News Archive - 2001

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CMBA meets with the City to discuss Freeriding
August 2001

CMBA has had meetings with the City administration in an attempt to locate appropriate locations for freeriding in Calgary. It is our intention to avoid a situation similar to what is happening in Canmore by proactively working with the City to identify locations that are appropriate for freeriding and acceptable to the City.

As a first step, CMBA has been asked to document the criteria that identify an appropriate freeriding venue. We are putting together a committee to define these criteria and continue the dialogue with the City Administration. If you are interested in participating on this committee please send an email to info@cmbalink.com.
 

Kananaskis Trail Maintenance
June 2001

Once again, CMBA members are invited to join the Friends of Kananaskis Trail Care Group in maintaining and enhancing the trails in Kananaskis Country.

Volunteer duties range from litter collection, tree and shrub pruning to drainage ditching, trail surfacing and bridge repairs. Volunteer work is carried out under the direction of and with hand tools supplied by Kananaskis Country.
 

Nose Hill
May 2001

The Nose Hill Pilot Trail Sub-Committee had several meetings over the fall and winter to discuss the monitoring, final routing and construction of the proposed trail. The proposed trail was approved by the Nose Hill Management Advisory Committee (NHMAC) in the fall of 2000. Construction will start this summer, and we are looking for volunteers.
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Bowmont Park
May 2001

A series of public open house sessions were held in April to gather input on the draft recommendations in the proposed Natural Area Management Plan for Bowmont Natural Environment Park.
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2001 Annual General Meeting
April 2001

Bring a Friend

CMBA is having it's AGM this year on April 23 at Brewsters Brewing Company & Restaurant (834 11 Ave SW) at 7:00pm

We are focusing on members and memberships this year. Our theme for the AGM is Bring a Friend.

Aside from wanting to increase our membership and visibility we have an aggressive summer program that will require many willing bodies.

It is critical to mountain biking in Calgary that we have the support of the cycling community this year.

Come to the AGM and bring a friend.

Art Mode Gallery has donated a door prize.
You can't win unless you're there (and a paid up member).
 

Bowmont Park
March 2001

The City is holding three public open houses regarding the recently drafted Bowmont Park Natural Area Management Plan.

The dates are:

• Saturday, April 7, 10:00am - 2:00pm, with a presentation at 10:30am at the Silver Springs Community Centre, 5720 Silver Ridge Dr. NW
   
• Monday, April 9, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, with a presentation at 7:00pm at the Bowness Community Centre, 7904 - 43 Ave. NW
   
• Thursday, April 12, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, with a presentation at 7:00pm at the Varsity Community Centre, 4303 Varsity Dr. NW

Members of the CMBA executive will be there to help answer any of your questions.
 

Moraine Lake Highline Trail - Open to Bikes
January 2001

This good news comes following the report by grizzly bear expert Steve Herrero who was unaware of any ecological rationale for managing cyclists separately from other users. The trail will no longer be managed using restricted access and the upper section will be seasonally closed to ALL users during berry season. Parks Canada is also investigating the potential development of a drop-out trail connecting the trail to Moraine Lake Road. Based on this report, Parks Canada has concluded that "Mountain biking on the Highline Trail is both an allowable and appropriate activity, so we're not going to eliminate mountain biking". Many thanks go to the people who helped make this happen.
 

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