Most of you know what is going down in the West TSA. This is the access battle of a generation. According to Open Space Board of Trustees outgoing chair Bill Briggs, "It's about more than bikes."  

We remain optimistic that we can gain reasonable and responsible access to some trails in the West TSA, but city council needs to hear from you to dispel the myth that we are a bunch of adrenaline-fueled, speed junkies with no concern for our families, our environment, and our community.

Here's what we need you to do:

1) Sign the Petition! It takes a minute. What's the gist of it? "It's high time to bring mountain bikers into the fold. Please accept us as citizens, as neighbors, and as the current and future open space stewards that we are."  

2) Email the city council. Tell city council that you support bike access on Anemone Hill and on a N/S connector trail. Tell them who you are, what you do for a living, why you love Boulder. Talk about your kids, talk about your desire to ride on trail without the use of a car, tell them why mountain biking is important to you. If you own a business, tell them how many people you employ, how much you contribute in sales taxes. Make your message personal, heartfelt, and above all - KEEP IT POSITIVE!!! If you know any council members personally, GIVE THEM A CALL!!!

3) If your letter to council is 300 words or under, consider sending it to the Daily Camera as a  letter to the editor You must include your address and phone number to get a letter published.

4) Show up Tuesday, 3/15, at 6pm at Boulder High School to tell city council why bike access is important to you. We've worked out a deal to have a staging ground at Reuben's Burger Bistro so there will be a fine Belgian beer waiting for you.

5) Be a ring leader. Ask 10 of your friends/colleagues to take just one of the above actions for this cause. Your call or conversation will mean more than just forwarding this newsletter. Reach out to your people 2-3 times between now and 3/15 to win this thing. And Email back if you are willing to act as a ring leader to your own crew.

Thanks again for your support. This has been some 4 years of effort on the part of folks at BMA, and it all comes down to your involvement. If you show up, we can win!  If you want to get more involved, send us an email. We can use all the help we can get!

BMA's weekly 'Gurlz Ridez' will be starting up soon!  These are women-only, no-drop mountain bike rides for ladies of all levels.  The Gurlz Ride Blog we've used for years to schedule rides has moved over to the new Boulder Mountainbike Alliance web site at bouldermountainbike.org. The website will be used to announce rides and coordinate carpooling for Gurlz Ride members. Please join our group to be kept up to date!  It's easy:
1) Log on, or sign up for a free BMA web account. You do not have to be a BMA member (but you can join BMA if you want; it's easy and super cheap!). 
2) Join the Gurlz Ride Group - just go here and click on the big green Join This Group button.  Easy peasy!

BMA is excited to announce that Movement climbing gym is the newest addition to The MIX. The MIX is done in conjunction with Full Cycle bike shop and Fleet Feet running store. The MIX is a monthly co ed event from spring to fall. The group meets on the first Tuesday to get out and be active. If you can't make the ride, no big deal, just meet us at the bar. We will end our activities by meeting at a different local establishment each month for happy hour. You can participate in all the different activities you like, remember variety is the spice of life.

Boulder County is working on a year-long effort to develop a Transportation Master Plan. They are looking for information about what you care about regarding transportation in Boulder County. What they decide during this process will affect the next 25 years...

 

Fill out their survey and tell them how you currently use the transportation system. 

 

Read more about how to participate here. Their next evening for public comment is March 16th.

I've Got an App For That!

Do you know how to develop applications for smart phones?  BMA's new website, especially the trail section 

could really use a spiffy app. Contact 

web@bouldermountainbike.org

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If you follow us on Facebook you've probably seen posts about it. The Dirty Bismark Loop is ready for business. A completely off pavement loop that mirrors the classic Morgul-Bismark race loop. The last segment is open, and as of the time of this email, it's ready to be ridden. We'll be updating our trails page asap. If you'd like to help out with a map or pictures, hit 'reply' and let us know!