Mt. A-Line and Other Updates
Mt. A-Line! Our highly anticipated project is finally taking shape! We've been hard at work planning, meeting, and connecting with all the key players. And the best part? We've secured a $117K grant from the Recreational Trail Program to help make this project a reality.
Combined with funds from our raffles and other resources, our total budget now stands at a whopping $150K. We hope to begin construction this spring! https://www.rvmba.org/mt-a-line
In other news, RVMBA has had a full plate, juggling several projects at once. While some initiatives may experience temporary setbacks due to various factors, it's essential to maintain a diverse portfolio of projects.
Ashland was recently ranked #5 in Outside Magazine's 10 best small bike towns in America. RVMBA is proud to play a role in making this area a haven for cyclists, and we believe that these projects are an essential part of maintaining this reputation. These projects not only help the locals, but also attract visitors who contribute to the area's thriving community.
RVMBA won this year's Oregon Recreation and Parks Association (ORPA) Volunteer Services Award for the B-st Jumps project and for the on-going work at Dollar Mountain. Thank you all for your membership support and volunteer service.
Ongoing projects:
Dollar Mountain - The City of Grants Pass selected Ptarmigan Ptrail Construction to build phase of the Dollar Mountain Trail Park. Ptarmigan is based out of Port Orford and has experience building trails in Southern Oregon in steep terrain similar to Dollar Mountain. Phase 1 will include rerouting steep sections of the existing Summit Trail as well as building 6.5 miles of dual-use hiking and biking trails, plus 5 miles of bike-only trails. Trail construction is scheduled to begin this Fall and will be finished by next Spring.
MOTR (Mountain of the Rogue) - watch for expansion of the MOTR trail system starting next spring. We'll be sharing more info as it comes in.
East Main Pump Track - We should know if the City of Ashland secured the grant in the next couple of weeks. Keep your fingers crossed.
Future dig days will be announced soon... we have to just wait for some more precipitation.
Upcoming Events:
Sept 25th - Handlebar Ladies Ride
Meet at the shop at 4:30 pm for ladies ride.
Sept 28th - Ashland Mtn Challenge
6th and final stop of the California Enduro Series. Go spectate and have fun heckling the racers!
Sept 29th - Red Hawk Ridge Freestyle Jam
Get your tickets to register or to spectate the hottest event in town. With a $1000 purse this should be quite the spectacle.
October 27 - Take a kid mountain biking day @ MOTR
RVMBA supports IMBA and will again partner with Ashland DEVO and BLM to host "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day." Come to Mountain of The Rogue State Park where there'll be some experts from BLM, bike decorating stations, snacks, and bike games. Ashland DEVO will be leading group rides for all levels of riders.
Join the RVMBA Board!
Are you interested in learning more about what is going on behind the scenes and contributing to the local mountain bike community? Do you want to be part of the decision making process? There is a lot going on at RVMBA and we could use your help!
Reach out to any of our board members if you are interested
