This weekend the hubs and I put in some work creating a connecting trail between the two loops that the boys routinely ride on already as well as extending it out through to one of the fields. When deciding where exactly to cut the trail we consider the following:
1) An area that was wide enough to fit the Polaris Ranger through without having to remove trees (or at least not the big ones). If the Ranger can fit then the boys’ Kayo ATVs will fit just fine.
2) How smooth the ground is. Mainly looking at stumps and root systems that would make it unsafe for the boys if they decide to fly through the area. Keep in mind that they are still very much newbies but think they are invincible.
3) The labor it would take to clear it. Between manual labor of removing branches and sticks as well as having a small Kioti Tractor (that was a whim purchase from my Dad) to help with some rotten out stumps and a small tree. With it only being a small connector trail to give the boys a bit more riding options we didn’t want to spend too much time on it.
The hubs took an old roll of wired fencing and used it to do some maintenance work on the outer trail loop the boys use. We wanted to remove the leaves and small sticks to give the boys (and us) a better riding surface. Sometimes that layer of leaves can create a slick surface that isn’t exactly the safest for our newbie ATV enthusiasts.
During winter we’ll stick to smaller projects and maintenance in areas we already of trails . In the springtime, we’ll be able to plan out new more elaborate (and time-consuming) trail systems. We prefer to plan around the removal of dead and downed trees as much as possible.
My Offroad Family 