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

Check out the Arizona Daily Sun for details.

Thank you, Dale!

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!

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

Lower Fort Valley Trails maintenance

Meet at the FS164B trail head between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Coffee will be served between 8:00 am and 8:30 am, and snacks, beverages, tasty lunch at 1:00 pm 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

For more information on this trail day event, contact: trails@flagstaffbiking.org

Hope to see you out there!

Huge thanks to our sponsors!

Yesterday, President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Bill passed last week by Congress.  The bill includes the prestigious designation of the Arizona Trail as a National Scenic Trail.   Arizona National Scenic Trail efforts have been supported by a bipartisan group of Arizona federal and state elected officials led by Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.  In addition to the Arizona Trail, the Pacific Northwest Trail and New England Trail joined an exclusive group of eight existing National Scenic Trails.

For more information about the Arizona Trail, go to www.aztrail.org.

Check in with your favorite local bike shop in Flagstaff, (and some other nearby communities), to sign a paper petition, or click HERE to sign an online petition in support of this concept. If enough people are excited about this, we’ll see how we might be able to help get this done.

Go to IMBA’s website to read more details and submit your comments to the National Park Service.

Go to the Federal Register to see the text of the new Rule.

Comments must be received by February 17th, 2009.

There are people who are opposed to this idea because they are concerned that a trail near their neighborhood may attract unsavory types. Come out and demonstrate that trail users are good folks!

An Information/ Public Comment Meeting on the proposed Timberline Trail Project will be held on Wednesday, January 14th , from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Summit Fire Station 33 on North Hwy 89 (just past Second Chance Animal Shelter). The U.S. Forest Service, in partnership with Coconino County’s Parks & Recreation Department and Flagstaff Biking Organization, are proposing the construction of a new non-motorized trail from the Timberline area south to the City of Flagstaff boundary. The proposed trail is intended for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians from east-side neighborhoods to access popular Forest trails, Flagstaff Urban Trail System (FUTS), and the new Flagstaff Loop Trail. The trail alignment consolidates existing unauthorized trails, Forest roads, and new construction into a single right-of-way that respects Forest resources and provides free, high-quality recreation.
For more information contact Brian Poturalski at Peaks Ranger Station at (928) 526-0866 or email bpoturalski@fs.fed.us .

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  Challenge Results: Pistons won in numbers-they delivered 28 people to Upper Moto’s trail maintenance… a fair trade? Pedals were 17 strong and gave up the trophy. No peds or ponies were in evidence, but it could be argued this wasn’t the trail to draw them. Mea culpa. It wasn’t fair.
  On the Carbon footprint challenge, the results were indisputable: Pedals Prevailed. Based on how people arrived to the meeting place for the trail day….
  Pistons: drove about eight 4×4 crew cab full size pickups (many towing trailers with dirtbikes), four or more minivans, a handful of smaller station wagons and pickups. About 2/3rds of their force drove from Phoenix Arizona Trail Riders. To their credit, seats were mostly full, but…CHA-CHING! That’s A LOT of petroleum!
  Pedals: 2 mountain bikers pedaled their way up Snowbowl road (Go Aaron and John!!), in addition to a couple smaller trucks, 3 small station wagons and a minivan. GO PEDALERS!!! Righteous!

JOIN THE CHALLENGE! Let’s see which trail user group can show up in the greatest numbers for this great trail! Let’s complete it in time to celebrate the fall colors on it. Fort Valley trail construction on Upper Moto Trail.

A lovely trophy is on the line for the winning group… they will hold that trophy until next year’s challenge. Join this fun event… we ALL WIN when we work together to build good trail and strong trail-user relationships.

Meet for this event at 8:30 am on Saturday, September 6th, at Friedlein Praire Road intersection with Snowbowl Road, about 9.5 miles from Flagstaff City Hall. Here’s a map to Freidlein Prairie Road.

All Trail Events start at 8:30am. We will work until 1pm. Lunch provided at all events. Please bring your bicycle helmet, wear sturdy footwear, long pants, and bring gloves if you have them. Tools and protective gear will be provided.

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