Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance

 

When: Sunday, July 19, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Please try to be on time.  This event goes rain or shine!  If you're running late, just go directly to the work site.

Where: Meet at the Station Flats parking area [click for map].  From there we will walk Northeast 10 minutes to the actual work site, just beyond the intersection of Diamond T and Tom Snow. 

What We'll Be Doing:  This is the first of the trails that will become the bypass route for much of Tom Snow.  About 2/3 of the trail has been roughed in, with some of it being finished to the Megan Standard. 

Why:  After years and years of riding through the mix of mud and cow poop that develops on Tom Snow every year, we'll have alternate routes.

 

When: Monday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. until we run out of light or get tired.  Please try to be on time.  This event goes rain or shine!  If you're running late, just go directly to the work site.

Where: Meet at the Station Flats trailhead.  From there we will walk ~1.5km to the actual work site. 

What We'll Be Doing:  Work continues on a re-route for a wet section of Tom Snow.  A fair bit of trail has been cut already, but there's still more to be done.

Why:  Riding through bogs sucks.

What to Bring:  We'll be in the woods, so wear appropriate clothing.  We recommend sturdy work boots or hiking boots, work gloves, long pants and a jacket.  Dress for the weather.  Bring some water and a snack if you like.  Remember - anything you pack in, you also need to pack out, including any recyclables or trash.  CMBA will be providing tools, but if you have a favourite chainsaw, mattock, Pulaski, rake or Mcleod, feel free to bring it.  Shovels will not be needed.

 

The Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance is dialling it up to 11 for 2009, with an onslaught of trail development and advocacy!

Tearing Tom Snow a New One
Planned trail work for 2009 includes major re-routes of the soggy sections of Tom Snow between Moosepackers Trail and Station Flats, plus some work on Sulphur Springs. If all goes well, work will be done in time for the Bow 80 in September.

Lend a Hand
Tom Snow isn't going to tear itself a new one, so the CMBA needs your help [yes, you]. We need you out for as many trail days as you can handle. Let us know when you're coming and we'll provide the tools.

Get Up, Sign Up
We're now accepting new members. The hot membership level is Big Wheel, which gives you a joint IMBA and CMBA membership for only $45. Basic membership is free. Join Now. Yes, you with the bike.

Put the Word in the Streets

[^^^^^That looks like one of the bogs on Tom Snow!]

We've got our Trail Building Days sorted out for the season.  Here is The List:

• Saturday, May 30
• Sunday, June 21
• Sunday, July 19
• Saturday, August 8
• Saturday, August 22
• Saturday, September 12

All the Trail Building Days will be based out of Station Flats, and will focus on Sulphur Springs and Tom Snow.  There is a ton of work to be done, so we'll need everybody we can get.  Details will be posted closer to the actual dates.

We also have Trail Building Nights, starting on the evening of Monday, May 25^th and running the 2^nd and 4^th Monday of every month until further notice.  We'll be posting details of meeting places and times in the next couple of weeks.  The next few Trail Nights will be May 25^th, June 8^th and June 22^nd, so save the dates!