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) at 9:00 am on Sunday November 4. There will be some tools, but it never hurts to bring your own.
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In April of this year, we held a trail day on Ledgeview, putting in a new section of trail that should remain in place after development on the mountain eats most everything else. As well, in working with the city, we identified some trails that will also remain as they are within the future green spaces & parkland.
Signage, however, was a problem, as the funds were not available, either from our coffers, nor from the city of Abbotsford.
So, as FVMBA is an associate member of IMBA, we applied for grant to complete the job.
Today, we received word:
Dear Kona/IMBA Grant Applicant,
I am happy to inform you that Kona and IMBA have chosen your group to receive a $1,000 grant to support your freeride project. Thank you very much for your passion for riding and pushing the envelope of riding opportunities in such a progressive and responsible manner. It truly is groups like yours that are helping create the future face of the sport by providing opportunities to a broader spectrum of riders and placing those opportunities in full view of the community.
In the very near future, IMBA will cut your group a $1,000 check.
Congratulations and thanks again for all you do for mountain biking. We look forward to seeing and riding your finished product.
All The Best,
Scott Linnenburger - Director Of Field Programs
International Mountain Bicycling Association
PO Box 7578, Boulder, CO, 80306 USA
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Another successful trail day!!
Thanks to:
A perfect turnout for a perfect day - even the weather worked out for us.
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Our first Official Trail day on Ledgeview in a very long time. come help us re-route part of S.O.B. into the parkland.
Bike Brewery is providing Lunch and some excellent swag for volunteers. Wentings ‘Bike Bux’ will also be given out, so come on out, do a bit of work and have fun.
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The heavy rains of this past weekend have taken their toll on the trails in the Clayburn area of Abbotsford. “Soft Taco”, which had been undergoing a facelift, has had a large section of the trail washed out by a mudslide. There is a large chasm running across the trail, and is not safe, even on foot. For safety reasons, the trail is closed until further notice.
On “Lost Oakleys”, the ladder bridge which crosses Clayburn Creek just before the exit has washed out again. We are heading in there this Saturday, March 17 to put it back in place, and do a bit of maintenance on the trail. All who are interested are welcome to lend a hand. We’ll be meeting at the exit of Lost Oakleys at around 10 am.
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A small but dedicated crew continues to work on upgrading Soft Taco in Clayburn. They’ll be working there this upcoming Saturday, March 3 at 10 am. Anyone who would like to come help out is welcome.
Need directions? E-mail us and we’ll get you sorted.
We will have Wentings’ Trail Bucks to give out to volunteers as well!
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Tom sent in a couple of photos he had of some riding at Ledgeview in January of 2007. Check out the bermed goodness.
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January 16th - this saturday.
The last big rain did some damage (again) to the last bridge onLostOakleys. We’re going to repair it this Saturday 10:00am. We could really use a few extra helping hands.
Meet at the LostOakleys Exit 10:00am (MTB time)
Thanks.
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One of the oldest trails around the Clayburn area is the Soft Taco.
Steep,windy and trailsy,with clay and peat all around. Woodpeckers enjoying the dead trees, a young eagle heard more than seen. Giant cedar stumps, moss hanging surreally birds everywhere, very pretty.
A new bridge is being made midpoint which will be much better. All cedar construction wide and soon to be meshed as well. Duck a very steep section will be getting a ladder fitted into the rut. This will really help with the traction. Lots of money is being spent on galvanized spiral spikes,mesh,tools on this bridge as other trails.
Like the Lost Oakley lots of upgrades and maintenance going on.
FVMBA is committed to the trails more and better, your membership dues at work for all of us.
NOV14th Sumas mtn GIS map work has started, (it should be done this week) as we work towards sanctioning our trails .
Here’s a link to pixs of the bridge:
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On Thursday we (the FVMBA) had another meeting with the City of Abbotsford re: Ledgeview and MTB. Present were Andrew gower, Gary Harder (FVMBA President), Michael McAllister (the City's Lawyer), Gary Guthrie (the City Manager), Don Luymes (Manager of Community Planning - also the guy who is doing ALL of the develpment planning for McKee Peak/Ledgeview), Ron Myers - Parks Planner/Manager and Lynne Harris - Councillor. The big topic of discussion was the risk supporting a MTB facility puts on the city and how it can be mitigated. Michael went through his points, and what the city will have to do to keep their insurers happy. Basically, the following:
We also discussed getting the City involved with helping us get a deal with the landowners on Ledgeview - no decision to intervene directly was made, but they are going to help us out a little. Unfortunately, given the delicate situation, there isn’t much they can do (and we aren’t in too big a position to ask as it is all private land).
Finally - given that some of the trails are already on City land - they are going to be “taken over”. What does that mean? Well, for one, hopefully some $$ for maintenance. Signs will appear on the lower sections of SOB and LeBiteme - and Lost Oakleys and Soft Taco will also be signed. These trails will also be inspected and “safetyed”. Don’t worry - they will still be challenging - the biggest thing we will have to provide is “go arounds” at all stunts - and any bridging that sucks will have to be replaced.
So - things are looking up for MTB in Abby - and the City is gonna help out!!! (we even talked about jump/skills parks - so keep your eyes open!)
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