IMBA Visit to Canyon Lake

[joetoeclips]

James Buratti provided the following information tonight:

February 21st - "Around the World with IMBA" slide show presentation at a bike shop in San Antonio

February 22nd - first day of trail school - 1/2 day indoor training, 1/2 day assessing the current trail, followed by a ride

February 23rd - On trail training, how to use different tools, techniques, etc.

....James please elaborate


J is planning a trail work weekend for February 8th and 9th



February 23rd -

[bjones]

Dear Texas Mountain Bikers,

The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew is coming to the Austin and San Antonio areas and you're invited. This email is to give you a quick heads-up so you can mark your calendar. In the weeks to come, we'll send out more specific details.

Here's the preliminary schedule of events:

CANYON LAKE/SAN ANTONIO
FEBRUARY 20-23

THURSDAY, FEB. 20 AROUND THE WORLD WITH IMBA SLIDESHOW
Location to be determined, either San Antonio or New Braunfels

Mingle with fellow riders and learn about IMBA’s work around the world. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will present a fun and exciting slideshow about the Trail Care Crew’s riding and travel adventures. You'll wish you were heading out on a mountain biking trip tomorrow!

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 22-23 TRAILBUILDING SCHOOL
Canyon Lake north of San Antonio

Dust off those work gloves and plan to come to the Trail Care Crew's Trailbuilding School over the weekend. There'll be a dynamic and informative classroom session followed by some time out on the trail putting your new-found skills to the test. Learn how to lay out killer singletrack using IMBA's cutting-edge design principles.

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LAKE GEORGETOWN/AUSTIN
FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 2

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26 REI SHOW: AROUND THE WORLD WITH IMBA
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
REI, 9901 Capitol of Texas

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 1-2 TRAILBUILDING SCHOOL
Lake Georgetown north of Austin

This will be a similar format to the school at Canyon Lake. At Georgetown Lake, we'll be working on some brand new trail.

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There may be a nominal fee for the Trailbuilding Schools.

You're welcome to join us for one or both weekends. We'll send another email with more details in a couple of weeks.

For more information about the San Antonio/Canyon Lake visit, contact James Buratti at webmaster@imba.com.

For more information about the Austin/Georgetown Lake visit, contact Dewayne Buratti at dburatti@austin.rr.com.


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[T__]

I saw the Canyon Lake IMBA day mentioned in Mountain Biking magazine.

[jburatti]

Rough Press Release, need to get OK from Corps - james

Trail Building School, February 22-23

Contacts

Travis Motel
USACOE
Park Ranger
Canyon Lake
830.964.3341
Travis.J.Motal@swf02.usace.army.mil

James Buratti
Camino Real Bicycle Club
IMBA Webmaster
1909 Uhland Rd
San Marcos TX 78666
512.396.9351
mbo@single-track.com

Avery Stonich,
International Mountain Bicycling Association
Trail Care Crew coordinator
1121 Broadway Ste 203
P.O. Box 7578
Boulder, CO 80306
1-888-442-4622
avery@imba.com


The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the newly formed Camino Real Bicycle Club will host a Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew 2 day Trailbuilding School at Canyon Lake, Texas February 22-23.

The school will cover the basics of natural surface trail design. Topics covered include designing sustainable trails, controlling water flow, building effective trail structures, and routine trail maintenance. Day one is a classroom session and trail assessment, day two is hands-on trail design, tool usage, safety and building.

The school will take place at Canyon Lake which is expanding its natural surface trails available to hikers, bikers, trail runners, and horses. All trail users are welcome at the school.

Cost is $10 which includes both days of instruction, IMBA's trailbuilding guide "Building Better Trails", and lunch Saturday.

To register send $10 to James Buratti (make checks out to Single Track Press), 1909 Uhland Rd, San Marcos TX 78666.

For more information call or email Travis Motel, Canyon Lake, 830.964.3341, Travis.J.Motal@swf02.usace.army.mil

or

James Buratti, Camino Real Bicycle Club, 512,396,9351, mbo@single-track.com,

The trail school is part of a new MOU signed between the International Mountain Bicycling Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2002. IMBA creates, enhances and preserves trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, and innovative trail management solutions.

IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, more than 100 corporate partners and an equal number of bicycle retailer members. IMBA's members live in all 50 U.S. states, most Canadian provinces and in 30 other countries.

For the last seven years, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews have traveled the world, sharing their trailbuilding expertise with thousands of volunteers, land managers and trail advocates. As a direct result, there are now newer, longer and more environmentally sustainable trails in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, and several European countries.

For more info on the Trail Care Crew see IMBA's website at http://www.imba.com/tcc


Can't make this date? The Trail School will be offered again the following weekend, march 1-2 in Georgetown, Texas. Contact Dewayne Buratti, dburatti@austin.rr.com, for information on that visit.

[jburatti]

Official Corps news release and invitation should come out Monday.

[jburatti]

It's Official!!!

IMBA Trail Building School, February 22-23 at Canyon Lake, Texas

Contacts

Travis Motal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Park Ranger
Canyon Lake
601 COE Rd.
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
830.964.3341
Travis.J.Motal@swf02.usace.army.mil

James Buratti
Camino Real Bicycle Club
IMBA Webmaster
1909 Uhland Rd
San Marcos TX 78666
512.396.9351
mbo@single-track.com

Avery Stonich,
International Mountain Bicycling Association
Trail Care Crew Coordinator
1121 Broadway Ste 203
P.O. Box 7578
Boulder, CO 80306
1-888-442-4622
avery@imba.com


The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the newly formed Camino Real Bicycle Club will host a Subaru/IMBA Trail Care and Building School at Canyon Lake, Texas February 22-23.

The school will cover the basics of natural surface trail design. Topics covered include: designing sustainable trails, controlling water flow, building effective trail structures, and routine trail maintenance. Day one is a classroom session and trail assessment. Day two is hands-on trail design and building, tool usage, and safety

The school will take place at the Canyon Lake Rec Center off of South Access Rd. The hands on portion of the class will be held on the newly developed Madrone Trail in Canyon Park. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake is expanding its natural surface trails available to hikers, bikers, trail runners, and horses. All trail users are welcome at the school.

Cost is $10, which includes 2 days of instruction, IMBA's trail building guide "Building Better Trails", and lunch Saturday.

To register send $10 to James Buratti (make checks out to Single Track Press), 1909 Uhland Rd, San Marcos TX 78666.

For more information call or email Travis Motal, Canyon Lake, 830.964.3341, Travis.J.Motal@swf02.usace.army.mil

Or

James Buratti, Camino Real Bicycle Club, 512,396,9351, mbo@single-track.com,

The trail school is part of a new Memorandum of Understanding signed between the International Mountain Bicycling Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2002. IMBA creates, enhances, and preserves trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trail work participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, and innovative trail management solutions.

IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, more than 100 corporate partners and an equal number of bicycle retailer members. IMBA's members live in all 50 U.S. states, most Canadian provinces and in 30 other countries.
For the last seven years, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews have traveled the world, sharing their trail building expertise with thousands of volunteers, land managers and trail advocates. As a direct result, there are now newer, longer and more environmentally sustainable trails in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, and several European countries.

For more info on the Trail Care Crew see IMBA's website at http://www.imba.com/tcc


Can't make this date? The Trail School will be offered again the following weekend, March 1-2 in Georgetown, Texas. Contact Dewayne Buratti, dburatti@austin.rr.com, for information on that visit.

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Land Managers Workshop: Sustainable Trail Design and Management for Multiple Uses, February 21 at Canyon Lake, Texas.

Contacts

Travis Motal
USACE
Park Ranger
Canyon Lake
601 COE Rd.
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
830.964.3341

Avery Stonich,
International Mountain Bicycling Association
Trail Care Crew coordinator
1121 Broadway Ste 203
P.O. Box 7578
Boulder, CO 80306
303-545-9011
1-888-442-4622


The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a free Land Managers Workshop: "Sustainable Trail Design and Management for Multiple Use" presented by the International Mountain Bicycling Association's Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew on Friday, February 21.

The workshop will cover the basics of natural surface trail design and management for hikers, bikers, trail runners, and horses. Topics covered include designing sustainable trails, routine trail maintenance, volunteer management, and user interaction. The workshop will run from 9:00 am to 12:00 indoors at the Canyon Lake Rec Center off of South Access Rd. After lunch there will be a 1 to 2 hour on-site walking trail assessment portion for those interested. Lunch is not provided but the workshop is free.

The workshop will take place at Canyon Lake and all professional parks and land managers are welcome to attend.

To register contact Travis Motal, Canyon Lake Park Ranger, 830.964.3341, Travis.J.Motal@swf02.usace.army.mil.

The workshop is part of a new Memorandum of Understanding signed between the International Mountain Bicycling Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2002. IMBA creates, enhances and preserves trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trail work participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, and innovative trail management solutions.

IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, more than 100 corporate partners and an equal number of bicycle retailer members. IMBA's members live in all 50 U.S. states, most Canadian provinces and in 30 other countries.
For the last seven years, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews have traveled the world, sharing their trail building expertise with thousands of volunteers, land managers and trail advocates. As a direct result, there are now newer, longer and more environmentally sustainable trails in all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, and several European countries.

For more info on the Trail Care Crew see IMBA's website at http://www.imba.com/tcc

On February 22-23 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake and IMBA will be hosting a 2-day Trail Building School. The trail building school is open to the public, land managers may also attend this school for only $10. Email James Buratti at mbo@single-track.com for more info.

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[jburatti]

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[jburatti]

Howdy,

This post is to provide the final details on this weekend's IMBA Trail School at Canyon Lake.

Saturday, 9am-12: IMBA Trailbuilding School @ Canyon Lake - Indoor session at Rec Center (see map.doc attached).

Saturday 12-1pm: Lunch provided (please let me know if you have special dietary needs. It will be sandwiches).

Saturday 1pm-3pm: IMBA Trailbuilding School @ Canyon Lake - On-trail assessment @ Canyon Park.

Saturday 3-6pm: Evening ride, hike?

Sunday 9am-2pm: IMBA Trailbuilding School @ Canyon Lake - On-trail lessons at Canyon Park (lunch not provided, just Clif Bars)

Sunday 2pm- : Afternoon ride, hike?


DIRECTIONS:
Meet at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Rec Center just east of the Canyon Lake dam.

From I35 - Exit 191, Hwy 306
Go west approximately 12 miles until you reach South Access Road
Turn left onto South Access Road - flashing yellow light
Follow South Access for approximately 1/2 mile
Turn left into the Canyon Lake Rec Center
It is a large, white metal building
I will try to have a sign outside also.

From Hwy 281 - Exit 306
Go east approximately 15 miles
Turn right on South Access Road - flashing yellow light
Follow South Access for approximately 1/2 mile
Turn left into the Canyon Lake Rec Center
It is a large, white metal building
I will try to have a sign outside also.


You'll probably be most comfortable in long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, snacks, work gloves, sunscreen and a hat. We'll provide the tools.

Questions can be directed to:
Travis Motal
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger
830.964.3341


The weather is looking good:
Sat Feb 22 - Mostly Sunny 62°/46°, 20 % rain
Sun Feb 23 - Isolated T-Storms 68°/46°, 30 % rain

Remember, if you know anyone else who wants to attend, please have them email me (mbo@single-track.com). They can pay the day of.

This is going to be a great weekend!

James

Oh yeah, did i mention the IMBA schwag? posters, socks, hats...

[J.H.]

I just got out of a meeting with Mark and Laura from the IMBA Trail Care Crew. They're great folks and have a lot of knowledge to share... very excited and very informative. We didn't get a chance to get out on the trail because of the weather but are going to try again tomorrow. The weather is looking good for Sat. and Sun.

If you haven't signed up yet I'd highly recommend it.