If you do nothing else in regards to the West TSA, please sign the petition and email the city council about your support of bikes in the West TSA. Want to read up? Head to our website for more information.  More details on the council meeting soon! 

March 12 & 13, 19 & 20

Yes! Another bike park is starting construction! 

Superior is looking for more than 100 volunteers invest in the tracks and jumps for their bike park, all under the direction of nationally-known, locally-based bike park designer Lee McCormack. More details on the park can be found here. They need your help to make this great new park a reality. Dig days start this weekend and next, (March 12-13 and 19-20) 

Work will run from nine to five, with food, water, tools and restroom facilities available. Please come by and help as long as you are available. Bring some tools if you have them (shovels, metal rakes, push brooms, hoes, tampers, wheel barrows or buckets). Terrific raffle prizes will be given away each day. 

Questions? Please contact Aaron Atwell (PROSTAC committee member 303-638-2024), or the Superior Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department at 303-499-3675. 

BMA is partnering with Boulder County Parks and Open Space for trail maintenance on the Wapiti Trail at Heil Valley Ranch this spring.

If the weather cooperates we are hoping to start work next Saturday, March 12, 2011 with a spring storm delay postpone date of March 19th and then we will keep trying every Saturday until mother nature decides to let us on her door step.

We will meet at the the South trailhead off LeftHand Canyon, Geer Canyon at the pavilion at 8:30 AM.  Our project site will be near the bridge above the meadow.  We'll have a County vehicle to take some people and encourage folks to ride or walk up to the site.

We will run till 12:30pm with an option to stay longer if there is need and interest. Bring a smile, the willingness to get dirty, water, snacks, gloves, sturdy shoes and gear appropriate for Colorado weather. Limit is 15 people.

Give a shout if you are interested!

Looking for a gig shoveling dirt this summer? How about working at the Valmont Bike Park? Yes, the city is hiring not one but four people to help with the bike park. There is a lead position and three crew positions. Check out the city's seasonal job opportunities page (the urban park jobs) and apply today!  

We have 100 one-time use codes for prodeals on Native Eyewear for BMA members. These codes get you an order from Native (including glasses, goggles, etc) at a really really good deal. How do you get a code First come, first served!*  EMAIL HERE to get a code (oh boy, that's going to be fun!!!!).

*The catch is that now that our database is up and online, we will be verifying that any and all requestors have current memberships! If you buy a $100 set of glasses for $50 off, you can pay your membership dues and get glasses for the price of glasses! If you buy two sets of glasses, you are a rock star of bargain shopping! 

Volunteers Needed! The City of Boulder EXPAND program has recently been awarded a U.S. Paralympic Grant to provide triathlon training for injured veterans and community members with physical disabilities.  BMA has been glad to help EXPAND in the past and we're looking for volunteers to help with basic  rider support on training rides.  Anyone on any kind of bike can do this and it's incredibly helpful and rewarding.  Please contact Jen Heilveil at 303-413-7474 or Hersch for more information. 

Daylight Savings starts this weekend! Don't forget to ride your bike after work next week to celebrate!

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!