We have finally determined the schedule to for the IMBA visit in January
from Friday the 10th to Saturday the 18th. Scott and Aaryn arrive on the
9th and then hit the ground running. It's going to an awesome, full week,
so please mark your calendars!!!


The public events shake out as follows:

Trail Building School, Saturday and Sunday, January 11th and 12th - Cost is
$25/person, class size limited to 50 people, so please sign-up soon - you
can RSVP to LPRUITT@... (we are working on the PayPal link).
School includes 1/2 day of classroom work starting at 9:00 a.m. and 1/2 day
of trail layout at Memorial Park on Saturday until approximately 4:00 p.m.
Sunday will be a trail work day to implement the work designed on Saturday.
The cost of the clinic covers lunch both days, the IMBA Trail Building
Guide, IMBA socks, and the cost of renting the classroom facility.

Bikesport Open House 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Come meet and chat with the
IMBA Trail Care Crew Scott and Aaryn. Refreshments will be served.
Bikesport also has some great 2003 bikes and merchandise to check out.
www.bikesport.com

Monday Night Ride and Dinner 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Park - We will do our
weekly ride with Scott and Aaryn then head to Mission Burrito on West
Alabama for dinner
afterwards. Bring lights, a bike, and your helmet!

REI Presentation Tuesday, January 14th - Scott and Aaryn will share a
presentation at REI showing mountain biking all over the world. The
presentation starts at 6:00 p.m. and will last approximately 45 minutes. A
social hour and refreshments will follow the presentation. This will be
the GHORBA January meeting!!!
REI is located on I-10 west between Chimney Rock and Silber. Go to
www.rei.com for more
information on the presentation and many of their great products and trips.

Westside Day Wednesday, January 15th - The Trail Crew will spend the day
with riders on the west side of town looking at trails, then riding in the
afternoon. Westside Bicycles will have an open house starting at 3:00 p.m.
and ending at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. More info to be
provided on the day's events.

West End Bikes Weekly Ride Thursday, January 16th 6:30 p.m. - West End
Bikes will have an open house from 5:00 to 6:30, then everyone will do the
weekly 20-mile ride around town (moderate pace). WE has some great 2003
bikes and merchandise. Check out www.westendbikes.com for more
information.

Friday - Presentations and meetings with Houston-area land managers -
Closed to the public. IMBA will assist GHORBA in educating officials on
trail building and management techniques.

FAT TIRE FESTIVAL, Saturday, January 18th at Double Lake Recreation area -
We are going to top off the week with a great party.
http://www.mtnbikerider.com/fat_tire_festival.htm to see the flyer for all
events. Moses Guest will be playing and Saint Arnold Brewing will be
supplying beverages!!! We are reserving group camping areas and are
looking forward to hanging out for the weekend. Keep your eyes on the
website for new developments.


Chris