Aspen Alley

West Magnolia is looking great and we are ready to start patrolling this weekend! If anyone is available for Sunday 5/27 or Monday 5/28 patrols please let me know ASAP and if you have not yet submitted your desired patrol dates please do so soon. I will get a community calendar of some sort up and running so you guys can see what dates are still available. Thanks to all who came out for training with the FS last week, returning patrollers, and all who have volunteered there time and energy to representing mountain bikers in Boulder County. We're looking forward to a great season in the high country!

Blurb in the Daily Camera

http://dailycamera.com/news/2007/may/11/boulder-mountain-bike-patrol-looking-for-new/

BMBP training May 15th OR 17th

West Magnolia trails are quickly clearing though a few drifts linger in the shadiest areas. Well worth riding now though. Big thanks to all who have signed up so far for the training sessions this week. For May 15th I have Rose A., Hillary S., Richard M., Chip & Nancy L., Mike B., Herschel, Dave & Steph R., Justin C., and Matt A. in attendance along with Ed and Elaine from the Forest Service. If anyone else would like to attend please let me know ASAP otherwise I will see the above at the FS HQ in Boulder at 5:30pm 5/15.

Driving Directions to Boulder Ranger District
From Interstate 25
From I-25, exit west at Highway 119. Follow 119 to Boulder and exit Highway 119 west at Jay Road. Follow Jay Road west to Highway 36 and turn north on Highway 36. Go about one mile and watch for the Boulder Ranger District office on the east side of the highway. There is a Smokey Bear fire danger rating sign along Highway 36 in front of our building. Boulder Ranger District 2140 Yarmouth Avenue Boulder, CO 80301

1st patrol completed!

M.A and R.A. got out to the West Magnolia system over the weekend to clean up a few of the many fallen trees blocking the trails, some of which are already creating alternate paths around the obstructions. Bow saw and one quarter horsepower patroller later...

Good to go! The BMBP does provide some basic trail maintenance for the FS on the West Magnolia system though from personal experience I don't recommend carrying a saw around on your back (I cut out about 6 spokes in my front wheel in a wreck later on...). Remember that whatever work we do needs to be compatible with the horses that use this area as well as bikers and hikers and when in doubt contact the Patrol Director or the FS before any major work.

Chainsaw faeries