MWTA Calendar - Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates

1 5:00 pm: Trail Love - Ute Valley Park Dojo Sept 1 September 1, 2021 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Part 2 of reshaping riding features using Miracle Dirt in the DoJo. Let's get these jumps tuned up! With support from COS Parks department and Friends of Ute Valley Park, we are repairing the riding features inside the fence at the DoJo, using high-clay content Miracle Dirt. Please ride/carpool to this event if possible. If parking a car, please respect our neighbors and park east of the trailhead on the north side of Golden Hills. REGISTER for Trail Love volunteer workday: this link. Read more

7 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting September 7, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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

15 12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting September 15, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 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

18 8:30 am: Trail Love - Monument area September 18, 2021 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Drainage and tread repair of trail 715, below Mt Herman Road. This work will improve trails used in the Pikes Peak Apex stage race. This work is supported by the PPORA Stewardship Fund and is funded through Pikes Peak APEX sponsors and participants. Meet at Mt Herman road & Nursery Road. Register for the Trail Love workday here. Read more

20 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting September 20, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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

21 6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee September 21, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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

22 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting September 22, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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

28 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting September 28, 2021 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 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

30 1:00 pm: Trail Love - repair work at El Pomar Youth Bike Park September 30, 2021 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Along with our longtime partners Kids on Bikes, MWTA will be working with technology leader Netscout to perform tread surface repair with miracle dirt, vegetation control, and line improvement. Please register with this link . Read more