Joplin Trails Coalition Membership Drive / BBQ - September 20, 2008
The JTC will host a membership drive and BBQ 11:00am, Saturday, September 20 at the Ruby Jack Trail Carthage Trail Head. Come out and join the fun! The Trail Head is located near the Carthage Golf Course, the GPS Coordinates are:
N 37° 10.547' W 94° 20.701'. Click on the coordinates for a detailed map.
Joplin Trails Coalition Meeting - September 18, 2008
The next JTC meeting is scheduled for 6:30pm, Thursday, September 18 at Pizza By Stout in Joplin.
Joplin Trails In The News (08/28/2008)
The Joplin Globe featured a picture on page 3A of the August 28, 2008 edition showing Ed Grundy, Larry Buckmaster, Braden Horst, and Don Kendrick installing the new Frisco Greenway trailhead sign at the Zora/St. Louis street trailhead. The picture was only in the print edition of the Globe and isn't available online.
Feedback And Comments Received
The JTC has received some comments and feedback recently. The 08/25/2008
Joplin Globe article generated the following comments:
"mobiker writes:
The Ruby Jack Trail is a great example of what a group of civic minded people can accomplish. This trail already benefits the local people in this area by providing a safe and beautiful area for walking, hiking, and biking. Every community in the area stands to benefit from this trail in the long run. Many thanks to the Joplin Trails Coalition for their efforts on both the Ruby Jack and the Frisco Greenway Trails.
morunner writes:
Thank you Joplin Trails Coalition for providing the citizens of this area with such a FANTASTIC place to walk, hike, run, and ride our bikes. This is one of the GEMS of this area and we appreciate your organization for developing, cleaning, and maintaining the Frisco and now the new Ruby Jack trails. thank you!"
And a visitor to the JTC website left this comment:
Rob writes:
"THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
I have been using the Frisco Trail for the past 7-8 years. I thoroughly enjoy your efforts to provide us (citizens of the Joplin area) with a nice, scenic place to walk, hike, and run.
I am a runner and use the trail almost every day! I live in Royal Heights and it is my 'escape' from the real world.
Thank you again for all that you do!!
I am sending in my $25.00 to become a member. I also plan to add you to my myspace as well. Don't forget to make a FACEBOOK account as well. There is a whole network of people in the area who use facebook.....some use it more than myspace."
Joplin Trails In The News (08/25/2008)
The Joplin Globe recently featured the Ruby Jack Trail on the front page of the August 25, 2008 edition. JTC President Perry Johnson and Debbie and Josie Johnson were featured.
Click here to read the story online.
2008 Maple Leaf Bike Ride
JTC's annual fund raising event, the Maple Leaf Bike Ride, is scheduled for October 11, 2008. As always, the ride will start and end at Kellogg Lake Pavillion in Carthage, MO. Ride lengths of 15, 30, 50, 70 and 100 miles will be offered. All riders will be entered in a drawing for a bicycle donated by Bicycle Specialists of Joplin, MO. All funds raised will go to the continuing development of the Ruby Jack Trail. For more information, visit the Maple Leaf Ride website at
www.carthagemapleleafride.com.
Joplin Trails In The News (07/27/2008)
The Joplin Globe recently featured the Frisco Greenway Trail and the Ruby Jack Trail in a special pullout section in the July 27, 2008 edition. The Globe has an entire web site dedicated to archival stories about outdoor recreational facilities in our region, including several trails. Check it out
here. You can jump directly to the
Frisco Greenway or
Ruby Jack Trail pages.
Frisco Greenway Detour Update (7/23/2008)
The portion of the Frisco Greenway Trail from Mount Hope Road to 14th Street in Webb City is now OPEN! Enjoy the Frisco Greenway Trail without having to use a detour!
Frisco Greenway Trail Damage Update (7/23/2008)
All the trail damage, except the damaged area between Zora and Mount Hope Road, has been repaired! The last remaining damged area is being addressed by the City of Joplin. Many thanks to them for their quick and timely response. Click on the picture for a full sized view of the damage.
Remember, there may be some downtime as the City of Joplin repairs the trail. Keep checking back here for updated information about trail conditions.
Joplin Roadrunners Make Donation To JTS
Many thanks go to the
Joplin Roadrunners for their generous donation to the Joplin Trails Coalition. The Joplin Roadrunners are a group dedicated to running and fitness and meet monthly. In the picture below, Scott Springer of the Roadrunners is presenting JTC President Perry Johnson with a check for $1,000.00!
JTC On MySpace
The Joplin Trails Coalition now has a presence on MySpace. Check out our MySpace page
here.
Oronogo Street Car Depot Restoration
The Oronogo Street Car Depot is an important part of history. While it is fallen into serious disrepair, it may be the only street car depot left standing today. There are ongoing efforts to transform the depot from a forgotten building to a trolley museum, community center and a meeting point for those hiking the new Ruby Jack Trail. Want to find out more about this historic site and how you can help restore it? Download
Oronogo_Depot.doc, a Microsoft Word format document that contains all the details!
Ruby Jack Trail Now Open!
The Ruby Jack Trail is now officially open to the public! All 16 miles of the trail are currently open for hiking and mountain biking, but the trail is
very rough and a lot of work needs to be done before it can be used by all types of bikes. Please be careful when hiking or biking on the trail. Remember, use of any motorized vehicle on the trail is expressly forbidden. Please report any use of motorized vehicles on the trail to the JTC (
contact@joplintrailscoalition.org) or the Jasper County Sherrif's Dept.
The Joplin Trails Coalition would like to thank the businesses
who have sponsored the Maple Leaf Bike Ride.
