Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run
Saturday, July 13, 2024
We carried stuff. We hammered stuff. We critiqued everyone’s hammering technique. We looked for rocks. We dug. We tested. We found lost racers. We drank coffee and ate muffins. We built stuff! Yes, it was another fantastic Knee Knacker Trail Day. (Longer report to come.)
You’re running on the Baden Powell when you stumble into a group of people moving dirt and rocks, digging trenches, carrying lumber, whistling, and eating muffins and drinking coffee. Are they: constructing a tree fort for Habitat for Humanity; creating a new section of trail to make the race-day route...
Ever wonder what Santa’s Elves do in their off season?… and how they pass the summer? Well they make themselves moderately useful by keeping the North Shore trails clear of downed trees and branches! Have a look-see at some of their handiwork from near Nelson Creek, on the initial section...
Just over a week away from Race Day and there are some surprises on the Baden Powell Trail which we’re working on: A big tree is down on the trail about 20 minutes from the start line, a few minutes past the footbridge. We’re hoping to remove it tomorrow. There...
This is the twentieth year of Knee Knacker Trail Maintenance Day. A new boardwalk was built and trail drainage was improved on the Baden Powell Trail east of Hyannis Drive. Check out the photos from: Set 1 – East of Hyannis Drive (Karen Chow) Set 2 – East of Hyannis Drive (Andrew Wong)...
REUSE YOUR CUP! In our efforts to reduce waste, please try to reuse the paper cups at the aid stations. If you have Coke or a sports drink, please ask the aid station volunteer to refill your cup again. This will help us with: less garbage creation; less clean-up; eliminate...
