Trail Work December 2 2006

On Saturday 12/2 the volunteer trail crew met at Kenyons and split into two groups. One group including Reggie, Skip, and Kerney went out to complete some last minute brush cutting. The other group including Paul, Nicholas, Stefan, Art, Marty and Tony began work on our new bridge near Harwood Union High School.





Caterpillar Excavator operator Jason Dunbar.

Trail Work November 25 2006

The Trail Work crew was out on Saturday and cleared brush and put up trail signs the top of the Northfield ridge down to the Neil Farm on the valley floor. Members volunteering their time included Tony, Art, Reggie and Paul.

Trail Work November 18 2006

Snowmobile season opens in less than one month!!!!!

This morning the all-volunteer trail crew met at Kenyons and headed up to the Log Job to post signs and trail markers. Thanks go out to Reggie, Skip, Art, Paul, Nicholas, Stefan, Doug, and Tony for volunteering their personal time today.

We still have a major bridge project to complete during the next couple of weeks. Please help out by joining us at 8AM at Kenyons on Saturday mornings. We need your help.

November 2006 Newsletter

November 2006

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Tony Amenta
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

The November club meeting was held on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at the Dages’ Residence. Fifteen members attended.

Our annual Raffle Dinner was a tremendous success and everyone had an excellent time with good food and great dancing. Congratulations to Nick Kenyon for winning the 2006 Polaris 550 Snowmobile. Thanks to everyone who participated.

TMA’s are available for purchase at the Duxbury Store and Kenyon’s. Purchase your ticket before 12/16/06 to become eligible for a raffle ticket to win a new sled from one of four major manufacturers. Drawing will be held on 1/8/07 at VAST headquarters.

The Safety and Education class has been scheduled for December 11th, 12th and 13th . Please call Skip Wallace at (802) 244-1580 for details.

Trails open Saturday, December 16, 2006. Trail work is still needed. Trail maintenance is scheduled every Saturday. Meet at Kenyon’s at 8:00 am and bring a friend! We still have lots of work!

To receive newsletters via email or post information to the blog please notify
Tony Amenta at vastridgerunner@gmail.com

Our next meeting

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 is our annual Holiday / Pot Luck / Yankee Gift Exchange Party

Please join us for a fun time at Fayston Town Hall – 6:30 pm

Bring a dish to share and your own beverages

Bring a gift for the Yankee Exchange; there is a $10.00 limit

Trailwork November 11 2006

The Ridge Runner's volunteer trail crew was out today putting up trail signs and markers in the fields along the Mad River. Special thanks go out to Doug, Skip, Tony, Marty, Reggie, Paul, Nicholas and Stefan for their hard work today and also their dedication to the club.

Trail Work November 4 2006 "UPDATED"

Two separate groups of volunteer's from the Ridge Runners were out getting the trails ready for the fast approaching season. One group that included Reggie, Art, Kevin, Marty, Kerney, and Tony left from Patterson's camp and cleared brush and blow downs on the trails around the Log Job. A second group which included Paul Pizzale and Jason Dunbar were out with Jason's excavator smoothing out Paul's Trail. Paul and Jason went out again on Sunday with the excavator and Paul reports that as of Monday night they had almost reached the power lines.



The trail crew meets each Saturday morning at 8AM at Kenyons in Waitsfield. There are many projects to complete before the season begins including an upcoming bridge project, more brush cutting and the fields have to be signed. We need your help so please come out and pitch in.

The next club meeting will be held on Wednesday night at Art Dages house on River Road in Waitsfield.

TMA's Now On Sale At Kenyons & The Duxbury Store

TMA's are now available for sale at Kenyons and the Duxbury Store.

This season there is an extra special bonus for purchasing TMA's early.

TMA's purchased prior to December 17 will include a coupon from VAST to enter a drawing to win the 2007 sled of your choice from Yamaha, Arctic Cat, Polaris or Ski-Doo.

Nick Kenyon Wins Polaris 550 Super Sport

Nick Kenyon was the winner of the 2006 Polaris 550 Super Sport raffled off at last nights snowmobile dinner.

Thanks to all of those who donated prizes, Poor Farm Trading Post for supplying the sled, the Kenyons for selling tickets and supporting the Ridge Runners, the Elks Club, Jim the DJ, and the hardworking club volunteers whom made this event a success.

Snowmobile Raffle Dinner Tonight

We have a few extra tickets available for our annual snowmobile raffle dinner at the Elks Club in Montpelier tonight. Tell your friends! Social hour begins at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm.Tickets remain $110.00 this year and include two dinner tickets and a chance to win a 2006 Polaris snowmobile and lots of other great prizes. Tickets ickets will be on sale at the Elks Club Saturday night.

This is our major fundraiser so come out and support the club.

October 2006 Newsletter

October 2006 Newsletter

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Tony Amenta
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

The September club meeting was held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Fayston Town Hall. Fifteen members attended.

The Snowmobile Safety Course is scheduled for November 13, 14 and 15th. The course will be held at Reggie Orr’s shop from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Please contact Skip Wallace for registration and further information at 244-1580.

Trail maintenance is scheduled every Saturday and volunteers have been busy getting the trails ready. If you are available we meet 8am Saturdays at Kenyon’s. Bring a friend! We still have lots of work and need help.

Don’t forget our Annual Raffle Dinner will be Saturday October 21st at the Elk’s club in Montpelier. Social hour begins at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at Kenyon’s. Extra raffle tickets are also available. Please purchase your tickets ASAP. The cutoff date is Thursday October 19th . Tickets remain $110.00 this year which include two dinner tickets and a chance to win a 2006 Polaris snowmobile and lots of other great prizes. Please be sure to have all donated raffle prizes to Kathi Orr (496-4161) by Saturday October 14, 2006.

To receive newsletters via email or post information to the blog please notify Tony Amenta at vastridgerunner@gmail.com

Next meeting: Wednesday, November 8 2006 – 7:00 PM at the Dages’ Residence. 119 Riverview Road, Waitsfield
496-2577

Trail Work October 7 2006

We had a hard freeze last night and today was a perfect day for trail work with bluebird skies and abundant peak foliage. The trail crew worked on a re-route below the gravel pit in Fayston. Members helping out today included Art, Tony, Marty, Kerney, Paul, Nicolas, Reggie, and Bobby Halpin.



Two of our younger members, Bobby and Nicholas have been a great help this year. Make sure you thank them for their hard work and dedication to the club.

Trail Work September 30 2006

Reggie, Tony, Art, Kerney, and Paul were out working on Paul's Trail today. We meet each Saturday morning until the season begins at Kenyons Store in Waitsfield at 8AM. We have a bunch of projects planned for the fall so stop by and give us a hand.






Don't forget that the clubs October meeting will be held on Tuesday night (10/3) at 7 PM at the Fayston town hall. All members, new and old welcome.

Annual VAST Meeting

The Annual VAST Meeting was held on September 23rd at the Barre Auditorium. The Ridge Runners were represented by Art Dages, Cathi Dages, Marty De Heer, Lois De Heer, Red Goodman, Doug Wilson, and Tony Amenta. Club members attended several informative seminars during the day, learned more about recent Ancient Roads legislation, participated in the afternoon business meeting and enjoyed a chicken barbeque dinner.

One of the highlights of the afternoon occured during happy hour when Governor Jim Douglas was seen test driving a Tucker Cat around the parking lot.

Reggie's New Compact Brush Hog

Thanks to the generosity and ingenuity of our clubs resident fabricator Reggie Orr, we now have a new compact brush hog powered by a Honda 750cc powerplant to assist us with trail projects this fall.

Trail Work September 16 2006

After meeting up at Kenyons for coffee at 8AM, the trail crew headed to the upper half of Paul's Trail. The club's chain saws and pole saw got a good work out as we prepared the trail for excavator work planned for later in the fall. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of our hardworking club members and the generosity of our landowners Paul's Trail is destined to be one of our finest trails.

Trail Master Marty De Heer keeps himself busy during the week with various club projects including preparing VAST paperwork, ordering materials for bridge + trail projects and obtaining landowner permissions. Marty also helps with trail work on weekends.


Paul's Trail would not have been possible without the hard work of Assistant Trail Master and chainsaw specialist Paul Pizzale.


Many of us already know that Doug Wilson is one of the best groomer operator's in the Northeast. Doug is also very handy with a Husqvarna chainsaw.


Assistant Trail Master Paul Pizzale + Doug Wilson enjoying a well deserved break.


We finally have a pic of Vice President Tony Amenta doing what he does best.


Thanks go out to all of those who helped out today. Club members pitching in included Art Dages, Nicholas Pizzale, Paul Pizzale, Kerney Brown, Mary De Heer, Doug Wilson, Bobby Halpin, Reggie Orr, and Tony Amenta. We can always use more help, so please come out and join us at Kenyons at 8AM on Saturdays.

Trail Work September 9 2006

Work began today on a 3/4 mile trail re-route up on Crosset Hill in Duxbury. Special thanks go out to new members Logan and Howard for their help today.

September Newsletter

September 2006 Newsletter

President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Tony Amenta
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)

The first club meeting was held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Fayston Town Hall following a pot luck dinner. Fourteen members attended and enjoyed good food and great company. Two new members were welcomed.

Our Annual Raffle Dinner will be October 21st at the Elk’s club in Montpelier. This is the club’s major fund raiser and a 2006 Polaris 550 Super Sport sled will be raffled. To honor many requests for tickets we will offer an additional 25 raffle tickets this year. If you are interested in a new ticket please contact Art at 802-496-2577. The raffle tickets remain $110.00, including two dinners, and will be available for pick-up at Kenyon’s after September15,2006.



If you would like to donate a raffle prize or are willing to help request gifts from local businesses please contact Kathi Orr at 496-4161. Members are encouraged to avoid a “mad rush” and bring prizes to Kathi’s as soon as possible.

We have many new projects this year and trail maintenance is scheduled for every Saturday and will begin September 9, 2006. If you are available please meet at Kenyon’s at 8:00am. Bring a friend!

To receive newsletters via email or post information to the blog please notify Tony at vastridgerunner@gmail.com

Next meeting: October 3 2006 – 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall.

Trailwork Begins This Weekend (Saturday 9/9)

The Mad River Ridge Runners Need Your Help!

We have several big projects planned and we need your help. Some of our upcoming projects include a 3/4 mile trail reroute up near Crosset Hill, replacing a bridge near Harwood Union, a trail reroute near the sandpit and a whole lot of brush cutting and general trail maintenance.

Club members meet each Saturday morning at 8AM at Kenyons on route 100 in Waitsfield. It's a great excuse to get out in the woods, talk about sledding, ride around on 4-wheelers, get in shape and best of all our trail system will be much improved with your help.

Hope to see you there.