SCHIMBA fall campout update
October 22nd, 2009
The weekend is finally here, the Schimba Expedition Suburban loaded with all gear will only accept three riders, including Myself. Those lucky participants, “victims” will be departing Walkertown TN promptly 10:00 am Friday. We will establish the campsite and meet the other members at their particular time frame. Remember John Ross’s time frame is from a different planet. Bo and John possibly Marshall, are planning on attending at this point. If you or other friends are coming please call, so we know how many campsites to reserve. Feel free to come and not camp, only ride, or only hike, or sit around the campfire. Which you can count on burning at all times. I need to explain to all members, that my major in college, was agriculture/animal science, not English. In fact the only C I made in college was in English. Therefore this is my disclaimer for all future communications. Due to lack of participation the Schimba whale will be left in the hanger. Donations are still being accepted. Dennis is at least two full days ahead of all other Schimba members, except John, on work detail. Our next adventure needs to be at least one full week , five days, of nothing but trail maintenance. Our first goal for Fall 2009 should be to finish the trail all the way around the top of the two waterfalls. The second goal, and I think this is a very important one, and should maybe be the first goal, is with John’s approval, “that’s the hard part” name all trails and landmarks, with maps and color coded. If we can possibly after five years name the trails where it doesn’t take you fifteen to thirty minutes to explain to someone where we are going or where we have been. I will make the signs marking the trails with their respective names. Remember come prepared, no summer sleeping bags.
Sincerely, Activities Director Richard
Irrelevant NOTE: There are 49 Sugar Camp Hollows on the USGS Topo maps in the US, about 10 in Tennessee, but only one that we know of has an international mountain bicycle association.