I have a seasonal job at Riverside State park and last year my position allowed me to do a lot of trail clearing. Dealing with fallen trees, trail widening, and my favorite weed whacking Little Vietnam This year due to my new position at the park it was harder to get out and take care of trail maintenance. Since I do ride the trails often I could see what needed to be done. But when working the trails people will voice there appreciation and my reply is "This is your Discovery Pass at work" (new fee for Washington state parks use.) My position ended last week for the year but due to a Wal Mart grant they were able to hire a person for two months just to do trail maintenance and put volunteers to work when we get them. The park really apprecitates the voluteers groups.

On a side note Wal Mart gave us a total of $26,000 in grants for park projects. The main one is at the ORV park where a 15 acre youth riding area is going to be built with seperate parking and bathrooms from the main ORV parking area.

Another side note I used to race at Dornwood and Perry lake way back in the day when I lived in Wichita.