July 27, 2008
Look-Out Trail Update
The trail from the Barbarick Rd. across Gray Hill to the Look-Out and down to the Plymouth Village Store has undergone another minor re-route. The trail after it crosses the field now drops down through the old gravel pit and no longer around the dangerous edge. At the same time we were able to work our way up through the woods and remove smoe of the larger rocks in the trail. A big Thanks goes out to George of G.H.Peterson for bringing his back-hoe down for the weekend.
July 27, 2008
New Trail Opened to Anglers
A new trail has been cut, brushed, & signed from our trail on the Whitacker Rd. to Anglers Restaurant and the Camp Grounds on Rt.2 in East Newport. Let these businesses know it was the Endless Season Riders Trail System that brought you to their front door.
July 26, 2008
Ridge Rd. / Rt.69 Ditch Repair
The deep ditch where the trail comes onto Rt. 69 near the Ridge Road was repaired Saturday. A short culvert was put in, wide enough for ATV's & UTV's but narrow enough to keep vehicles out.
July 24, 2008
Look-Out Trail Re-routed
The trail from the Barbarick Rd. across Gray Hill to the Look-Out and down to the Plymouth Village Store has undergone a minor re-route. We were notified that ATV's were crossing the hay field and not staying to the edge so we were forced to move the trail back into the woods and out of the field. You can still go to the Look-Out, but you need to stay on the ledge and OUT of the grass.
May 24, 2008
Endless Season Riders Club Ride & Open ESR Trails
The Trails have pretty much dried up and we have decided to go ahead and start getting them opened up for the season.
We are planning our first club ride on our own trails for Saturday May 24th. We will ride and get the trails open at the same time (which will entail removing the closed signs and getting a few new signs up).
We will meet at 'the slab' on the Condon Rd. (the old Bruce Gould farm where our stakes & signs are stored near the cellular tower) at 08:00 and depart at 08:30. Bring a lunch & drinks, or bring some hot dogs to throw on the 'Green's Ranger Grill'.
ESR Trail Report 5/12/2008
***ALL ESR Trails are still CLOSED***
We are all itching to get out on our ATV's but we need to be patient. Some of the trails and bridges were inspected over the weekend to see what condition they are in, luckily our bridges survived the high water and little washing was found in the trails. We did learn that some of our wooded trails are still too soft to travel on so they will remain CLOSED for now. We have a tentative opening date of June 15th but if the warm dry weather stays, we will probably open them sooner if the ground is dry enough. Obviously they are CLOSED due to the damage that will occur when they are soft and wet. We want to respect the landowners that so kindly allow us to ride on their property and we don't want to do damage and risk having trails CLOSED permanently!
Anyone caught on CLOSED trail will be considered trespassing and will be subject to a fine. Be patient we'll be riding our trails soon.
On a brighter note: we have been working with landowners and the town getting permissions to open new trails. Looks like an exciting year ahead!
ESR Trail Report 5/7/2008
*****ALL ATV Trails are CLOSED*****
The Snow is finally gone for the season and and things were drying up nicely until the heavy rains last week. We are all itching to get out on our ATV's but we need to be patient. ATV trails are CLOSED for the spring with a tentative opening date of June 15th, if the warm dry weather stays, we may open them sooner if the ground is dry enough. Obviously they are CLOSED due the damage that will occur when they are soft and wet. We want to respect the landowners that so kindly allow us to ride on their property and we don't want to do damage and risk having trails CLOSED permanently! Anyone caught on CLOSED trail will be considered trespassing and will be suject to a fine. Be patient we'll be riding soon.
On a brighter note: we have been working with landowners and the town getting permissions to open new trails. Looks like an exciting year ahead!
ESR Snowmobile Trail Report 3/12/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
We went out today and did a pretty thorough investigation of the Endless Season Riders trail system. We found the trails hard and icy but still in pretty good condition considering the weather we have had. The trails on the West and South sides of town are still in good condition and will be in great condition with a little new snow. The Martin Stream Trail is CLOSED near the bridge due to high water.
The trail from the Valley Road by Soil Prep to Plymouth Village is still passable although the water holes have narrowed the trail to the point the groomer can’t get through.
The Twitchell Farm Trail from Soil Prep to ITS 83 is showing a lot of bare ground around the plant and an open brook that is still PASSABLE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Use Caution on any trail due to underlying water holes that may be just waiting to open up!
We have enjoyed a long season with the best trails the club has ever seen, the groomer has logged more hours this year than ever with all of the snow. We are not giving up hope yet and even if the groomer sits because of water holes, warm temps, etc. riding could go on for a few more weeks so get out and enjoy.
ESR Trail Report 3/8/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
Let me start by saying “don’t shoot the messenger” but as I sit listening to the pouring rain I realize the end may be sooner than we had hoped for. The groomer worked Friday night and finished all trails in town, while this may have seemed like a wasted effort to some; the goal was to get ALL trails flat before the weekend storms whatever they may bring. With the predicted heavy rains, and a call from the 1st Selectman apologizing that he may be forced to open the dam (which could flood the approach the Martin Stream Bridge) grooming may be done on some trails in town. The decision was made this morning to move the groomer to its summer home with two thoughts in mind: one get it there while there is snow to travel on so we don’t have to trailer it and two if we do move it we will be sure to be back grooming next week.
We have enjoyed a long season with the best trails the club has ever seen, the groomer has logged more hours this year than ever with all of the snow. We are not giving up hope yet and even if the groomer sits because of water holes, warm temps, etc. riding could go on for a few more weeks so get out and enjoy. Don’t forget to visit our new web site at: www.endlessseasonriders.com and tell us what you think.
ESR Trail Report 3/7/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
Grooming resumed last night after the Tucker was down a few days for another major track repair. All trails on the South and West sides of town were groomed as well as the trail from Route 7 to Soil Prep. on the Valley Road. Trail conditions still are the best they have ever been. Trails on the village side of town are scheduled to be groomed tonight.
All trails are open and waiting to be ridden. Get out and enjoy them while you can, even with the heavy snow pack one good rain storm could shut us down for the season.
ESR Trail Report 3/3/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
All trails in town were groomed by Friday in preparation for the anticipated blizzard. The storm left us with less than expected although enough to put another layer on the already thick base. The groomer left late Sunday to work on the Village side of town and completed most of its work before another major track blow-up. Someone was looking down on us this time as it happened near the road at our park-n-ride on Route 7. We were able to pull the groomer to the road and get it parked safely in the park-n-ride where it may stay for a few days until we can get parts.
Riders we met reported the trails were in “awesome” condition with the new powder on the already flat base. Even with the heavy traffic over the weekend the trails the trails are in great shape. All trails are open and waiting to be ridden. So get out and enjoy them and don't forget to visit our new web site at: www.endlessseasonriders.com and tell us what you think.
ESR Trail Report 2/29/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
After yet another track repair the groomer left tonight for the South and West sides of town. All trails were groomed and in Excellent Condition! Depending on the weather over the weekend the groomer may be out during the day laying down the new snow that is forcasted, so beware.
The trails are in great condition! So get out and enjoy them and don't forget to visit our new web site at: www.endlessseasonriders.com and tell us what you think.
ESR Trail Report 2/28/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
All trails on the Rt. 7/ Plymouth Village side of town were groomed tonight with the exception of the last mile of the Twitchell Farm Trail heading to ITS 83 where there is a water hole that will not support the weight of the groomer. The Martin Stream Trail and Ridge Road Trail North end were also groomed. After yet another track repair the groomer will head to the South and West sides of town tomorrow night.
The trails are in great condition! So get out and enjoy them and don't forget to visit our new web site at: www.endlessseasonriders.com and tell us what you think.
ESR Trail Report 2/25/2008
Submitted by Ron Green Jr., Endless Season Riders, Plymouth
Grooming continued throughout the weekend with a brief pit stop to patch a track Sunday. Smitty reported that the trails on the South and West sides are in great shape with no water holes. Grooming is not just a job but an adventure; last night while grooming the Twitchell Farm Trail I broke through the ice in one of the water holes we have been dealing with all winter. The machine made it safely through with only the rear tracks going in, the drag however opened it up completely. The hole was too deep to go back through so I had to detour onto ITS 83 over to Bardon Hill and back onto Endless Season Riders trails on the Condon Rd. The trail will remain open because sleds can get around the hole until it freezes again
All other trails in town are in Great Condition! There is some ice under a thin snow pack especially in fields so beware. So get out and enjoy them and don't forget to visit our new web site at: www.endlessseasonriders.com and tell us what you think.
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