This workshop will be an intro into trail design, construction and maintenance with an emphasis on sustainability and ease of maintenance. Leaving this workshop you should have a basic understanding on the process of trail building to further singletrack in your community.
When: Wednesday, October 2
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: Shawnee Mission Park- Theater in the Park Pavilion
7710 Renner Road, Shawnee, KS 66218
Cost: $75 (includes lunch)
Trail Development and Maintenance Workshop Registration
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Schedule:
9:15 AM: Check-in
9:30 - 11:00 AM: Singletrack Trail Building 101/ Theater Construction
11:00 - 12:00 PM: Equipment Rodeo in Parking Lot, Tour of Theater & Construction
12:00 - 12:45 PM: Lunch (provided) and Networking
12:50 - 2:15 PM: Onsite Location 1 (Group A - Design/Flagging, Group B - Trail Construction, Group C – Trail Assessment)
1:50 - 2:00 PM: Travel to Location 2
2:00 - 2:30 PM: Onsite location 3 – Pump Track and Skills Area
2:30 - 2:40 PM: Travel back to Theater
2:40 - 3:00 PM: Wrap Up Q&A
Speakers: Derek Buckridge, Johnson County Park and Recreation Construction Supervisor/Singletrack Manager, President of Urban Trail Co.
Derek is a veteran trail builder from the Kansas City metro. He started his trail building career as a volunteer trail builder with the Urban Trail Co. in 2012. Before taking his position with JCPRD in 2021, Derek was the Trail Steward at Big Bull Creek Trails in Gardner, Ks. Trail Building has since transitioned into his daily job where he now manages the Construction and Singletrack Department. Derek holds a Master Trail Builder Certification as well a Mechanized Trail Building Certification.
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