Have you asked the District Office through your clubs trail Director if they will cover your excessive fuel costs ffor trail work if you provide a log of mileage and fuel receipts? I would be asking for that large an amount.
I am finding it getting harder to also volunteer my time and money towards the sport. Being retired I need to watch what I spend. In the past I would pay for the odd items out of pocket for our club and not other submitting the receipt. A trip to our shop is 60km round trip and diesel is creeping higher and higher weekly. This BS in the US needs to stop so all can go back to normal.
I dont notice much difference from a 129 to a 137 but I sure like the fact that the 137 has another set of Linq clips. That alone is reason for me to go with the longer track.