| RMB in 2006!! |
| RMB in 2006!! |
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| A look at some of the things RMB has done to improve mountain biking and mountain biking relations in the north state in 2006. |
| We have had consistant rides every week to get people out on their bikes. We have always encouraged newer riders to this sport, and have grown the number of riders in this area tremendously. This is beneficial because the more riders we have, the more money the local biking economy receives. (bike shops, races, biking sponsored charities) |
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| Club Rides! |
| Races! |
| RMB has been involved with the local races since its inception. We have encouraged beginners to get into racing, and have had a blast with the team races that they have hosted in this area. I do not have room to list all the 1st, 2nd 3rd finishes from all RMB members!!! ?We have been instrumental in bringing two brand new venues to the area! |
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| Trail Work! |
| RMB sponsors most of the trails at Whiskeytown Lake, and are in the process of adopting Clikapudi, and the new Clikapudi RMB extension trail. We always leave the trail in better shape than we found it, clearing out all downed trees, repairing damage from other trail users, picking up trash, and developing relationships with all the Governmental agencies. Now that RMB has taken over the clean up on the trails at Whiskeytown, very seldom do other trail users have to dismount, climb over, or go around objects that formerly had to wait for NPS spring trail crews to clean. |
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| The IMBA's Trail Care Crew had a class that drew 46 people, 9 of them federal employees, 30 people spent 3 hours each on the Chimney reroute project. IMBA states volunteer hours are worth $17 an hour each, so figure we donated over $1,500 of effort in one day to Whiskeytown National Park! |
| RMB in the community (Charitable giving) |
| RMB member Carl Drake put a team together for the Relay for Life Cancer walk. 23 team members gathered $8,800 in donations! 10th place overall, out of over 111 teams! |
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| TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY! |
| This is a day that Congress has set aside to promote getting kids back into a healthier lifestyle, through Mountain Biking. The IMBA held a "contest" for the day, encouraging local bike clubs to get kids out on bikes. Though not even recognized for our efforts, we blew the world away with our results! (last year we were #1 in the world!) We gave out 31 brand new high quality mountain bikes, and had over 70 participants in this annual event! |
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| New RMB Clikapudi Extension Trail!!!! |
| Approximately 5 years ago, I was on a tour of Clikapudi lead by the United States Forest Service. It was mentioned on this hike that a certain area would be good for a new trail for mountain bikes. I was out there literally the very next day marking it. I had no idea it would take so long to get final approval! I ended up having to mark the trail an additional 3 times due to my marking being destroyed by fire, sun, and loss of GPS files. Well, I am happy to say that ground has been broken and the entire tread has been placed on this Mountain Biking specific trail! This should be done by late spring, and it will be one of the best rides in Shasta County! RMB will be adopting it, and doing the finish work on this. Join us in this great project! |
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| RMB is proud to say that we are continually working on relations with other trail users, and how we can all use these awesome trails without the bickering and closures other areas have. RMB is committed to educating riders about how to approach equestrians, hikers, etc. and when we ride with a large group, we always have someone in the lead watching for upcoming trail users. RMB has come a long way, and even if you do not ride with us, consider supporting us as we continue to help the trail systems in the north valley become some of the best trails around. Happy 2007!!! |
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