okay, so this is what we got going on: i work with the local mountain bike trailbuilding group and we've had some plans to build some wood riding features, i'm sure some of you guys in the pacific northwest have come upon some of this stuff in the woods, but our problem is coming up with suitable wood (we have to build per imba regulations and use rot resistant wood) at a suitable price (we are a not for profit org, though decently well funded we still have to be stingy).
so, one of my buddy's up in wisconsin has a four acre grove of cedars that needs to be thinned and he'd be thrilled if we took half of it. cedar is the holy grail of trailbuilders world wide, the price is right (free! plus we'll hook him up with a receipt for his tax deductible donation to a 5013c non profit), it will be a ton of fun, an excellent training opportunity and something to do while the snow is flying, the bikes are useless and we can't get a shovel into the frozen ground.
okay, so the sticky part is how on earth are we going to get all of this transported from central wisconsin to plainfield illinois (about 200 miles)??
do ya'll have some ideas? if i start cold calling some logging/trucking companies in wisconsin are they even going to be interested? anybody know anybody? any idea of what this might cost? is there any sort of regulation about interstate transport of wood?
we can afford to pay a reasonable amount, but it would be even better (obviously) if we can get part of this cost donated and hook them up with a tax deduction. any idea if anybody would find that compelling?
thanks in advance for -any- feedback ya'll can offer!
so, one of my buddy's up in wisconsin has a four acre grove of cedars that needs to be thinned and he'd be thrilled if we took half of it. cedar is the holy grail of trailbuilders world wide, the price is right (free! plus we'll hook him up with a receipt for his tax deductible donation to a 5013c non profit), it will be a ton of fun, an excellent training opportunity and something to do while the snow is flying, the bikes are useless and we can't get a shovel into the frozen ground.
okay, so the sticky part is how on earth are we going to get all of this transported from central wisconsin to plainfield illinois (about 200 miles)??
do ya'll have some ideas? if i start cold calling some logging/trucking companies in wisconsin are they even going to be interested? anybody know anybody? any idea of what this might cost? is there any sort of regulation about interstate transport of wood?
we can afford to pay a reasonable amount, but it would be even better (obviously) if we can get part of this cost donated and hook them up with a tax deduction. any idea if anybody would find that compelling?
thanks in advance for -any- feedback ya'll can offer!
