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Welcome to W.O.R.B.A.
The Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association was founded in 1989 as a statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and preserving environmentally responsible mountain biking opportunities. Through education, advocacy and volunteer action, WORBA has already been successful in keeping existing trails open, while continually working for more and better trails for Wisconsin mountain bikers.
Well, the season has officially wound down, with most trailheads displaying the dreaded closed sign. We added a number of new chapters this year, and had a successful sponsorship of the WEMS Endurance Series. If you're lucky enough to have an open trail, enjoy the ground (which is finally hard). If trails are closed, please respect the land managers and ride on the road instead. |
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IMBA Advocacy Friday, Midwest Mountain Bike Fest Saturday and Sunday!!
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A NEW STEWARDSHIP LANDS ACCESS RULE IS THE SUBJECT OF 3 PUBLIC INPUT HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 1 AT WAUKESHA, APRIL 3 AT EAU CLAIRE, AND APRIL 8 IN GREEN BAY. THE MEETINGS START AT 6.
LOCATIONS- WAUKESHA, STATE OFFICE BLDG, RM 151, 141 NW BARSTOW ST.
EAU CLAIRE RCU CORPORATE CENTER, EC RIVER ROOM, 200 RIVERFRONT TERRACE
GREEN BAY - DNR NE REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS, LAKE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY ROOM, 2984 SHAWANO AVE.
CURRENTLY ACCESS TO STEWARDSHIP LANDS IS QUARANTEED TO HUNTERS, FISHERS, TRAPPERS, HIKERS, CROSS COUNTRY SKIERS, AND OTHER NATURE-BASED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS DESIGNATED BY THE RULE. BIKERS ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE MOTORIZED GROUPS ARE URGING THEIR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND/OR SEND COMMENTS TO GET INCLUDED AS A QUARANTEED ACCESS GROUP. GUARANTEED ACCESS GROUPS ARE APPARENTLY ENTITLED TO ACCESS STEWARDSHIP MONEY.
ALTHOUGH THE NOTICE IS SHORT, BIKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE MEETINGS AND/OR SEND COMMENTS TO LAURIE ROSS, NATURAL RESOURCES BOARD LIAISON, PO BOX 7921, MADISON, WI 53707-7921: PHONE 608-267-7420, EMAIL- LAURIE.ROSS@WISCONSIN.GOV. tHE DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS IS aPRIL 18TH.
AS BIKERS WE SHOULD BE PUSHING FOR ACCESS IN ALL APPROPRIATE AREAS, UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE MAY BE CONFLICTS IN SOME AREAS - FOR EXAMPLE I UNDERSTAND THAT HUNTERS - A QUARANTEED GROUP- FEEL THAT BIKERS SCARE THEIR GAME. PLEASE MAKE YOUR FEELINGS KNOWN ON BIKING ACCESS TO STEWARDSHIP LANDS.
FOR MORE DETAILS GO TO HTTP://DNR.WI.GOV/ORG/LAND/PARKS/TRAILS/INDEX.HTML.
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This message is from Scott at IMBA. If your club has anything to record for trail stewardship, please fill out the survey below.
I need to ask for your help regarding the REI/IMBA Stewardship Challenge. If you could, please forward this message along to ALL THE IMBA CLUBS IN THE REGION and urge them to log the club's trail stewardship hours BEFORE NOVEMBER 15. This stewardship partnership that IMBA has been building with REI has very positive national and local ramifications- it will give IMBA more opportunity to provide assistance to affiliates and local clubs are already taking advantage of the national partnership by securing grant funds ($1k to $10k) from local REI stores. Taking a few minutes to fill out this survey further builds the power of this partnership.
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Calling patrollers for the 25th Annual Cheq. Fat Tire Festival in Cable WI this weekend. Great fun and a wonderful chance to take part in one of the most honored bike races around.
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Remember, the weekend of the 27-29th July is the annual 24 Hours of Nine Mile. As always, we're looking for a few good patrollers who really enjoy a great time. Camping in the woods, bbqs and excellent riding.
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I'm sure by now you've all heard rumors of new mountain bike trails being constructed at Greenbush in the Northern Kettle Moraine. The rumors have now become reality with the start of construction of the first loop of single-track. The project consists of four loops of single-track totaling approximately 9.5 miles. There will also be new trail added in New Fane at a later date. The trails were laid out by I.M.B.A. and last week the D.N.R. trail crew was trained by Mike Riter of http://traildesign.com and the first loop of single track was started.
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Check out this new site, http://www.fattireguides.com.
This site details alot of the off road trails in WI, giving location, trail fees, etc. Additionally, you can purchase a subscritption to some trails or the entire package (annual subscription) which gives you more details.
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I haven't recieved any RSVPs reagarding this weekend's training at Camrock. Please RSVP to mac@worba.org if you plan on attending Saturday. If no one RSVPs, we will reschedule.
Please also note that we will likely have a training session in the Milwaukee area.
Also, there will be some changes for current patrollers that need to renew. Current Patrollers no long er have to attend training to renew.
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· Blue Mounds Trail Maps
(Dec 31, 1969)
· 2004 Trails Day/REI Service Project at Blue Mound draws new volunteers
(Dec 31, 1969)
· 2008 Midwest Mountain Bike Festival May 2,3,4
(Apr 03, 2008)
· 12 hours of sexy night!
(Apr 03, 2008)
· STEWARDSHIP LANDS ACCESS RULES HEARINGS
(Apr 03, 2008)
· WORBA URGES OPPOSITION TO AB 600
(Feb 08, 2008)
· IMBA Trail Stewardship Survey
(Nov 05, 2007)
· 25th Annual CFTF
(Sep 11, 2007)
· Calling patrollers for 24/9
(Jul 19, 2007)
· New Trails at Northern Kettle Morraine
(Jul 16, 2007)
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