Florida Mudcutters

On Saturday morning, September 26, our volunteers arrived at Caloosahatchee Regional Park ready to spend the morning caring for the trails. When we opened our equipment boxes, we discovered that someone had stolen about $5,000 worth of equipment from Florida Mudcutters. We’ve built up this equipment over several years with support from our community. Some of the newer pieces had only been with us for a few months. Losing it is devastating, especially knowing how much time and generosity went into getting these tools into volunteers’ hands. We’re entering the toughest part of the growing season. Our volunteers maintain more than 13 miles of trail, and with fewer tools, fewer people can work at once. Each work day will take longer, and we’re concerned we’ll fall behind on maintenance. Our $5,000 goal is based on replacing the commercial-grade equipment and specialized attachments that were stolen, so our crews can get the same kind of tools back into volunteers’ hands. Our first milestone is $1,600 to replace two STIHL KM 131R trimming setups, including the trimming attachments and upgraded heads. That will help us get more volunteers equipped during peak growing season. Donations beyond that will go toward replacing the rest of the missing equipment. LCPR manages the park, while Florida Mudcutters funds the equipment our crews use and provides substantial volunteer labor to maintain the mountain bike trails. This is a community-supported effort that helps fill important resource gaps for the MTB trails. The equipment was purchased through FMC/SORBA memberships, personal donations, and sponsorship contributions. For years, the CRP riding community has counted on Florida Mudcutters volunteers to help keep the trails open and rideable. Now we’re asking the community to show up for the people and equipment that make that work possible. If you ride CRP, volunteer on the trails, or live in SWFL, this is a great way to give back. If you’ve been thinking about becoming an FMC/SORBA member, renewing your membership, or making a donation, now is the time. Your support will help replace the tools our volunteers need to keep up with trail maintenance. Missing Equipment 1 STIHL MS 291 chainsaw and case 2 STIHL KM 131R powerheads 3 STIHL KM 91R powerheads 2 STIHL string-trimming attachments set up for .130-inch line, with KM-FSS shafts and AutoCut 36-2 heads 2 STIHL string-trimming attachments set up for .095-inch line, with AutoCut 27-2 heads 3 STIHL HT-KM pole saw attachments, upgraded with 6-tooth sprockets, 16-inch bars, and 3/8-inch full-chisel chains

Help Florida Mudcutters purchase two heavy-duty STIHL KM 131R Kombi trimmers so more volunteers can work safely and efficiently during trail maintenance days! Every mile of trail at Caloosahatchee Regional Park (CRP) that you ride exists because volunteers showed up with gloves, shovels and a love for the outdoors. The Florida Mudcutter are those volunteers. We turn out to build and maintain the trails that our community loves. Today we are asking for your help to put more tools in more hands. What We're Raising For   Our goal is to raise $1,600 to purchase 2 complete professional grade trimming setups, each consisting of: STIHL KM 131 R Kombi powerhead - a versatile, commercial duty engine platform built for all day use in demanding conditions FSS-KM straight shaft trimmer attachment - for precise reach along trail edges, roots and tight corridors Autocut 36-2 mowing head with .130 trimmer line - heavy duty line for thick Florida vegetation STIHL'S Kombi system is modular, repairable, and built to last, an investment that will serve Southwest Florida trails for years to come. Why We Need This Trail work days are only as productive as the equipment and volunteers available. Frequently our volunteer turnout outpaces our tool supply, motivated volunteers show up ready to work and we don't have enough equipment to put everyone to use. Two additional trimming setups will allow us to utilize our volunteers time more effectively by running additional crews and being able to cover more ground in the time they are there. How Can You Help We're asking trail users, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever enjoyed the well-maintained trails at CRP to contribute what you can. No amount is too small - and every donation puts us meaningfully closer to the goal. Every dollar raised goes directly toward equipment. The Florida Mudcutters are an all-volunteer organization. Your contribution becomes trail. The Florida Mudcutters are a 501c3 organization and your contribution may be tax deductible. Thank you, The Florida Mudcutters