If you would like to learn the right way to design and build trail, here's a great way to get started. Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) in connection with the City of Colorado Springs Parks Department is holding a crew leader training seminar over the weekend of April 18 and 19. More information here.
MWTA will provide you with a copy of the book "IMBA Trail Solutions" (click here to see a sample), the bible of MTB trail building, and we'll pay for your seminar with VOC over the weekend. In return, we will ask that you agree to co-lead at least three trail work sessions in 2009. That's it!
The projects we have on the schedule include:
- Bear Creek West Singletrack - about two miles of brand new singletrack trail on the west end of Bear Creek Park, near Section 16.
- Palmer Park trail maintenance - Palmer Park needs our help, so we'll have several days scheduled for trail maintenance, repair, and even new build trail as we re-route the extra bad sections.
- Ute Valley Park - a small project to finish up the new trail that we started last fall, as well as some maintenance and re-routes.
Come on down and get some training as a crew leader. Spots are limited, so if you are interested, please send me an email to reserve a place.

Jim Schwerin
Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates, Inc.
Phone & Fax - 719-633-0025
jim@...