Toronto and the IMBA

Ok, since this blog is named Huck, Drops and Switchbacks, I thought I would do a quick Mountain Bike blog.

Those who haven't followed the link to Rocky Mountain bikes at the sidebar should go take a look at the sweeeeeeet Rocky All-Mountain Slayer.....droooool...

And if anyone would like to contribute to my Slayer 70 fund, please feel free! ;)

In seriousness though, the IMBA is really active in Toronto this year and it seems like they are going into a lot of the trails to fix them up. Should be really nice to ride on the new stuff they build. I keep getting e-mails on their activities so here's the latest one:

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UPCOMING TORONTO TRAIL EVENTS

Next Week:
Monday August 28, 6pm - 8pm - Trail Assessment and Design of Pottery Rd. trail access
Meeting in the parking lot at the base of the slope, on the north side of Pottery Rd. just before Bayview Ave.
We will be designing a re-route and identifying key projects for the Sept. IMBA workshop.

September:

Sunday Sept. 10, 10am - 1pm - Trail Work Session - Etobicoke Creek
We will be removing old stunts and making trail improvements in Etobicoke Creek.
Meeting location will follow.

Saturday and Sunday September 16 & 17 - IMBA Trail Workshop
Join us for another IMBA Advanced Trail Workshop! Help us re-route and repair the Pottery Road trail access!
Saturday morning will be in-class, the remaining will be field work. Details to follow.

Crothers' Woods Management Master Plan - Get involved and share your vision for the Don Valley Trails
The Plan will:
Make recommendations for the Don trail network and forest management
Develop construction standards for trails and built structures
Identify guiding principles for natural surface trail management to be applied in other natural environment lands in the City

Public consultations with trail users and other stakeholders will take place. To have your voice heard and be informed of meetings, please let me know.

To register for an event, or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I hope you are all having a great summer, and I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming workshops!

Trisha

Trisha Kaplan-Freed
Lower Don Project Specialist
Natural Environment and Community Programs
City of Toronto, Parks, Forestry and Recreation
tel: (416) 338-5053
fax: (416) 338-1069
http://www.toronto.ca/don/

Mailing Address:
City Hall, 8th Floor, West Tower
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

Office Address:
Don Valley Brick Works
550 Bayview AvenueToronto, Ontario
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Other news and info can be found on the Toronto trails website and the IMBA website.

Don't forget the Help Ian to Buy the Slayer 70 Fund!!!