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Smooth and swipe-worthy once again.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Guardrail","spans":[{"start":0,"end":9,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The crew then hiked over to Guardrail, where they trimmed branches and cleared sightlines, buffed the trail, and partially armoured a rut through one of the tight switchbacks. That switchback should feel a whole lot friendlier on your next lap.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Trail conditions","spans":[{"start":0,"end":16,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Things are still very dusty out there, but almost all of Partridge has been raked and is running pretty well right now. \n\nWhat’s next","spans":[{"start":122,"end":133,"type":"strong"}],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"We’ll be taking on some bigger projects this fall, and we need more hands with shovels! No experience needed, just bring gloves, water, and a willingness to get a little dirty. Join our Trail Crew mailing list below for upcoming trail day dates.","spans":[],"direction":"ltr"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A huge thank you to everyone who came out and gave their time! 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