News Archive - 2004

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What would we do without trails?
August 2004

That's IMBA's new slogan and a key part of a dynamic IMBA revamp that includes fresh logos, graphics and advertisements.

To celebrate the new look, IMBA is holding a contest to encourage mountain bikers to submit their own photo for the "What would we do without trails?" ad campaign. The winner will earn a singlespeed mountain bike from Salsa Cycles!

View the new campaign and learn about the contest at http://www.imba.com.
 

Bowmont Natural Environment Park Communication and Stewardship Committee
July 2004

CMBA is looking for a volunteer for the Bowmont Natural Environment Park Communication and Stewardship Committee. This is a two year commitment. You should be a relatively frequent user of the park and be able to attend a minimum of 4 meetings per year.

Position filled.
We would like to thank everyone who volunteered.
 

Parks Volunteer Ranger Program
June 2004

The City of Calgary is looking for volunteers for their new Parks Volunteer Ranger Program. This is the first year of a pilot program where volunteers will monitor and educate the public on proper parks and pathways etiquette in Bowmont and Southland Natural Environment Parks.

Parks Volunteer Rangers will focus on:

• Establishing a presence in the park and on pathways.
• Educating the public on Parks and Pathway By-laws, Animal Services, By-laws and common infractions.
• Identifying problem areas and issues occurring in parks and on pathways and partnering with Animal and By-law Services to address problems.

Attend one of their Open Houses June 14 or 15, 2004 or visit http://www.calgary.ca/parks for more information.
 

Trail Alignment in Bowmont Park
May 2004

On Monday March 1, 2004 two representatives from CMBA met with three City reps, in Bowmont Park, to discuss the alignment of the designated trail in the Waterfall Valley area within Bowmont park. Waterfall Valley is the valley area directly south of the Silver Springs Plaza, at approximately the mid east-west point in the park.

Waterfall Valley will have an interpretive trail running north-south along the bottom of the valley from the north end by the Silver Springs Plaza down to the river. The alignment of the designated trail, for both walkers and cyclists, that will ring or circumnavigate the upper, northern portion of the valley was the topic of discussion.
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Moose Mountain Trail Day - rescheduled
May 2004

Due to the "interesting" weather the Calgary area has experienced in the past 48 hours, the Moose Mountain Trail Day originally scheduled for Sunday May 16th has been tentatively rescheduled for Sunday, June 6, 2004. Although the weather is supposed to get better in the next 24 hours, the quantity of snow that fell on Moose Mountain is significantly more than what is present in the City, therefore even if the temperatures are above 15C, not all of the snow will melt and dry out.
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12 Mile Coulee Management Plan
May 2004

CMBA is looking for volunteers to participate in the City of Calgary's 12 Mile Coulee Management Plan. The required qualifications are:

• Riding knowledge of the area.
• Understanding of the need for protection of the natural area.
• Sensitivity to the needs of other user groups.

Volunteering will require a commitment to attend four 2 hour meetings in June, review materials, develop recommendations and provide information to other CMBA members.

Participation in management plans is critical to protecting our rights to mountain bike in these areas. By being involved at the planning stage we can influence the plan to reflect the needs of mountain bikers while reducing user conflict and protecting the natural character of the area.

Position filled.
We would like to thank everyone who volunteered.
 

Moose Mountain Trail Day
May 2004

The gate for the Moose Mountain Access Road is soon scheduled to open for the summer and so the time has come for us�Albertan's to ride in our back yard instead of driving to BC to get our shuttle-runs in. So, there is a trail maintenance day being organized for Sunday, June 6th, 2004. (Note the new date)

The last trail day went extremely well.�So, sticking with the same theme, there will be a BBQ, drinks and beer after the work is done.
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Kananaskis Country Public Open Houses
April 2004

The Kananaskis Country Interdepartmental Consultative Committee is hosting its second annual public open houses:

• Saturday and Sunday, May 1 and 2, 2004, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Canmore Trade Show in the Canmore Recreation Center
• Tuesday, May 4, 2004, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Beil Room at the Kananaskis Village Centre
• Thursday, May 6, 2003, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Ramada Crowchild Inn, 5353 Crowchild Trail, N.W., Calgary

The open houses will highlight major events and accomplishments for 2003 and look ahead to 2004. The open houses also provide an opportunity for the public to provide input on topics of interest and to find out more about Kananaskis Country and its management.
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2004 Kona/IMBA Freeride Grants Awarded
April 2004

Thanks to support from Kona Bicycles, five IMBA clubs will receive $500 cash grants to help create new freeriding, downhilling, and dirt jumping opportunities. More than 30 IMBA clubs applied for a grant.

Funding for the program comes from Kona and the Kona/IMBA Bowling Party, an annual Las Vegas fundraiser held during Interbike, the bicycle industry trade show. The program's goal is to support the development of freeriding opportunities on public land. Grants will be used for a variety of purposes, including gaining land manager approval, addressing liability concerns, trail and stunt construction and freeride organization building.
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