Chester Woods Fat Biking 2019-2020

[Pete Betz]

Good morning.

I know the question has been raised about whether Chester Woods will allow fat biking this winter.

I emailed them and received the following response:

Chester Woods	7:18 AM (5 minutes ago)
to me

Pete,

Yes, the trail will be open again this year. Looking for more of the bike community to step up and assist with grooming trails. If you know of someone, please have them contact me at the number below.

Tom Eckdahl
Chester Woods Park Manager
8378 Highway 14 SE
Eyota, MN 55934
507-328-7350

[roger.s...@gmail.com]

Is Chester Woods now open/available to ride?

[Pete Betz]

I have not yet been out there this year. 

You could contact Tom at the info below with your questions. 

Let us know what you find out. 

-Pete

iPhone. iTypos. iApologize.

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[roger.s...@gmail.com]

I also asked and got the same confirmation - trails are open for fat tire biking!  They won't be groomed until the next snow event, so you'll take them as you find them.

Tom's reply to my question - note the park's continuing interest in new volunteers to assist with grooming:

Roger,

 

Yes, the trails are open now for fat tire biking. Staff were out this week and removed some of the hazardous trees that have tipped in recent storm activity. There is some snow, and melting quickly, but shouldn’t interfere with biking recreation.

 

The trails have mainly been maintain through volunteer help. We now operate grooming equipment with our Rangers which is inside an enclosed cab, making it easier to ride along and learn the process of grooming. Until we get sufficient snow trails will remain as they are today.

 

If your workday allows you to come visit with staff and meet up with a few of the volunteers that assist with trail grooming. We would love to meet you and see if this would work for your schedule.

 

I can add you to a distribution list with the other volunteers if you would like to be reminded of when grooming will begin?

 

Tom Eckdahl

Chester Woods Park Manager

8378 Highway 14 SE

Eyota, MN 55934

507-328-7350

 

On Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 12:42:28 PM UTC-6, Pete Betz wrote:

I have not yet been out there this year. 

You could contact Tom at the info below with your questions. 

Let us know what you find out. 

-Pete

iPhone. iTypos. iApologize.

On Dec 5, 2019, at 11:01 AM, roger....@gmail.com wrote:

Is Chester Woods now open/available to ride?

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:30:14 AM UTC-6, Pete Betz wrote:

Good morning.

I know the question has been raised about whether Chester Woods will allow fat biking this winter.

I emailed them and received the following response:

Chester Woods	7:18 AM (5 minutes ago)
to me

Pete,

Yes, the trail will be open again this year. Looking for more of the bike community to step up and assist with grooming trails. If you know of someone, please have them contact me at the number below.

Tom Eckdahl
Chester Woods Park Manager
8378 Highway 14 SE
Eyota, MN 55934
507-328-7350

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[Scott Hogen]

Roger, could you do me a favor and pass along another name as a volunteer groomer at Chester Woods?  I can’t seem to find an email for Tom anywhere. 

Andrew Shula

Shula....@gmail.com

631-678-3053

Andy contacted the Rochester MN trails group on Facebook. He wants to help groom Chester woods. 

Thanks in advance. 

Scott Hogen

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