February 11th, 2010
On Thursday, February 18th, 2010, from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm, we will be hosting a meeting at 101 West Cherry, 2nd floor meeting room, to facilitate the organization of the “Worksite Challenge” contest details.
There will be other meetings to help set up other aspects of Bike to Work Week, so if helping to run the Worksite Challenge is not your specific interest, stay tuned.
We are looking for folks to volunteer to help with this. We need people willing to spend between 20 and 40 hours (maybe more depending upon which duties…) over the next few months, including during Bike to Work Week, helping with things like:
-Assisting in spreadsheet management and data tabulation
-Contacting potential and past worksites and managing and delivering/distributing Worksite Coordinator informational packets
-Collecting and distributing raffle prizes
-Assisting in writing copy for daily updates and other event collateral
-Assisting in setting up media opportunities at the awarding of the prize bikes for the Challenge winners
-Various and sundry other duties and help
If you have any questions, please email info@flagstaffbiking.org
Thanks-
Flagstaff Biking Organization
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January 12th, 2010
We will all miss Dale, founder one of Arizona’s greatest trail projects, the Arizona Trail.
Check out the Arizona Daily Sun for details.
Thank you, Dale!
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December 21st, 2009
Because of State budget woes, there is legislation being considered that would take away millions of dollars of funding for the Arizona State Parks department.
Not only would this potentially close many of our State Parks, including Deadhorse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood, location of some great nearby winter mountain biking opportunities, it could severely impact monies spent on trails and trails planning within the State.
Although you may not be directly aware, money administered by the Arizona State Parks has helped to build many of our favorite trails, including the Flagstaff Loop Trail, Deer Hill Trail, the Fort Valley Trail System and others. See here for details on what is going on and who to contact to voice your concerns:
http://arizonastateparksfoundation.org/advocacy.html
Please take a minute to help support parks and trails in Arizona!
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December 15th, 2009
Are you or someone you know an artist? FBO is seeking artwork to represent our signature bike event, BIKE TO WORK WEEK 2010.
The artwork should represent biking and the phrase “Bike to Work Week” and “2010″, and may include work or school images, or May 16th-21st. Any cyclists depicted must be wearing a helmet.
The winning artist will get $200, exposure on the FBO website, T-shirts and BTWW advertising. And fame, of course.
If you, or an artist you know (please forward this announcement to them) would like to compete, please submit artwork to Flagstaff Biking Organization, P.O. Box 23851, Flagstaff, AZ 86002, or email it to info@flagstaffbiking.org.
Entries must be received by March 5th, 2010!
Thanks, and good luck!
Flagstaff Biking Organization
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November 10th, 2009
NEW UPDATE!!
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED BECAUSE OF A BAD WEATHER OUTLOOK! NOAA IS PREDICTING 80% CHANCE OF SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS OF AN INCH…16:45 ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH.
November 14th
Lower Fort Valley Trails maintenance.
Please come out and help to maintain this popular trail!
Meet at 8:15 am at Schultz Pass Road immediately after it turns to dirt. We will shuttle from there.. Lunch at 1:00 pm. Coffee will be served between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, and snacks, beverages, tasty lunch and FUN are all provided.
Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, sunscreen, water, a hat or head protection are required. Hardhats, gloves, tools, and trail work instructions will be provided. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
Click to view Google map and detailed directions
Sponsored by:
For more information on this trail day event, contact: trails@flagstaffbiking.org
For more information, call Anthony Quintile @ 928-526-7704 or email him.
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November 3rd, 2009
For our final 2009 Loop Trail day this Saturday, we will push to connect our great new trail above Skunk Canyon to the Fisher Pt trail. Saturday’s forecast? “clear- high 63″-–a beautiful fall day. Coffee and sign-in starts at 8am, work begins at 8:30. Work stops around lunchtime.
We’ve made great progress on the Loop Trail in the 2008-2009 season, encompassing 10 trail days–enlisting over 400 volunteers and accomplished nearly 3000 hours of volunteer effort. We broke ground on Observatory Mesa on National Trail Day and sped 1.5 miles across the Mesa toward Cheshire. The balance of the summer saw nearly a mile of trail in and around Skunk Canyon completed. This first year on the Loop Trail has netted us over 2 miles of quality new trail! In the 2010 season we hope to complete connections from Observatory Mesa to Cheshire neighborhood, Campbell Mesa to Arizona Trail D, and Skunk Canyon to Campbell Mesa–We hope you will join us on this legacy trail!
DIRECTIONS: Take Lone Tree Road south to J.W. Powell Blvd and turn left/east. Go to the barricades and turn into Pine Canyon Club’s NORTH entrance: Important! Get a visitor’s pass at the booth. Follow signs: take an immediate left on Clubhouse Circle, drive 1.3 miles and turn left/east on Del Rae, following it 0.6 miles to the end circle. We will stage in front of “Lot 191″. Try this mapquest MAP.
Please come with sturdy shoes, long pants, water, sunscreen, and a hat or bike helmet; and gloves if you have some. Consider bringing raingear, weather is changesome. We will provide hard-hats, tools and equipment, guidance and training. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
You can help us prepare for the Loop Trail Day by pre-registering now so we can estimate lunch, coffee and equipment quantities. Contact Looptrail@flagstaffbiking.org with questions. THANKS!
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October 13th, 2009
This Saturday, October 17th
Meet at Schultz Pass Road, where it turns to dirt, off of Ft. Valley Road. We will be shuttling to the walk-in point from there.
Please come out and help us do some much needed maintenance on the Chimney Springs section of the Ft. Valley Trail System!
All Trail events start at 8:30 am and conclude with lunch at 1:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Coffee will be served between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, and snacks, beverages, tasty lunch and FUN are all provided.
Sturdy closed-toe shoes, long pants, sunscreen, water, a hat or head protection are required. Hardhats, gloves, tools, and trail work instructions will be provided. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Click to view Google map and detailed directions
Sponsored by:
For more information on this trail day event, contact: trails@flagstaffbiking.org
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