Ark Valley Velo

Ever wanted to do the White Rim trail in one day? Come join the fun we have 10 people all ready signed up call 719-221-4838 for details

It looks like we are set with at least 9 riders for Saturday, April 3. If you know anyone who wants to go, feel free to invite them. The more, the better.

Where/When: meet ready-to-ride at 7:00 AM at the intersection of Mineral Bottom Road and UT 313.(UT 313 leads to Dead Horse Point SP and Canyonlands NP). This intersection is approximately 12.5 miles from US 191. Immediately west (right) of UT 313 is a large parking area and trailhead at the start of the dirt road.

Riding: feel free to ride at your own pace. We’ll have enough people of varied abilities so that nobody should feel held-back or (totally) abandoned; I’ll probably be sweeping the back.

Camping: if there is interest, I can get a couple sites at the Horsethief Campground. This campground is less than a half-mile from the start and convenient for people arriving late on Friday. We can also hold these sites for people staying after the ride. Also, Friday night camping at Horsethief CG will be covered by BDG, so no charge for riders.

Please let me know as early as possible if you want to camp because sites will fill quickly due to the jeep fest (all group sites are already reserved).

Weather: rain will cancel; it’s almost impossible to ride it in mud. We’ll watch the weather and make the call by Thursday, 4/1.

Water: there is no water/food on the trail, at the visitor center, or in the campground. Please bring everything you will need (there’s a gas station/commercial campground near the intersection of US 191 and UT 313).

Fees: we’ll ride the loop counter-clockwise (if you want to ride clockwise, feel free) and enter Cannyonlands on the trail. Be sure to carry $5 cash to pay the entrance fee if you are stopped on the way out or on the trail (both cases are very unlikely).

Cell phones: there are now a few (not many) areas on the trail with cell service. Can’t hurt to carry one.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mark
(303)775-6223

SRAM Backs National Interscholastic Cycling Association:
Components Manufacturer Plays Establishing Sponsor Role for National Organization
Contact: Matt Fritzinger matt@nationalmtb.org (510) 524-5460 www.nationalmtb.org

Photos available here (by David Lowe).

BERKELEY, Calif.—The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is thrilled to announce a 3-year sponsorship with SRAM as an establishing partner, effective immediately.

Matt Fritzinger, the executive director of NICA, stated, “We are most grateful to SRAM for showing their confidence in our ability to bring great mountain biking opportunities to high school students across the USA. There is a surge of interest and support for the NICA program, and with the solid backing of SRAM we are in a great position to achieve our vision.”

The NICA vision is to develop high school mountain biking coast to coast by 2020 by providing successful models of league development to interested regions.

David Zimberoff, Global Marketing Director at SRAM, said “We’re super excited to be a part of this national movement. Having the opportunity to connect with young enthusiasts of cycling is an integral part of SRAM’s mission.”

“SRAM has a long history of supporting grassroots bicycle racing in the USA, from providing technical support at events to sponsoring the strongest regional teams and athletes across the country through our very successful SRAM Grassroots Sponsorship Program.  We’re proud to say we’re dedicated to promoting the fun and healthy lifestyle of bicycle racing.”

NICA Mountain Biking programs provide a range of positive experiences for teenage kids, many of whom discover competitive mountain biking through their high school mountain biking teams.

NICA is a grassroots organization that has grown out of the highly successful NorCal High School Cycling League, now entering its tenth year. Member chapters currently include Northern California, Southern California, and Colorado.  SRAM joins the Easton Foundations and the founding national sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components.

About The National Interscholastic Cycling Association
NICA is the National Governing Body for grades 9-12 interscholastic mountain biking. NICA was established 2009 with generous funding from the national founding sponsor, Specialized Bicycle Components, as well as establishing partners, Easton Foundations (so this is how they’re known?) and SRAM. Clif Bar, GU Sports and Primal Wear. The aim of NICA is to foster the development of high quality competitive cross-country mountain biking programming for High School aged athletes. NICA provides leadership, governance and program support to promote the development of interscholastic Mountain Biking Leagues throughout the United States.

About SRAM
Founded in 1987, SRAM produces a complete line of performance oriented bicycle components. With its global headquarters in Chicago, SRAM maintains offices and factories in 12 cities around the world. With more than 2500 employees, the company markets its products under the SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, and Zipp product brands.

The Salida Ranger District of the San Isabel National Forest hopes to gather interested folks for the 3rd annual 2 day trail techniques workshop.  This year we will be offering this workshop in the Buena Vista area on a Friday and Saturday in the month of May (date to be announced in the very near future).

Dear Followers of the Colorado High School Mountain Biking Movement:

2010 is an exciting year for Colorado mountain biking!  Building something new is exhilarating and at times daunting.  I feel incredibly fortunate for the excellent mentors and supportive network of knowledgeable individuals who are willing to provide their expertise.  We are getting very excited for the May 1-2 CycleFest Weekend hosted by Dave Wiens and Susan DeMattei, reviewing race course locations, and hosting our first coaches conference in June.

We also want to express our gratitude to Easton Sports Foundations, who have offered a $50K matching grant. This grant matches all individual and corporate support in 2010.

There is much happening behind the scenes and below is a brief update.  We’re looking forward to an exciting year of high school mountain bike racing in 2010!

Kate Rau
Founding Committee Chair
kate@coloradomtb.org
(720) 272-9282

ColoMTB eNews 1/22/2010

Fundraising
The Colorado League is continuing to raise funds and has received a matching grant from Easton Sports Foundations.  Thanks to Jarrod Krug and Beth Marbach, and the Namaste Foundation which provided scholarship funds for economically disadvantaged girls who want to join the League. The Emulex Corporation generously donated to the League thanks to the efforts of Dan Willie.

Sponsorship
We want to thank Primal Wear for being Colorado’s first corporate sponsor!  Primal Wear is a Denver based company that provides high quality custom apparel that is perfect for newly forming high school mountain bike teams.   Their support is also being matched by the Easton Sports Foundation.  We encourage our head coaches to order their team uniforms from Primal Wear.

Board of Directors
We have received several outstanding applications for the Board of Directors.  Please let us know if you are interested in joining in our efforts.

Cyclefest Event Volunteers
Who is interested in planning a grand celebration for May 1st?  We need volunteers to obtain Silent Auction items, promote the event, and help coordinate the weekend. Please contact kate@coloradomtb.org.

Teams
Numerous coaches and athletes are leading the way on creating teams in their community.  Please spread the word to student athletes and support them in recruiting other riders, coaches, and faculty sponsors.

Team/Club Insurance
Colorado High School Clubs and Teams will be able to register by mid-February in order to insure their activities.  The cost is $125 per club/team and additional coverage is available for coaches ($25 per coach).

Race Venues
Please let us know your ideas for race course locations!  We are looking for public or private venues for conducting high school mountain bike races.  Please send your ideas to the chair of our venue committee, none other than Dave Wiens, daveonpine@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Tentative Race Schedule
Race #1 Sept 18
Race #2  Oct 2
Race #3  Oct 16
Race # 4 Oct  30  (State Championships)http://www.nationalMTB.org