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Annual Membership Party!
October 8th
Get ready to do some mingling at the annual BMA membership party, 6-8pm at Rocky Mounts on October 8. We'll have plenty of good grub and beverages for all preferences; you need to have some fun and participate in the Board of Directors elections. As an added bonus, we'll have BMA-endorsed City Council candidates on hand to receive BMA checks and talk to you about their platforms. Let's celebrate another productive year and look forward to new opportunities on the horizon. Interested in serving on the BMA board of directors? Contact Botsy Phillips ASAP! |
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Valmont Bike Park Construction
Saturday, October 10, 2009 @ 8:30 AM
GroundBreaking News! The Valmont Bike Park is progressing towards greatness and we need YOUR Help! Thirty volunteers are being requested to embark on an adventure to construct new temporary singletrack for the October 17th ACA BAR/BAT CycloCross race held in conjunction with the Official VBP GroundBreaking Event and Party hosted by the VBP Committee and Boulder Parks and Recreation.
To volunteer to build new trail sign up online here. |
Valmont Bike Park Fest
October 17th
Join us for the Valmont Bike Park Fest! This full day of cycling activities revolves around the groundbreaking for Valmont Bike Park, and includes a cyclocross races, beer garden, food vendors, kids skills park and jumpy castle, and a jump jam. Come celebrate the beginnings of your new favorite Boulder City Park! Have a burning desire to devote some sweat to VBP? We need you now! Email Andria if you can help out on October 17th - we'll need people to pour beer, help direct people to parking, distribute cowbells, you name it. |
Trail Construction at Betasso
October 17
BMA is excited to once again be partnering with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) and Boulder County Parks and Open Space(BCPOS), this time working at the Benjamin/Betasso property. There will be two projects going on simultaneously on October 17th. I encourage any BMA members who would like to increase their skill set to sign up for this one - there will be both restoration work and trail building going on. This collaboration is key for BMA because next year much of our work in the West Magnolia area will include restoring eroded trails while building cool new trails. The project may be the last project we do this season (Colorado weather - you never know).
If you are interested in learning RESTORATION, please sign up via the WRV website: www.wlrv.org and make sure you write BMA in the comments section. Otherwise, please do like you do and get the info on the BMA website.
Crew leaders, we may need you. Please contact Jenn directly to sign up as crew leader. |
West TSA Bike Representative
The mountain biking community turned out in force on September 15th. During the caucus, the mountain biking community selected Mark McIntyre to represent them during the upcoming year long process. Mark is looking forward to advocating for fair, reasonable, and responsible access for our community in the West TSA area. Jenifer Kwasniewski will be Mark's alternate in case he is unable to attend any of the CCG meetings.
One of the key tasks of all representatives to the CCG is to communicate with and inform those that they represent. Initially, Mark has set up a blog so that he can keep all of us informed about the progress of the CCG. We can post public comments there as well. Here's the link:
Feel free to post comments and follow the blog. If a different communication tool is needed, let Mark know and it will be considered. |
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City Council Endorsements
The Boulder Mountainbike Alliance endorses five candidates for the upcoming Boulder City Council race.
Each elected city council member will be shaping the way our city looks for years to come. At this crucial time, it is more important than ever that we have reasonable, rational people in office. The economic, growth and open space issues that define how our city has operated in the last decades are being challenged by our current economy. These issues will immediately test the new council members and how they deal with what we value in Boulder and access to our public resources.
GO VOTE!
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Bikers Behaving Very Well!
The City of Boulder Open Space Department recently completed a study of "On-Trial and Dog Regulation Compliance" of the Spring Brook Loop. The results of this study show us to be a very well behaved group. We tend to play by the rules almost all the time.
The study had OSMP rangers and staff out on the trail every day for 8 months. Of 1,466 cycling parties (one or more in a group)OSMP observed only TWO parties were observed off trail.
It is our feeling that the efforts of the Bike Patrol have a great deal to do with this stellar performance. So, our thanks go to our responsible members and our bike patrol. Give us a trail - and we take care of it.
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Vote YES on County 1A
Ballot Issue 1A is an extension of Boulder County's 0.25% open space sales tax. In the nearly 35 years since inception, Boulder County has purchased tens of thousands of acres of land to preserve agriculture, establish trails and combat sprawl. In 1993, Boulder County voters first approved a 0.25% open space sales tax (25 cents on a $100 purchase). The revenue from the 1993 tax, from now until its expiration in 2019, will go to pay off the bonds that have been sold to finance current acquisitions and projects. Without additional revenue, very few additional open space purchases will be possible.
A yes vote on County Question 1A will extend the existing tax through the year 2034. This is not an additional tax. It is an extension of the existing tax, which will allow the county to issue bonds today, to be paid for with the future tax revenues. This will allow the County to continue to:
* Acquire new properties - many of which are key purchases that will not be available forever.
* Preserve our remaining open lands.
* Fight sprawl by purchasing land to buffer communities.
* Improve agricultural lands to allow for more local food production.
* Build trails to enhance recreational opportunities
BMA supports this measure; we encourage you to vote for it. We believe Boulder County and our collective lives are better for it. |
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SMBA Oktoberfest Fundraiser
Saturday, October 10th, 6PM
Join SMBA for the PREMIER of Warren Miller's behind the Scenes Film, "The Long Cold Walk", with legendary free skier Chris Anthony. He makes an epic journey through China to find the roots of skiing's heritage.
This 23 year tradition celebrates the end of the mountain bike season and kicks off the ski and snowboard season with a fun-filled evening complete with a selection of some of the finest beverages & food around. Plus, you can participate to win outstanding items from our Silent Auction and Best Bet Raffle, which all benefit the various athlete program that strive to build Champions for Life! Admission is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets are online here. There's even a child care option for the parents who want to attend!
Lake Eldora Race Team's Oktoberfest is a fantastic way to spend a Saturday night out in October, and we hope you join us & spread the word!
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Are you interested in Better Trails for Boulder County? Then consider joining the Boulder Mountainbike Alliance and be part of the solution! We have memberships starting for as little as $25. Please click here to be taken to our web site membership section to learn how you can join. | |
