Roy worked Sunday clearing just some of the downed trees on Birdseye MT.

Monday will be checking Farrell and Ted's MTs. plus the West Rutland & Ira trails.

Any help is appreciated.

FYI BMAC trails

We had a somewhat violent storm come through our trail areas a few days ago. We have had reports of trees down across trails on Birdseye. Trail #3 south, Polaris Run and possibly others. It could be the same on any of our BMAC trails.

We are advising any members to carry chainshaws and be prepared to turn around or move large branchs or clear trees.

We appreciate any help that BMAC/VASA members contribute in keeping our trail system clear.

~~BMAC Club ride to WRASC~

BMAC Club ride to WRASC's Woodlawn Trails Poker Run. May 23, 2010. What a wonderful, fun day!

~Directions to BMAC Trailheads~

Directions to the new IRA/BMAC Trailhead #2

From intersection of Rte 4 and Rte. 4a in West Rutland VT.

Turn right by W. Rutland Price Chopper

1.Head west on Main St/Vermont 4A W toward Clarendon Ave. 184 ft

2.Turn left at Clarendon Ave 0.6 mi...

3.Turn right at Dewey Ave 1.1 mi.

4.Continue onto West Rd Destination will be on the left 1.3 mi
Must be a VASA member

Directions to Castleton/BMAC Trailhead #1

From Castleton- Exit 5 off US Rte. 4
1. Turn left onto 4a
2. Go 2.2 mi. east on Vt. Rte. 4a
3. Turn right onto West Birdseye road. Trail Head is .5 mi from RTe. 4a and is on the right

Directions from West Rutland
Exit 6 off US 4
1. Go 4.4 miles west on Rte. 4a
2. The old Birdseye Mt. ski area/campground will be on the left, proceed further to your next left onto West Birdseye Rd.

3. Trailhead is .5 mi. from Rte. 4a on the left.

May 16-Trail work and signing the new Ira/West Rutland trails. Thank you to all that helped!

The Town of Ira and West Rutland has a required speed limit for ATV's on the Class 3 roads that have recently been given permission for VASA ATV's trails to BMAC. The speed limit is 25 mph. but as a club, the Officers and Trail Administrators are requesting that the limit be 15 mph at the most. If the road is dusty please be considerate and lower your speed more. There are year round residents, horses and family pets on these roads.

As it has been mentioned by a resident on the Ira Birdseye Rd that is on the East side of Birdseye MT., he told our Trail Coordinator that he doesn't mind the ATVers, but they've got to slow down.

If we receive complaints we will lose the right to the recently acquired Class 3's. Please slow down for these short distances. We have worked hard to gain this privilege for VASA ATVer's, please assist us in keeping this newly acquired permission.

Happy Trails!
Connie

Trail work day Sunday May 16, 9:00 am.

Meet at the new BMAC trail head on 2402 West Rd., just out of West Rutland, VT. Important work will be putting up signs on the new trails. Good chance to learn the new trails!
We hope to have the new trails GPS'd soon and added to the map. Left side of map is Birdseye, road to new Trail Head in Ira is purple on the right.

From intersection of Rte 4 and Rte. 4a in West Rutland VT. right by W. Rutland Price Chopper
1.
Head west on Main St/Vermont 4A W toward Clarendon Ave
184 ft
2.
Turn left at Clarendon Ave
0.6 mi
3.
Turn right at Dewey Ave
1.1 mi
4.
Continue onto West Rd
Destination will be on the left
1.3 mi