12 Mile – Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance

12 Mile Coulee Trail Day

September 10, 2018November 24, 2018
by Blair C

UPDATE: THIS TRAIL DAY HAS POSTPONED!

IT’S JUST TOO WET!

The plan is to try again on October 13th or 27th. Check back for details. We will keep you posted.

Join us on Saturday September 29 to reroute a trail that has been eroded by the creek.

No experience at trail building is necessary! There will be plenty of experienced and trained Crew Leaders in attendance who you will be grouped with. They will teach and guide you while you craft that perfect single track trail. We have plenty of pro-quality tools for everyone to use. As trail building work can be energy consuming, do bring water plus a snack to eat while out on the trail.

Please meet us at 9:00 am – we will get everybody signed in, do a safety demonstration and get started shortly after. The meeting spot is the grey marker in the picture – the gravel parking lot at 10221 Tuscany Blvd NW. Look for the orange CMBA tent at the meeting spot.

So come on out to do some trail building, meet some new people (and maybe old friends), have some fun, and help shape the trails that we all love to ride! We will provide a picnic lunch at the end of the Trail Day (about 1:00 pm). If you can join us, please register for the 12 Mile Coulee Trail Day on eventbrite.

Please bring/wear the following (we will provide tools):

Good sturdy work boots or hiking boots (no sandals or open toe shoes!)
Work gloves
Eye protection (safety or sports sun glasses)
Jacket that is wet weather resistant
Long pants
Bug spray and sun screen
Water to drink and a snack to eat while out on the trail

If we need to cancel the Trail Day due to weather, we will post a notice on our website Friday night and notify everybody registered.

Conditions

After the Flood

June 25, 2013June 26, 2013
by PinkRobe

Photo by Tyler - www.travelswithtyler.com — Photo by Tyler – www.travelswithtyler.com

The CMBA hopes that everyone affected by the flooding is safe and sound. Cleanup will take a while, but if we work together we can make it happen.

At present, there are many closures in Kananaskis and Calgary that you should be aware of:

UPDATE: Map of bridge and road damage throughout Kananaskis [link]

Calgary

Fish Creek Provincial Park is partially open. Some day use areas have re-opened while cleanup continues, please obey all closure notices. Be especially careful on trails close to the creek – many sections have been severely undercut and are unstable. The site of the bike park is unaffected by flooding.

Bowmont Park is in decent shape, although any trail that was close to the river appears to be missing. The trails higher up on the slope are your best bet. If an area has been closed, please stay out. UPDATE – Sideshow Bob is in poor shape with many sections of the trail washed away.

Nose Hill is okay, although the “lake” at the top is huge. Trails around the periphery will be your best bet. Note that the mosquito population has exploded, and they are very hungry. And big.

Eastlands is in pretty good shape. The trails are drying out quickly, and will continue to improve if the forecast sun appears.

12 Mile Coulee in the Tuscany community did receive a bit of a beating from the higher than normal flow of the creek. It’s best to let the water levels drop a bit.

Kananaskis

Bragg Creek Flood Relief Info

update as of June 24

Highway 66 is missing the main bridge just east of Allen Bill. [see photo above] This means that vehicle access to Station Flats, Moose Mountain Rd, Powderface, Elbow Falls, etc. is not possible. We’re not sure how long it will take to build a new public bridge, but it could be months. Until then, access to the area will have to be via the Powderface Trail off of Hwy 68 [when it opens] or via West Bragg Creek.

West Bragg Creek UPDATE – Forget about West Bragg for now, extremely restricted access. Access via the bridge in the village may be restricted to emergency equipment and local residents, and the final stretch of the road to the parking lot is blocked off, so don’t be surprised if you get turned back.

Hwy 68 is closed for the time being. Early reports are that some of the bridges by Jumpingpound Ridge and Cox Hill trails are washed out, which may make access to the Powderface Trail impossible.

Hwy 40 is closed for the time being. ~~Rumour has it that there~~ There are bridges out along the highway. Another rumour is that Baldy took a beating, as did Jewell Pass.

Hwy 1 is closed to everyone except for essential services at the Hwy 40 turnoff. Our friends in Canmore and Banff report that damage to trails varies significantly depending on the area. Highline and the Canmore Nordic Centre appear to be in good shape.

Hwy 1A is closed at Ghost Lake.

Where Can I Ride?

If you want to get some dirt under your tires, Eastlands and Nose Hill are your best bets in town. ~~West Bragg Creek is a possibility, but expect delays in the village.~~

As we hear more news, we’ll keep you updated.

12 Mile

12 Mile Coulee – Trailwork for CMBA

September 17, 2012January 19, 2013
by PinkRobe

We’re working this Saturday in 12 Mile Coulee in the Northwest to finish up the work we started on August 25!

Date: September 22 at 9:45 am in the parking lot just off of Tuscany Blvd NW. Map in Google Earth.

Enjoy a complimentary picnic after a hard days work. Email info@cmbalink.com for more information.

Details:

We like to get started promptly at 9:45 AM, so please be on time. We will work for a few hours and then head back to the parking area. As trail building work can be energy consuming, do bring water plus a snack or lunch to eat while out on the trail.

Be sure to bring/wear the following:

Good sturdy work boots or hiking boots (no sandals or open toe shoes!)
Work gloves (though we do have a number of extra if you need them)
Eye protection (safety or sports sun glasses)
Jacket that is wet weather resistant (it is September, but it can suddenly start raining or get cold fast)
Long pants
Bug spray and sun screen
Water to drink and a snack to eat while out on the trail

We have plenty of pro-quality tools for everyone to use.

So come on out to our trail building day, meet some new people (and maybe old friends), have some fun, and help shape the trails that we all love to ride! We’ll see you this Thursday!

— CMBA

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