Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Call for volunteers: Wilder Ranch Path Clean up

Wilder Ranch Path Clean up Day
A Call for Volunteers!
Saturday, March 11, 2006 9am start
Meet at Shaffer Road & Wilder Path entrance

Help cut back overgrown vegetation that is narrowing the path and sweep the path clean of debris. Join the bike community in this first monthly clean up event hosted by the Santa Cruz Bicycle Industry Coalition.

Besides improving Wilder path you'll be provided with drinks, snacks, powerbars, and be eligible for prizes from Giro, FOX Racing Shox, and Santa Cruz Bicycles! Also support from Aptos Bike Trail, Another Bike Shop and Family Cycling Center as well as all the local Bicycle Industry Coalition members. Help improve a path which kids, families and individuals use for exercise and transportation to Wilder.

Clean up equipment will be provided but if you have some, bring work gloves (bike gloves will do). Contact Piet to sign up: piet@ecoact.org or 423-9569 ext. 127. Volunteers welcomed to show up without signing up.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Announcing Carrot Fest 2006


The Santa Cruz County Horsemen's Association and Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz will be hosting Carrot Fest 2006 on Saturday May 13th at Horse Camp in Wilder Ranch near Dimeo Lane.

The goal of Carrot Fest is to create safer shared use trails by training horses to be comfortable with the presence of bikes and educating bikers to the needs of equestrians on the trails. In addition, it brings both user groups together in a fun environment to get to know each other and reinforce that we share the common goal of enjoying the open space.

Refreshments will be served. Kids are welcome. Other details will follow and will be posted on http://www.mbosc.org.

Here are some pics from a previous Carrot Fest:

http://www.netsnapshot.com/pcw/b?KEY=5&ACCOUNT=16

Please contact Mark (president@mbosc.org) if you wish to participate or help organize Carrot Fest 2006.