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News from the Trails and
Open Space Coalition
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| Bike Month is Coming! |
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Bicycle Clinics Start May 27th!
June 7th - Bike and Trails Festival
June 11th - Bike to Work Breakfast
June 21st - Starlight Spectacular
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Dear Friend of the
Trails and Open Space Coalition,
Officials from El
Paso County are examining the possibility of selling some of the
County's Parks to help with the County's budget problems. Ideas being
considered include selling park land to developers or other parks
departments to help recover some of the deficit in the County's
budget. Parks that could be threatened include Bear Creek Regional
Park, Black Forest Regional Park and Fox Run Regional Park.
While this is
still in the exploratory period, your opinion could have a big impact!
Contact your County
Commissioner and let them know what
you think!
Other links:
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| Bike Month
Metro Rides Bike Month is approaching rapidly! Make
sure you use some or all of the great activities offered during Bike
Month to improve your skill and comfort level on your bicycle. With
gas prices rising daily and Colorado Springs averaging 300 days of
sunshine a year, there is no better time to start riding regularly!
Clinics start on Tuesday, May 27th and run through
June 19th. The Bike and Trails Festival, being held on June 7th at
America the Beautiful Park, will offer you one-stop shopping for
information about bicycle and trail-related activities and services.
The Bike to Work Breakfast is not to be missed; make sure you
pre-register for this free breakfast at one of three locations on June
11th.
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Volunteers
Needed
Volunteers are
needed for the following opportunities:
Bike
and Trail Fest, June 7th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
America the
Beautiful Park
Help is needed in
the Kids Zone and with stops along the Bicycle Poker Ride. Please
contact Wanda at wglaze@...
or 385-7431. Shifts are 2, 3 or 5 hours long.
Packet
Stuffing for the Heuberger Subaru Starlight Spectacular
June
9th, 6-9 p.m.,
TOSC office (1040 S.
8th Street, Suite 101)
All participants who
ride the Heuberger Subaru Starlight Spectacular receive a packet of
information and goodies; help is needed stuffing these packets. Pizza
and snacks will be available. All ages welcome. If interested, please
contact ellen@...
or call 633-6884.
Heuberger
Subaru Starlight Spectacular, June 21st
8
p.m. (set-up), 10 p.m. (registration), 11:30 p.m. (route marshall)
Garden of the Gods
Visitor and Nature Center
Help set up the
Garden of the Gods Visitor Center, register event participants or work
as a route marshall while others ride. This night is a lot of fun
regardless of how you participate. Recruit your friends to help too! If
interested, please contact ellen@...
or call 633-6884.
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Gear Sale at Air
Force Academy Outdoor Recreation Center
The
Air Force Academy Outdoor Rec Center will be hosting a sale of used
summer equipment, tents, sleeping bags, fishing and biking equipment on
May 23-24. You can also bring your own gently used equipment to sell on
consignment. Items must be brought in between May 12-21. Call Mark at
333-4753 for information.
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Crazy 4 Quads
Chris
Lieber, the Manager of Design, Development and TOPS with the City of
Colorado Springs, and his family are embarking on a wild cross-country
biking adventure. The family of four will only use public
transportation or their quad bike on this self-sustaining trip. The
Liebers will begin their ride in Virginia and head as far west as their
three-week travel period allows.
How far will they get? How many flat tires will they change? Follow
their progress and get updates by checking www.crazy4quad.com. (This site is not up yet,
but should be in a few days. You can also link to it through our
website when it is active.)
There will also be the opportunity to
donate to the Trails and Open Space Coalition through this
site. Consider donating by the number of miles you think they will
cover (Ex. $.01 per person per mile x 4 people x estimated 350 miles
traveled = $14.00).
A big thank you to the Lieber Family
for using their vacation to support TOSC!!
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 Early Bird Savings!
Don't forget to register for the 2008 Heuberger Subaru Starlight
Spectacular by June 7th to receive $5 off your entry and to designate
the packet pick-up location of your choice!
Saturday, June 21st is the date for
this family-friendly, all abilities ride. Festivities begin at 10 pm,
the ride begins at 11:59 p.m. Themed rest stops, prize giveaways and
breakfast are just a few of the highlights. Come bike the night away!
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Need to
renew your membership? Want to make a tax-deductible donation? Do so here. Its quick, easy and
environmentally-friendly!
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Trails and Open Space
Coalition | 1040 S.8th Street | Suite 101 | Colorado Springs | CO |
80906
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Fri May 16, 2008 10:49 pm
Jim Schwerin <jim@...>
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