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CAMBA Meeting Minutes

December 26, 2012 By

CAMBA Meeting Minutes

Trailbuilding Updates:

Westbranch—new bathrooms installed near trailhead.  Minor trail fixes hope to be addressed in spring.

Royalview-  existing trail maintenance spots mostly done.  New 1 mile loop will be finished off with one more day in the spring

Bedford- Cleveland MetroParks (CMP) is evaluating trail options there.  IMBA representative Andy Williamson said some of IMBA’s resources could be available for Bedford.  A proposal will be made to CMP.

IMBA Trail Care Crew will be returning for a visit in 2013.

 

Events:

Christmas fundraiser/benefit was a success.  About $400 was raised, but more importantly, a good time was had by all.  Thanks Spin.  Extra CAMBA pint glasses will be available at future events.

New Years Day Ride—all ready to go.  See you @ 12:00pm

Ray’s IMBA Weekend—Martin Luther King weekend is a 2-for-1 special deal for IMBA/CAMBA members.

Buy one day & get a second day free.  Offer good Sat-Sun-Mon.  More details will be posted.

Filed Under: CAMBA Events, Monthly Meetings

CAMBA Meeting Minutes

November 12, 2012 By

CAMBA Meeting Minutes

Nov. 7 2012

IMBA Transition:  We’ve received [Read more...]

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Lake Hope Weekend –details

September 13, 2012 By

Join CAMBA for our Fall trip to Lake Hope State Park during the weekend of September 28-30. Lake Hope is located outside of Athens, OH and is home to some of the best singletrack in Ohio. This trail is suitable for most abilities, so don’t be shy!
As always we’ll ride in groups of varying experience and skill levels led by CAMBA leaders. The hard core crowd can easily get in 30+ miles, while beginners can ride as little as a few miles since there are plenty of points to bail out and head back to camp. CAMBA has reserved the group campsite #118 (same as last year) for Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29. Some people will arrive Friday night and others Saturday morning. Camping is free.

Date: Fri. Sept. 28 – Sun. Sept. 30

Schedule:
-Saturday at 11 AM sharp we leave for the group ride. Distances will vary by ability.
-6-8 PM Dinner at the campground. BYO food and drink.
-8PM-??? Hanging out by the fire
-9 AM Sunday another group ride!

What to bring:
-Tent and camping gear. It’s normally pretty chilly at night, so pack accordingly.
-Bring your own food and drink for dinner. There will be some grills available, bring your own charcoal
-Warm riding clothes and rain gear. Weather may be chilly and/or wet.
-Lots of food and water for the trail.
-Always be prepared for epic rides: extra tubes, mini-pump, tools, etc.

Directions: Take Interstate 71 South to Columbus. When you reach the first intersection of the 270 outerbelt, take it east. Continue o­n 270, which will head south, until you reach Route 33. Take Route 33 east to Nelsonville and State Route 278. Take 278 South to Lake Hope State Park. (Driving time approximately 3.5-4.0 hours) Note: there are other ways (e.g. I-77 to SR 50) of getting to Lake Hope that may be faster, depending o­n traffic around Columbus. Consult your favorite electronic mapping device for alternatives.

We’re going to be in the campground at a group site. The campground connects to the trails. We are at campsite numbers 114. This is in the main campground, so just follow the signs.  If heading South on 278, take the first right as you see the sign announcing Lake Hope State Park.  You should pass a campground office not long after turning off 278.

Go to http://www.lakehopestatepark.com for a map of the park.

Filed Under: CAMBA Events, Group Rides

Royalview Ride Time Change

August 25, 2012 By

The planet is doing that same old thing again–getting dark earlier.  So Royalview group ride on Tuesdays is changing to 6pm.

Also, don’t forget about CAMBA’s fall campout Sept. 28-30th at Lake Hope State Park.

Filed Under: Group Rides

West Branch Race a Success

August 14, 2012 By

Want to thank Terry, Nick, Gregg S, and Bill(Trainwreck) for helping out at the race. OMBC race director Ryan O’Dell showed his gratitude for the prepped course and marshalling by donating $465 ($5 per paid racer) directly to CAMBA.

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Manatoc & Lake Hope Weekends (LH date change!)

August 13, 2012 By


Cooler temps mean riding is even more fun. Join CAMBA the 1st and last weekend  September at the Manatoc Race and Fall Campout events respectively.   331 Promotions is putting on the Manatoc Race Labor Day weekend and CAMBA just like to see you there to ride and help staff our tent on Sat.  September 1.   See 331′s website for a full schedule of events and times.
CAMBA has reserved a group campsite ( #114) at Lake Hope S.P. for the nights of Sept 28th & 29th. Why go to Lake Hope? Well, it’s like the trails at Royalview times 3 and a great wooded campsite all to ourselves. More details as the date approaches.

Please note the Lake Hope date change from the first posting of this article!

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OMBC Race at West Branch-Aug. 12

July 25, 2012 By

A quick reminder that this year’s OMBC race at West Branch will be held earlier than in past years. August 12, 2012 is the date.

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Progress in Strongsville

March 25, 2012 By

CAMBA volunteers continued to make mountain bike trails a reality in the Cleveland Metroparks on Sunday, March 25.

Only 2-3 volunteer trailbuilding days left before it’s done.  The metroparks is doing its’ part with their own employees and material.  Hope to see everyone out to help on Saturday March 31st.

Some pictures:

Filed Under: Trail Building

OMBA Annual Meeting Held

February 4, 2012 By


CAMBA members represented Northeast Ohio at our annual meeting on Sat. Feb. 4 2012. The state of mountain biking in Ohio is only getting better as the number people and parks continues to grow. Columbus as well as Cleveland reported progress in access and support. Like us, our friends in Columbus are helping, but not completely “in the know” of what happens inside the politics of park offices. We’ll take whatever we can. The biggest limit is volunteer hours to build, maintain, advocate and host mountain bike trails and events. So everyone’s support is appreciated and needed.
Look for some changes to happen in this year’s Muskingum Mayhem (May 20, 2012) and OMBC race schedule and rules.
Mohican S.P. trail will be receiving some upgrades courtesy of a $5,000 grant.
Mike Ryba, Gregg Spickard and Tim Rhodes attended from CAMBA

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