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