TRAIL WORK DATES ARE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD - PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A COUPLE OF
HOURS OR YOUR TIME BACK TO THE TRAILS WE ALL RIDE AND LOVE.

JACK BROOKS PARK, SATURDAY, JAN 10TH: Work will include raising the "Golden
Gate" bridge and preparing it for lengthening. If you are interested in
assisting, meeting time is about 10:30am. Work will proceed until the job is
done or people get tired. Materials and tools will be provided – bring your
gloves, hammers, and water bottles. It is very muddy so be prepared to get
dirty. This counts for PayDirt Points, so bring your form and be sure to check
in and out with the trail steward, work leader. Directions to Jack Brooks can
be found on the GHORBA website under the Trails section.

MEMORIAL PARK, SATURDAY, JAN 17TH: We will be completing dirt work on the
trails starting at 9:00 and working until around 1:00 p.m. Bring your shovels,
gloves, and water bottles. This counts for PayDirt Points, so please be sure to
sign in and out with Larry. We will meet in the parking lot near the soccer
field on the south side of the park.

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE PARK: Trail building work continues at SFA.
Approximately 3 miles of trail has been built. Multiple bridge structures have
been secured in place and await wood decking for completion....we are awaiting
feedback from donors for lumber. And another 4 miles have been laid out and
flagged for construction. We need more volunteers to help make this new trail
system a reality. Keep your eyes open for the next work day...people are
working multiple weekends each month.

JANUARY MEETING/RIDE: We will NOT have a formal January meeting. Instead we
will have a group ride at Memorial Park starting at 6:30 on Monday, Janary 12th.
We will have two groups, one that will ride the trails (weather permitting) and
another that will do an urban ride. Both rides will require lights. We will
meet in the parking lot near the soccer field on the south side of the park.
(Please note that meeting at MP is the most central location for our members who
live in every corner of the city).

MEETING FORMATS: We are also working to change the formats of our monthly
meeting to start including interesting speakers, manufacturers' representatives
for part/accessory demos, and bike demos and rides with quick updates of
business affairs provided on paper. We hope you all will find this more
enjoyable than hearing the board ramble. We also hope you will find this format
more sociable and easier to meet other people.

ELECTIONS IN MARCH: We will have a slate of open positions and responsibilities
very soon and will post this information on the website.

FAT TIRE FESTIVAL: SAVE THE DATES....MARCH 27-28th AT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE
PARK. There will be bands, food, games, races, and riding clinics for the whole
family! More details to come so stay tuned!

RACE SEASON STARTING: Go to www.tmbra.org to see the upcoming spring schedule
for races. The first race is at Rocky Hill in Smithville on February 14th (kids
only) and 15th. Racing is a great way to see the various venues around TX, meet
new people, and improve your riding skills.




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