Monthly Meeting Update

There may be snow and rain out there, but the board and members of The Wild Rivers Coast Mountain Bicycling Association have been very busy finishing up grants and getting amped about the new spring and summer plans!

We had our monthly Board Meeting Thursday, March 2nd at The Chowder House in Gold Beach. We discussed upcoming grant applications for 2017, finishing up our requirements for the Tool Trailer Grant, and other important info. If you’d like to join our meetings please follow us on Facebook or check our calendar here on the webpage for locations and times. We encourage all those wanting to attend to become a member of WRCMBA so you voice can be heard and you can join in the fun we have planned for this summer. The Board meets the First Thursday of each month and locations change.

The North Region (Port Orford to North Bend) met on Tuesday at Foley’s Irish Pub in Old Town Bandon. We had 7 mountain bike lovers show up to voice their support and learn about what the club is doing for the Bay region and northern Curry County. We are planning on having a volunteer training day in the spring, so keep updated with our calendar! Members in the northern region are encouraged to join us for some food, beer, and bikes!

When: Last Tuesday of Each month

Where: Foley’s Irish Pub, Old Town Bandon, OR

Time: 6:30pm-?

Who: All northern region members and potential members

Lobster Creek Trail Crew Training Jan 28 & 29th – UPDATE!!

Looks like the weather is cooperating!!!   We will plan Sunday activities during the campfire session Saturday night.  Word on the street says Sunday participation will be minimal so we’ll play it by ear. Please bring a long sleeve shirt, safety glasses, sturdy boots and gloves.  We will provide additional safety equipment as needed.

Text or call Steve D at (phiv-for-1) six niner ate – ate 4 six four if you have specific questions that are not addressed below.

Location: Lobster Creek Camp

Google Drop Pin for the entrance to the camp off of the Lobster Creek haul road https://goo.gl/maps/hWvcGPpcBgM2

Use caution while driving this road.  Recent storms have compromised the areas in many places. It will take over 45 minutes to get to the camp from downtown Gold Beach so plan accordingly.

Saturday January 28th, 2017:

8:30am – 9:00 am -Safety briefing and waiver sign-in

9:00am – 3:00pm – Trail Work

3:00pm onward –  Downhill shuttle runs (bring your lights for the extended session!!)

Camping Saturday night

Sunday January 29th, 2017

TBA  –  Depends on attendance….We may tackle a small trail project with a small crew on Sunday morning and do a few laps on the downhill track…or not.

Tools

We will be clearing small-size blow down (moderate amount) and doing some tread work so if you have a McLeod, rake or maddock you can bring along that would be great.  Small branches and debris are abundant.  Most of us travel the woods with a chainsaw so I expect to have plenty of those on hand.  Don’t feel pressured to bring one, as I know there will definitely be 3 on hand.

To augment what club members bring, the County Parks and Rec has supplied us with a selection of hand tools…5 McLeods, 5 Maddocks, 2 rakes, 2 spade shovels, 4 loppers.  The Club will have its new chainsaw, pole saw, and leaf blower on hand.

Camping

Potable water is available.

I didn’t see any dry fire wood around so if you have room in your rig please bring some.

Bring your own food and beverages .

We have access to all the buildings at the camp, but plan on bringing your regular car/van/tent camping outfit.  You can decide if you want to stay indoors once you see whats available.  The cabins and A-Frame have mattresses complete with a supply of mice 🙂    There are kitchen facilities (big 6 burner propane stove) and a wood stove in the the Big A-frame but the weather looks good so I think the outside fire pit will be in full swing.  We can run the large generator for lights but its overkill so bring your headlamps.  Nobody will want that thing rattling for a long time.   Warm shower facilities (propane fueled!) are available.

Not sure if people are wanting to camp Friday night.  Please text me at the above number and we will coordinate from there.  I will most likely open the camp after 8pm Friday night.

Hope to see you this weekend!!

Proud Owners of a Tool Trailer

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Our grant came through for the official Wild River Coast Mountain Bicycling Association’s Tool Trailer!

Steve and Eddie, along with WRCMBA’s approval, picked up a great deal on an amazing, “one-of-a-kind,” trailer for our adventures in trail building and club events.

We are currently working on getting our logo and decals up on this beaut, expect to see the “one-of-a-kind” Unicorn Trailer out at your local trail heads. If your company wants to help sponsor the club and our tool trailer, we will gladly fly your business’ logo on our tool trailer. Please email the club for options.

We hope you are getting excited for our year of trail maintenance and building ahead!

Don’t forget Lobster Creek Campground next weekend (Friday thru Sunday) for trail building days and camping. Please bring hand tools, chainsaws, and anything else you have to help start off our year of trail clearing! More details to come!