete the new 1.25 mile River Trail. Come help bring this project across the finish line.
Gloves, water and snacks. We will have tools but if you have portable power tools that would be helpful.
We will be working right off the CTT (around the 1.25 mile marker). If you are interested in helping send me a message and I will let know where to park closer to the worksite. Otherwise, park at the main gate and ride (or walk) to the work site.
Thanks in advance for your support and assistance. 🙂

Trailblazer Group Ride for Cranksgiving
2020-11-14 10:00 - 12:30 | NC
Hey we’re gonna have a group ride in support of Cranksgiving Charlotte, a food drive on wheels. All donations will be given to Loaves and Fishes to help our neighbors in need.
Meet at Park Road Park in the lower softball field parking lot, Nov 14 at 10am. We’ll ride the greenway to Charlotte Cycles to drop off food, then ride back for some laps and some beverages.
You bring canned goods for our neighbors, we’ll give you canned goods from Sierra Nevada. Get it? You do.

WorkDay at Mountain Island Park, Mt. Holly
2020-11-14 09:00 - 16:30 | NC
Nov. 14
9:00 to 4:00
Mountain Island Park Trail
We are building the final two bridges on the New River Trail and would like to finish installing the remaining fencing along the river. This will complete the new 1.25 mile River Trail. Come help bring this project across the finish line.
Gloves, water and snacks. We will have tools but if you have portable power tools that would be helpful.
We will be working right off the CTT (around the 1.25 mile marker). If you are interested in helping send me a message and I will let know where to park closer to the worksite. Otherwise, park at the main gate and ride (or walk) to the work site.
Thanks in advance for your support and assistance. 🙂
