Trail Work Party

Tuesday August 29th @ 6:30pm

Join WRCMBA and Ptarmigan Ptrails for a trail volunteer day at the new trail system in the Coos County Forest. [Special thanks to Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Coos County, and Travel Oregon for making this happen!]

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What: We will be hand finishing some new single track section. Please wear sturdy boots, bring work gloves, and loppers or a small hand tools and rakes. We will have our WRCMBA hand tools available as well!

Where: Coos County Forest. From the 101 heading towards Coos Bay turn west on W. Beaver Hill Rd. and look for mile marker 2. You will pass Whiskey Run Rd. intersection. Look for the first gate on your left. There will be a sign and flagging. Pull all the way into the gravel forest road, you’ll see us.

PARKING: We will be parking inside a forestry gate that will be locked behind us. Please plan on staying the whole time or park alongside W. Beaver Hill Rd. if you are late or plan on leaving early. Do not block the gate! Car pool if you can.

When: 6:30pm-8:30pm Tuesday, August 29th, 2017. If you’re parking inside the gate, please plan to arrive on time and stay the whole time. (Gate will be locked)

Who: Everyone! All ages and anyone that wants to help finish some new singletrack! Do you plan on riding these trails? Then help us finish and maintain them!

GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS!

Win a Bike!!!

We are having our annual fundraiser for our WRCMBA club. Back Country Bikes in Crescent City graciously has donated two bikes for us to raffle off. This year we have a Trek Precaliber 24/7 kids Mountain Bike (24″ wheel size, 7-speeds), and a Trek Marlin 6 adult mountain bike in a size 17in with disc brakes.

Tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5, or 20 for $15 for the adult bike; and $1 each or 6 for $5 for the kids bike.

Get your tickets soon from the following locaitons:

Back Country Bicycles in Crescent City, Coastal Heating and Semi Aquatic in Brookings, Sunset Pizza in Gold Beach, South Coast Tours in Port Orford, Floras Creek Coffee Company and the Sunday Market in Langlois, and South Coast Bicycles in Bandon.

Drawing will be held in conjunction with our Annual Joe Martin Memorial Ride and Community Potluck on September 23rd in Gold Beach. No need to be present to win!

July Update- Trail Day, Ride Day and more!

We have a few things happening this summer we need to up date everyone on!

  • July 22nd – Blacklock Point Group Ride
    • Meet, ready to ride at 10am at Blacklock Point Trail-head at the end of Airport Road off Highway 101 between Port Orford and Bandon. (Directly across from Pacific High School.
    • All-level-no-drop ride, please come prepared with your mountain bike, trail repair tools, water, snack, and helmets.
    • Erin will lead a little kids ride departing just after the big kids (adults).
    • Bring post-ride refreshments if you like.
    • Dress appropriately for the weather.
  • July 25th – North Region Work Party (6:30-8:30pm)
    • Instead of our normal WRCMBA North Region meeting at Foley’s we will have a trail volunteer day/work party at the new trail system in the Coos County Forest.
    • Meet at 6:30pm ready to work.
    • Please wear sturdy shoes, bring work gloves, and dress appropriately.
    • Please bring hand tools like rakes, flat shovels, and loppers. The tool trailer may or may not be available for us to use.
    • Bring your bike if you’d like to “flow test” the new completed sections.
    • Directions: from Highway 101, take West Beaver Hill Road. Make your first Left onto the paved Humphrey’s Rd/Whiskey Run. Parking will be about a mile on the right in the dirt clearing.

BIKE RAFFLE AND FUNDRAISER!

WRCMBA is raffling off not one, but TWO bikes this year! We have an adult Trek Marlin 6 and a kids Trek Precaliber 24 up for grabs. All proceeds will directly benefit our community on the Wild Rivers Coast by promoting, developing, and maintaining sustainable mountain biking trails for all families and riders here on the coast.

ADULT TIX: $2 each; 3 for $5, or 20 for $15

KIDS TIX: $1 each; 6 for $5

Tickets can be bought from any WRCMBA board member or at the following locations: Back Country Bikes in Crescent City, Coastal Heating and Semi Aquatic in Brookings, Sunset Pizza in Gold Beach, South Coast Tours in Port Orford, Floras Creek Coffee Company in Langlois, and South Coast Bicycles in Bandon.

Raffle will be held during our Joe Martin Memorial Ride and Community Potluck on September 23rd!!