How Can You Make Sure There Are Trails in the Future?
Under the leadership of Trail Director Todd "Digger" Fiander, the NSMBA have been quietly digging themselves out of a trench for the past 5 years. Literally. With an army of volunteers aiding in the efforts, many of the trails have been restored to their original grandeur, or reborn entirely. The New Shore is showing some great promise as thousands of riders flock to the trails for a taste of this new gold. But the work is far from over...
As the NSMBA appears to be catching up and opening new doors, the Legacy Fund will provide the fuel to continue their work to save the trails, restore some free-ride classics and continue the rebuilding of that which was forgotten.
There's no better time to give - the first $15 000 raised will be matched dollar for dollar! The future looks bright, and with your help, even brighter.
Give to the NSMBA Legacy Fund.
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Photo: Margus Riga
"Our work is never done." - the Digger
As long as there are trails, they will require our care - today and tomorrow. Our work is made possible through your donations and support. By giving to the NSMBA’s Legacy Fund you support our efforts to maintain today’s trails while contributing to future endeavours to expand & rebuild our trail network.
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Classic Shore on Digger's Skull. Photo: Mark Wood
To build, maintain and protect is our Legacy: There is no better time than now to give to the NSMBA Legacy Fund. Thanks to a generous, anonymous donor, the first $15 000 raised will be matched. Now’s the time to dig deep - anything you give will be doubled!
![Trail Adoption Plan008.jpg Photo by Kevin Hill 7 10 11 NEWS LtoR- Dan Lui with mineral soil to use as a trail bed for proper drainage.]()
Photo: Kevin Hill
Join in today’s efforts in building a better tomorrow. The NSMBA is a registered Canadian charity, and any donor contributing over $20 will receive a donation receipt.
The NSMBA Legacy Fund was created to strategically build our resources to ensure that we have a contingency reserve that will allow us to seize opportunities today and in the future. The funds will be directed towards projects that serve our Mission Statement: Trails for All, Trails Forever.
The NSMBA has become a leader in the emerging field of sustainable trail solutions. Educational initiatives, local and regional, are focused on long-term care. Our community has become a mobilized army of volunteers led by specially trained divisions that includes the Shore Corps, the Trail Adoption Plan, the soon to be launched North Shore Watchmen, and of course, our experienced team of NSMBA Builders. The Legacy Fund will also be used to continue this training as well as equip our builders with the education, the tools and the resources to achieve our mission.
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Want more of this? Give to the Legacy Fund. Photo: Mark Wood
Our goal is to serve the MTB community to create a balanced network that provides challenge and progression for all. Our evolving work plan includes the continued revitalization and maintenance of our existing network, replacement of expiring wood structures and increasing connectivity by developing ascent trails. Since the re-birth of the organization in 2010, much of our work has focussed on developing beginner & intermediate options that were noticeably missing in our inventory. At the same time, much of the network was in a severely neglected state, requiring huge amounts of labour to reconstitute trail beds, address erosion and undo the cruel hands of time. As we continue the work to revitalize our network, our focus into the future includes opportunities for the advanced rider… after all, it’s what put the Shore on the map.
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It takes all of us, working together, to make a difference. Photo: Pure Souls Media
Me? We…The New Shore includes all of us. Give to the NSMBA Legacy Fund to create opportunity for all of us for today and into the future. For those about to give, we salute you.
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Jeff Bryson runs the gauntlet on Lower Ladies, another Digger classic. Photo: Mark Wood.
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As the NSMBA appears to be catching up and opening new doors, the Legacy Fund will provide the fuel to continue their work to save the trails, restore some free-ride classics and continue the rebuilding of that which was forgotten.
There's no better time to give - the first $15 000 raised will be matched dollar for dollar! The future looks bright, and with your help, even brighter.
Give to the NSMBA Legacy Fund.
"Our work is never done." - the Digger
As long as there are trails, they will require our care - today and tomorrow. Our work is made possible through your donations and support. By giving to the NSMBA’s Legacy Fund you support our efforts to maintain today’s trails while contributing to future endeavours to expand & rebuild our trail network.
To build, maintain and protect is our Legacy: There is no better time than now to give to the NSMBA Legacy Fund. Thanks to a generous, anonymous donor, the first $15 000 raised will be matched. Now’s the time to dig deep - anything you give will be doubled!
Join in today’s efforts in building a better tomorrow. The NSMBA is a registered Canadian charity, and any donor contributing over $20 will receive a donation receipt.
The NSMBA Legacy Fund was created to strategically build our resources to ensure that we have a contingency reserve that will allow us to seize opportunities today and in the future. The funds will be directed towards projects that serve our Mission Statement: Trails for All, Trails Forever.
The NSMBA has become a leader in the emerging field of sustainable trail solutions. Educational initiatives, local and regional, are focused on long-term care. Our community has become a mobilized army of volunteers led by specially trained divisions that includes the Shore Corps, the Trail Adoption Plan, the soon to be launched North Shore Watchmen, and of course, our experienced team of NSMBA Builders. The Legacy Fund will also be used to continue this training as well as equip our builders with the education, the tools and the resources to achieve our mission.
Our goal is to serve the MTB community to create a balanced network that provides challenge and progression for all. Our evolving work plan includes the continued revitalization and maintenance of our existing network, replacement of expiring wood structures and increasing connectivity by developing ascent trails. Since the re-birth of the organization in 2010, much of our work has focussed on developing beginner & intermediate options that were noticeably missing in our inventory. At the same time, much of the network was in a severely neglected state, requiring huge amounts of labour to reconstitute trail beds, address erosion and undo the cruel hands of time. As we continue the work to revitalize our network, our focus into the future includes opportunities for the advanced rider… after all, it’s what put the Shore on the map.
Me? We…The New Shore includes all of us. Give to the NSMBA Legacy Fund to create opportunity for all of us for today and into the future. For those about to give, we salute you.
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If you cant/dont do trail work. Donate to this worthy cause.
All of the people out there doing voluntary trail work. There are thousands in the lower main land. Thank you.
Thanks NSMBA for your great work - yall really understand what it means to do a job properly.
So what will be the process of vetting all the various candidate trail opportunities that inevitably will be brought to light for a share of this money?
Thanks
TAP Trails are adopted directly by a community based sponsor and so the funding for the work being undertaken along with the manpower is provided by the partner organization.
Beyond TAP, trail projects at the NSMBA are approved at a board subcommittee on which sit the president of the NSMBA, Vince Béasse, our employee/administrator, Mark Wood, and a group of experienced builders which includes Digger as well as community representatives (we often have a trial runner or other user group member present to express concerns regarding multi-use trails).
Trail work is prioritized based on a multitude of factors, and one of those factors is funding, other factors include the magnitude of work required, whether the work can leverage volunteer effort (or whether it is too complex and requires paid builders), and what experienced and accredited trail builders are available to undertake the work.
First priority goes to funded projects. For instance, BC Hydro (Baden Powell repairs), the Young Family Foundation (Circuit 8 trail) and Sacré-Davey Engineering (Griffen restoration) all have contributed generously to the NSMBA with the money being dedicated to specific (aforementioned) projects - the funding is usually time sensitive and we therefore have a window in which to perform the work. Second priority goes to projects that can leverage volunteer effort as it maximizes community involvement. Third, and lastly, we consider projects that are deemed essential and required and where the only impediment is funding.
Contributing to the Legacy Fund will allow us to undertake those projects, as well as make up funding shortfalls when we do not have sponsors or donors that are able to contribute lump sum amounts in order to propel our work.
If you have any other questions please email me directly, rachid@nsmba.ca
cheers,
Rachid
NSMBA Treasurer
That reminds me -- www.pinkbike.com/news/donate-to-your-local-trail-fairies-2014.html. I'll keep putting this out every spring and a tip to the hat to @brule and @radek for always letting me put that on the front page as a gentle reminder
Receipt? Gimme a damn sticker and I'm in!
The NSMBA's mission is Trails for All, Trails Forever. in this spirit, we are working towards being able to fund the restoration of double black, high difficulty trails. More to come.
If you want to see a change, you should look to be part of the change. The NSMBA is having its AGM on November 26th in Lynn Valley. I invite you and your friends to come out and express your concerns, and desires for the shore.
Details about the AGM can be found here: www.nsmba.ca/content/2014-10_2014-agm
cheers,
Rachid
NSMBA Treasurer
Or do we have to donate directly to the Legacy Fund via the link at the end of the article in order for it to be doubled?
(I know, I am a product of the video game generation. I like to keep track of my score (and I have no shame) so I want the "Karma" if I can get it... but I want to make sure the money goes to the right place).
Thanks,
Rachid
rachid@nsmba.ca
NSMBA Treasurer
I was just curious if the 2 systems would work together. I went with CHIMP this time, I hope we can hit the $15,000 mark.
Put good money towards your pr campaign.
Only use reputable builders(as the lead).
I understand your feeling. It is like smacking your head against a wall sometimes. We have some tenacious retired types that do a lot of the political stuff,everybody has a role.
(A lot of these "older" types dig and shred
Too ,too be clear!)
Trying to find the common ground with any group is key. The MTB group is just becoming to big a demographic to be ignored, politically or economically.
Especially when dealing with other outdoor groups keeping up with good etiquette and cameraderie in nature is important ,though tricky sometimes.
Just keep riding and smiling!