Author Archives: Tom

10th Annual Vedder Mountain Trail Day and Cleanup On Deck

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Tom

Sunday April 25, 2010 will see VMTA in conjunction with Fraser Valley Mountain Bikers Association and a very committed core of the local mountain bike community come together to host the 10th annual day of love for our playground. We … Continue reading →

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Attention builders: Change in reimbursement policy

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Tom

The current executive has implemented a change in the way we will provide tools and supplies to authorized builders maintaining FVMBA trails. Please contact your area representative for more details.

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FVMBA Spring Fling 2010

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Tom

Come celebrate the start of spring at the 2010 FVMBA “Spring Fling” ride and BBQ at Sumas Mountain! Sunday March 21 (yeah I know it’s technically the second day of spring) we’ll be riding starting at noon and BBQing at … Continue reading →

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Vedder trail clearing Sunday November 15

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Tom

Todd is looking for some help at Vedder this weekend… HELP WANTED. going to be heading up to vedder on Sunday Nov 15 @ 10am to do some raking of leaves. anyone who is interested in helping out can show … Continue reading →

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2009 FVMBA Halloween Ride wrap up

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Tom

The 2009 Halloween Ride was a great success! A great mix of both XC and DH riders showed up (most in costume) for a fantastic day of riding at Vedder Mountain. The fast group of XC riders almost beat the … Continue reading →

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Unauthorized trail building threatens access on Sumas Mountain

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Tom

A new trail has appeared on Sumas. The construction of this trail took place without the consent of the woodlot owner or FVMBA. This trail is in direct conflict of FVMBA’s agreement with the woodlot #45 owner, รข??FVMBA will not … Continue reading →

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Sumas – Time Killer is CLOSED due to logging

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Tom

Well, the moment we’ve been waiting for (and dreading) is finally here. Logging is underway on a large section of Time Killer. For your own safety, please stay off the trail as it is closed (and totally unrideable) until further … Continue reading →

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NWD 8 Smackdown movie premiere … in Abbotsford!

Posted on October 17, 2007 by Tom

Saturday November 3 at 5:45 pm at Towne Cinema located at 1518 McCallum Road (the corner of McCallum and King Rd.) Tickets are $8 at the door with all proceeds going to local trail maintenance.

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Ledgeview trail day, 4 November

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Tom

Ledgeview trail day – Sunday November 4! Sponsored by Bike Brewery! It’s time to give some love back to some of the Valley’s most used and abused trails! We’ll be meeting at the main parking area (by the golf course) … Continue reading →

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DH race in Mission, 20-21 October

Posted on October 14, 2007 by Tom

There’s a new DH race course on Red Mountain! Race the 2007 Arduum Challenge, 20-21 October! arduum: steep place, the steep challenge: something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc. The … Continue reading →

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