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COS eMTB Pilot ON HOLD – MWTA statement

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:June 3, 2021
  • Post category:Advocacy/Trail News

In October 2019, Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates (MWTA) conducted a survey regarding the community’s views on eMTB use on Colorado Springs Parks trails, specifically soft surface (singletrack) trails. Based on…

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MedWheel comment on horse poop (yes, really)

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:April 15, 2021
  • Post category:Advocacy

A recent Gazette article once again raised the topic of horse, erm, biological waste on trails. It followed a discussion about the topic raised by a member of the TOPS…

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Med Wheel letter to Manitou Springs City Council about Sheep Mountain

Med Wheel letter to Manitou Springs City Council about Sheep Mountain

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:February 20, 2021
  • Post category:Advocacy/Communication/Trail News/Trail Projects

MWTA statement on the proposal to build sheep mountain trail. If you live in Manitou, or if you visit Manitou and spend money while there, please share your thoughts on…

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eBike use on US Forest Service trails – Public Input Requested

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:October 26, 2020
  • Post category:Advocacy/Trail News/US Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service has released proposed revised directives on eMTB management on USFS land, and is accepting public input until Oct 26. In summary, this document:  re-iterates the existing…

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COS Ballot Measures – 2B & 2C, transfer of parkland to private entities

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:October 16, 2020
  • Post category:Advocacy/Uncategorized

There are two Colorado Springs questions on the November ballot (Colorado Springs residents only) pertaining to the transfer or sale of Park land from public ownership to private entities. These…

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MedWheel statement about eBike use on trails in COS Parks property

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:October 15, 2020
  • Post category:Advocacy/Featured/Trail News/Uncategorized

Electric bike (eBikes) and mountain bikes (eMTBs) have become commonplace around the world and in Colorado Springs. In 2018, after significant urging from MWTA to establish a policy about eBikes,…

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Trail sharing etiquette video

Trail sharing etiquette video

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:May 8, 2020
  • Post category:Advocacy/Featured/Trail News/Uncategorized

You're doing it right!! We are unbelievably lucky to live in the shadows of Pikes Peak, with amazing access to trails. While some trails work better with a single-direction, single-use…

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MWTA e-bike survey

MWTA e-bike survey

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:February 25, 2020
  • Post category:Advocacy/Featured/Uncategorized

Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates is conducting a survey of trail users about e-bikes. Here is a link to our survey - please complete it and encourage other trail users to…

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Austin Bluffs Master Plan

Austin Bluffs Master Plan

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:November 26, 2019
  • Post category:Advocacy/Featured/Trail News/Uncategorized

On Nov 7th 2019, COS Parks staff and Timberline consultants hosted the 3rd and final open house for the Austin Bluffs Open Space (ABOS) master plan. The meeting was held…

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MWTA Communications Survey

  • Post author:Cory Sutela
  • Post published:October 11, 2019
  • Post category:Advocacy/Newsletters/Trail News

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates are overhauling our communications processes, to better meet the needs trail users in the Pikes Peak region. Our newly formed Communications Committee wants to…

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Upcoming Trail Love Days

  • 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, May 21, 2022 – Trail Love - Buckhorn Rock and Tread repair

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25April 25, 2022 26April 26, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
April 26, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

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27April 27, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
April 27, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

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28April 28, 2022 29April 29, 2022 30April 30, 2022 1May 1, 2022
2May 2, 2022 3May 3, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
May 3, 2022

Are you ready to help steer the ship as a board member of MWTA? email us info@medwheel.org if so!

Here are our guidelines to join as a volunteer.

Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our team! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for our mission are welcome.
MWTA works with a committee structure: Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meetings as your schedule allows.

We need help with all our committees. We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

Read more

4May 4, 2022 5May 5, 2022 6May 6, 2022 7May 7, 2022 8May 8, 2022
9May 9, 2022●(1 event)

12:30 pm: Trail Love - Bear Creek Regional Park

12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
May 9, 2022

Plan to meet near the pavilions. This Trail Love workday will focus on minor repairs to mountain bike and multi-use trails - tread repair, drain cleanouts, and trail narrowing.

(Free) registration required in advance - please sign up.

 

 

More information

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10May 10, 2022 11May 11, 2022 12May 12, 2022 13May 13, 2022 14May 14, 2022●(1 event)

8:00 am: Trail Love - Buckhorn - Rockwork and tread repair

8:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 14, 2022

Trail Love work on Buckhorn FS 776. Join MWTA to continue improvements on the lower section of Buckhorn. We'll work to restore the first turn/intersection with rock paving/tread hardening, rubble walls and tread shaping, as well as working other improvements. Work will be fairly strenuous with a lot of rock moving. We'll be working two days May 14 and May 21.

 

Please register for free for May 14 using this link.

Participants should come prepared with water, lunch/snacks, hard toe/sturdy footwear, long pants, work gloves, eye protection/sunglasses, raingear, clothing layers, and a backpack to carry these personal items.  We'll meet at the parking lot and hike approximately .75 miles to work site

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15May 15, 2022
16May 16, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
May 16, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

Read more

17May 17, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
May 17, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

Read more

18May 18, 2022●(1 event)

12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
May 18, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

Read more

19May 19, 2022 20May 20, 2022 21May 21, 2022●(1 event)

8:00 am: Trail Love - Buckhorn Rock and Tread repair

8:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 21, 2022

About this event

Trail Love work on Buckhorn FS 776. Join MWTA to continue improvements on the lower section of Buckhorn. We'll work to restore the first turn/intersection with rock paving/tread hardening, rubble walls and tread shaping, as well as working other improvements. Work will be fairly strenuous with a lot of rock moving. We'll be working two days May 14 and May 21.

 

Please signup with this link for the May 21 work day.

Participants should come prepared with water, lunch/snacks, hard toe/sturdy footwear, long pants, work gloves, eye protection/sunglasses, raingear, clothing layers, and a backpack to carry these personal items.  We'll meet at the parking lot and hike approximately .75 miles to work site.

 

Read more

22May 22, 2022
23May 23, 2022 24May 24, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
May 24, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

Read more

25May 25, 2022●(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
May 25, 2022

Got what it takes to join our team? Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates seek passionate trail users of any ability to join our volunteer committees! All styles of riding as well as non-riders who share a passion for trails are welcome.
Most committees meet once a month, with tasks completed between meeting as your schedule allows.

We need your help with all our committees: Trails, Advocacy, Communications, Events/Membership, and our Board of Directors.

We’re particularly seeking these competencies & experience:
Grantwritng, Fundraising
Branded material (swag) management
Graphic Design
Event Management
Social media content curation
Newsletter
Crew leading & training
Trail building & design
Photography & video production
Nonprofit/volunteer/leadership
Project management
Connections to current or future partner organizations:
- User groups (especially hiking & trail running)
- Friends groups - groups that care for city, county, regional & state parks
- Riding groups & Clubs
- Schools
- Military
- Faith-based orgs
- Diversity focused org
- Land managers, CSU

To join our board - contact us to find the best committee for you, and join as a volunteer for 3 months.
After that time you may apply to join the board. All board members sign an agreement with MWTA that outlines expectations for board members AND the organization.

MWTA is committed to providing great volunteer experiences in accordance with our diversity and non-discrimination policy.

Hit us at info@medwheel.org for more info about any MWTA volunteer role.

Read more

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30May 30, 2022 31May 31, 2022 1June 1, 2022 2June 2, 2022 3June 3, 2022 4June 4, 2022 5June 5, 2022

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