Squaw Creek trail closed Oct. 1 through Jan. 30

Per our agreement with Linn County Conservation the mt. biking trails at Squaw Creek Park will be closed from October 1st through January 30th. Get your riding in now.

September 26, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

IMBA Take a Kid Mt Biking Day, Sat. Oct. 1, 11:30AM

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On Saturday, October 1st, 2011 from 11:30AM – 1:30PM LAMBA will be sponsoring the IMBA Take a Kid Mt. Biking Day at Beverly Park. Bring the kids out for a fun day of riding small obstacles and the trails near the parking lot. Also feel free to take your kids on a tour of the whole park.

A grill will be available for anything you want to bring for lunch.

*Parents, please plan to stay at the park while your child is riding.

September 23, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic and Ride! Sunday, Sept 11, 11:30AM

Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic and Ride!
Sunday, September 11 · 11:30am – 2:30pm
Where? Beverly Park
More Info…Tell all the cool girls-this is a great time to give it a try for the first time or simply refresh your skills and ride with other women.
Bring your beverage of choice and we will provide a grill + necessary things (napkins, plates, etc.). You would be really cool if you bring a side to share!
Rain date: October 2

Plan is to do a basic skills clinic for those who are new or nearly new and get other women together for riding, fun, and drink. Sorry guys, you’re watching the kids this time!

September 1, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

FINALLY! Beverly MTB Time Trail Sat. Aug 27th 9AM

Late notice but it is happening. Time Trial at Beverly Park Saturday Morning Aug 27th.

Registration starts at 9AM.
Kids hit the course at 10AM.
Adults hit the course at 10:30ish.

Kids course has a choice depending on the parents. Trail 1 (small kids loop) or Trail 2 (Frontside loop). Kids loops are free.

The map for the full loop will be released this week sometime. Only 3 trails were skipped to create the longest loop possible in the park without crossover or 2 way traffic down singletrack. Full loop is $5/person.

We need a few course marshals and volunteers to help tape the course Saturday morning. We also need some racers so spread the word.

Don’t forget about the Sugarbottom Scramble on Sunday.
Time Trial Map

Scramble and Time Trial timelines

August 23, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Dirt Trails Discussion LCTA Meeting August 8 7PM

Don’t forget, dirt is on the LCTA agenda, Monday night at 7 pm.  Location below.  This is an excellent opportunity to show your support for local dirt.

THE LOCATION FOR THIS MONTH’S MEETING IS:
    ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    1340 3RD AVE SE

Parking lot on 14th street across from the church.
Go in front door and proceed up the stairs.
Go through first set of double doors.
Go left down two flights of stairs.
At bottom of stairs turn right.
Room 117 is on the first left through the double doors.

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Make yourself seen and heard. Come out to see the presentation by Michelle Barker at the LCTA meeting on August 8 at 7PM. Michelle will be discussing the benefits of dirt trails.

We want NEED you to support your local trails and this is a good opportunity.

St Paul’s United Methodist Church
1340 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA


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Don’t forget, dirt is on the LCTA agenda, Monday night at 7 pm.  Location below.  This is an excellent opportunity to show your support for local dirt.

THE LOCATION FOR THIS MONTH’S MEETING IS:
    ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    1340 3RD AVE SE

Parking lot on 14th street across from the church.
Go in front door and proceed up the stairs.
Go through first set of double doors.
Go left down two flights of stairs.
At bottom of stairs turn right.
Room 117 is on the first left through the double doors.

August 4, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Farmers’ Market Help – Saturday!

LAMBA is parking bikes at the Farmer’s Market on August 6th in Greene Square Park from 7:30-12. We NEED VOLUNTEERS! Even if you can only help for a short time, it will be appreciated. This is a great opportunity to talk to people about dirt and share our work! Contact Michelle and let her know what time works for you.

 

Also, dirt will be on the agenda at the August 8th LCTA meeting @ 7pm at ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1340 3RD AVE SE. Come show your support for dirt!

August 2, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Trail Work @ Beverly Saturday AM… Early!

Those interested in beating the heat are welcome to join us trail working crazies @ 8am this Saturday… we will move from the front side through the gate off 21st Street to the Drop Trail 17 area where we will unload donated materials for construction of a berm.

Other projects include:

  • Mowing / trimming of designated trails.
  • Debris removal from trail tread in all areas.
  • Pruning of materials protruding into trail corridors.
  • Chainsaw trees that are low hanging / blocking trails.
  • De-berming trails, allowing water to leave tread (training required).

As always, dress appropriately for the weather and being in the woods… hat, gloves, sunblock, bug spray, and water are highly recommended.

Forum Link

Update:

  • Some downed and leaning trees were taken out of contention.
  • We were able to get one more truck load of dirt to the Drop Trail 17 berm, began raining which made it quite the feat.
  • The old farm road and some more trails were mowed.

Thanks everyone for showing up and helping out!

Please keep in mind that the trails are we and in POOR condition, riding them WILL cause damage, especially in the areas of recent work activity.

July 21, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Family Ride/Picnic @ Beverly Park Sunday, July 17 4-7pm

Family Mountain Bike Ride/Picnic @ Beverly Park Sunday, July 17 4-7pm
This is going to be similar to our Wednesday night rides. Bring some brats, hot dogs, burgers, or whatever you want to throw on the grill. Sounds like it will be a warm night so bring plenty to drink also. The parking area at this time should be shaded but we will also set up a tent if we need some more shade.

All levels of rider are welcome and we will have people leading groups to show them around the park. Bring the kids so they can roam the Kid’s Loop, play in the open field, and explore the Frontside Loop all within earshot of the parking lot. The trails are really great shape after the rains earlier this week.

July 15, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Informal trail work / clean up – FRIDAY, July 15!

Was able to spend some time at Beverly over the past few days and one thing I am certain of is that the trails are in need of a little love (i.e. loppers, debris clearing, mowing in some spots, etc.)

My plan is to be out there all day Friday, if anyone would like to join please show up / reply… will share my cell with interested persons so I can be found if / when said persons arrive to lend some time…

Thanks!

Ken

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July 14, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed

Beverly Park Workday 7/9 9:30AM

Beverly workday Saturday July 9. Start time 9:30 am, sandwiches at noon.

Two projects:

  1. install barrier fence posts east end of south meadow

    2. Rob will pick up fence posts to drive into the east end of the south meadow to stop trucks

      We need a volunteer to head this project up.
  2. cut oriental bittersweet vines killing trees east end

    3. Rob will lead a crew into the east end of the park near trails 14, 15 etc to go after the oriental bittersweet that is killing (crowning) many trees. Mainly a project with loppers and maybe a small chain saw. It is really bad and we don’t want to let them go to seed.

If there is some mowing to do, somebody could tackle that also.

July 7, 2011   Posted in: Uncategorized  Comments Closed


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