Monthly Archives: April 2011

Final Touches

With the park’s opening a day away, final preparations are in full swing. Join us tomorrow at 2:00 for our opening ceremony. Magic Cycles will have a fleet of demo bikes available for riding.

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What some of our volunteers do when not digging at RKP

Work hard. Play hard. Thanks guys.

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Dirty Thursday 4/28: All Day Dirty

Another great day at Rocky Knob.

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Countdown

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Opening Day

On Sunday, May 1st at 2pm, Watauga County, Watauga County Tourism Development Authority (WCTDA), and Boone Area Cyclists (BAC) will host the official opening of Rocky Knob Park’s first 1.6 mile mountain biking trail. While a grand opening is being … Continue reading

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Dirty Thursday 4/21

We welcome Shrimper from Trail Dynamics to the mountain. This week, Woody and Shrimper began working the the dirt and rocks on the lower knob. Next week, Woody, Shrimper and three other TD staff, will be running all manner of … Continue reading

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Phase II: Digging it

Deno works with volunteers to hand finish a section of the Phase II trail. Digging on Phase II began this week. Deno crawled his mini-ex to the top of the Upper Knob to begin work on the 5 mile loop. … Continue reading

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Spring Work Day

10:00 – 2:00 today. Coffee and Food provided. Raffle to benefit Boone Area Cyclists and ASU’s Recreation Management Association’s Scholarship. Wear long pants/shirts, sturdy shoes, and work gloves. Update: 60+ Volunteers today. Several tons of gravel moved. Many beautiful water … Continue reading

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Spring Fever

We are close. Very close. The Rocky Branch Trail will be open soon at Rocky Knob. How soon? Let’s just say your bike should be at-the-ready. Tonight over 30 volunteers moved rocks and cut corridor in preparation for Saturday’s Community … Continue reading

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