NW Off Road Expo Setup Sep 2015

PNW4WDA asked for the Tamers help with the NW Off Road Expo at Thomas Farms in Snohomish. The Tamers donated there time and resources to setup an obstacle course that people new to wheeling can drive and get an idea of what it is like while learning good habits and technics for wheeling. Continue reading “NW Off Road Expo Setup Sep 2015”

Elbe Work Party Apr 2010

Dateline – ELBE
The Most recent Elbe Work Party – by the numbers.
Thousands – of rocks used to fill problem trail areas
13 – Timber Tamers in attendance
6 (or so) – different areas that received our attention
3 – flat trailer tires thanks to the very sharp rocks on the 92 road that penetrated them
2 – loaders loading 2 trucks so we didn’t have to haul rock by hand
1 – really swell day in the woods with the Tamers. Continue reading “Elbe Work Party Apr 2010”

Elbe Work Party Nov 2009

Time for some more work on the adopted Sunrise Trail at the Elbe ORV park. Mike, Claire, Amy, Terry, Mark, Greg, Shaun, and myself (Rudi) were all on hand to effect some repairs were needed and assess the over all health of the trail. There was a little snow on the ground which had fallen during the week but it was fast melting and was not really a concern. Once we were all assembled everyone except for Mark and I ran up the trail to check it out. Mark and I ran up the road with my Jeep and trailer as we knew there was going to be some work to do in the rock section. Continue reading “Elbe Work Party Nov 2009”

Elbe Work Party Aug 2009

Penny, Tom, Gary, Mark, Ann T, Amy, Terry, Rudi (me), Cassidy, Alex, and Ian were all able to make it for work party. We were just supposed to check the trail, paint the winch point sign so people could see it, and then go have some fun of our own. It did not work out that way. Continue reading “Elbe Work Party Aug 2009”

Walker Work Party Jan 2009

In 2008 the Tamers made a commitment of 250 hours towards two grants for the Walker Valley ORV area. On Jan 31st we were able to complete that commitment for one of the grants and are already making good progress with meeting the commitment for the remaining grant. I want to say then you to the following Tamers that were able to make it to the work party and help with the work to install a new information board as well as harden a problem spot in one of the main trails. Continue reading “Walker Work Party Jan 2009”

Reiter Work Party Aug 2008

In order to address concerns brought forth by the Reiter Foothills Committee the DNR sponsored a work party on Aug 23. In attendance were a few Tamers, members of RTW, and a few DNR staff. Doug Sutherland also made an appearance and thanked those present for there work and support of the project. Continue reading “Reiter Work Party Aug 2008”