MEC's Dirt Search Contest: Help DMBA Win!

The Durham Mountain Biking Association is in the Eastern part of MEC's Dirt Search Contest this month to win $10,000 to accelerate our trail building in Durham & York region in the Greater Toronto Area. The contest runs from 12:00 PST February 5th, 2014 to 12:00 PST February 26th, 2014 and we are asking for Pinkbikers help get us on top!

This $10,000 will go a long way to help us build 10km of sweet new single track this year for your riding pleasure. Who doesn't want more single track to ride?!

All you have to do is take a minute once every day for the next 3 weeks and vote for the DMBA.


How to Vote:

Go to: http://blog.mec.ca/2014/02/04/dirt-search-contest/
Click on "Dirt Search: EAST"
Our club is listed as "Greater Toronto Area, ON"
Select the blue "VOTE" button immediately below the "Greater Toronto Area, ON" picture, click share
That's it! come back and do it again tomorrow

Note: Delete the cookies and restart your browser if you can’t vote after 24 hours from your last vote.

Thank you in advance for your support!


Who is DMBA?

Durham Mountain Biking Association is a non-profit association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers in Durham and York Regions. We formed in the fall of 2005 to advocate for mountain bikers in the Durham Region. With a growing membership, who live across the Greater Toronto Area, we have evolved and expanded our representation of and for the mountain biking community.

What does DMBA do?

Advocacy
DMBA advocates for mountain bikers in the York and Durham Regions. We build relationships with Conservation Authorities and other users of the public lands in the area. Ensuring a public land owner does not restrict access and all users can enjoy this precious resource. When there is a threat of mountain biking losing access to trails we fight to keep access. Discussing the issues and finding a solution which works for all interested parties. Promote MTB’ing in a positive light, rehabilitating the reputation of mountain biking (e.g. we cause erosion). Spread the truth about mountain biking through education. When the possibility of gaining access to land arises, we help with the land owner’s understanding of mountain biking; so we can have another place to ride. Many opportunities for new trails exist but only with members support and effort will they become a reality.

Trail Work
We also focus on trail work. When the long hard work of developing trail plans comes to fruition DMBA gets to its essence, building new trails. Along with repair and maintaining existing trails. At Ravenshoe, we have worked with York Region to rebuild sections of raised trail, making the trails safer. In the Durham Forest and East Duffins Headwaters DMBA has built and maintained kilometers of trails. Last year’s new trails Burnt Toast and Orge and Out in the Durham Forest are an example of our effective work with the local land owner. To the mutual benefit of all users of the forests. There will be more trail work this year, sweat equity provided by DMBA members. None of this would be possible without their dedication.

Education
We teach kids and adults who are new to the sport and want to learn how to safely ride trails. Teaching basic skills and while were at it we teach them how to be conscientious and courteous riders who give mountain bikers a good name. In the spring and fall, family oriented events are held to promote and educate, but mostly they about having fun in the forest. For more advanced riders, skills clinics are held to be able to progress within the sport. You could become one of the advanced riders and lead trail rides!

Ride
Since we are an association of mountain bikers, naturally we ride. We host regular group rides throughout the year at Ravenshoe, East Duffins Headwaters and Durham Forest. Within the rides, riders of varying levels are matched and no one is left behind. We also host a few road trips each year to other riding spots, near and far.


Contact DMBA

info@durhammountainbiking.ca
http://durhammountainbiking.ca/
Join the DMBA or renew your membership.
Like DMBA on Facebook

Photos taken by Martin Kozlowicz @ Pix Creative