Beat the August heat and join BMA up in Nederland for Co-Ed FUN ride at the West Magnolia and Dots trail systems.  This is not a race!  Instead, it's a morning of riding with your friends, your sweetheart, your kids, and other like-minded mountain bikers.  Whatever your level, we will have a ride geared for you, so you can take it nice and mellow or hammer with the big boyz (and big gurlz!).  We will divvy up into beginner, intermediate and advanced groups, each heading out with leaders and sweepers to show you the way.  A kid's ride will be held from 10:00 to noon. 

The ride will be followed by a picnic or BBQ lunch, provided courtesy of the Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance. 

A couple of minutes of your time today could ensure your access to this trail for years to come.  OSMP wants to hear from you by submitting your comments:

 

Submit your comments here by Friday. We ask that you give them what they are asking for by considering the questions we have posed above.

 

 

SufferFest is a fully supported ride and campout for BMA members. The route challenges riders on sweet single-track and rough terrain. Starting in Nederland, riders have the choice of a long route or an even longer route that eventually ends at Beaver Reservoir. As a point to point, the route is about 33 miles. For those feeling strong and mighty, we encourage you to continue past base camp and complete the loop around the Middle St. Vrain for a total of 44.5 miles. Check out the map: SufferFest 2010 Route

After the ride, we will be celebrating with tasty food and cold beverages provided by Oskar Blues and camping under the stars. Expect a roaring campfire, the air filled with bike stories, and good times with your friends. 

Did we mention it is FREE for members? Participation is limited, so don't drag your feet too long! Sign up or renew your membership here, and then click over here to sign up for the ride.

 

Wondering why we do this? Well, this is BMA's way of thanking all the members for a great year of trail stewardship, bike patrol, and trail building. Without you, nothing would get done around here!

Questions? Let us know! sufferfest.bma@gmail.com 

 

The successful completion of a joint July 31/August 1 trail project by BMA & WRV (Wildlands Restoration Volunteers) means the South St Vrain Trail east from Brainard Lake is now open to mountain bikes. Several years of planning and multi-day projects in 2009 and 2010 finally completed a reroute of the old South St. Vrain Trail. The reroute moves the trail out of the wilderness, resulting in the opening of the trail to mountain bikes. The new trail alignment offers a greatly improved experience for all users, some special features for experts, and allows the restoration of environmental impacts from the previous trail. BMA thanks WRV and the USDA Forest Service for their support and contributions to this accomplishment!