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From: Bob Mueller <bob@insitesinc. net> <br />Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 12:25:29 -0500 <br />To: <swensman@ci.elk-river. mn.us>, Tim Dalton <br /><tim.dalton@princeton.k12.mn.us> <br />Subject: Re: Hillside Park <br /> <br />Hi Steve. <br />In my discussions with Tim I have mentioned the importance of developing <br />course that is at least 6miles of single track. Doing so will encourage <br />riders to come from a distance. If the trails are short they only encourage <br />local riders to use them. Please keep this in mind in presenting this to <br />the staff. I do feel that 80 acres is enough land to present a challenging <br />course of this length and the the topography with elevation and woods <br />presents opoortunit es to create a challenging and memorable course with <br />many techn{cal switch backs. The terra n presents a course a course that <br /> · s thru the hillsides, being sensitive to the terrain by not allowing <br />~olnn~I straight runs that cause "channelized" erosion. In essence the trail <br />will weave and switch back through the terrain taking advantage of the <br />natural features, preserving all trees, cutting out only brush. 2 or 3 <br />major climbs and descents up and down the northeast end of the park(the <br />areas with the most elevation) will be the signature trail sections of the <br />course· <br /> I~oth Tim and myself believe that holding mountain bike events every year at <br /> the ark will keep the sport alive and well in the park. It can also <br /> presP~nt a source of donations and funds to for purchases directly related to <br /> the trails. The BLAST can build and design a trail through its Blast Big <br /> Trail Program. This program gives riders the incentive to build trail and <br /> get race fee perks in the process. These costs are differed to free entries <br /> to tra I builders. It work and s the way we get th rigs done. We can <br /> donate our time which is an immeasurable va ue, in turn we can ho d events <br /> and drive the interest in the park to the next level. This is what we have <br /> done in Milaca and what we are presently doing in Monticello. <br /> <br />Sincerely <br />Bob Muelller, RLA, Clarb Certified <br />President <br />INSITES <br />http://www.insitesinc.net <br /> <br /> <br />