We’ve all been there, you’re riding your favourite trail and pass a hard working group of volunteers from the local trail society as they swing picks, heave shovels and run chainsaws, keeping that single track silky smooth and shred-tastic. And we’ve all thought, “
I’m going to do that next days off”, but life happens and we usually never get the opportunity.
Well, here is your chance to give back without breaking a sweat! Calgary Cycle wants to say ‘Thank you” to all those folks at Moose Mountain Bike Trail Society, Greater Bragg Creek Trail Association and the Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance who give us the chance to get outside on our 2 wheeled steeds.
Calgary Cycle has teamed up with Canada’s own Devinci Cycles for their 2nd Trail Fundraiser to raise some dough for the trail fairies and give you a chance to ride away on a 2017 Devinci Django Carbon RS.
That's right, you can raise money for local trails AND win a new ride!
So here are the details:
Until September 31st stop in at any one of our 5 Calgary Cycle locations, or
click here, to purchase your $10.00 raffle ticket. Purchase as many as you want! The more tickets you buy the better your chances of taking home a shiny piece of Canadian Carbon and the bigger that giant novelty cheque will be when we hand over the donations to MMBTS, GBCTA and CMBA.
To learn how you can get involved with local trails visit
www.mmbts.com ,
www.braggcreektrails.org and
www.cmbalink.com.
MENTIONS:
@Calgary-Cycle / @devinci
Here is an example for where dedicated money did not produce better trails: The Canmore Nordic Centre.
Building trails requires a lot more than money. It takes a community. A community that is capable, able and willing to support the build, the style of build and the maintenance of the trails. I would suggest that the current layout and style of build that is the Nordic Centre today is a result of more than money, its a result of failed planning and community input. Trail builders and not just those willing to pick up tools they should comprise those capable and able to deliver on the input they as trail builders were willing to act in accordance to a community.
The first question isn't how much money we need. The question is what do we want and need. Ultimately we want money no doubt. But the leadership should clearly state what their intention is and what will be done first, second...etc.
These three trail organizations are mostly volunteer run. They host many open meetings to discuss trails and plans and listen to public (your) opinion and are transparent as to where funding is allocated.
The work done in the Moose Mtn and Bragg Creek area has been fantastic.
XC riding...do we need or do we want the entire nordic centre to provide this style of ride? there have been and continues to have some reasonable development at the nordic centre but given the entire available space i suggest that no real plan that addressed the need of the local riding population was ever truly considered or implemented. The proof is in the discombobulated efforts and the lack of planning surrounding meaningful trail maintenance and design efforts from day one. How much time did soft yogurt take to get its first maintenance?
I know that not all trail builders and or organization (volunteer or not) will satisfy all stakeholders. I think Moose is doing incredibly well, i think Bragg is doing great as well. Their trails are always improving and as a network they make good sense.
The nordic centre is a waste of potential currently. Canmore has some brilliant terrain and some good trails. Canmore, in general is plagued with a town council that would mostly serve the interests of those that would rather have us not bike in the woods and is challenged by a complicated series of land designations and managers. If CAMBA does not have a clear plan and doesn't make its plan known, the promise of better trails will not suffice in enrolling the community that will truly be responsible for lobbying, supporting and maintaining trails. When companies approach investors or banks for funding they typically have to express exactly what they intend on doing with the funds. I hear lots of asks and feel tones of amazing and exciting inspiration. I am only suggesting that I FEEL like more clarity with the intent and plan needs to be stated in CAMBA's case. We have trails still waiting for legalization, we have a significant trail network in the Canmore area than needs work and signage, that could benefit from a few changes here and there... we are now hearing of various promissory new trails...etc. We just need a strategic plan to maximize our power and effectiveness as a community at renovating, completing, building and maintaining a trail infrastructure that meets the demands of the bulk of its community.
Currently the number of vehicles that drive West of Canmore on the weekends is a reasonably good indicator for the current state of affairs. Looking at the Canmore Enduro, given our terrain and the great work that everyone who volunteers for that event provides the event fails to deliver the actual great terrain that Canmore could offer the rest of the mountain bike world.
I really didn't know that piece of history you shared.
I did and do acknowledge the current effort yet maintain that careful planning and resource management that involves the riders of the BowValley and its builders is essential.
But I now understand a bit more why things are why they are now, so thank you.