Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance

Dirt Jump Park

For the past 3 years CMBA has actively been promoting the creation of dirt jump parks in Calgary. We have identified a number of sites with potential and have attempted to get three sites constructed. While all of the sites had good potential, development was prevented on each site due to liability issues and politics.

The failure of these attempts has made it clear that policy changes have to occur at the City Administration level before a dirt jump park will become a reality. CMBA is now working with City Parks planning personnel to have City Parks given a mandate to create and manage dirt jump parks.

Nature Exploration at Bowmont Park

Accompany a nature educator into unique natural areas of Bowmont Park, one of Calgary's finest Natural Environment Parks. A guided bike tour is designed to introduce you to the natural and cultural history of our region, as well as park management issues and plans for improvements. The tour will last approximately an hour and a half.

Clear-cut Logging in Kananaskis III

Spray Lakes Sawmills, through a Forest Management Agreement with the government, determines where and when they'll clear-cut the forest. Under the Forest Management Agreement, the primary use of the forest management area is "for establishing, growing, harvesting and removing timber." Kananaskis is an industrial development zone - the only "protected" areas are the parking lots at the trailheads and the inaccessible alpine areas. Most of Kananaskis, the areas where people hike, cycle, ski and otherwise enjoy a true wilderness experience, is primarily designated as industrial. We need to reconsider this policy.

Clear-cut Logging in Kananaskis II

The Bragg Creek Environmental Coalition will host a second meeting on a plan to conduct extensive logging in Kananaskis and the effect that will have on Calgary's water supply on Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00pm at Mount Royal College, the Jenkins Theatre, room I115.

Clear-cut Logging in Kananaskis

The Bragg Creek Environmental Coalition will hold the "Clearcut Logging Planned for West Bragg Creek: Information and Action Meeting" at the Bragg Creek Centre on Thursday, June 15 from 8:00pm - 9:30pm. Issue: A plan to conduct extensive logging in Kananaskis and a proposal to have unprotected areas of Kananaskis designated as Wildland Park.

12 Mile Coulee Management Plan and Open House

After an extensive planning process involving a wide variety of stakeholders, the City of Calgary has finallized the Twelve Mile Coulee Natural Environment Park Management Plan. An Information Session on the Draft 12 Mile Coulee Recommendations will be held at the Tuscany Club (212 Tuscany Valley Way NW, Calgary, AB T3L 2A7) on Sunday June 25th, 2006 from noon to 4pm. Please plan on attending to lend your voice to those of other bikers working to keep the park open to all.

Bowmont Park Management Plan Implementation

City of Calgary Council has approved the 2006 Capital Budget allocation of $1,650,000 for implementation of the Bowmont Park Management Plan. The City has identified priorities with input from the Communication and Stewardship Committee (CMBA is represented) which are: Visitor Services, Multi-Use Trail System, Habitat Restoration. The City has divided the management plan implementation into three geographical phases beginning on the east end of the park and moving westward over time.

Road and Pathway Cycling Survey

The City of Calgary is conducting a survey on pathway use and road cycling. The primary focus is on safety and users' perceptions regarding safety while using Calgary's multi-use pathway system or cycling on Calgary's streets. The surveys will solicit opinions about satisfaction regarding the current level of education for pathways users, road cyclists or motorists. Users will also be asked for their feedback regarding issues of enforcement on the pathways system. The City will use this information to improve pathway and cyclist safety. On October 22, 2005, the public is invited to drop into the Animal Services Centre (2201 Portland Street SE) anytime between 10am - 4pm to complete a Pathways Survey or a Road Cycling Survey. Representatives from pathways, roads and bylaw enforcement will be available during the day to discuss individual issues with concerned citizens.

Trail Building at the Canmore Nordic Centre

Now that your season is slowing down and you have fulfilled your quota of mountain biking hours for the summer, how about partaking in some trail building!? There is a brand new 5 kilometre single track trail being built at the Canmore Nordic Centre. The Friends of Kananaskis Country, along with a few key community members are making it their goal to have the trail ready to ride by the beginning of next spring. In an effort to make this happen The Friends of Kananaskis Country are organizing Sunday morning work parties (from 9am - noon) from now until the snow flies. Contact Erika Jensen at 678-5593 or e-mail friends<kananaskis.com for more information.