August Newsletter
Due to popular demand from our members, Flagstaff Biking Organization is proud to announce that the FBO e-newsletter is back! We will make our best effort to inform our members of ongoing activities and important bicycle related news as well as post the newsletter here on the site!
August 2, 2007-Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting
August 8, 2007-FBO Mountain Bike Ride
August 11, 2007-Trail Day
August 11, 2007-Youth Moutain Bike Ride
August 12, 2007-Pancake Ride
August 22, 2007-FBO Mountain Bike Ride
August 25, 2007-Old Fashioned Mountain Bike Race
August Events:
August 2, 2007-Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) Meeting
Time and Place: 4:30pm-6:00pm City Hall
The committee investigates, considers, and makes recommendations to the Traffic Commission on items assigned to them by the Commission relating to bicycle issues in the community. Got an issue dear to your heart? Go the BAC meeting and be heard!
August 8, 2007-FBO Mountain Bike Ride
Time and Place: 5:30pm-7:30pm Meet at the “Y” (Where Schultz Pass Road meets Eldon Lookout Road)
Join FBO for a Mountain Bike Ride where all levels are welcome. We’ll tackle Schultz Creek Trail and onward depending on time and weather. Bring enough food and water for a two hour ride and a jacket in case of rain. Contact Melissa at 606-1533 or melissa@flagstaffbiking.org for more information.
August 11, 2007-Trail Day
Time and Place: 9:30am-3pm (stay as long as you can!) Meet at Mt. Elden Trail head on 89A.
Bring a friend and head out to make a difference on the trails! FBO supplies the food, drinks and some raffle prizes! Please wear long pants, close toe shoes and bring your bike helmet! For more information please call Mark at (928) 214-0105 or email trails@flagstaffbiking.org.
August 11, 2007-Youth Moutain Bike Ride
Time and Place: 2pm-5pm Meet at Mt. Elden trail head on Rt. 89A past the mall
As an extension of Trail Day, we’ll bike some of the trails that we worked on that morning during trail day! Please RSVP to Neil at 814-9792 or neil@flagstaffbiking.org
August 12, 2007-Pancake Ride
Time and Place: 8:30am-10am Campbell Mesa Trail head
Join us for pancakes and other breakfast goodies until 10am. Guided rides will be offered and levels of rides will be determined by the riders. Check out this link for more information about the trails at Campbell Mesa. Please RSVP to Melissa at melissa@flagstaffbiking.org if you would like to ride.
August 22, 2007-FBO Mountain Bike Ride
Time and Place: 5:30pm-7:30pm Meet at the “Y” (Where Schultz Pass Road meets Eldon Lookout Road)
Join FBO for a Mountain Bike Ride where all levels are welcome. We’ll tackle the Ft. Valley trails and onward depending on time and weather. Bring enough food and water for a two hour ride and a jacket in case of rain. Contact Melissa at 606-1533 or melissa@flagstaffbiking.org for more information
August 25, 2007-Old Fashioned Mountain Bike Race
Time and Place: see www.absolutebikes.net
Help feed the hungry by racing your mountain bike! See www.absolutebikes.net for more information about this fundraiser.
Thanks for reading!
FBO
Are all of your events around mountain biking? Do you have road rides for ‘roadies’?
Rich