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The meetings of the PINE/STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION, INC. committee will be held on the last Wednesday of the month it is scheduled at 6:00 PM in the Pine Senior Center Dining Room.
The next meeting is on WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2013
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TRAIL WORK SCHEDULE FOR MAY
Hello All,
Below is the trail work schedule for May for both the new trail in Pine and for Trail 15, which is part of the Fire on the Rim racecourse. As you can see, there are many opportunities for you to participate even. I’ll be sending a separate notice of this work event with complete details soon.
Meeting place for work on the new trail is the forest road off the east side of Hwy 87, second entrance north of milepost 269. It requires a high clearance vehicle. Meeting place for work on Trail 15 is on FR 428 (Hardscrabble Rd turns into 428) at the turnout for Walnut/Oak Springs Trail.
See you on the trail! - Janet
May 23 – Thursday – 09:00 am till 1:00 pm. Work on new trail. Bring own lunch/snacks and water.
May 25 – This Saturday, May 25, we will work on Trail 15 and will meet at 9 am just past the cattle guard after Hardscrabble Rd turns to dirt. Since fire restrictions go into effect Wed, we will be serving a cold cut/chips lunch. Please respond to let me know if you can help out so we’ll know how much food to provide. You can find the Trail Work Schedule at www.psfuelreduction.org Thanks and see you on the trail! - Janet
May 30 – Thursday – 09:00 am till 1:00 pm. Work on trail 15. Hotdogs and chips.
TRAIL WORK SCHEDULE FOR JUNE
Hello All,
Here’s the new schedule for trail work in June, contingent on the forest remaining open. Meeting places, unless otherwise noted on the schedule, are: For the new trail we meet on the east side of Hwy 87 at mile post 270, and for Trail 15 we meet on Forest Road 428 (Hardscrabble Rd) opposite the turnout for the Walnut/Oak Springs Trail.
June 1, Saturday, 9 am -1 pm: Help lay out new trail. Mark Flint will be flagging a section of the new trail behind Camp Lo Mia. Meet in the parking lot behind the Community Center and carpool. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.
June 7, Friday, 9 am -1 pm: Work on new trail in Pine. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.
June 16, Sunday, 9 am -1 pm: Work on Trail 15. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.
June 22, Saturday, 9 am -1 pm: Major Work Event on the New Trail. Lunch and snacks will be provided courtesy of the Mountain Bike Association of Arizona. Bring own water.
June 29, Saturday, 9 am -1 pm: Work on new trail. Bring own lunch/snacks/water.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE For the Pine-Strawberry Community!!
DEADLINE FOR BRUSH TO BE PILED AND PICKED UP AT THE STREET IS APRIL 1, 2013
FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM ENDS MARCH 30, 2013
THE FIRE DISTRICT IS MAKING ALL EFFORTS TO CLEAR FINAL PILES BEFORE OUR DRIEST FIRE DANGER MONTHS ARE UPON US. PLEASE, NO MORE PILING AFTER 04/1/13
For more information, please call 928-476-4272 Check out our website at www.psfdaz.com or our under Pine-Strawberry Fire District, where our continued efforts on the final pick-up, as well as alternative programs will be updated regularly.
We thank you for your support and understanding on this, more information to come very soon.
Pine-Strawberry Fire District.
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2012 FIRE ON THE RIM MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE…
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS
THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERED TO PUT ON THIS EVENT
CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS AND LOTS OF PHOTOS
….the weekend of September 14, 15 & 16 and come Ride the Rim in the beautiful Arizona high country. Test your skills on some of the sweetest technical singletrack in the state, while supporting a great cause at the same time. Every penny earned by this charity event goes directly into trail building and wildfire protection in the Pine Strawberry fuel break.
Help Fire on the Rim fight fire on the Rim!
The race will be a three day event this year with camping, music, food and drinks. Carb up with a spaghetti dinner Friday evening and then kick back, visit the beer garden and enjoy music by one of Rim Country’s most popular bands, Junction 87. Then walk across the road to your camp site and prepare for an awesome challenge of your endurance and technical skills in the morning!
For a complete breakdown of all the weekend events in the charming hamlets of Pine and Strawberry be sure to check out the Event Details page.
Volunteer
There were nearly 100 volunteers for last years race and more will be needed this year as the event will be expanded to cover the weekend of September 14, 15 & 16. This is an excellent activity for the Rim Country as it encourages people from all walks of life to visit our area, learn about our town and boost the local economy.
There are many duties to assign and details to work out before the race. You can fill out the form on the Contact Us page and let us know what you’d like to do to volunteer for this great event.