***Attention mountain bikers and trail users at “The Woodlot” in Maple Ridge***
Please note that there will be timber harvesting operations taking place at Woodlot 0007 in September and October 2009. The main access roads will have logging trucks and or heavy machinery on them so please be aware and yield to the machinery and trucks. The areas to be harvested are blocks 14 and 15 of Woodlot 0007. Block 14 contains the trail QUICK HIT and the main access road up the hill. Block 15 is west along one of the access roads and not within the mountain bike trail area.
Please obey all signs that will be posted. Below you can see the area that is to be harvested. Any trails that are closed and or damaged during the harvesting will eventually be repaired and re opened by volunteers of the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association once the harvesting is complete.
Not too much deadfall, but there was snow yesterday and again today. Many of the lower trails are rideable but they’re pretty slippery. Not sure about the stuff at the powerlines and above.
Come on out to the AGM, for our yearly update of Club activities, election of officers, and general discussion. Now is the time to speak up on any issues you have on your mind, and to ask us about the trails, and give us direction.
You don’t need to be a member to attend.
Also – this is the preferred time to signup for another year of membership. If you’ve signed up in the last three months, just show up and fill in a new form and we’ll extend your membership to the end of 2009.
Saturday, November 22, 2008 – TRAIL DAY X 2!!! So many trails, so little time. I know…. Let’s have TWO trail days at the same time!!
Woodlot: Experience Cycling is hosting a trail day with FVMBA at the Woodlot. Meet at the parking lot @ 9:30 am. Bring rakes & shovels if you’ve got them, but leave the bike at home. Bring your own snack – we’re just going to work on trails.
Vedder:
FVMBA is holding a trail day on Vedder on Saturday Nov 22nd. The goals are to rake the leaves off of all the trails, clear a fallen tree on hidden pleasures and possibly fix the table top on dilemma if we have enough turn out and time.
Where: Vedder mountain lower gate.
When: Saturday Nov 22nd at 10am.
What to bring: rakes and maybe a shovel and some buckets.
Who: anyone who loves to ride these trails.
Why: bike karma is good!
Most trails are in good shape, with loose over hardpack conditions. There’s a new bridge at the bottom of Goldmine that replaces the sketchy old crossing and some minor work elsewhere.
Note: There have been multiple vehicle break-ins during September. Make sure you lock your vehicles, leaving nothing of value inside.
Pretty good all-round conditions; a little bit of washboard on certain corners but good stuff overall.
There are still lots of bears around, especially in and around the lower clearcuts (berries!), so keep an eye out and try not to end up in a wrestlin’ match with an angry momma bear.
All of the trails are running pretty well, even though they’re pretty wet.
Lots of bear sightings up there, particularly in / around the clearcuts near Shotgun and Hoots. Keep your eyes peeled and don’t poke an angry bear. Feel free to post new sightings in the comment section below.
Everything’s pretty good right now. There are some mushy parts on pretty much every trail though, so keep that in mind. If anyone has info about Goldmine / Cabin, please post it up in the comments sections below.
Note: If you can’t ride something, please get off your bike and walk past the problem area! Do not create your own line around something that’s giving you a hard time; instead, drop us a line and we’ll consider an around line if it’s deemed necessary. Remember that if you’re just learning how to ride off road, you can’t expect to ride every trail out there!
Doug says: Right on, Gary! The day was a real success. I'm guessing we took nearly a tonne of garbage off of the mountain! ...
Gary Harder says: Holy crap.
STeve a new pix on our website,no more manboobs!!!
The Kerry man and myself had the day off and put in another big day ...
Doug says: See you all at the Sumas Clean Up tomorrow! It's going to be a great day to give back to the mountain! ...
Doug says: Hi Ben,
There is a link to directions below the Olympic Torchbearer Sumas Clean Up webpage on this site. Here it is again for your ...
Ben Webster says: hey just wondering what exactly is the best was to get up to sumas mountain from vancouver? I'd love to come help out ...
