Because where would we be without trails?
I don't know if anyone here remembers Mike Vandeman, but he's been an anti-MTB internet crank since like the Usnet era. He was busted the other day for assault with a deadly weapon -- he attacked two trail cyclists with a hand saw. Apparently the attack happened a few weeks ago, and they weren't too badly hurt, but they went to the police after hearing stories of similar attacks, and they identified him from a photo.
I could use help from a couple peeps with adhering corkboard to the displays on the kiosks at Salisbury.
It's about a 40minute job per kiosk and there are two to do.
Thx,
Doug
VMB Peeps:
I urge you to take a minute to write Mr. Taggart an email concerning this. You could mention: The idea of outdoor, passive recreation and that this timing is particularly peculiar -- considering that entire country is currently beginning to understand the importance of accessibility to this very sort of trail; The need for more trails to promote physical fitness in children and adults, etc. -- or whatever you see fit to say. If you take your family to Jim Thorpe and enjoy the trail -- mention it!
When you encounter a wet area in the center of the trail, the proper and responsible thing to do as a trail user (hiker, cyclist, equestrian, whatever) is to ride straight through it.
According to this week's Bucks County Herald, Nockamixon State Park was named as Park of the Year by the Pennyslvania Parks & Forests Foundation. :thumbsup:
Nox was honored for "its innovative approach to the conservation management of the park, improvement of recreational opportunities and for the effective use of volunteers in the stewardship of the park."
Congratulations to park manager Obie Derr and his staff!
Is right around te corner, well June 5th at least. Anyway details are here....http://www2.jorba.org/index.php?title=Fest. We will have a load of group rides everthing from rank beginner to full on tech (Lumpy Bumpy). Food yeah we have that...have a BBQ guy coming with his smoker! Raffel...yeah we have that covered...did I say we will be raffeling off 4 bikes (2 from Trek, 1 from Jamis and 1 from Giant). What else coudl you want ...hey we even have the Human Vice back again...think old time strong man!!
LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS CAMP is coming to the Lehigh Valley to help children and young adults, ages 8 and up, with special needs achieve the amazing skill of riding a two-wheel bike. This rite of passage that is nearly standard for typically-developing children, is often out of reach for many kids with disabilities, and they are left on the sidelines while their peers enjoy the joy and freedom of riding their bikes.
Bob Adase from JORBA contacted VMB about sharing this news with VMB members.
JORBA is poised to begin construction of NJ's first public pump track. The link below tells the story and lists work dates.
Just the drawing of it gets me excited. Very, very cool!
(Jason, looks like this is especially close to you!)
http://www2.jorba.org/index.php?title=Alexandria_Pump_Track
If you havent already seen it- the LV Marketplace magazine has published a nice article (both online and in print) about cycling in the LV area and gives HUGE props to VMB. What a great place to live!
http://www.lehighvalleymarketplace.com/departments/hit-the-road/bike-trails/