b'Club NewsThe windstorm of last week has raisedwe can. All donations made by our havoc, with toppled trees on the trail.members and local businesses during We also need to put the bridge behindthe TMA process go directly to these our school back in place, for the secondcostly repairs. Please help if you can.time this fall! Members are diligentlyThe reroute to the south toward the working to get the trails back in shape. Hogback area continues to be a work There is a recently formed Airbnbin progress, and its not looking on our trail on the Story Road infeasible to get that back open for the Middlesex. The trail goes right throughupcoming season. On the brighter side, the dooryard, making for a quicksled fuel is back in the valley, and they and easy entrance and exit to morehave non-ethanol.great trail riding. Check it out on ourJacksonville E-Z Riders replaced a bridge Facebook page. Brian Harty, Presidenton Corridor 91.dvsj.com Have a great riding and holidayLike us on Facebook in place to protect our landowners season, and please stay safe on thewishes. trails.Susan Dodge, Special ProjectsThe Jacksonville EZ-Riders are looking Like us on Facebook forward to a safe and snowy winter season!WINDHAM Jacksonville EZ-Riders Bruce Binnix, Director COUNTY Purchase TMAs at the followingezridersvt.com locations: Cherry Creek Sales inLike us on FacebookJacksonville, VT (802) 368-2859; A-Z Snowmobiles in Woodford, VT (802) 442-2146; Hagers Farm Market in Shelburne Falls, MA (413) 625-6323; Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers and from Jenny Herzig at (413) 834-Its already been a busy Fall for the0762. Vernon Trail Breakers Stump Jumpers as we write this inSpecial thanks to our crew of trail late October. Volunteers have strippedmaintenance volunteers, a smallWell, we are off to a good start! We and redecked three large bridges andbut mighty group that spent a lot ofhave already had some snow showers, poles and rope are continuing to go uptheir time and effort clearing trails,but, more importantly, we have some around the valley to mark trails.establishing reroutes, and repairinggood freezing temps to get the ground By the time this magazine drops intoand building bridges. Their dedicationready for snow.your mail, our two PistenBully 100and hard work are greatly appreciated.Trail work got into full swing with the groomers will both have been sent toThe work of these volunteers ensuresfirst bridge on the list, which is on the Maine for repairs. Unfortunately, thethe safety of our trails for all who ride142 East Corridor and leads to Vernon cost to repair these power units wasthem. We always have more to do. TheVillage. This structure is very unusual a lot more than we anticipated. It willmore volunteers we have, the fasteras it is an arched bridge. The timbers total over $25,000, and we still needthe work is completed, allowing usare 1950s vintage and are something to put new tracks on one of them.not only to accomplish more but alsoto see. We are on a green kick as The groomers continue to be our topto meet other members and learn thethe materials we replaced were also priority, and were doing everythingtrails.reclaimed. The deck boards are full 2 x Success of our first Bingo fundraiser6. We were fortunate to have materials this season belongs to all who donateddonated, with the exception of some prizes, baked goods, and their time.screws, so the entire project was no Special thanks to Almira and Jen forextra burden to our club or VAST; ensuring that everyone had a great,just needing some elbow grease on fun time with happy winners all nightour part. Over the years, we have long. Thanks to all who attended. gotten pretty good at making do, and Remember! This season we wanthaving a generous contractor and club to keep our trails. Riding on themmembers around is a huge plus. is a privilege we need to cherish.Next on the list is another bridge To lose our trails to inconsideraterefurbishing on 142 East, along with or irresponsible behavior is not antrimming and some small drainage Deerfield Valley Stump Jumpers repaired aoption. Please do not go off trail! Obeyspots. It was pretty darn cold working bridge in the Chimney Hill area. our signs and roped areas, which areout there, but I have to say it was Early Winter 2019 | 35'