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…
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…
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…
Electric bike (eBikes) and mountain bikes (eMTBs) have become commonplace around the world and in Colorado Springs. In 2018, after urging by MedWheel to establish and clarify guidelines for them,…
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…
How can MTB riders reduce conflicts on crowded trails? Most of us live in the Pikes Peak Region because of the amazing access to trails and natural spaces. Getting out…
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…
[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…
Updated Nov 11 2019: Closures are finished, all parts of Chutes and Ladders are now open. Don't miss Upper Chutes' all new 115’ rock garden, steep armored berms and challenge…
Last week MWTA received notice of another ‘Notice of Intent to Sue’ from the Center for Biological Diversity, sent to the US Forest Service. https://www.biologicaldiversity.org/species/fish/pdfs/Bear-Creek-Greenback-notice-of-intent-to-sue-F-S-09-25-2019.pdf The subject of this CBD…