Happy New Year from SABA!

"Wayne(with NEW bionic knee) & Faye hosted this year's SABA Christmas Party"

Chainsaw Certification Class Completed

On Saturday, December 13th, seven individuals attended an eight-hour chainsaw instruction and safety class conducted by Terry Dickey, USFS. This was required by the USFS not only during the trail clearing and construction phase at Jackrabbit, but also for future maintenance. SABA members have agreed to perform the trail maintenance in order to keep the trails open.

Please thank the trails crew who work so diligently and selflessly so that everyone else can ride.

Those that attended this years class were: Joanna Padgett-Atkisson, Pam Hayes, Dan Goff, JC Rangel, Devin Manno, Rob Yeske and Dale Wade. Previous attendees were Frank Mason, Fred Lewis and Burt Franklin.

"Terry Dickey instructs Pam Hayes how to properly cut a spring pole"

First Ride of the New Year!

SABA member Mike Robinson led the first ride of the New Year on New Year's Day. The route covered some of the same route as the annual Crane Creek Vineyard Ride and in true "Tour de Robinson " fashion, some roads where only Mike knew where we were going. The temperature was up from last year's 15° hovering in the mid 40's and the sun was shining bright.

During the winter months we are trying to get in a 30-40 mile ride on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 PM. The ride leaves from a different location each week. Check the message board for all the latest rides and hope you can make it.

"Our 2009 New Year's Day Ride was much warmer than last year and had a great turnout!"

Economic Impact of the Jackrabbit Trail Project...We Need Your Input

Hayesville, NC: One major source of funding for the Jackrabbit Trails has come from the Goldenleaf Foundation. In our required progress reports which are periodically submitted to the foundation, we must give data on the economic impact of this trail. This is where we need your help.

We need to know who is using the trail? (and how many are with you?), how often you are coming to hike/bike it?, and where you are coming from? Any other comments are appreciated as well. This is very important for the progress of the Jackrabbit Trails.

Thank you for you input and post your comments here.