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Come join Club Scrub on September 30, 2006 at 8:30am to participate in National Public Lands Day.  We will be getting our hands dirty to keep your public lands enjoyable.  National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public lands Americans take pleasure in.  In 2005, nearly 90,000 volunteers nationwide built trails and bridges, planted trees and plants, and removed trash and invasive plants.

Join us for the 13th annual National Public Lands Day at Jonathan Dickinson State Park and help us take care of many club projects.  We will be working on the Osprey trail loop, rebuilding some damaged land bridges and reconnecting several sections of trail.  We will be trimming the overgrown areas and mulching some sandy spots.  We have also recently expanded Camp Murphy into the land north of the trail head, where we will be scouting new trail.  Also new to the Camp Murphy trail system will be a 1.2 mile paved loop of roadway.  We will be clearing some debris and patching a few potholes, preparing this section for future criterium road riding. 

After the work day, please join us for a BBQ lunch at 2:30 down by the Loxahatchee River at the Loxahatchee Pavilion.  We'll have chicken, hamburgers, hotdogs, sides, and drinks to thank you for all of your hard work on this day and throughout the year.

 

July is Tour de France month at Tabica Grill!

July is Tour de France month at Tabica Grill.  July 1 - 23rd coinciding with the actual tour, Tabica will run a special menu that features french recipes and wines from the regions the guys will be racing through.  They also have the restaurant decorated with racing bikes and other tour paraphernalia.  The bar will be showing the tour replays on OLN every night.  They are having a raffle for a $500 gift card at J-Town bikes along with other prizes.  The raffle proceeds will be donated to Club Scrub!  Tabica is also offering Club Scrub members $5 off your tab when you spend at least $10 when you show your membership card.  Get this discount anytime during the tour dates and use it as often as you would like!

During July we will be moving the start and finish of the Tuesday Night Urban ride to Tabica.  We'll do the same route as usual, but cap off the night with food and drinks at Tabica around 8pm.  They will have some cool wraps and sandwiches available for us on ride night, so even if you don't ride come join us for a quick bite and watch the tour. 

Also in July will be the Gatorback III - Tabica Time Trial at the park.  Come test your metal at the Camp Murphy trail on Sunday July 30th where we will host the hottest MTB time trial in Hobe Sound.  Plaques for the top finishers and all the bragging rights your friends can stomach. 

Tabica Grill has been a huge supporter of the Club, so join us in support of one of our incredible sponsors.

 

Gag Water rises from the ash

We had a great turnout for the work day on Sunday Feb. 26 th .  20 hard working Scrubbies came out and made quick work of the Gag Water Bridge .  We were also able to spruce up the Half Pipe too.  Kudos to Dorsey and the Park for setting us up with what we needed to get the job done.  Dorsey from Aldrich Rentals in WPB came out with the big guns.  His tool box included, among other things, a gas powered auger that dug the posts in no time at all.  Mark, the Park manager, set us up with a boat load of lumber.  We went through every scrap of it and then some!  Thanks guys, and thanks to all the folks who gave up their Sunday morning to help rebuild.

 

First post-fire maintenance day

Saturday, seven intrepid souls braved a fierce Florida winter storm – hard rain and temps in the 60s – to begin restoration of our biking trail. Outfitted in quality-trash bag raingear they made good use of some treated lumber left by an anonymous benefactor to open two more trails – Ranger and Fire Ring. They also not only restored the old Kmart land bridge, but doubled the size of it.

Many thanks to Larry, Mike, John, Jason, Bryan, Bill, and Bryan for their hard work, and thanks for the hot chocolate from Carol.

We'll announce the next maintenance day soon so keep posted. Phase two will include work on the Lake loop where we will start fixing up Snake Pit, the Half Pipe, Gag Water Bridge , and the Roller Coaster.

Club Scrub Meeting

We'll be having our first club meeting of the year on Monday, February 6 th at 6:30pm.  We will meet down by the river at the Kitching Creek pavilion.  After the meeting we'll get a toasty bonfire going and we'll have some tasty beverages.

Members of the CS board met with Park management this week to work on some of our ongoing projects, including the trail head expansion, and the recovery effort from the recent fire.  Mark Nelson and Martin Morse from the Park will attend and bring everyone up to speed on the current events in the park and answer any questions we might have.  We'll discuss the expansion project plans which will include expanded parking, pavilions, BBQ area, sidewalks, water for a bike wash, and a new information kiosk.  Also on the agenda will be upcoming events including the TT series, a benefit 30 mile ride, a Club Scrub sponsored Adventure Race, and a 3 day Fat Tire festival.  Club Jerseys and the possibility of a wheel eating gator race team will also be discussed.

We have a lot to talk about and a lot of things we would like to do this year, so please come on out and show your support for the Club and get involved.  Club Scrub needs you!

SOME OF THE NORTH TRAIL SECTIONS ARE OPEN.

Bill, Steve, Jason and Frank inspected the entire burn area Friday morning. Tortoise, the East side of Fire Ring and 8/10 trails are now open. Ranger, Lake, Middle Ridge, Osprey, and the west side of Fire Ring will remain closed for repair. We'll start working on Ranger and Fire Ring first. We should be able to open them soon as there is only minor damage from a couple of firebreaks.

TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED FOR A FEW MORE DAYS.

Frank and Steve will continue inspecting the trails Friday morning. We'll tape off the sections that are unsafe and do a little rerouting to open the rest. Look for a maintenance day soon. It's going to take a bit of work to get Osprey open again.

TRAILS TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO FIRE.

SHOULD REOPEN BY 1-17-2006

As part of its ongoing forest management program, the park conducted a controlled burn Friday and Saturday. This weekend's controlled burn included some sections of the trail. Lake Trail and Middle Ridge burned completely. The north end of Osprey also burned. The south part of Osprey, which is very scenic, was protected by firebreaks. However, those firebreaks block the trail at several points. It will probably take a couple of maintenance days to reconnect those trail sections.

The Gator Hole burned. That may be good news to some riders. The little bridge at the start of the Gator Hole is gone. We probably won't replace it since the palmettos it crossed are gone as well.

Unfortunately, the new Gag Water bridge built by the Boy Scouts was damaged. About fifty percent of the bridge is gone. Also, some sign posts will need to be replaced.

Park management believes the trail will be safe to reopen by Tuesday, January 17th.

Hurricane Clean Up- Part II

This Saturday (11/12/05) at 9:00 am.

We had an excellent turn out last weekend and put in about 90 man hours clearing debris. Thanks to all that participated. We will continue clearing 8/10ths and Osprey next Saturday (11/12) and hope to have the entire trail cleared by Sunday. Please come out and lend a hand. Bring hand saws and loppers. Chain saw operators must have the appropriate safety equipment. Hope to see you there!

Bill Meyers New Club Scrub President.

The Club Scrub Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect Bill Meyers as the new president. Steve Bucina will serve as acting VP until a suitable replacement is nominated. Bill has been a tireless proponent of the club over the last two years and has been instrumental in sparking some new life into the organization. Please join the board in congratulating Bill on his new position.

Hurricane Clean Up!

This Saturday (11/05/05.) Meet at the trail head at 9:00 am with saws and loppers. Chain saw operators must have protective chaps, work gloves and eye protection. Almost all of the trails on the east side of the park have a considerable amount of downed trees and debris. A good turnout will enable us to get the majority of the trail open in one day. Please come out and lend a hand!!

Sandblaster Time Trial Squeezes in Ahead of Wilma

Twenty-five riders showed up for the Sandblaster Time Trial in spite of Hurricane Wilma's impending arrival. The Club collected over $300.00 in donations plus we signed up 11 new members. [Results]

Come Out and Ride!

The Camp Murphy bike trail is in great shape due to the consistent rains that we have been having over the last few months. Some chronically sandy areas persist but are being addressed with planking and mulch. Bunker Hill, just east of the trail head, remains closed for rerouting. This area is the ‘black diamond’ trail requiring advanced bike handling skills. The first new section should reopen by the end of the year.

Volunteer turnout for maintenance days has been phenomenal – we usually have ten to fifteen hearty souls braving the heat and horse flies. The work days are on the third Saturday of the month from 8:30am until noon, followed by food and refreshments provided by the club. Help is greatly appreciated so come on out and lend a hand!

If you have not experienced the Camp Murphy trail and would like to give it a try there are a few weekly group rides that welcome newcomers of all skill levels. Mountain bikers are a friendly bunch so come on out and introduce yourself! Riders meet at the trail head Thursday evenings at 6 for a lap before dark. There are also group rides on Saturday and Sunday mornings leaving the trail head at 8:30. Once daylight savings time ends on October 30th we will be having night rides once a month on the week of the full moon. Lights are mandatory!

Please remember that helmets are required at all times for riders using the Camp Murphy trail system. Bring plenty of water, dress appropriately and ride within your limits!

Steve Bucina

Sandblaster Time Trial

Hurricane Report

The park is closed until further notice. Steve Bucina and Bill Meyers walked the trail Sunday. The damage from Wilma was not nearly as bad as from last year's storms. The worst hit was Tortoise with lots of small trees down. Osprey has a large tree down. We're working with the park to schedule a clean up day as soon as possible. With a good turn out we can clear ninety percent of the trail in one day.

Saturday, October 22 - 8:30 am

Join Club Scrub at the Trailhead
Camp Murphy Off Road Bicycle Trails
Saturday, October 22nd
Registration - 8:30 am – 9:00am
Starts begin at 9:30 am
Suggested Donation- $5 or register as a new memeber of Club Scrub.

Prizes awarded for fastest times in each class, times will be posted for all to see.
We’ll have the grill going for the burgers and dogs. (Donations accepted)
[see the flier]

Maintenance Day this Sat., Oct. 15.

Meet at the trailhead. - 9:00 am

We need to spruce things up for the Time Trial, so we are going to get some mulch and cut a few downed trees.  Bring your rakes, shovels, and gloves.  Don’t forget the water and sunscreen too.

Donations Needed for Purchase

Club Scrub recently purchased an equipment trailer. The 6' X 10' x 6'-6" trailer will serve as storage for the large cache of tools and materials now owned by the Club. Thus, we are now gladly accepting your tax deductible donations towards the purchase if anyone would like to pitch in. Donors will have their name printed on the side of the trailer. The size and location of the sponsor on the trailer will be directly proportional to the amount donated. For more information contact Steve. His contact information can be found on our contact page. All donations will be accepted, however there will be a minimum amount for placement on the trailer.

Maintenence Day!

This Saturday, March 19, meet at the trail head at 8:30 AM for a morning of sandblasting made possible by the now more-than-annual mulchfest.

Bring your hammers and pry bars. We’ll dismantle and use what we can from the remains of the old Gagwater Bridge to help stabilize some extra nasty spots.

It is starting to get hot again so make sure you have plenty of water; and put on some sun block lobster boy, no one likes looking like a tourista!

Maintenance Day
Saturday January 22, 2005

We're having a work day this weekend - January 22nd, 2005. We'll meet at the trail head at 8:00 a.m. Refreshments will be provided. Please bring rakes, shovels, gloves and your Ho's! Tell everyone you know. In fact, inform even those you do not know and most importantly people who are
not or would not be interested in joining us. For instance, if you see someone on the street that looks completely apoplectic; perhaps all of that anger could be put to good use moving mulch and the like. If your
earnest inquiry is met with a sardonic tone, let them know of this grand opportunity to assist with such a noble cause of trail repair and maintenance! If you now observe a murderous look on their face, turn away from them and flee, posthaste.

Friends of Jonathan Dickinson State Park & Club Scrub Members

Christmas Social - Potluck Picnic & Bonfire by the river Saturday, December 11th at 5:00 PM. Bring a dish to share & enjoy an evening in the park. Cookie exchange - 3 dozen cookies (optional) drinks (soda, water, etc.) plates, utensils, cups, provided. All Friends of JDSP, Inc. and Club Scrub welcome Show this card at gate for free entrance to Park! Hope to see you there!!

Meeting, Group Ride, & BBQ
Saturday, November 20, 2004

The next Club Scrub general meeting will be on November 20th, 2004. We're doing a group ride from the trial head at 10:00am for all skill levels followed by a BBQ / meeting at the river area around noon.

Anyone interested in joining or supporting the club is invited to attend. We will be providing burgers, dogs and refreshments. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Keep your eye on the message board for more details.

Also - the entire trail, except for the Osprey extension (newest addition), is open for business.

Work Day!
Saturday November 6, 2004

Saturday November 6th, 2004. Meet at the trail head at 8:45 AM. Bring water, loppers, hand saws and bug repellent. Any chain saw operator must have eye protection, gloves and leg chaps. The Club will also attempt to have food this time, once we're finished. This is your chance to help us get the trails open so that you can once again enjoy them. We look forward to seeing you there.

Gator Hole Slab Closed
July 1, 2004

The county's contractor will begin mobilizing next Tuesday, July 6 and will begin the slab removal work the next day, July 7, 2004. Thus after this weekend, the gator hole slab will be closed until further notice. The county is removing the slab as a natural area restoration project and to control storm water drainage. The work is expected to take about 3 weeks, but it could last longer. Please use caution when riding in this area.

Maintenance Days Canceled
June 25, 2004

Yep, that's right. No maintenance (work) days until October 23, 2004. Take the summer off. Go Ride. Go on a trip. Do something productive. Just Have Fun! Hopefully it will be a rainy enough summer to pick up the slack. If any areas become too bad, we will send out a special notice that we will be working on a particular section at a particular time. This cancellation in no way gives anyone permission to modify the trail in any way unless it is approved by Steve Bucina. Violation of this will result in a sever flogging where you receive massive head wounds courtesy of a Thomson seat post.

Maintenance Day
Saturday May 22, 2004

Maintenance Day this Saturday at 9:00am (May 22, 2004). Be there ready to rock with tools and water. We are getting into the summer months now so it is important to stay properly hydrated. There is a bunch to do so let's shoot for a great turnout!

Trail Closings
May 13 & 14, 2004

The trail will be closed this Thursday and Friday (5/13 & 5/14) from 8am until noon for the Florida fire fighter Olympics. Contact John McLaughlin, Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue (Jtbmac@aol.com) for more info.

Night Ride
Monday April 5, 2004

There is a night ride this Monday (04/05/04). You must be inside the park before closing time which should be 7:30-ish. Ride leaves at 7:45 PM. Remember, this is a night ride. That means it will be dark out. Make sure to bring a light to help find any parts that Tom may break along the way.

Last Maintenance Day Before Race
March 20, 2004

There is a work day this Saturday - March 20, 2004. This is the last one before our Race next weekend so we need each and every one of you to come out and help us prep the trail! If you have never been out for a work day, you have no clue as to the fantastic enjoyment and extraordinary satisfaction that can come of a few hours helping to maintain the trail. Of course, if you don't show up then I will send four capacious meatheads to your domicile with orders to draw and quarter you... which, by all accounts, is an extremely unpleasant experience that most people choose not to endure. We have three full pallets of much to lie down, so seriously, we need all the help we can get.

Hotel Information

Arrnagments have been made for the Assualt on Camp Murphy for reduced lodging at at Jupiter Waterfront Inn. (just south of the park on US-1). They can be reached at 561-747-9085 or 888-747-9085.

RoomType: Regular Rate / Discount Rate:
Jacuzzi Suite: $219.90 / $152.00
Water View Suite: $169.40 / $135.00
Standard Suite: $158.40 / $127.00

All rooms have a fridge and wet bar and include a continental breakfast.

Assault on Camp Murphy Brochure

Well, here it is. Here is the brochure that explains the whole race. Here is a low res version and a higher res version. You'll need Acrobat 5, get that here.

Assault on Camp Murphy!
Saturday March 27, 2004

You asked for it and here it is! The official online registration for the Assault on Camp Murphy is alive! Just point your mouse to the following link and you will be all set! Official Online Registration for the Assault on Camp Murphy.

CSO Volunteer Weekend
March 10 - 14, 2004

The CSO is sponsoring a volunteer weekend at the park March 10th thru 14th. Check out the PDF flyer here for details.

Night Ride
Friday February 13, 2004

There is a Night Ride this Friday (02/13/04) @ 6:15 PM. All riders must be inside the park before closing time (5:40 PM) and are required to sign in at the front gate. Park entrance fees apply. Make sure to bring a light. It gets pretty freggin' dark around here at night...

Next Race Meeting
Monday February 2, 2004

The next meeting will be on Monday 2/2 at 6:30pm at the bunker. This is an update/informational meeting for everyone involved in the race planning and anyone in need of information. A copy of the letter and tax info, will be passed out at the Monday meeting. We will also discuss some policy issues, address the unauthorized building of obstacles, the real meaning of adopt-a-trail, and get down to business on the bike patrol and cpr certification.

Maintenance Day!
January 24, 2004

Our next Trail Maintenance Day is on Saturday January 24, 2004. Please be at the Trail Head parking lot ready to rock at 9:00 AM. Refreshments and Food will be provided. Click Here for a PDF of the Flyer. Please distribute it to anyone you think would be interested in joining us, but doesn't read the website. See you there!

Night Ride
January 9, 2004

There is a Night Ride this Friday (01/09) @ 6:00 pm. All riders must be inside the park before closing time and are required to sign in at the front gate. Park entrance fees apply. As Always, bring a light.

Race Marketing Meeting
December 22, 2003

There will be a meeting for those of you involved or interested in being involved with the marketing and promotion of the race. This meeting will be held tomorrow, MONDAY December 22, 2003 at Rancho Chico's in Tequesta at 7:30PM.

This meeting is only for those serious about volunteering their time and representing our club in the pursuit of getting donations, whether they be cash, swag, or otherwise. If you feel you have the time and energy and want to help, we would love to see you.

There will be a general meeting after the Holidays to discuss actual race topics. That meeting will be open to everyone and we ask that everyone who can attend does.

Night Ride!
December 8, 2003

There is a Night Ride this Monday (12/08) @ 6:00 pm. All riders must be inside the park before closing time and are required to sign in at the front gate. Park entrance fees apply. Make sure to bring a light. It gets pretty freggin' dark around here at night...

100K Race Meeting
December 1, 2003

Well, planning is already underway for our next Race at JD! This time around we will be doing a distance race. Yep, that's right, 100k of JD. We need a lot of help to pull this off and you are receiving this message because we think you can help us! The first official Race Planning meeting is going to be this Monday, December, 1 2003. The meeting will be held at the Quarterdeck Bar & Grill Indiantown Road in Jupiter at 7:30 PM.

We need to get everything rolling as quickly and efficiently as possible since we only have a few months to bring this event together. If you really want to help out the club and bring an exciting event to JD, come out to the meeting and become part of the team. Planning a race of this magnitude and complexity is not easy, especially since this is our first go at it. In other words, we need your help, so if you think you can lend a hand in a serious and dedicated fashion, come on out to Quarter Deck on Monday December 1 @ 7:00 PM. Please, no tire kickers...

New and IMPROVED Memberships!
November 18, 2003

Are you a member of Club Scrub? Is your membership about to expire? Did you just renew? Well, no matter what your answer is to the above questions, you will be elated to find out that the Club Scrub membership, for a limited time only, has been reduced! Yes, that is right, we are blowing out our stock of memberships at the insanely low starting price of $10! That's right Individual memberships are now only $10 and include 12 free visits to the park (an incredible $39 value!!). Entrance fees are scheduled to increase to $4 next year, so from now through the end of December get your new membership or renew for another year for the insanely low starting price of just $10. Yes, that's right, just one easy payment of $10 gets you in the park free 12 times and puts a few dollars back into the trails you all love.

Maintenance Day
November 22, 2003

This Saturday is be our "almost" monthly maintenance day. We will be working on the Ranger Trail. Be at the Trail a bit before 9:00 AM. Bring water and tools. Fun time to be had by all... i promise! Oh and hey you... yeah you... sign up for the mailing list. Seriously, you should... all the cool kids are doing it. You'd be so money if you signed up too... You can find the form at the bottom of this page.

Club Scrub Meeting Notes
November 10, 2003

Monday night 20 people showed up at our quarterly meeting to show their support and voice their opinions. Many important decisions were made.

It was decided a Race is to be planned for Spring. The race will consist of at least two categories, 100k and 50k and possibly a third 25k if turnout looks good. Adrienne is heading up this committee and a date will be set soon. The Trail Patrol project is moving ahead with plans for a club wide CPR and First Aid certification course in the works. The Adopt-A-Trail project is well under way now with many of the main problem areas adopted. A new trail maintenance organizer has been appointed. Jan will now take care of making the arrangements each month for advertising, food, and beverages.

Thanks again for all of you who showed up. Our next meeting will be in a few months. We filled the conference room this time, hopefully we will have as good or better turn out next go around.

Club Mud Women Visit Club Scrub
November 8, 2003

This past weekend, the monthly "flow" ride of Club Mud came north to JD to ride. Cat from Club Mud Says the following: "I just wanted to thank the folks at J.D. and Club Scrub for giving us a great trail to ride this past Saturday. The trails were in fine shape, and a scrubby trail maintenance volunteer let me give a new logover obstacle a test ride. There's always something fun about riding something before all of the bugs have been worked out..." read the rest of Cat's comments on the message board.

CLUB MEETING!
November 10, 2003

The meeting will be held at the park Head Quarters Bunker at 6:30 PM on November 10th. We will then be going to Dinner outside of the park, so come for the meeting and stay for the margaritas!

Topics of note for this meeting are as follows:

*Bike patrol
*Fund raising
*Winter race - (cc, distance (6hr), or adventure)
*Maintenance – (leaders / increase vol. base)

Please put some thought into these topics and be prepared to discuss them. These are the main topics of the meeting. Should we have time, we may open up the discussion for other topics. Thanks for you time and we look forward to seeing you all on November 10th at 6:30 PM in the Park Head Quarters Bunker for out next Club meeting.

NIGHT RIDE!
October 10, 2003

There is a Night Ride this Friday (10/10) @ 7:00 pm. All riders must be inside the park before closing time and are required to sign in at the front gate. Park entrance fees apply. The trail is in pretty great shape. Come out and discover new water bars in the dark! Seriously though, bring a light... it gets freggin' dark at night around here...

MAINTENANCE DAYS!
Sept 17 & 20, 2003

Come out this wednesday for a scouting ride and the Saturday for maintenance. The trail is in decent shape thanks to continued rains, but as always, there is a lot to do. COme and show your support for the trail on Saturday the 20th, which is National Land Parks Day.

Africa Hot Workday!
Posted July 22, 2003

14 hearty souls defied the heat and put in some serious trail maintenance time on Saturday. The new trail extension at the southern end of the Osprey loop was finish cut and signed. Frank, Jason, Adrienne, Ian and Walt “Bush Hog” Philipson put in over 7 hours of back breaking work. This extension should add about ½ mile to the Osprey and will eventually become a stand alone loop. A second team of volunteers mulched from the trail head to the hourglass section. Park equipment was not available due to the recent fire so mulch was moved using wheelbarrows, Brian’s diesel pickup and lots of muscle. Thanks to Brian, Shawn, Dan Tuesta, Mike, Robbie, Pat and Michael Samz, John Lee and Mike Lugo for all the hard work. Thanks again! - Steve Bucina

New Expert Obstacle
Posted June 24, 2003

A new obstacle was recently added to the entrance of Bunker Hill. It is intended to prevent children and inexperienced riders from entering this area and injuring themselves. Bunker hill is an advanced skills section. The obstacles are intentionally difficult and go around's are not provided. Please use caution when entering this area. And, as always, ride within your limits. View Photos of the new obstacle here.

Trailer Donation
Posted June 10, 2003

Seair Dynamics donates bike trailer to Club Scrub. The bike trailer is very light weight and super strong. It can carry up to 100 lbs of gear or mulch to remote areas of the trail. The trail section we are currently building is the most distant from the service road, so the trailer is perfect for getting tools to the work site.

Maintenance Days - Please Read
Posted: May 21, 2003

Beginning in June we will be trying out a few new ideas to get more volunteers to show up for maintenance days, inform more people that the trail system is maintained by a few volunteers, and that no gate money goes toward trail maintenance. In our meeting last week, we discussed many ideas and are beginning to implement a few of them. Thank you to those of you who were there and contributed positive comments toward the discussion. Starting in June we will add a Wednesday evening maintenance ride each month for those of you otherwise unavailable on weekends. This time will be spent as a scouting and trimming ride. Also starting in June we we begin rotating work days between the third Saturday and Sunday of each month, in addition to the new Wednesday night maintenance session which will be the Wednesday prior to the weekend maintenance day. June will have a maintenance day on Wednesday the 11th & Sunday the 15th... July's will be on Wednesday the 16th & Saturday the 19th, etc. A new little section has been added to the left that will list the upcoming maintenance days. As always, all maintenance days and events will be announced on the Yahoo! Group List.

Time Trial Results
Posted: May 21, 2003

Results from the May 10 Time Trial can be found here. Thanks to all who showed up and donated money to the worthy cause.

Club Meeting
May 16, 2003

There will be a Club meeting on May 16 at 6:30 PM. Park at the River Parking Area. We will be in one of the empty pavilions, more than likely the one with lights. Your attendance is very important. A lot of important decisions about the future of the Club and trail system will be made. We hope to see you all there. Night ride to follow.

Full Moon Night Ride
May 16, 2003

There will be a night ride on Friday, May 16 following the Club Meeting. Sunset is 8:02 PM. Meet at the trail head at approximately 7:30 PM. All riders must be inside the park before closing time (sunset) and sign in on the ride sheet at the front gate. Park admission fees apply. Please do not show up without a light, it sounds obvious but it has happened before.

Upcoming Time Trial
May 10, 2003

There will be a Time Trial on Saturday May 10, 2003. Gates open at 7:30 AM, racers go out in two minute increments starting at 8:00 AM. More details can be found on the printable flyer found here, or below.

IMBA TCC Photos Added
April 21, 2003

Photos from the IMBA TCC weekend at JD have been added to the site. View them on the photo page, or by clicking here. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the cause.

IMBA Weekend: Smashing Success
March 31, 2003

Those of you in attendance at the various workshops, presentations, and meetings know how great this past weekend was for Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast off road cycling. A big thanks goes out to IMBA and more specifically Scott and Aaryn. Without them, this wonderful experience would not have been possible. Look for a photo tour of the weekend's time at JD soon. For now though, here is a low res group photo from Saturday. Click Here

IMBA TCC to visit JDSP
March 23, 2003

IMBA will be conducting a trail building seminar at JDSP on Saturday March 29th, 2003 from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon. The seminar will be conducted in the park headquarters bunker (ask gate personnel for directions). At 1:30 class attendees will apply techniques learned in the class to repair problem areas on the trail. See mailing list archives for more detailed information. To sign up for the mailing list, fill out the form near the bottom of this page.

Night Ride This Friday
March 21, 2003

There is a night ride on Friday, March 21st, weather permitting. Sunset is 6:32 PM. Meet at the trail head at approximately 6:10 PM. All riders must be inside the gate before closing time (sunset). Please sign in at the front gate. Regular entry fees apply. Please do not show up without a light, it sounds obvious but it's happened before.

Trail Work Day March 15!
March 15, 2003

There will be a Trail Work day this weekend. Be at the trailhead at 9:00 AM. so we can get to work as soon as possible. Bring your tools and lots of water. It is starting to get hot out there. Might also be a good idea to bring a snack to keep those glucose levels from fluctuating too much.

Time Trial
January 18, 2003

Thanks to everyone who showed up in the freezing cold to race. It was 36 degrees when people began to show up. Congratulations to our winners. Hope everyone was able to thaw out in a reasonable amount of time. Race results can be found Here and photos can be found Here.

Application Forms
January 18, 2003

Our membership application form can now be found online. Click here for a printable PDF version. Print it, fill it out, and send it to the address on the application along with your money. Be sure to fill out the form completely so we know where to send your membership to.

Next Time Trial Scheduled!
January 18, 2003

There will be a time trial on January 18th, 2003. The format is the same as before. Gates open at 7:30 AM, Race at 8:00 AM. Trail work to follow. More details below and here.

Happy New Year
January 1, 2003

Happy New Year from Club Scrub. Here's to the search for the perfect ride. May you keep the rubber side down in 2003.

TIME TRIAL CANCELLED!
December 21, 2002

Due to recent storms and high winds the trails are in questionable shape for a race of this nature. The race has been put off indefinitely.

Turkey Day Ride!
November 28, 2002

There will be a Turkey Day Ride Thanksgiving Day morning! Leave from the trail head at 8:00 AM so we can all get home in time for turkey and football.

Night Ride
November 22, 2002

There will be a night ride on Friday November 22nd. Meet at the trail head at 6:30 PM. All riders must be inside the gate before closing time (sunset). Please sign in at the front gate. Regular entry fees apply. Please do not show up without a light, I know it sounds obvious but it's happened before.

Trail Work Day
November 19, 2002

Thanks to all for the great turn out for the work day. We got allot accomplished and our trail is now up to 9 miles with the addition of the Midridge and Osprey trails.

Trail Work Helps Out
October 26, 2002

A number of volunteers turned out on Saturday morning to help throw mulch on areas of the trail that were getting or were already sandy. Thanks to everyone who showed up to help out.

Night Ride
Wednesday October 23, 2002

All riders must be inside the gate before closing time (sunset). Please sign in at the front gate. Regular entry fees apply. Please do not show up without a light, I know it sounds obvious but it's happened before.

Trail In Decent Shape
Wednesday October 16, 2002

After the hard rain yesterday the trail is once again in decent condition. A light shower each night would be awesome.

Time Trial Results & Pictures
September 30, 2002

Check out the race results here, or view a printable PDF version by clicking here. To view some photos taken at the event Click Here! Congratulations to all the winners.

Trail In Good Shape. . .
Saturday, September 28th, 2002

The trail continues to stay in good shape. After today's race numerous people helped out and we fixed a few trouble spots along the trail. A little rain at this point would really help pack things down.

NOT ENOUGH RAIN TO HELP
05/24/02

The first half of the trail - up to the Gator Hole - is about 40% sand. The second half of the trail after the Gator Hole is about 15% sand.

NEXT FORT PIERCE MEETING
6/02/02

The next Treasure Coast off road cycling meeting will be held Sunday June 2nd @ 9:30 AM at the Ft. Pierce bike trail parking area. This meeting will be to finalize the formation of the club and maybe to appoint some people to certain positions. If you have concerns or opinions, this will be the time to be heard. Trail ride after the meeting.

TRAIL CONDITIONS VERY SANDY
05/11/02

Dry conditions are starting to affect all areas of the trail. The first half of the trail - up to the Gator Hole - is about 100% sand. The second half of the trail after the Gator Hole is about 60% sand. It will take significant rain to return the trail to a hard packed condition.

STARS SHINE FOR CELEBRITY NIGHT RIDE:
Sunday, March 31, 2002

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Club Scrub's First Annual Celebrity Night Ride was held last Wednesday night. Many thanks to the celebrities that took time from their busy Hollywood schedules to attend. All the stars expressed their pleasure with the Camp Murphy Trails. They said they had nothing like this in L.A. Club members said they were impressed with the bike handling skills of the celebrities, especially E.T. and Dolly Parton, who seemed to defy gravity.

Scramble Results & Pictures
January 2002

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PARK DONATES MULCH
Sunday, March 10, 2002

Park management donated several loads of mulch. The mulch was chipped from downed vegetation in the park. It consisted of: South Florida Slash Pine, Sabal Palm, Turkey Oak, Beautyberry, Coco plum, Gallberry, Staggerbush, Lyonia, Saw Palmetto, Wire Grass, Gopher Apple, and others. The trail crew has been using the mulch for the last couple of weeks. They report that the mix is tuff and fibrous, perfect for covering the sandy areas. Thanks to Mark, Martin and Don.

NIGHT RIDE
JANUARY 30, 5:30:

Sign in at the front gate by 5:30. Ride begins at the trail head a 6:00.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE:

Race Results and Pictures to be posted soon.

Big Turn Out For Night Ride:
Sunday, December 01, 2001

Fourteen riders showed up for Friday’s full moon night ride. Conditions were perfect, with clear weather and a fast trail. The park is normally closed after sunset, but once a month, during the full moon, we are allowed a group ride at night. If you haven't tried it, grab some lights and come on out. It's a blast. Watch the forum for details on the next ride.

New Loop Open:
Sunday, November  25, 2001

The new loop beginning at point 15a (see planning map) is now open. This segment adds .85 miles to the trail. The new loop is rarely level as it winds up and down an ancient sand ridge now covered with scrub oak and pine. There is a sign post marking the entrance with a blue arrow. Turn right at the post to ride the loop, turn left to bypass it. This new segment brings the trail total to 6.05 miles

Gagwater Bridge Added to Half Pipe:
Sunday, September 23, 2001

Flood water from recent rains have blocked the west exit of the Half Pipe effectively splitting the trail in half. Giving no thought to their own safety, Steve, Dave, Jason and Aaron waded ankle deep into the dangerous waters to construct a bridge (OK., catwalk) so that the rest of us can ride in comfort (more)

New Trail Segment Nears Completion:
Sunday, September 23, 2001

The last remaining trail segment on the current planning map is nearly complete. The loop begins at point 15a on the map. It heads south to point 15 and then returns to 15a. The loop features one of the old Camp Murphy building foundations, a couple of nice drops and one or two jumps.Several more weeks of work are needed to reinforced the drops and apply the Mulch-A-Matic treatment The trail should be open by late October and will add another mile to the trail system. Thanks to Frank and Jason for keeping this one going in spite of the summer heat.

Rain and Mulch help trail:
Sunday, May 27, 2001

The mulch fest continues with an additional 460 bags donated by Jerry Paolucci, owner of Build-Tec. In the last month, nearly 1,000 bags of mulch have been applied to the sandy sections of the trail. That combined with the recent rain has greatly improved the riding surface of the trail. Today, the parking area was filled to capacity as riders enjoyed the hard packed trail.

MMats Professional Audio donates $500.00:
Friday, May 18, 2001

Ken Speranza, President, MMats Professional Audio, presented Club Scrub with a check for $500.00. MMats Professional Audio manufactures high end audio equipment. The company is located in West Palm Beach.

Trail is in great shape:
Friday, May 4, 2001

Mulch-a-Mania, Sandbuster, and rain have all combined to firm the entire 5.2 miles of  trail. If you haven't been riding because of the sand, get out there now! It doesn't get any better than this!

Bottom bracket attacked by armadillo:
Friday, May 4, 2001

Jason and Frank were enjoying a ride this evening on the freshly packed Camp Murphy trail when the unthinkable happened. An armadillo charged from the underbrush and crashed into Jason's bottom bracket. "The thing came at me like a raging rhino," Jason said. Fortunately for the rider, the armadillo passed under the bike and did not exhibit the classical "jump" reflex that often afflicts armadillos. This "jump" reflex is thought to be powerful enough to flip small automobiles from the highway.

Mulch-a-Mania:

Build-Tech donates much mulch. Thanks to Jerry Paolucci, owner of Build-Tec for the donation of 460 bags of mulch. Team Berm immediately began working their mulch magic. In two weekends they covered over two miles of trail! Jerry said he has another 460 bags waiting to be delivered. Up to now, Steve Bucina has been footing the bill for most of the mulch.  Thanks to Jerry, Steve, Bill, Jason, Ian and Dave, a lot of the sand on the trail has been eliminated.

Earth Day Celebration:
Sunday, April 22, 2001

Club Scrub's booth was a popular place at the Earth Day Celebration last week. The guys sold a bunch of T-shirts and handed out a lot of membership applications. According to one source, if these applications are actually sent in by the people who picked them up, our club ranks are about to swell with the addition of a number of retired Yankees. Thanks to Mark and Martin for protecting our booth from the crazed mob trying to get their hands on our new Club T-shirts.

Earth Day Celebration:
Sunday, April 22, 2001

The annual Earth Day celebration is this Sunday (4/22) at the park from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Club Scrub will have an awning tent at the river recreation area. We will be passing out membership applications and t-shirts will be available for an $18.00 donation. Steve needs volunteers to help man the tent for 2 hour intervals. Please contact him ASAP if you can provide support.