Hey All,
Not much time to get this done...sorry. I'll post it to the blog but it's also below.
Tuesday Night, October 20th, Cyclocross at New Belgium. Fun to ride. Fun to watch. Bring $20 to buy a t-shirt to support local young rider, Skyler Trujillo in his bid to make the national team
Wednesday Night, October 21st, Final Group Ride. Meet at 5:30. For those who want to ride a bit longer, bring a light. We'll break into 2 groups. Weather permitting, of course. Social hour at Josh’s afterwards
Monday Night, October 26th, Season Finale followed by the 2nd Annual Costume Cruise. We’ll be eatin’ pizza, handin’ out awards, laughin’ at each other’s costumes, and then heading out for a cruiser ride around town. Make sure you have lights and some dough.
Saturday, Halloween, Bobcat Trail Day. Meet at Bobcat at 8 a.m. and help with maintenance and some cool new alternate lines. Food will be provided. Bring water, wear boots, gloves, a snack and your charming personality.
Still looking for a winner for the Patrol Competition this month. Who's going to pull it off. You've got all weekend to get 'er done.
--Kory
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
January in October? What's going on?
This just in from the Arctic Tundra that has become October along the northern Front Range of Colorado…Yep, a day late and a dollar short…but still a ton of valuable info, nonetheless. Hope you’re all feeling toasty. I’m just happy I got a mountain bike ride in on Friday with Joe before Mama Nature got her months mixed up…
Anyway, here’s what’s happening with the club and around town.
Trails Team Meeting Tonight
Care about the trails you ride? Join the Trails Team tonight at Café Vino to discuss trails maintenance, trail building, trail projects on the burner, etc. Hope you can make it. Meeting starts at 6:30 and as always, Café Vino has one of the best beer and wine menus in town.
Cross Races Continue to Be a Huge Success
Cyclocross races at New Belgium got started with a bang. Three more weeks of great racing and spectating await. Kids races start promptly at 4:20 so that daylight does not become an issue. Several club members beat themselves up last week at the first race including Bill Heisterman, Jim Fu, and Covey Potter. Racing is $5 but you might as well bring an extra $20 and purchase a really cool long-sleeve t-shirt in support to young Black Sheep Jr. racing phenom, Skyler Trujillo, who’s working to make the national racing team. All proceeds from the t-shirts will go to support Skyler’s bid to make the team. T-shirts provided by Overland Mountain Bike Club, an official race sponsor, and designed by local artist, Amanda Acheson of Acheson Art.
The County Needs a Bit of Fire Assistance
Volunteers have been requested to assist with public education during a Prescription Burn in the Indian Creek area at some point between Mid-October and Mid-November. Weather conditions will define when and if the burn can occur and volunteers able to assist will have to be on-call. Duties to include sitting at the Blue Sky Trail and alert landowners to prescribed fire in the valley. All volunteers will have a radio and will be working with Natural Resources staff and the burn boss on when land owners and recreators can use the area.
If you are interested in this opportunity please contact CJ Cullins, Volunteer Program Coordinator, for further information. (970) 679-4552 or ccullins@larimer.org
Warm Someone Up
With the cold weather blasting in, wouldn’t it be nice if you could help someone else keep warm? Well, you can! Our friends at Recycled Cycles are collecting warm clothing in exchange for a $10 gift card to Recycled Cycles during the month of October. Limit 1 gift card per person.
Bring any warm clothing down to Recycled Cycles at 4031 S Mason. If you have any questions, contact Brent Straw, manager at (970) 223-1969.
Fort Collins RioSwap
Our friends over at Your Group Ride have organized the first annual Fort Collins RioSwap this Saturday evening at the Rio. Here’s the 411:
I want to invite everyone to the first annual Dia de los RioSwap or Day of the RioSwap. It's going to be an all inclusive bike swap and party. Entry to the Agave Room as well as table reservations are free. The only thing you pay for are the drinks. Come out on Saturday Oct. 17th from 6:00pm to 10:30pm to buy some stuff, sell some stuff and celebrate the bike. Word on the streets is that there will be a couple of pros on hand including a National Champion or two. For questions or to reserve a table visit: Your Group Ride for more info. Remember this isn't only a bike swap its also a party with a fully functioning bar. The Agave Room is located upstairs from the Rio Grande Mexican Resturant, at 143 Mountain Ave. Fort Collins. The door to the Agave Room is just west of the main entrance. The Fort Collins Bike Co-op will be on hand to recycle your unwanted and worn bikes, parts and accessories (including tires and tubes). If you can't sell it donate it! Spread the word!
Trail Day at Devil’s Backbone
One more trail work day is on the books for Devil’s Backbone. It’s this Saturday, October 17, 2009 9 am- 2pm. RSVP to Sean Paul at mailto:teleportal%40yahoo.com if you plan on attending. As always, wear sturdy shoes, bring some gloves, a snack and water.
CSU Working on Trails Website
This past summer, CSU received a new contract to create a public trails website using the data they have collected in the past few years for all of Larimer County trails. In developing the actual web interface, CSU seeks public input on what people like, don’t like, expect, etc., of a variety of existing trail websites. This is where they’d like your assistance. Michelle Kinseth, a graduate student working on this project, has developed a survey instrument that asks users to evaluate some existing trail websites elsewhere in the country. We want to hear what people think of them. The results of the surveys will help guide us in developing the interface for the Larimer County trails project. If you are interested in taking the survey, please let Michelle know and she will send you the necessary links. Email: cotrails@warnercnr.colostate.edu
CS would LOVE to have your input, as you are the real trail users and hopefully will be the ones who USE this site in the future! Thanks very much for your consideration. If you want to be kept up to date on other aspects of the project, or if you want to become more involved, please let CSU know. It would be nice to hear back from you!
CS would LOVE to have your input, as you are the real trail users and hopefully will be the ones who USE this site in the future! Thanks very much for your consideration. If you want to be kept up to date on other aspects of the project, or if you want to become more involved, please let CSU know. It would be nice to hear back from you!
And now the calendar:
(As always, check the Overland Mountain Bike Club Calendar for updated info)
Tuesday, October 13th
Trails Team Meeting at Café Vino at 6:30 p.m.
Trails Team Meeting at Café Vino at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 14th
Social Ride at Maxwell weather permitting. All riders welcome. Social hour at Josh Shafer’s afterwards. Rumor has it someone will be bringing some tasty sausages for the grill… As always, please bring something to share – food or beverage wise.
Social Ride at Maxwell weather permitting. All riders welcome. Social hour at Josh Shafer’s afterwards. Rumor has it someone will be bringing some tasty sausages for the grill… As always, please bring something to share – food or beverage wise.
Saturday, October 15th
Trail Day at Devil’s Backbone. See contact info above.
Fort Collins RioSwap at 6 p.m. See info above.
Trail Day at Devil’s Backbone. See contact info above.
Fort Collins RioSwap at 6 p.m. See info above.
Important Upcoming dates:
Monday, October 26th – Season Finale, Costume Contest and Cruiser Ride 6:30 until… At New Belgium Brewery. Bring $5 for your own pair of cool Overland MTB Club socks.
Monday, October 26th – Season Finale, Costume Contest and Cruiser Ride 6:30 until… At New Belgium Brewery. Bring $5 for your own pair of cool Overland MTB Club socks.
Saturday, October 31st – Trail Day at Bobcat Ridge. 9 a.m.
And that’s about all…well, almost…
As the season winds down and the Board of Directors begins planning for next season, please send us your suggestions about what you’d like to see in the future. We’d love to have as much input as possible from the membership in order to help guide our decisions making.
So far, the October Patrol Contest seems to be in the hands of Pete and David Skram. They each have 3 patrols on USFS lands. Can't somebody beat Pete?
Mountain Bike Jersey Order - Several of you have expressed interest in purchasing one of the 3/4 sleeve mountain bike specific jerseys with the Overland Logo. Minimum order is 5. Cost is right around $70.00. Please let Kory know if you'd like to order one.
And, a loud ‘Happy Birthday’ goes out to Joe Perrin today as he turns….hmmm…I’m not exactly sure. Less than 50, I think...
See you on the trails.
Monday, October 5, 2009
More Cyclocross. Weekly Blog Below.
Hey All,
A little addition to this week's blog. Didn't get this until the afternoon off of Your Group Ride.
The rest of this week's blog is below this one. Read on.
Cheyenne CX races
Here is what came through the emails. I remember it costing only $5 last year. Clear Creek Park is accessed coming from the south by exiting I25 at Exit7 (College dr) head east and the the first left (Southwest Dr.) pass under the interstate and park is on the left. CCC contact: cheyennecyclingclub (at) gmail.com for more info.
CHEYENNE CYCLOCROSS SATURDAY'SOCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24
TIME: 4 -6 p. m. LOCATION: Clear Creek Park
A & B Level Racing- Prizes- Fantastic course for all levels- Big time CX Racer? Come out and compete with the best in Cheyenne in an all-out "pain fest"- Never done it but wnat to try it? Come see what CX is all about and have a blast with other riders!!!-Want to watch? Come watch our racers in the most heart pounding 45 minutes imagineable!!! CYCLECROSS IS A SPECTATOR SPORT SO BRING THE FAMILY FOR AN INCREDIBLE AFTERNOON OF BIKE RACING ACTION!!! DON'T FORGET YOUR COWBELL
A little addition to this week's blog. Didn't get this until the afternoon off of Your Group Ride.
The rest of this week's blog is below this one. Read on.
Cheyenne CX races
Here is what came through the emails. I remember it costing only $5 last year. Clear Creek Park is accessed coming from the south by exiting I25 at Exit7 (College dr) head east and the the first left (Southwest Dr.) pass under the interstate and park is on the left. CCC contact: cheyennecyclingclub (at) gmail.com for more info.
CHEYENNE CYCLOCROSS SATURDAY'SOCTOBER 3, 10, 17, 24
TIME: 4 -6 p. m. LOCATION: Clear Creek Park
A & B Level Racing- Prizes- Fantastic course for all levels- Big time CX Racer? Come out and compete with the best in Cheyenne in an all-out "pain fest"- Never done it but wnat to try it? Come see what CX is all about and have a blast with other riders!!!-Want to watch? Come watch our racers in the most heart pounding 45 minutes imagineable!!! CYCLECROSS IS A SPECTATOR SPORT SO BRING THE FAMILY FOR AN INCREDIBLE AFTERNOON OF BIKE RACING ACTION!!! DON'T FORGET YOUR COWBELL
Great Day for the Kids and this Week's Shenanigans
Take a Kid a Great SuccessAnother great event has passed and another week enters the fray. Good Monday morning to you all, albeit a bit of a wet one. Hope you found a little time to get out and hit the dirt this past weekend. The kids did and sure had a great time. Check out the gallery at the Coloradoan for a few photos of Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day and the article that made it into the Sunday news. If you don’t get the paper, Overland had a nice little pic on the front page as a lead-in to the article. Nice to get a little press. Thanks to everyone who came out in support of the kids on Saturday. It’s great to see all the smiling faces and hear the kids whoopin’ it up. Makes you want to be a kid again, don’t it? Maybe that’s why I still ride my bike…
A huge thanks to Take a Kid Sponsors: TWEEK'd Gear, Backcountry Provisions, Fort Fun, Recycled Cycles, Road 34, Full Cycle, Lee's Cyclery, REI, Phoenix Cyclery, IMBA, Colorado State Parks, Liberty Commons Athletics, and of course, New Belgium Brewery
New Board Members
Congrats to Todd Thibodeau and Bill Heisterman on being elected to the Overland Board of Directors. They don’t know what they’re in for yet, but they’ll soon find out. Once again, the board can’t do it all. If you have ideas, programs you’d like to see started, etc, let the board know and get involved.
Overland Supports Cyclocross
The New Belgium Cyclocross Series starts this Tuesday. We’ll be there in support. We could use a handful of people to come help with the kids races. If you can help out, let me know. We’ve also contributed some funds to help with kid prizes and a few lucky riders will walk away with some of the hot new Overland socks. If you’re looking for specifics, go to Your Group Ride. It’s well stocked with info for racers, parking, etc. Also, Overland is helping send Skyler Trujillo to U.S. Cycling camp in order for him to have a shot at earning a spot on the national team. T-shirts will be available at the cyclorcross series. All proceeds go to helping Skyler get there.
Join Georgia
Georgia Gould leads a cross clinic tonight if you’re interested in finding out what it’s all about before you show up to race tomorrow night. Info is HERE. The cross races are good fun and lots of folks do them on their mountain bikes.
Tidbits
A new online bike magazine has hit the intrawebs.
If you raced the Oval this summer, standings have been released and can be found HERE.
And now for this week’s happenings…
Monday,October 5th: Cyclocross Clinic with Georgia Gould, Board Meeting for Overland.
Tuesday, October 6th: New Belgium Brewery Cyclocross Races start at 4:20 p.m.
Wednesday, October 7th: Singletrack Social, 5:30 p.m. at the Maxwell parking lot. All levels of riders welcome. Social hour afterwards. Please bring something to share.
Saturday, October 10th: Crankin’ Contest. Meet at the Spring Canyon Bike Skills Park at 1 p.m. Be ready to ride. (Weather permitting, of course) RSVP to the email that Kory sent on Monday if you plan on attending.
Looking into next week...
The Trails Team meets at Café Vino on Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. This committee’s really looking at getting some great stuff accomplished. Come on out and help out if you can.
Oh, can’t forget October’s Patrol contest: Get out and patrol the trails on Forest Service lands. Whoever gets the most patrols in on Forest Service land, wins a prize. So far, nobody has stepped up, but I’m sure somebody will.
Here’s hoping for dry trails and sunny skies. I ain’t ready for snow and cold just yet…
Monday, September 28, 2009
Elections, Contests, and the Season Finale
Greetings Wheeled Wonders,
October’s almost here. A chill is in the air and we still have lots of fun stuff ahead of us.
Elections Tonight!
Elections are tonight at our monthly meeting. Ron Chambers, Bill Heisterman, Monty Seitz, Kory Swanson, and Todd Thibodeau have thrown their hat in the ring for the 4 open board seats. If you cannot attend the meeting, please email your vote to Barb Allan, director. Vote for 4 of the 5 people.
Curt Gowdy Does IT!
Curt Gowdy State Park achieved IMBA Epic status on Saturday, Sep. 26th. Congrats to Todd and his crew and all the volunteers who made it possible!
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
We are still in need of volunteers for Take a Kid. Please sign up as soon as possible in order to help us plan for food, etc.
Overland Sponsors Cyclocross Races
Once again, we’re helping our main sponsor, New Belgium, run some great races out in the back 40 behind the brewery. With the October chill comes the heat of Cyclocross racing. We’ll need some volunteers to help with the kids races each week for the next 4 weeks. Hope to see you out there. The races start Tuesday, October 6th and run until the end of the month. Click HERE for more info.
First Ever Crankin’ Contest Coming Your Way!
Don’t forget. On October 10th, we’ll gather at 1 p.m. in Spring Canyon Park for a little bit of cycling fun. Pitting Overland Team against Overland Team, members will compete in a series of zany activities to see which Team rules the roost. No preview of the activities will be given as no one is allowed to practice ahead of time. Following the activities, a bbq will commence at Kory Swanson’s house. Team members are encouraged to ride their mountain bikes to the event as this will affect your overall score for the day.
Kooky Costume Cruise Coming Soon
After last year’s successful costume cruise, we’ll be doing another one after our Season Finale. The date? October 24th. Barb will stay out late one more time!
And this Week's Calendar...
Monday, Sept 28th,6:30 p.m. Monthly Meeting and Elections at Catalyst Coffee located on Shields, just north of Horsetooth.
Wednesday, Sept 30th, 5:30 p.m. Singletrack Social. As always, meet at Maxwell. Be ready to ride by 5:30 due to impending darkness. Hang out at Josh's afterwards. Bring something to share.
Saturday, October 3rd, 8 a.m. for set up and on...Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. Help the kids enjoy a day of riding out in Lory State Park on IMBA's National Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day.
I almost forgot...This month's Patrol Contest...We're targeting Forest Service trails for the month of October. Who can get the most patrols completed up the Poudre Canyon, in Redfeather, etc. There's still plenty of time left to patrol!
And that's about it for this week. See you soon!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
IMBA Epic on Horizon and Lots More
Patrollers Still Getting Out
Looks like we’re still getting lots of patrollers out on the trails. Looking at the patrol list I’m seeing patrols almost daily from Curt Gowdy and Redfeather to places closer to town. Keep up the good work y’all. And if you haven’t hit the trails up the Poudre Canyon lately, now’s a great time to start going.
Take a Kid Registration Still Open
Due to a slight mistake in the registration setup, some people may have encountered a 'This event is closed' message. Sorry about that. The glitch has been fixed. Please let people know that we still have plenty of slots open for the upcoming Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day and that they should register their kids before Saturday, Sept. 26th when registration officially closes.
IMBA Epic Designation on the Horizon
If you haven’t strapped your bike to your car and made the drive up to Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, you just don’t know what you’re missing. The fine folks at IMBA, however, seem to be clued in. Join them this Saturday after the Stone Temple 8 as they designate Curt Gowdy as an IMBA Epic.
Help IMBA Bring Mountain Bike Racing to the H.S. Level here in Colorado
(from a recent IMBA release. If you’d be willing, Overland would love to support you.)
You may have heard about the incredible success that the Norcal and Socal high school mountain biking leagues have enjoyed in California. We now have a chance to launch the Colorado version -- high-quality racing and a comprehensive bicycle education program designed for young riders. We are asking for your help to make the Colorado High School Mountain Bike Racing League a reality. How can you get involved? Start with three simple steps:
Learn about the successes of the sister programs in California.
Forward this message to your riding friends, club members, cycling parents and anyone who might want to get involved.
Let us know if you'd be interested in attending a gathering (or hosting one) for like-minded supporters to help build momentum in your part of the state.
IMBA's goal is to raise enough interest and support to launch the Colorado High School League in the fall of 2010. With your help, we can do it!
Rattlesnakes Hatchin’
(Janice from Team BOB doing a little research for us all…)
I've noticed A LOT of baby rattlers (3 today) and finally figured out I always saw the little ones this time of year, so decided to investigate. This is what I found:The young are born between August and October. The newborn rattlesnake is about 10 inches long and has a small horny button on the tip of its tail. Rattler babies have venom, short fangs and are dangerous from birth. In fact, they are more pugnacious than the adults. Although unable to make a rattling sound, the youngsters throw themselves into a defensive pose and strike repeatedly when disturbed. Keep your eyes out because you won't hear them!
Crazy Joe Cross on Tuesdays
(From Dapper Dan at Your Group Ride)
Cyclocross racing sponsored by Your Group Ride began at 6pm on Tuesday September 15th in the field just South of Fossil Ridge High School (NOT at Fossil Creek Park where Joe Sap. ran it) and runs every Tuesday for the rest of September (15th, 22nd, and 29th). We’ve set up a great course on the on the High School cross country course. We’ve got barriers, we’ve got creek crossings, we’ve got run-ups, we’ve got dirt and we’ve got pavement. We’ve got it all, ‘cept tons of elevation gain and beer. Turns out they don’t allow alcohol on high school campuses anymore. Plan on running hot laps until it gets dark or some sort of winner is declared. Course layout by Troy Heithhecker - 2nd place at the 2004 Collegiate National Cyclocross Championships.
Check out the map
Note: New Belgium Cyclocross will be starting Tuesday Oct. 6th with a free Cyclocross clinic being hosted by Coach Ben Ollett and Olympian and all around speed demon, Georgia Gould.
And this week’s calendar: (Keep an eye on the weather…lookin’ like rain…)
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd
Singletrack Social starting at Maxwell – Leaving at 5:30 p.m. Please note the time change. We’ll leave the parking lot at 5:30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. as the sun starts leaving us sooner. Snacks and refreshments at Josh’s afterwards. Everyone is welcome. Bring something to share.
Saturday, Sept. 26th
8:30 -Trail Day with the Boy Scouts up in Redfeather. If you can help out, contact Doug Cutter. He can use some trained trail people and has a couple of different shifts available.
9: 30 a.m. - Stone Temple 8 Race at Curt Gowdy. Volunteers still needed. Sign up on our website.
5:30 p.m. - IMBA Epic Designation at Curt Gowdy. Come and join the party!
Sunday, Sept. 27th
Outreach Day at Horsetooth Mountain Park. We need about 6 volunteers for this. Sign up on the website.
Monday, Sept. 28th
Monthly Meeting at Catalyst. Election Time! Come on out and vote for new board members.
A little farther out…
October 3rd - Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day – We’re still in need of volunteers. So far we have 50+ kids signed up. We need ride leaders, photographers, etc. etc. Sign up HERE.
And that’s about it as summer gets slammed into fall…
Looks like we’re still getting lots of patrollers out on the trails. Looking at the patrol list I’m seeing patrols almost daily from Curt Gowdy and Redfeather to places closer to town. Keep up the good work y’all. And if you haven’t hit the trails up the Poudre Canyon lately, now’s a great time to start going.
Take a Kid Registration Still Open
Due to a slight mistake in the registration setup, some people may have encountered a 'This event is closed' message. Sorry about that. The glitch has been fixed. Please let people know that we still have plenty of slots open for the upcoming Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day and that they should register their kids before Saturday, Sept. 26th when registration officially closes.
IMBA Epic Designation on the Horizon
If you haven’t strapped your bike to your car and made the drive up to Curt Gowdy State Park in Wyoming, you just don’t know what you’re missing. The fine folks at IMBA, however, seem to be clued in. Join them this Saturday after the Stone Temple 8 as they designate Curt Gowdy as an IMBA Epic.
Help IMBA Bring Mountain Bike Racing to the H.S. Level here in Colorado
(from a recent IMBA release. If you’d be willing, Overland would love to support you.)
You may have heard about the incredible success that the Norcal and Socal high school mountain biking leagues have enjoyed in California. We now have a chance to launch the Colorado version -- high-quality racing and a comprehensive bicycle education program designed for young riders. We are asking for your help to make the Colorado High School Mountain Bike Racing League a reality. How can you get involved? Start with three simple steps:
Learn about the successes of the sister programs in California.
Forward this message to your riding friends, club members, cycling parents and anyone who might want to get involved.
Let us know if you'd be interested in attending a gathering (or hosting one) for like-minded supporters to help build momentum in your part of the state.
IMBA's goal is to raise enough interest and support to launch the Colorado High School League in the fall of 2010. With your help, we can do it!
Rattlesnakes Hatchin’
(Janice from Team BOB doing a little research for us all…)
I've noticed A LOT of baby rattlers (3 today) and finally figured out I always saw the little ones this time of year, so decided to investigate. This is what I found:The young are born between August and October. The newborn rattlesnake is about 10 inches long and has a small horny button on the tip of its tail. Rattler babies have venom, short fangs and are dangerous from birth. In fact, they are more pugnacious than the adults. Although unable to make a rattling sound, the youngsters throw themselves into a defensive pose and strike repeatedly when disturbed. Keep your eyes out because you won't hear them!
Crazy Joe Cross on Tuesdays
(From Dapper Dan at Your Group Ride)
Cyclocross racing sponsored by Your Group Ride began at 6pm on Tuesday September 15th in the field just South of Fossil Ridge High School (NOT at Fossil Creek Park where Joe Sap. ran it) and runs every Tuesday for the rest of September (15th, 22nd, and 29th). We’ve set up a great course on the on the High School cross country course. We’ve got barriers, we’ve got creek crossings, we’ve got run-ups, we’ve got dirt and we’ve got pavement. We’ve got it all, ‘cept tons of elevation gain and beer. Turns out they don’t allow alcohol on high school campuses anymore. Plan on running hot laps until it gets dark or some sort of winner is declared. Course layout by Troy Heithhecker - 2nd place at the 2004 Collegiate National Cyclocross Championships.
Check out the map
Note: New Belgium Cyclocross will be starting Tuesday Oct. 6th with a free Cyclocross clinic being hosted by Coach Ben Ollett and Olympian and all around speed demon, Georgia Gould.
And this week’s calendar: (Keep an eye on the weather…lookin’ like rain…)
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd
Singletrack Social starting at Maxwell – Leaving at 5:30 p.m. Please note the time change. We’ll leave the parking lot at 5:30 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. as the sun starts leaving us sooner. Snacks and refreshments at Josh’s afterwards. Everyone is welcome. Bring something to share.
Saturday, Sept. 26th
8:30 -Trail Day with the Boy Scouts up in Redfeather. If you can help out, contact Doug Cutter. He can use some trained trail people and has a couple of different shifts available.
9: 30 a.m. - Stone Temple 8 Race at Curt Gowdy. Volunteers still needed. Sign up on our website.
5:30 p.m. - IMBA Epic Designation at Curt Gowdy. Come and join the party!
Sunday, Sept. 27th
Outreach Day at Horsetooth Mountain Park. We need about 6 volunteers for this. Sign up on the website.
Monday, Sept. 28th
Monthly Meeting at Catalyst. Election Time! Come on out and vote for new board members.
A little farther out…
October 3rd - Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day – We’re still in need of volunteers. So far we have 50+ kids signed up. We need ride leaders, photographers, etc. etc. Sign up HERE.
And that’s about it as summer gets slammed into fall…
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Colorado Trails Need Our Help!
An Important IMBA Email Release this week.
Three Vital Issues for Colorado Mountain Bikers: Apex Park, Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal and Roadless Protection
Three Vital Issues for Colorado Mountain Bikers: Apex Park, Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal and Roadless Protection
1) Ask Jefferson County to Reconsider Its Strategy for Apex Park
On Sept. 3, 2009, Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) released its recommended, revised management plan for improving visitor experiences at Apex Park. IMBA and its local affiliate the Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA) believe the plan needs substantial revisions before it will be fair and equitable to mountain bikers. If adopted in its current state, the JCOS plan would be a huge loss for the mountain bike community. It would also represent a dangerous precedent for JCOS, and potentially other public lands across Colorado. The only travel restrictions imposed by this plan are against cyclists' interests.
Please join us in asking JCOS to improve its management strategy for Apex.
2) Update on the Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal
The Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign is a proposal to greatly expand Wilderness areas in central Colorado. IMBA-affiliated clubs, including the Roaring Fork Valley Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA) and the Summit Fat Tire Society (SFTS), have expressed strong concerns about the plan. While mountain bikers support protections against development and resource extraction, we also know that Wilderness designations -- which eliminate bike use -- are not the only tool for protecting public lands.
Please visit the RFVMBA advocacy webpage for comprehensive information about the Hidden Gems plan.
3) Tell Governor Ritter to Support Strong Roadless Protection in Colorado
What's the common factor for the 401 Trail, Rabbit Ears Pass and Monarch Crest? They all include Forest Service lands known as "roadless areas." There are more than 4 million acres of Forest Service roadless areas in Colorado, all of it open to mountain biking. The state is looking for input on how all these wild lands should be managed -- they need to hear from mountain bikers. IMBA has been working with its collegues at Outdoor Alliance to make sure roadless areas in Colorado are protected and remain open for all of us to enjoy now, and in the future. Click here to file your comments.
Want to get a better sense of what roadless protection really means? Check out this online video.
Please join us in asking JCOS to improve its management strategy for Apex.
2) Update on the Hidden Gems Wilderness Proposal
The Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign is a proposal to greatly expand Wilderness areas in central Colorado. IMBA-affiliated clubs, including the Roaring Fork Valley Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA) and the Summit Fat Tire Society (SFTS), have expressed strong concerns about the plan. While mountain bikers support protections against development and resource extraction, we also know that Wilderness designations -- which eliminate bike use -- are not the only tool for protecting public lands.
Please visit the RFVMBA advocacy webpage for comprehensive information about the Hidden Gems plan.
3) Tell Governor Ritter to Support Strong Roadless Protection in Colorado
What's the common factor for the 401 Trail, Rabbit Ears Pass and Monarch Crest? They all include Forest Service lands known as "roadless areas." There are more than 4 million acres of Forest Service roadless areas in Colorado, all of it open to mountain biking. The state is looking for input on how all these wild lands should be managed -- they need to hear from mountain bikers. IMBA has been working with its collegues at Outdoor Alliance to make sure roadless areas in Colorado are protected and remain open for all of us to enjoy now, and in the future. Click here to file your comments.
Want to get a better sense of what roadless protection really means? Check out this online video.
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