trailwork at tranquility tomorrow (Sunday 3.20) at 13:00

We have access to a sod cutter and plan to cut sod on the north side of Fort St. Will meet in the far north baseball parking lot at the NE corner.

Will have 3 or 4 people, one to run the cutter, and two or three to throw the sod out of the trail corridor.

We also have work on the west side, cutting dead limbs and clearing fallen limbs, brush piles through the evergreen trees.

Please bring hand saws, mcleods, no power equipment. We don't want to upset the homeowners with lots of noise.

Any questions, email or call Dale.

teen serve cleaning adams park

Yesterday, took six volunteers from Teen Serve to help pick up trash in the trees along the trail and the rest of the upper tree terrace to the west of the community center where the trail currently turns around. We cleaned this terrace all the way to the playground and started into the lower terrace.

We got 12 bags of trash, 2 tires, and a dog kennel in 21 work hours.

Trail is walkable, rideable, though leaves have piled up and need to be raked off the trail in the first couple of tree sections.

Trail Conditions

Over the last couple days there have been trail condition updates on Facebook. Here's what has been reported:

Tranquility: Open
Swanson: Open
Lewis & Clark: Open
Lake Manawa: Open
Platte River: Too soft/muddy

Tread lightly. There may be soft spots in the trails. Rain is forecast for this evening - get your dirt fix in today!

tranquility is open for riding!

Checked a couple spots on the trail this morning. Still has some wet areas but with the warmth and wind, it is time to open the gates and ride!

Please stay on the the tread through the wet areas as this will dry them out more quickly. Also the tread feels soft from the frost breaking it up. Riding the tread will help pack it down and minimize erosion from the thunderstorms.

So ride Tranquility to do your part to pack the tread!

PS. This does not mean the other trails are also rideable.

Tranquility Update

No good news yet. Trails remain too muddy to ride. With the race season rapidly approaching, many are itching to ride some dirt. Please be patient and let the trails full dry out before riding. We will keep checking the trails and give the all clear when they are ready to ride.
Thanks!

Represent THOR before a legislative committee in Lincoln

Is anyone able to testify on behald of THOR before a legislative committe in Lincoln on 3/3/11 at 1:30? There is a bill (LB 656) proposing to cut the amount of NRD money that goes to recreational purposes. I can prep you on the proposed bill and how to testify. 

Please contact Susan Reff (new co-VP of THOR) at susanreff at hotmail dot com.

THOR Annual Membership Meeting

THOR Annual Membership Meeting
Saturday, February 26 · 2:00pm - 4:00pm

National Park Service
601 River Front Drive
Omaha, NE


The annual meeting agenda will include an overview of the 2010 goals and what was achieved as a club and at each trail system. New goals for 2011 will be discussed. Voting for chair positions will take place. As it was declared at last year's meeting, Kent McNeil will be stepping down as president and we're looking for a new visionary. 1 year term is all that is expected, so think about if you or someone you know would like to take the reigns for 2011. More info as well as meeting agenda outline to follow via email and on our website.