I'll be there for the full day.

Kelly W.



On Wed Oct 15 21:14 , 'bookersman' <bookersman@...> sent:

SUSTAINABLE TRAILS RESTORATION WORKSHOP

Saturday, October 18 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free; Advanced registration required for optional $10 box lunch: contact
dwillis@masmacon.com or (478) 477-3232 ext. 314

This workshop will teach invaluable information to individuals and groups interested in
learning effective ways to build environmentally friendly sustainable trails. Georgia Trails
Education Specialist, Walter Bready will teach essential steps in designing, building,
maintaining, and managing natural-surface paths. The morning session will involve a two
hour lecture followed by a break for lunch. The second session is optional and involves
hands-on experience using trail building tools.

Visit the Museum website for driving directions. www.masmacon.com

Do you plan on helping with the second session, trail restoration from 1:00-4:00? If so,
please bring a few hand tools and gloves if you have them. I have attached a list of trail
building tools. You will be rewarded for your hard work. I have books and DVD's to give
away for anyone who works on the Loblolly Trail. They include: Trail training DVD series,
Equestrian Design guidebook for Trails, Wetland Trail Design and Construction,
Geosynthetics for Trials in Wet Areas, Building Mountain Bike Trails, Sustainable Single
track DVD, and Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook.

Thank you, hope to see you there.

SUSTAINABLE TRAILS & RESTORATION WORKSHOP

Saturday, October 18 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Free; Advanced registration required for optional $10 box lunch: contact
dwillis@... or (478) 477-3232 ext. 314

This workshop will teach invaluable information to individuals and groups
interested in
learning effective ways to build environmentally friendly sustainable trails.
Georgia Trails
Education Specialist, Walter Bready will teach essential steps in designing,
building,
maintaining, and managing natural-surface paths. The morning session will
involve a two
hour lecture followed by a break for lunch. The second session is optional and
involves
hands-on experience using trail building tools.

Visit the Museum website for driving directions. www.masmacon.com

Do you plan on helping with the second session, trail restoration from
1:00-4:00? If so,
please bring a few hand tools and gloves if you have them. I have attached a
list of trail
building tools. You will be rewarded for your hard work. I have books and DVD's
to give
away for anyone who works on the Loblolly Trail. They include: Trail training
DVD series,
Equestrian Design guidebook for Trails, Wetland Trail Design and Construction,
Geosynthetics for Trials in Wet Areas, Building Mountain Bike Trails,
Sustainable Single
track DVD, and Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook.

  Thank you, hope to see you there.

This isn't hosted by SORBA, but thought some of you may be interested anyway.
-renee


October 18, 2008 — SUSTAINABLE TRAILS & RESTORATION WORKSHOP
Macon, GA

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Museum of Arts & Sciences in Macon, Georgia. The workshop
is free but advanced registration required and the optional lunch is $10.

Info: Dawn Willis, Curator of Forestry & Botanical Education, Museum of Arts &
Sciences - dwillis@...







I fight fire with words.
Words are hotter than flames.
Words are wetter than water.
-Ani DiFranco


www.reneemartinez.blogspot.com

Grab a kid and come to the Ga Children's Home Pig Trail this Saturday (OCt. 4)
at 10 AM for IMBA's Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day!

We'll have snacks and water for everyone, plus some cool stuff just for the
kids! Kids must bring bikes and helmets -- no exceptions!!

Kids of all ages and skill levels are welcome, parents/guardians must attend as
well.

For more info, e-mail me at wookienay@....

See you at the trail!
-Renee



I fight fire with words.
Words are hotter than flames.
Words are wetter than water.
-Ani DiFranco


www.reneemartinez.blogspot.com

Thomson Factory at 7800 NE Industrial Blvd. Macon, GA.

Ride then meet at 7pm in the factory breakroom. Bring your own snacks and beverage of choice.

Lots to talk about! 

Upcoming events:

Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day!~When: Saturday October 4th, Where: Pig trail, Time: 10:00 am

Middle georgia Mountain Bike Festival Nov. 15-16 Dauset Trails!  Duathlon!  Many Volunteers Needed!

Please come get involved and help our cycling community.

Dean

www.sorbaomba.org

Time: this Thursday @ 8 pm

Location: Pig trail

This is will be a no drop night ride for those who want to come out. If you have
never tried
riding at night, this is your chance to give it a shot. It is really a bunch of
fun.

Drinks to follow at Shamrock.

I have some extra lights so if you need one. Just let me know ahead of time.

Jake

know people have said they would come out and help. We will need people for
both Saturday
and Sunday. So if you could please let me know when you can come out, even if it
is for a
little bit.

Just port up your name and what day you can come out.

Thanks

Jake

Don't forget.


Spend a lot of time riding the trails? Maybe you should be asking ...

What has SORBA done for ME lately??

Tom Sauret, the executive director of the Southern Off Road Bicycling
Association, will be at
the monthly OMBA club meeting. He'll tell you all about what SORBA's doing for
YOU and your
trails, and why you should get or stay involved. Come hang out and hear about
our club's
efforts to rebuild Arrowhead Trails, and how YOU can help. We may even give you
some free
food. Visitors are encouraged to attend and see what we're all about!

WHAT: Ocmulgee Mountain Bike Association meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m. (ride your bike at 6!) Wednesday, Sept. 3
WHERE: Thomson Factory, 7800 NE Industrial Blvd, Macon

For more info or directions: www.SORBAOMBA.org

Spend a lot of time riding the trails? Maybe you should be asking ...

What has SORBA done for ME lately??

Tom Sauret, the executive director of the Southern Off Road Bicycling
Association, will be at
the monthly OMBA club meeting. He'll tell you all about what SORBA's doing for
YOU and your
trails, and why you should get or stay involved. Come hang out and hear about
our club's
efforts to rebuild Arrowhead Trails, and how YOU can help. We may even give you
some free
food. Visitors are encouraged to attend and see what we're all about!

WHAT: Ocmulgee Mountain Bike Association meeting
WHEN: 7 p.m. (ride your bike at 6!) Wednesday, Sept. 3
WHERE: Thomson Factory, 7800 NE Industrial Blvd, Macon

For more info or directions: www.SORBAOMBA.org

I would like to see us give this a try. Many of us know people that have
children, and no
better way to get them involved in a healthy activity than this.

When: Saturday October 4th
Where: Pig trail
Time: 10:00 am

This Sunday 9:00 am if we get a bunch of us out there we can have it all cleaned
up and
trimmed.

Monte do you think we could get the trailer out there?

If you come out please bring gloves and trimmers if you have them. and plenty of
water.

Jake

I plan on being there as many days next week as it takes to get the loop
finished in its entirety.This includes trimming over hang from the
remainder of the loop,picking up trash,adding a couple new
sections(under Montes direction)and weed eating/mowing a couple trouble
spots.
Hope to have everything I just mentioned finished by next
weekend.Any/all help would be appreciated.

Mark D.


bookersman wrote:
>
> I know people said they liked the idea when it first came around. Now
> with it right around
> the corner who is going to be around to come out and help?
>
> Need people for:
>
> registration
> scoring (both days)
> Course prep and tear down.
>
> After Shey takes care of his cost we are supposed to get the rest. Not
> sure how much this will
> be but anything is good to have to help with the Arrowhead fund.
>
> So if you are going to be around please come out and help.
>
> Jake
>
>
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I know people said they liked the idea when it first came around. Now with it
right around
the corner who is going to be around to come out and help?

Need people for:

registration
scoring (both days)
Course prep and tear down.


After Shey takes care of his cost we are supposed to get the rest. Not sure how
much this will
be but anything is good to have to help with the Arrowhead fund.

So if you are going to be around please come out and help.

Jake

OMBA Meeting tonight Aug 6th, EMPIRE DELI Macon, GA 8:00 PM!
At the June OMBA Meeting it was voted that the August Meeting would be
held near the Pig Trail to facilitate a ride there before the meeting.
The Meeting Time has also been moved back to 8:00.

If anyone needs directions feel free to shoot me an email
markd 33 at alltel dot net

Empire Deli : 4524 Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA - (478) 474-1429

As many of you know the single speed championship race will be held
the first weekend of September(5,6,7)at east Macon park.East Macon is
in need of some pretty significant work.

Not really sure what the plan should be since my head is still
spinning from th last few weeks of planning for the pig race but heres
my thoughts.

I'm thinking we need several projects/several people working on
improvements from now till then with a few organized work parties
thrown in just to for good measure.If we can identify some trouble
spots/areas WE can work on them when WE have some extra time.

A couple things right off the top of my head I know need done are.

1)The BMX course needs mowed/weed eated.
2)Need to have a meeting of the minds with a couple people out there
to try and figure out how to add around a mile to the loop.Not really
looking to cut in new single track.Need to figure out the easiest way
to do this.

If we could start making a "things to do list" and then have those
things taken care of when people have the time I think it would be
much easier than trying to get everything done on the weekends.

If ya happen to do anything out there post it here and we can check it
off the to do list.

Thoughts??

thanks

Mark D.

http://www.sorbaomba.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2530#2530

just updated the volunteer list

thanks

Kim Martin wrote:
>
> Jim & I aren’t on the list – I sent a couple of emails last week that
> we’d like to help with marshalling & the kids’ race. Can we help or
> are there enough volunteers?
>
> Kim
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *From:* Ocmulgeemountainbikeassociation@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Ocmulgeemountainbikeassociation@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of
> *go_fast_31069
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:49 AM
> *To:* Ocmulgeemountainbikeassociation@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [Ocmulgeemountainbikeassociation] Pig race volunteer info
>
> Marking the course & Saturday Set up
> Monte
> Mark D
> Dean T
> Registration (Sat afternoon - Sun Mornin)
> Renee M
> Hillarie B
> Course Marshalls
> Steve C - Yellow Wave
> Will
> James D - Yellow Wave
> David S
> Jake C
> Beth M
> Ice Water Station
> Hillarie B
> Cassidy T
> Carrie S
> Kids Race
> Mark D
> Monte
> EMT
> Eric T
> Clean Up
> Dean T
> Steve C
> Will
> James D
>
> Items Needed:
> Water - Dean,
> Ice - Dean,
> Coolers -
> P/A(Microphone) - Monte
> Pop-up - Monte, Mark D
> Tables - Monte, Dean,
> Chairs - Monte,
>
> Kids race: 8:30 am, White Wave: 9:30 am, Yellow Wave: 11:30
>
>
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Early registration for the upcoming race will be held on Saturday
between the hours of 12 and 5.

Need one person to volunteer to man registration that day.

Contact me at markd33 at alltel dot net if you can help me out.

Thanks

Mark D.

Marking the course & Saturday Set up
Monte
Mark D
Dean T
Registration (Sat afternoon - Sun Mornin)
Renee M
Hillarie B
Course Marshalls
Steve C - Yellow Wave
Will
James D - Yellow Wave
David S
Jake C
Beth M
Ice Water Station
Hillarie B
Cassidy T
Carrie S
Kids Race
Mark D
Monte
EMT
Eric T
Clean Up
Dean T
Steve C
Will
James D


Items Needed:
Water - Dean,
Ice - Dean,
Coolers -
P/A(Microphone) - Monte
Pop-up - Monte, Mark D
Tables - Monte, Dean,
Chairs - Monte,

Kids race: 8:30 am, White Wave: 9:30 am, Yellow Wave: 11:30

As of yesterday(for some unknown reason)the owner of the fish and pig
decided that 100 mountain bikers wasn't "worth his time".We had
already negotiated a deal with him back in March with a "gentleman's
agreement"(handshake)Needless to say we won't be having the banquet at
this restaurant.

The new plan as of late Wednesday evening is to have it at the banquet
hall there at the pig trail.Big/HUGE thanks to Brian(home director)
for allowing us to use this with such last minute notice.Terri Berger
will be cooking the food like the past few years(yummy)

We will need a few people to hang around afterwards to help clean up
the banquet hall.

Anyone who has already bought tickets will be refunded their money.

If anything changes I'll let y'all know.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Mark D.

I've been asked to spread the word about parking anywhere other than
designated parking spots at the childrens home while doing trail
maintenance.

If anyone is doing trail maintenance and decides to park in the
woods/field/anywhere other than the parking lot,we are asked to notify
the office staff that we're doing so.

This only applies between the hours of 9-5 Mon-Fri.

thanks

Mark D.

As mentioned earlier,we are having an awards banquet at the fish-n-pig
following the race and cleanup.

I need to know how many volunteers plan on attending.

RSVP by tomorrow evening please.You can post here or email me at
markd33 at alltel dot net

Mark D.

Anyone happen to have the arrowhead trail system downloaded on a GPS?

Got to thinking that following a GPS line would be a ton easier than
trying to bush whack through fallen down trees at arrowhead not to
mention a lot less time consuming.

I have a garmin 305 but dont know how to use it for anything other
than looking at post ride data.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mark D.

Got a call from Doug Ferney today(arrowhead park director)informing me
that the parks department has agreed to clean up the trail at arrowhead.

If you recall FEMA decided not to pay for any cleanup efforts at
arrowhead.

What this means is that we have an opportunity to have our trail
system back.All that's asked of us is to go out there and flag the
trail so the loggers can remove debris from the trail system.They
aren't going to be messing with anything other than the trail and they
need markers so they'll know where the trail is/was.This needs to be
finished by Monday.

If arrowhead ever meant anything at all to you now is the time to show
some love.I'm not going to organize any trail marking work party but
am going to ask each and everyone of you to try and spare as
much/little time as you can this weekend marking the trail.Please post
here where you've marked so people won't be back tracking.

I plan on being out there tomorrow around 1 (till dark)Saturday all
day and Sunday after the pig trail work party(if needed)

Any questions please call 397-6283 or email me at markd33 at alltel
dot net.

Giving something back has never been as important as it is right now.

Mark D.