Trail Wanderlust
I was long overdue for giving some loving back to the trails so Saturday morning I got managed to carve out some time to help out with some trailwork out at La Costa. I would like to bring my boys along, but they both had hockey games later in the day and I’m sure thier coach would … Continue reading “Trailwork at La Costa”
Saturday I spent a good chunk of the day helping out with the construction of a new section of trail that will be part of the Coast-to-Crest trail. This was a a short notice trailwork to get some things accomplished prior to March 15th when restrictions on access to the area take effect in an effort to … Continue reading “San Dieguito River Park Trailwork”
Yesterday, around 60 people showed up to work on a troubled section of trail that was in need of erosion control. More importantly in was a chance for SDMBA to work the Department of Fish and Game. Gardner giving the safety brief prior to heading out to the work site. Even though it has not … Continue reading “Lake Calavera Trailwork”
Today my boys and I joined nearly 40 other volunteers to open the new Vista Del Mar trail and deconstruct/rehab and old unsustainable trail at the Rancho La Costa Preserve in Carlsbad. Markus, Patrick and Jesssica from the Center for Natural Land Managment did an excellent job of showing us how to do the rehabilitation work as … Continue reading “La Costa Trailwork Day”
So I finished building up my carbon hardtail project and it was time to give it a shake down ride. I decided to build it up as a geared bike vice a singlespeed. The frame came from a China company that makes frames for other bike companies including some of the US bike brands. I have not dug around to … Continue reading “Black Mountain Shakedown Ride”
I don’t ride my single speed much. I like to think that I ride it just enough to remind myself how much I love my full suspension bikes. When I went Lake Calvera on Saturday, I brought along the single speed for the post work ride. Calvera does not beat you up too bad on … Continue reading “A singlespeed doubleshot”
Saturday the San Diego Mountain Bike Association had it’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Event at the Visitor’s Center of Mission Trails Regional Park. The event started off with an afternoon ride through the park. A sizable crowd showed up for the pre-festivities ride that included three different routes for various skills levels. I ended with the group … Continue reading “SDMBA Volunteer Appreciation Gala”
Put this on your calender folks. If you not being riding/following Calvera lately, there is lots of activity going on, both good and not-so-good, with this area. The CA Dept of Fish and Game has not exactly be a “welcoming with open arms” kind of group towards mountain bikers so our community showing up in … Continue reading “SDMBA Day at Calavera – FEB 28th”
Mark this on your Calender Folks. From the San Diego Mountain Bike Association Black Mountain Open Space Park Volunteer Trail Work SATURDAY, MARCH 29th, at 8:30am Having organized more than a dozen volunteer events held at Black Mountain Park since 2002, The San Diego Mountain Bike Association has helped to define and shape the park’s trail … Continue reading “A Chance to Give Back!”
Yesterday, my boys and I joined other volunteers for some trailwork out on the Indian Creek Trail. Indian Creek is part of the “Tour de Noble” which each year provides many riders with an awesome trail experience. Today it was time to say thanks to the trail with a little TLC. With my Saturday mornings typically … Continue reading “Giving a little back to Indian Creek”