We are pleased to announce the purchase of a new (used) trail machine for MLT! This is a very exciting addition to the trail system arsenal. With the sk500 we should be able to increase productivity and add mikes of trails by spring 2015.
Rich Edwards of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is a trails specialist. In the course of his work, traveling the country to educate people on building sustainable natural surface trails, he has also become something of an expert on compact utility equipment, the Ditch Witch® SK500 in particular, which he considers an essential piece of machinery for any trail-building organization.”Building trails used to be done by hand,” says Edwards, chuckling at the thought. “Back then, we averaged ten feet per labor hour. With mechanized equipment, we now expect to average 30 to 35 linear feet per labor hour. So we are able to produce trails for essentially one-third of what we could before.”
We at MLT are very excited about this new piece of equipment. If you would like information on the trails or would like to help please contact Bob Norris @ 1-276-340-9144
