Last weekend was such a tease, wasn't it? Looks like this last batch of snow will be gone pretty quickly. Hopefully by the time it's dry enough to ride, I'll have my bike back together.
Ist Patroller's Meeting: Monday, March 22nd at New Belgium Brewery. You don't want to miss this meeting. Great info about becoming a patroller and how much fun it is to volunteer your time. It's all about the riding anyway. Anyway, the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there.
Riding Sludge (from Stacy S. our Trail Committe Chairperson)
Hope everyone got some quality time on the trails last week! I'm sure we're all a bit giddy from that sudden blast of spring.
I definitely heard a bit of grumbling about the trail conditions - directed at hikers, horses, and yes, even mountain bikers who got out on the trails just a few days too early, creating a bumpy, rutted out mess for the rest of us to "enjoy".
As this new snow melts and the trails slowly come back to life, let's minimize trail damage by WAITING to use them until they are dry. It's good for the trails, and a great example to others. I think there are still a few more days to be enjoyed out on the roads before full-on-mountain biking season is in effect. And remember, if you encounter sections of moisture along the trail, always ride THROUGH the mud, not around it. This prevents widening of the trail.
Group Rides
Social rides have begun. Just a reminder that you represent the club on our social rides and as much fun as they generally are, we must keep that in mind. These social rides are "No Drop" rides and it's important that whoever the ride leader is (patroller or not) and sweep rider, is that you keep a head count and make sure everyone is accounted for at various points of the ride and at the end. Imagine how it would look to less skilled riders if all they do is chase and chase. We are not a club of only experts. Let's remember to be teachers and coaches. The social ride is an excellent opportunity for doing this, answering questions during the ride and at the end. We all want everyone to experience what we love and join us. (If the trails dry out, we'll meet this week ride at 5:30 from the Maxwell Parking lot. Hope to see you there.)
That's about all for now. I'm keeping it short. See you tomorrow night or on the trails real soon.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Susan DeMattei, Dave Wiens to Host Colorado CycleFest
Fundraiser to support Colorado High School Cycling League
Contact: Kate Rau kate@coloradomtb.org (720) 272-9282, http://coloradomtb.org/cyclefest2010.htm
DENVER, Colo. – Olympic and World Cup stars, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens are offering Colorado cyclists a memorable weekend when they host the inaugural Colorado CycleFest, Saturday May 1, and Sunday May 2, 2010, in support of the Colorado High School Cycling League.
In a joint statement, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens said, “CycleFest is the main fundraising drive of high school mountain biking for Colorado, so it’s really important that mountain bikers across the state come out and support this. More than just competition, high school mountain bike racing will introduce cycling to a whole segment of our youth that otherwise may never be exposed to it. Every boy and girl on your local high school mountain bike team gets to compete on race day; there is no sitting on the bench! The CycleFest is an unprecedented event, we are really looking forward to meeting everybody, and anyone who loves bicycles should definitely be there!”
Attendees at the Colorado CycleFest weekend will enjoy a gala dinner and silent auction on Saturday, May 1, in Palettes Restaurant at the Denver Art Museum. Then on Sunday, May 2, is a rare opportunity to ride with the two Mountain Biking greats, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens, when they lead a road ride from Boulder followed by lunch at the Bacaro Venetian Taverna, hosted by Fabio Flagiello.
Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Trek Bikes have provided a 2010 Trek Fuel EX8.0 for raffle. The lucky winner will be given a choice of color and frame size, or else to apply $2200 to any Trek bike at Wheat Ridge Cyclery. Tickets cost only $5 and may be purchased online at http://www.coloradomtb.org/cyclefest_raffle.html or else at the door. A host of fabulous prizes for the silent auction are donated by Specialized, SRAM, Trek, Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Yeti.
CycleFest tickets are $100.00 regular, and $150 for Patron tickets, which provide admission to a special cocktail hour. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to supporting the Colorado High School Cycling League, so be sure to purchase one for your friend/spouse/partner too! Tickets to all events are available online at http://coloradomtb.org/cyclefest2010.htm
What: Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest: Cycling celebrities, gala dinner, raffle, silent auction and ride at Colorado’s two-wheeled social event of the year.
Where: Denver, Colorado (Sunday Ride is in Boulder)
When: May 1st, gala dinner; May 2nd, road ride and lunch
Who: Dave Wiens, Susan DeMattei
Why: Benefit for the Colorado High School Cycling League.
About the Colorado High School Cycling League
The Colorado High School Cycling League promotes personal development and teamwork through bicycle racing, and encourages the formation of teams at public and private high schools. With the cooperation of local race promoters and our sponsors, the League organizes a first class series of races designed for high school aged riders. The League makes high school racing the easiest route for juniors to get involved in the challenging and exciting world of competitive cycling. The Colorado League was kick-started with a generous grant from the founding SoCal sponsor, Easton Foundations, and is also generously supported by founding national sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components, as well as SRAM, Trek Bicycles, Clif Bar and Co., Primal Wear, Yeti Bicycles, Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Fox Racing Shox. Contact: Kate Rau kate@coloradomtb.org (720) 272-9282
Contact: Kate Rau kate@coloradomtb.org (720) 272-9282, http://coloradomtb.org/cyclefest2010.htm
DENVER, Colo. – Olympic and World Cup stars, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens are offering Colorado cyclists a memorable weekend when they host the inaugural Colorado CycleFest, Saturday May 1, and Sunday May 2, 2010, in support of the Colorado High School Cycling League.
In a joint statement, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens said, “CycleFest is the main fundraising drive of high school mountain biking for Colorado, so it’s really important that mountain bikers across the state come out and support this. More than just competition, high school mountain bike racing will introduce cycling to a whole segment of our youth that otherwise may never be exposed to it. Every boy and girl on your local high school mountain bike team gets to compete on race day; there is no sitting on the bench! The CycleFest is an unprecedented event, we are really looking forward to meeting everybody, and anyone who loves bicycles should definitely be there!”
Attendees at the Colorado CycleFest weekend will enjoy a gala dinner and silent auction on Saturday, May 1, in Palettes Restaurant at the Denver Art Museum. Then on Sunday, May 2, is a rare opportunity to ride with the two Mountain Biking greats, Susan DeMattei and Dave Wiens, when they lead a road ride from Boulder followed by lunch at the Bacaro Venetian Taverna, hosted by Fabio Flagiello.
Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Trek Bikes have provided a 2010 Trek Fuel EX8.0 for raffle. The lucky winner will be given a choice of color and frame size, or else to apply $2200 to any Trek bike at Wheat Ridge Cyclery. Tickets cost only $5 and may be purchased online at http://www.coloradomtb.org/cyclefest_raffle.html or else at the door. A host of fabulous prizes for the silent auction are donated by Specialized, SRAM, Trek, Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Yeti.
CycleFest tickets are $100.00 regular, and $150 for Patron tickets, which provide admission to a special cocktail hour. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to supporting the Colorado High School Cycling League, so be sure to purchase one for your friend/spouse/partner too! Tickets to all events are available online at http://coloradomtb.org/cyclefest2010.htm
What: Colorado High School Cycling League CycleFest: Cycling celebrities, gala dinner, raffle, silent auction and ride at Colorado’s two-wheeled social event of the year.
Where: Denver, Colorado (Sunday Ride is in Boulder)
When: May 1st, gala dinner; May 2nd, road ride and lunch
Who: Dave Wiens, Susan DeMattei
Why: Benefit for the Colorado High School Cycling League.
About the Colorado High School Cycling League
The Colorado High School Cycling League promotes personal development and teamwork through bicycle racing, and encourages the formation of teams at public and private high schools. With the cooperation of local race promoters and our sponsors, the League organizes a first class series of races designed for high school aged riders. The League makes high school racing the easiest route for juniors to get involved in the challenging and exciting world of competitive cycling. The Colorado League was kick-started with a generous grant from the founding SoCal sponsor, Easton Foundations, and is also generously supported by founding national sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components, as well as SRAM, Trek Bicycles, Clif Bar and Co., Primal Wear, Yeti Bicycles, Wheat Ridge Cyclery and Fox Racing Shox. Contact: Kate Rau kate@coloradomtb.org (720) 272-9282
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Weekly News and Updates
I giggled like a little school boy on my first mountain bike descent of the new year on Saturday. Oh what fun it is to ride on a two-wheeled bouncy bike! By the way, the trails at Coyote Ridge are bone dry. And with that statement made, please become a fan of Overland MTB Club on Facebook and help us keep a constant dialogue running about trails. It's quick. It's easy. And it takes the guesswork out of trail conditions. What could be better? The more information we share, the easier it is for all of us to be more aware.
By the way, if you happen to be out and run into a muddy section, ride through it, not around it. Around it widens the trail. This is bad. And if the trail's just too darn muddy, turn back, and then go tell everyone on Facebook!
By the way, the City of Fort Collins keeps trail updates HERE.
First Group Ride of the Season
Be ready to ride on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. for now, weather permitting of course. Yes, beginning this week. Dress appropriately. As of now, the weather man says 60's on Wednesdays...but... We'll move the rides to 6 p.m. a bit later in the season and we'll plan to mix things up a bit this year too. Maybe a once a month change of place to keep things fresh. Hope to see you there. BTW: We meet at the Maxwell Parking Lot. Bring something to share for afterwards.
First Patroller's Meeting
All Registered Patrollers and all newly interested patrollers need to come to the First Patrollers meeting at New Belgium on Monday, March 22nd. Come find out what patrolling's all about . Refreshements and food will be served. Bring a friend.
First Aid Classes for Returning Patrollers
Monday, March 15th and Thursday, March 18th. We have the Media Center at Rickards, Long, and Rulon (same place as always) reserved for us for the evenings of March 15th and March 18th. Contact Bill Heisterman, Patrol Director, at wfheist (at) msn.com if you have questions.
Trails Committee Meeting:
Tuesday, April 13th the Trail Committee will meet in the basement at Cafe Vino for some more ideas, strrategie, etc. This committe's picking up a head of steam and really working to help us make a difference. Contact Stacy Schroeder at schroeder.stacy (at) gmail.com if you have questions or want to help.
IMBA's Colorado Mountain Bike Summit
We've set aside some funds to send some folks to the Mountain Bike Summit in Salida in April. This will be a great way to network with other Colorado mountain bike groups, go to some cool training sessions, and really get fired up about mountain biking. Go to IMBA's Website for more information on the event. If you're interested in going, type up a reason why and submit it to the Board of Directors at bod (at) overlandmtb.org.
Awesome Trail Days on the Horizon
Get these days on your calendar! The IMBA Trail Care Crew will be at the Happy Jack Recreation Area (WY) from June 17th - 20th. They will need volunteers for trail work on the 19th and 20th. Lunch will be provided both days. IMBA will be offering a trail building 'school', probably the evening of June 17th. IMBA social event tentatively scheduled for the evening of June 19th. More information and updates can be found at Laramie Bike Net and the Laramie Enduro will also try to keep updates posted.
Alright. That's about it. See you on the trails.
By the way, if you happen to be out and run into a muddy section, ride through it, not around it. Around it widens the trail. This is bad. And if the trail's just too darn muddy, turn back, and then go tell everyone on Facebook!
By the way, the City of Fort Collins keeps trail updates HERE.
First Group Ride of the Season
Be ready to ride on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. for now, weather permitting of course. Yes, beginning this week. Dress appropriately. As of now, the weather man says 60's on Wednesdays...but... We'll move the rides to 6 p.m. a bit later in the season and we'll plan to mix things up a bit this year too. Maybe a once a month change of place to keep things fresh. Hope to see you there. BTW: We meet at the Maxwell Parking Lot. Bring something to share for afterwards.
First Patroller's Meeting
All Registered Patrollers and all newly interested patrollers need to come to the First Patrollers meeting at New Belgium on Monday, March 22nd. Come find out what patrolling's all about . Refreshements and food will be served. Bring a friend.
First Aid Classes for Returning Patrollers
Monday, March 15th and Thursday, March 18th. We have the Media Center at Rickards, Long, and Rulon (same place as always) reserved for us for the evenings of March 15th and March 18th. Contact Bill Heisterman, Patrol Director, at wfheist (at) msn.com if you have questions.
Trails Committee Meeting:
Tuesday, April 13th the Trail Committee will meet in the basement at Cafe Vino for some more ideas, strrategie, etc. This committe's picking up a head of steam and really working to help us make a difference. Contact Stacy Schroeder at schroeder.stacy (at) gmail.com if you have questions or want to help.
IMBA's Colorado Mountain Bike Summit
We've set aside some funds to send some folks to the Mountain Bike Summit in Salida in April. This will be a great way to network with other Colorado mountain bike groups, go to some cool training sessions, and really get fired up about mountain biking. Go to IMBA's Website for more information on the event. If you're interested in going, type up a reason why and submit it to the Board of Directors at bod (at) overlandmtb.org.
Awesome Trail Days on the Horizon
Get these days on your calendar! The IMBA Trail Care Crew will be at the Happy Jack Recreation Area (WY) from June 17th - 20th. They will need volunteers for trail work on the 19th and 20th. Lunch will be provided both days. IMBA will be offering a trail building 'school', probably the evening of June 17th. IMBA social event tentatively scheduled for the evening of June 19th. More information and updates can be found at Laramie Bike Net and the Laramie Enduro will also try to keep updates posted.
Alright. That's about it. See you on the trails.
Coaches Needed: High School Mountain Biking
Colorado HS MTB Coaches!
We are pleased to announce team/club registration for the first 2010 Colorado High School Mountain Biking Racing Series is now open. Ride Leaders, Assistant Coaches, and Head Coaches may also obtain a General Volunteer License which includes liability insurance.
If you have any questions please contact me directly at the NICA Headquarters : Mike Cruz, (510) 524-5464, mike@nationalmtb.org
Coach Registration
The Coaches Licensing Program, devised by NICA, was first established in 2008 in an effort to ensure that Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Ride Leaders are trained in the best practices of youth mountain bike coaching. Obtaining your license also provides the League's comprehensive liability insurance and ensures that basic youth worker precautions are being made.
Our program is set up to encourage all Ride Leaders, Assistant Coaches, and Head Coaches to start working towards these higher level licenses. However, in 2010 all volunteers can participate with a General Volunteer License. Lastly, each team will need to have a coach attend the 2010 Leader Summit on June 5/6 to avoid a penalty fee of $50.
We are pleased to announce team/club registration for the first 2010 Colorado High School Mountain Biking Racing Series is now open. Ride Leaders, Assistant Coaches, and Head Coaches may also obtain a General Volunteer License which includes liability insurance.
If you have any questions please contact me directly at the NICA Headquarters : Mike Cruz, (510) 524-5464, mike@nationalmtb.org
Coach Registration
The Coaches Licensing Program, devised by NICA, was first established in 2008 in an effort to ensure that Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Ride Leaders are trained in the best practices of youth mountain bike coaching. Obtaining your license also provides the League's comprehensive liability insurance and ensures that basic youth worker precautions are being made.
Our program is set up to encourage all Ride Leaders, Assistant Coaches, and Head Coaches to start working towards these higher level licenses. However, in 2010 all volunteers can participate with a General Volunteer License. Lastly, each team will need to have a coach attend the 2010 Leader Summit on June 5/6 to avoid a penalty fee of $50.
High School Mountain Biking Info
There are people in our community who are already working on and thinking about the new Colorado High School Cycling League which is new this year and a part of the rapidly growing National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Unfortunately, we are all like “Islands” that need to come together and form one alliance. Ryan Scalva, Rob Noble and I want to bring interested parties together and form that alliance.
With the help of a group called NCCE (Northern Colorado Cycling Events) we hope to build a foundation this summer and over the next few years that will help all schools towards having their own sustainable programs in the future.
Who should participate?
--- Any High School Student and/or parents interested in being a part of this start up organization.
---Any teachers/coaches interested in cycling and Mountain Biking in particular.
---Any cyclist interested in the growth of cycling in the community.
---Any cycling related industry representatives in Ft. Collins.
Current Colorado Needs:
• 10-12 Advisory Board Members from throughout the state
• Continued fundraising
• Volunteers to Help with the Inaugural Cyclefest Dinner May 1.
• Procurement of Silent Auction Items for Cyclefest Dinner
• Invite and bring guests to Cyclefest
• Race Support for 9/19, 10/03, 10/17 and 10/31 ---Volunteers at events (we will have one of the League races in Ft. Collins).
What Ft. Collins NEEDS!!!!
---Coaches to Attend the NICA Coaches Training and host group rides in Ft. Collins.
---Teachers/Coaches to start groups at individual schools (eventually).
---People to attend meetings and contribute ideas on how to grow this league in Ft. Collins (ex. Attract participants(students), event planning, fundraising advertising, etc….)
NOTE: The season starts in September 2010, however, We are rolling this out now in hope to gain momentum over the summer and lead into the school season of racing with a good foundation and communication among interested parties. I am adding High School Categories (not as a part of the High School Series) to the NBB Short Track Races and The Cycologist Mountain Bike Race Series. This should give 8 weeks of race opportunities and time to attract students to the sport leading into the 2010/11 school year and inaugural High School MTB Racing Season.
--Jason Trujillo
E-mail: jtrujillo (at) newbelgium.com
With the help of a group called NCCE (Northern Colorado Cycling Events) we hope to build a foundation this summer and over the next few years that will help all schools towards having their own sustainable programs in the future.
Who should participate?
--- Any High School Student and/or parents interested in being a part of this start up organization.
---Any teachers/coaches interested in cycling and Mountain Biking in particular.
---Any cyclist interested in the growth of cycling in the community.
---Any cycling related industry representatives in Ft. Collins.
Current Colorado Needs:
• 10-12 Advisory Board Members from throughout the state
• Continued fundraising
• Volunteers to Help with the Inaugural Cyclefest Dinner May 1.
• Procurement of Silent Auction Items for Cyclefest Dinner
• Invite and bring guests to Cyclefest
• Race Support for 9/19, 10/03, 10/17 and 10/31 ---Volunteers at events (we will have one of the League races in Ft. Collins).
What Ft. Collins NEEDS!!!!
---Coaches to Attend the NICA Coaches Training and host group rides in Ft. Collins.
---Teachers/Coaches to start groups at individual schools (eventually).
---People to attend meetings and contribute ideas on how to grow this league in Ft. Collins (ex. Attract participants(students), event planning, fundraising advertising, etc….)
NOTE: The season starts in September 2010, however, We are rolling this out now in hope to gain momentum over the summer and lead into the school season of racing with a good foundation and communication among interested parties. I am adding High School Categories (not as a part of the High School Series) to the NBB Short Track Races and The Cycologist Mountain Bike Race Series. This should give 8 weeks of race opportunities and time to attract students to the sport leading into the 2010/11 school year and inaugural High School MTB Racing Season.
--Jason Trujillo
E-mail: jtrujillo (at) newbelgium.com
Monday, March 1, 2010
Celebrate Mountain Biking, Have Your Say, and a Whole Lot More
MOUNTAIN BIKERS CELEBRATE!
It’s time to CELEBRATE! Why? Because we live in mountain bike heaven and we take it for granted. We’re spoiled. Seriously. With hundreds of miles of trails within a short ride/drive from town, great relationships with the land managers who look after our wonderful trails, limited trail-user conflicts, and a great bike culture, we have it good.
Don’t believe me? Drive down to Jefferson County and ask the mountain bikers about the trails they have to fight to keep open. Pick up one of the monthly mountain bike mags and someone’s always working to keep their trails open. We’ve got it good.
And that’s why we’re CELEBRATING. We’re celebrating the RIDE, the TRAILS, the FUN, and the FRIENDS. Oh, and don’t forget the ANTICIPATION of an upcoming season when the snow is gone and the trails are begging us to roll our knobbies over them.
What’s in it for you? Well, for an hour and a half of your time, you’ll get:
Miramont Cycling Extravaganza!
As one of our Outreach Events and to get people fired up about mountain biking, we’re joining Miramont Athletic Club on Saturday, March 6th for their ‘Cycling Fair’. We need volunteers in two hour shifts to help run the booth. You’ll meet and greet, tell people about Overland and Diamond Peaks, and pass out some goodies. Sign up on our website and let Monty Seitz know what shift works for you. Email him at montyseitz (at) gmail.com. Set up starts around 7:15. The event runs until 3.
"Have A Say In How You'll Play"
This is huge. This is big. Would you like to see more Mountain Bike Opportunities in our State Parks? Show up to, “Have a Say in How You’ll Play”. Every mountain biker in our region would benefit by showing up to this event. Come out in force!
Colorado State Parks invites the public to “Have a Say in How You’ll Play” by attending one of five public meetings scheduled in the state’s major metropolitan regions during the month of March. Public input is needed to help guide development of the state parks’ 2010-2014 Strategic Plan, which will outline the agency’s top priorities and objectives for the next five years.
In developing the strategic plan, Colorado State Parks will also use the public comments to clarify constituent needs and improve services and programs. The strategic plan will be finalized in late summer 2010. Our local scheduled meeting:
Mountain Bike Patrolling is Fun
Find out more on March 22nd
Why do people Patrol the trails they ride? Because it’s fun. That’s right, it’s fun. I've been a Certified Mountain Bike Patroller for 3 years now and each ride I've had has been fun. Besides, there are added benefits. 1. You always have a partner to ride with. 2. You get to help:
When: March 22nd at New Belgium Brewing Company. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Snacks and Refreshments will be served.
High School Mountain Biking UPDATE
This is from Jason Trujillo: There are people in our community who are already working on and thinking about the new Colorado High School Cycling League - please read this ARTICLE - which is new this year and a part of the rapidly growing National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Unfortunately, we are all like “Islands” that need to come together and form one alliance. Ryan Scalva, Rob Nobl, and I want to bring interested parties together and form that alliance.
With the help of a group called NCCE (Northern Colorado Cycling Events) we hope to build a foundation this summer and over the next few years that will help all schools towards having their own sustainable programs in the future. If you're interested, contact Jason Trujillo. You can reach him at: jtrujillo (at) newbelgium.com
Two Mountain Bike Summits
The Colorado Mountain Bike Summit is supposed to be happening the first weekend in April in Salida. IMBA’s hosting it. We’re planning on having some representatives down there. Plan on attending. More details soon...
The National Mountain Bike Summit also sponsored by IMBA hits Georgia the first weekend in May. Read the whole article. We’re planning on having a rep or two there also. We attended one a couple of years back and it was very worthwhile.
And last, but not least, IMBA's offering a chance to win one of 10 free bikes.
That's all for now folks. See you real soon.
It’s time to CELEBRATE! Why? Because we live in mountain bike heaven and we take it for granted. We’re spoiled. Seriously. With hundreds of miles of trails within a short ride/drive from town, great relationships with the land managers who look after our wonderful trails, limited trail-user conflicts, and a great bike culture, we have it good.
Don’t believe me? Drive down to Jefferson County and ask the mountain bikers about the trails they have to fight to keep open. Pick up one of the monthly mountain bike mags and someone’s always working to keep their trails open. We’ve got it good.
And that’s why we’re CELEBRATING. We’re celebrating the RIDE, the TRAILS, the FUN, and the FRIENDS. Oh, and don’t forget the ANTICIPATION of an upcoming season when the snow is gone and the trails are begging us to roll our knobbies over them.
What’s in it for you? Well, for an hour and a half of your time, you’ll get:
- Area mountain biking 411
- The ability to network with other local mountain bikers
- A clear understanding of who Overland Mountain Bike Club is and what we do. From Group Rides to Trail Days. From Patrolling to Kids Days and Silliness. We’ll cover it all.
- A bit of food and refreshments
- And much, much more.
Miramont Cycling Extravaganza!
As one of our Outreach Events and to get people fired up about mountain biking, we’re joining Miramont Athletic Club on Saturday, March 6th for their ‘Cycling Fair’. We need volunteers in two hour shifts to help run the booth. You’ll meet and greet, tell people about Overland and Diamond Peaks, and pass out some goodies. Sign up on our website and let Monty Seitz know what shift works for you. Email him at montyseitz (at) gmail.com. Set up starts around 7:15. The event runs until 3.
"Have A Say In How You'll Play"
This is huge. This is big. Would you like to see more Mountain Bike Opportunities in our State Parks? Show up to, “Have a Say in How You’ll Play”. Every mountain biker in our region would benefit by showing up to this event. Come out in force!
Colorado State Parks invites the public to “Have a Say in How You’ll Play” by attending one of five public meetings scheduled in the state’s major metropolitan regions during the month of March. Public input is needed to help guide development of the state parks’ 2010-2014 Strategic Plan, which will outline the agency’s top priorities and objectives for the next five years.
In developing the strategic plan, Colorado State Parks will also use the public comments to clarify constituent needs and improve services and programs. The strategic plan will be finalized in late summer 2010. Our local scheduled meeting:
- Fort Collins/Loveland: Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Harmony Library, 4616 South Shields, Fort Collins.
Mountain Bike Patrolling is Fun
Find out more on March 22nd
Why do people Patrol the trails they ride? Because it’s fun. That’s right, it’s fun. I've been a Certified Mountain Bike Patroller for 3 years now and each ride I've had has been fun. Besides, there are added benefits. 1. You always have a partner to ride with. 2. You get to help:
- Help the land managers understand who’s out using the trails
- Help people who show up unprepared or who get lost or get hurt
- Help report problems that could cause dangerous situations on the trail.
When: March 22nd at New Belgium Brewing Company. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Snacks and Refreshments will be served.
High School Mountain Biking UPDATE
This is from Jason Trujillo: There are people in our community who are already working on and thinking about the new Colorado High School Cycling League - please read this ARTICLE - which is new this year and a part of the rapidly growing National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) Unfortunately, we are all like “Islands” that need to come together and form one alliance. Ryan Scalva, Rob Nobl, and I want to bring interested parties together and form that alliance.
With the help of a group called NCCE (Northern Colorado Cycling Events) we hope to build a foundation this summer and over the next few years that will help all schools towards having their own sustainable programs in the future. If you're interested, contact Jason Trujillo. You can reach him at: jtrujillo (at) newbelgium.com
Two Mountain Bike Summits
The Colorado Mountain Bike Summit is supposed to be happening the first weekend in April in Salida. IMBA’s hosting it. We’re planning on having some representatives down there. Plan on attending. More details soon...
The National Mountain Bike Summit also sponsored by IMBA hits Georgia the first weekend in May. Read the whole article. We’re planning on having a rep or two there also. We attended one a couple of years back and it was very worthwhile.
And last, but not least, IMBA's offering a chance to win one of 10 free bikes.
That's all for now folks. See you real soon.
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