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It Pays to be Inclusive

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Over the last few years, MWBA has received a lot of love from the community. The attention has been amazing as it directly translates to several tangible benefits like the increase in volunteers who do trail work with us, others who can't do trail work but donate their time with their skillsets or vocational expertise, and even others, who can't spare their time, provide … [Read more...] about It Pays to be Inclusive

Tools are Cool

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There is a tool for just about everything When you do trail work with us, you may need to know what tools you will be using, what they look like and their function. However, we would be remiss if we didn't mention the most important thing about the tools. Safety. Safety First. Safety Always. Your number one concern when using trail work tools is to be aware of your … [Read more...] about Tools are Cool

MWBA Trail work 101

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Would you like to be an active part of our trail conservation movement and help maintain/build sustainable trails?  But are you hesitant because you don't know what to expect? That's perfectly normal. Most of us when we first got involved with trail work had no idea what we were doing, nor did we know how much fun it would be to play in the dirt. (No really, it is!) Before you … [Read more...] about MWBA Trail work 101

Words, good

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Provided below is a list of words that you might over hear on a trail work day. If you are more of a visual person and words are bad, here is a visual aid on some of the terms provided below. Backslope – The excavated bank on the uphill side of a trail tread. Berm – The raised outside edge of a trail. Blowdown – A fallen tree across the trail. Borrow – Fill material … [Read more...] about Words, good

MWBA’s Response to IMBA’s Testimony Against HR 1349

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The current MWBA Board is a long time supporter of IMBA. We've lauded IMBA's willingness to stick up for the underdogs of the conservation world (that's us, the mountain bikers!), working along side the giants such as the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society. We've had our differences politically and operationally over the years, but the respect has been there. Recently, … [Read more...] about MWBA’s Response to IMBA’s Testimony Against HR 1349

ISO: Secretary

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MWBA is looking for a volunteer who is interested in acting as the corporate gate keeper of our modest organization. The Secretary's role is to ensure that accurate and sufficient documentation exists to meet our legal requirements, and to enable authorized persons to determine when, how, and by whom the board's business was conducted. Your duties include: Attend monthly … [Read more...] about ISO: Secretary

MWBA’s Stance on Wilderness

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As mountain bikers, we are naturally conservationists. We love being outdoors, we love nature, the fresh air, the smell of trees, the sound of the crunch of pine needles or leaves under our tires as we commune with nature in the way we love best, on a bike. There is nothing quite like traversing wide distances in the mountains while appreciating our surroundings. The … [Read more...] about MWBA’s Stance on Wilderness

Rain and Trail Riding in the San Gabriel Mountains

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Over the last several years of drought in Southern California, you may have forgotten the riding etiquette after a rain. Or you may be new to mountain biking and didn't even realize there was an etiquette to riding during or after a rain storm. The answer can get a bit complicated because if you want a precise answer for the particular trail you like to ride, there are many … [Read more...] about Rain and Trail Riding in the San Gabriel Mountains

Hansen Dam Advisory Board Meeting

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MWBA  was present at the Hansen Dam Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 to support the biking community against a group that vilifies us. If you want a synopsis of the meeting from fellow mountain biker, advocate and champion of women mountain bikers, click here to get Wendy Engelberg's perspective. It is very good and will fill you in nicely. I Was Pumped! I … [Read more...] about Hansen Dam Advisory Board Meeting