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Mar 19 2011 March 19, 2011 March 19, 2011 by JeremyC

Spring 2011 Youth Mountain Bike Series

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2011 Youth MTB Race Series Poster (Click to enlarge)

CALENDAR ALERT

Longshot Productions, Inc. Launches Spring 2011 Youth Mountain Bike Series

First Event Takes Place on March 26, at Blue Clay Bike Park in Wilmington, NC

WHAT:
The Spring 2011 Youth Mountain Bike Series consists of three mountain bike events over three months, starting in March, and is open to elementary through high school age youth.  The events will promote health and wellness activities, outdoor recreation and the use of the parks system in New Hanover County.  Event organizers encourage friends and siblings to enjoy an afternoon of trail riding, socializing and friendly competition.  Blue Clay Bike Park is a fun, exciting course for riders of all ages and skill levels. All elementary school participants will receive a finisher’s award. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in the middle school and high school divisions. Overall prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers of the series.  All three events in the series will feature an on-site bike fit and maintenance station, along with vendors who encourage other exciting, outdoor activities. Visit wilmyouthmtbseries.wordpress.com or call 910-742-5399 for more information.

 

WHO:
 Mountain biking participation is open to elementary, middle school and high school students only. Family and friends are welcome to support and join in the fun.

WHEN:
Event #1- Saturday, March 26, 2011- 12:00pm-5:30pm
Registration/Check-In                             12:00pm – 1:00pm
Elementary Division Start                       1:20pm
Middle School Boys Start                      1:30pm
Middle School Girls Start                       1:40pm
High School Boys Start                         1:50pm
High School Girls Start                          2:00pm

Event #2- Saturday, April 16, 2011
Event #3- Saturday, May 21, 2011

WHERE:
Blue Clay Road Bike Park
Juvenile Center Drive, Wilmington, NC

 

PARTNERS:
Cape Fear S.O.R.B.A Chapter, Back on Bikes


About Longshot Productions, Inc.
Longshot Productions, Inc. specializes in the planning, promotion and management of single and multi-day sporting events. From conception to execution, Longshot Productions, Inc.’s strategic, communication, and organizational skills, can take your event to the next level. Longshot Productions, Inc. aims to produce fun, sporting events that promote and encourage physical fitness, competitive excellence, and public participation. For more information call 910-742-5399.

 

About Cape Fear SORBA
The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) is the largest nonprofit mountain biking organization in the Southeast. Through advocacy, education, and recreational opportunities, SORBA carries out its mission to promote land access, trail preservation, and new trail development in order to enhance mountain bike touring, racing, fun, and fellowship for all mountain bicyclists in the southeastern United States.  Formed in November 2009, the Cape Fear SORBA chapter is dedicated to maintaining current trails and building new trails in New Hanover and Brunswick counties.


Feb 21 2011 February 21, 2011 December 20, 2015 by JeremyC

UDATE: Change of Venue for CF SORBA Meeting 2/26/2011

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The location for the CF SORBA Club Meeting has been changed from McAlister’s Deli, to Blue Clay Bike Park from 3 to 5 pm. go ask alice pdf . domain name information


Feb 08 2011 February 8, 2011 November 26, 2015 by JeremyC

Workday 2/12/11 at Blue Clay

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From Barry Wray:

There are less than 4 weeks until the first race of the year at the Blue Clay Bike Park! There is a lot of work out there we can do to improve the trail and help make it possible to ride sooner after it rains. So, we are going to have another work day at Blue Clay Saturday morning (2/12/11) from 8:30 am until ?. Please come out and help if you can. Bring work gloves, wheelbarrows, shovels, even an ax if you have it.

BTW, the BC trail is still very wet from all the rain we have had. We worked on rerouting one section of trail this past weekend. The reroute was completed but is still very soft and needs time to dry and firm up. how to determine value of domain name . We put in a temporary ride around until this new section has a chance to dry. Might be a good idea to ride UNCW until the entire trail at BC can dry out.

Thanks and I hope to see a good turnout for the workday on Saturday.

Barry A. Wray
Director CFS BC Trail Care Crew
Cape Fear SORBA


Jan 31 2011 January 31, 2011 February 2, 2011 by JeremyC

UPDATE: Blue Clay Trail Care Crew Meeting from 1/25/2011

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From Barry Wray:

CFS had the first meeting of the Blue Clay Trail Care Crew on Monday 1/25/11. Twelve of us went over the attached PowerPoint presentation. We identified some items that we will be addressing in the coming months. The first item is to bring the beginner trail back to where it needs to be to accommodate beginner riders. We will continue to remove roots on the trail and bring in dirt and gravel to repair trail damage due to trail compaction from use over the last couple of years. We are planning to have a work day after we get enough dirt trucked in so hang tight on that but if you would like to help before then send me an email and I can meet you at the park and show you where to begin removing roots.

Another immediate item is some maintenance on a trail section that has become an issue. We may start working on that this week. I’ll send out an email when we have a day/time. One thing is for sure…we live in an area with no mountains and very little terrain so we have to have some (most) of our trail on flat ground and we will always be battling with issues like compaction, roots, and water. Mountain bike trails are composed of dirt…if the dirt has too much sand it will be good when we have wet conditions but too soft for dry conditions…if we have a trail with too much clay it will hold water and be wet and slick during rainy times which is not good but it will be good in dry conditions…BC is somewhere in between which is good and bad…so we face a long term battle (unless we give up and build a concrete sidewalk through the woods L) and we will have to try to stay ahead of changing conditions on the trail. IMBA offers advice on how to build a trail system to create good experiences for diverse visitors, minimize user conflict and environmental damage, and hold up in the future. Our goal is to follow their advice and create a unique trail that is challenging yet enjoyable for everyone.

I meet with Andy Johnson from New Hanover County Parks at BC last Friday. Andy reiterated the County’s commitment to BC (they have spent over $45,000 on the park in the last year).  He emphasized we need to identify issues at the park needing attention and submit proposals to him for solutions. He is committed to work on securing funding for the projects that are approved. Some of the projects we are working on now are:


  • Identify what additional signs are needed at the park. The County would like to see mileage markers in place. This has been a long time safety issue that we need to address. What signs would you like to see at the park?
  • Keep up with the monthly trail reports. I’ll be taking on this responsibility.
  • Andy offered a possible workday on April 16th with “free labor” from a local organization (we will have to look at this because we have a race scheduled for BC the next day)…more on this later.
  • Replace the standard portable bathroom with one with handicap access. This was a request by a CFS member that came up during our meeting.  Do you (or anyone you know that uses the park) have a special need?
  • Identify safety conditions around the park that need attention. Know of any?
  • We have submitted sealed engineer plans for changes that need to be made on the very first bridge on the trail. The County has committed to buying the wood we need as soon as we put together a materials list and forward it to them. Once we get the wood we will then start on the construction.  We will also be rebuilding some of the short crossovers on the trail and 1 or 2 more bridges. We have club members who have worked on other bridges but we can always use more help (especially skilled help!). If you can help with the construction let me know.
  • Begin plans for a picnic shelter at the park. Do you have any skills that you would like to volunteer to help plan and build a shelter?


If you are a Cape Fear SORBA member I consider you part of the “trail care crew” so please send me you suggestions. We will be looking for you at our club workdays…or working at the park when your schedule permits…or contributing to the park in whatever way best fits you.


Thanks for your commitment to CFS.

Barry A. Wray
Director CFS BC Trail Care Crew
Cape Fear SORBA


Downloads:
Cape Fear SORBA meeting 1_25_2011