Trail Improvements at Tom Triplett Park

SBC member Andy Woods is passionate about bicycling, especially mountain biking.  Yes, this is Savannah, and there are not many local venues for mountain biking; however, Tom Triplett Park is one exception.

The 7 miles of singletrack trail at Tom Triplett Park in Pooler off US-80 are probably some of the best here in Chatham County.  Running as they do, however, through wetlands, after years of relative neglect, many of the bridges are in complete disrepair, with a sampling pictured below:

Seeing this need at the park, and with permission from Chatham County, Andy and some other dedicated volunteers have taken to identifying problems and replacing those bridges.  Savannah Bicycle Campaign has provided nearly $400 for materials to make the first bridge replacement, built by Andy and his band of merry volunteers to International Mountain Biking Association specifications.

The estimate for materials to replace the remaining bridges of the park is $1200.  Provided funding and/or materials, volunteers stand at the ready to replace the remaining bridges.  As an organization, we are proud to support this work for the benefit of all local residents, and hope that there are others who see the value in such a project.  Please consider a donation to SBC to help fund this project.  Considering shrunken local government budgets and economic uncertainty for private citizens who fund nonprofits like ours, this is a difficult time.  Nevertheless, the free labor provided by volunteers will make donated dollars and/or building materials go much farther.  If you are interested in helping us secure the additional materials for the remaining repairs, please leave a comment here or contact us.