Adopting NETT Bridge #31

Bearded Women Racing 2017 Fundraising Campaign

BWR History On the NETT

When completed the Northeast Texas Trail will be the longest Hike/Bike and Equestrian Trail in Texas and the 4th longest in the U.S.A.

Northeast Texas Trail (NETT)

Location• N 33’ 19.681, W 096’ 08.822• Northeast of Celeste and 16.72 miles

from Farmersville• 140 ft long, 16 ft above stream

Celeste, TX

Current Condition

Bad approaches. Worn and loose ties. Plate says Bridge #23 Rainbow Creek

Ties show a lot of wear

Current Condition

At least one rough support

Bad approaches from both ends

Current Condition

BILL OF MATERIALS -- Bridge #31, 33, 35, 36 -- APPROACHES Cost is for 2 approachesItem Qty Cost Amount

2x4 x 16' oak 0 $23.95 $0.002x8 x 16' oak 12 $47.85 $574.20 for retaining walls / bulkheads2x8 x 16' oak 0 $47.85 $0.002 x 8 x 8' oak 0 $23.95 $0.00cross ties - used, good 6 $25.00 $150.00 Mainly for bases of approaches5" Lag bolts & washers 75 $0.35 $26.25Carriage bolts/nuts/washers 85 $0.19 $16.15

Drill bits, screw tips, etc. 1 $50.00 $50.00Lunch, water, etc. 1 $100.00 $100.00Rebar 4 $26.00 $104.00Angle or square tube steel 4 $50.00 $200.00Sakcrete 12 $7.50 $90.00Gravel 10 $45.00 $450.00

10 yds, dumped as close as possible to bridge, then moved in small trailer

Misc materials 1 $50.00 $50.00$1,810.60

Phase I Fundraising – Approaches - $1,810.60

BILL OF MATERIALS -- Bridge #31 -- DECKING 140'Item Qty Cost Amount

2x4 x 16' oak 20 $23.95 $479.00 outside stringers2x8 x 16' oak 36 $47.85 $1,722.60 main stringers2x8 x 16' oak 4 $47.85 $191.40 for repair of large outside timbers2 x 8 x 8' oak 210 $23.95 $5,029.50

Cut to __ for main deck. Leave some uncut for variations in length of some pieces

cross ties - used, good 12 $25.00 $300.00To replace some bad ones, and mainly for approaches

Delivery costs 1 $300.00 $300.005" Lag bolts & washers 300 $0.35 $105.00 From NETT stock at Casteel - probablyCarriage bolts/nuts/washers 2600 $0.19 $494.00Drill bits, screw tips, etc. 1 $100.00 $100.00Lunch, water, etc. 1 $150.00 $150.00Rebar 4 $26.00 $104.00Misc materials, expendables 1 $400.00 $400.00 1/2" & 3/4" allthread, saw blades, etc.

$9,375.50 $9,375.50

Phase II Fundraising – Decking - $9,375.50

Marketing Strategy

• Give handouts of NETT map and collect donations at upcoming races

• Get invited to local bicycle club meetings and give presentations

• Develop one page document to distribute digitally and print

• Setup mailing list using BWR’s email campaign manager to send out updates

• Organize NETT rides to local riders

How to Volunteer• What work needs to be done?

• Need help at races passing out NETT maps and collecting donations

• Work on bridge once fundraising goals are met

• Make presentations for a local organization

• Organize team rides on the NETT

• BWR work days will be scheduled once we’ve hit our Phase I goal

• Sign up to volunteer at beardedwomenracing.org/volunteer

Fundraising Goal

Timeline

May 2017Phase I

$1,810.60

October 2017Phase II

$9,375.50

Begin RehabNovember

2017

How to Donate

• Donate by Mail To:• Northeast Texas Trail Coalition

P.O. Box 6172Paris, TX 75461

• Make checks payable to: Northeast Texas Trail Coalition

• Donate by Paypal or credit card• http://northeasttexastrail.org/how-to-

donate