Events in May 2023

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April 30, 2023(1 event)

8:30 am: Trail Love -NEW DATE - Buckhorn


April 30, 2023

Buckhorn Trail Maintenance- About this event
We will be performing repairs to the Buckhorn trail, near the lower trailhead.
The work will be narrowing the trail, stabilizing the tread and installing gargoyles to prevent future widening of the trail.

 

More information can be found here.

Register directly here.

To get notified when new Trail Love Dig Days are added, subscribe to this calendar.

 

 

May 1, 2023
May 2, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting


May 2, 2023

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.

May 3, 2023
May 4, 2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Bristol-Mesa Connector - New trail construction 5/4


May 4, 2023

Help us create a new singletrack trail connection, right in the middle of town!  Sign up for Trail Love.

Prepare for Colorado weather. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended.

More info about this project here.

Register directly with this link.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, info ( at ) medwheel.org

 

May 5, 2023
May 6, 2023(1 event)

9:00 am: POSTPONED Trail Love - Palmer Park - South Canyon Trail


May 6, 2023

Trail Love in conjunction with Guardians of Palmer Park.

This Trail Love workday has been postponed due to availability of our partners at GoPP.

Please check back for a rescheduled Palmer Park work day, and check our Palmer Park page here.

 

To get notified when new Trail Love Dig Days are added, subscribe to this calendar.

 

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May 15, 2023(2 events)

4:30 pm: State of the Outdoors 2023


May 15, 2023

 

Join MedWheel with partners including the hosts, PPORA and the COS Chamber/EDC for State of the Outdoors 2023.

The keynote speaker is Carl Bauer, the district ranger for the US Forest Service Pikes Peak district!

Register here.

 

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting


May 15, 2023

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.

May 16, 2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Bristol-Mesa Connector - New trail construction 5/16


May 16, 2023

Help us create a new singletrack trail connection, right in the middle of town!  Sign up for Trail Love.

Prepare for Colorado weather. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended.

 

More info about this project here

Register for this dig day here.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, info ( at ) medwheel.org

 

May 17, 2023(1 event)

2:00 pm: Trail Love - Goose Gossage 5/17


May 17, 2023

If you use Goose Gossage dirt jumplines, please help maintain them.

Thanks to a partnership with city of COS Parks, we have access to a water faucet onsite.

Hoses and tools will be provided - feel free to bring your favorite shovel!

More info about this project here.

Register for this Trail Love Dig day here.

This Dig Day's Project page here.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, trails ( at ) medwheel.org

 

May 18, 2023
May 19, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: Roll Bike Art show opening


May 19, 2023

Join MedWheel and all your friends from the bike world at Buffalo Lodge for the opening evening of the 19th annual Roll Bike Art show!

 

May 20, 2023(2 events)

10:00 am: Blodgett OS master plan public meeting - onsite


May 20, 2023

Hosted by the city of COS and the master plan consultants, this is the first official public input session for Blodgett OS, please join in and have your say!

More info on the city's Blodgett page

More info on MedWheel Blodgett page.

 

10:00 am: Routes Outfitter 3rd Birthday


May 20, 2023 May 21, 2023

Join us at Routes Outfitter for their birthday celebration with demos from Revel, Five Ten, Native, plus new brands that will be revealed!

Saturday at the Colorado Springs location 3131 W. Colorado Avenue, and Sunday at the Monument location behind Trails End, 252b Front Street.

 

May 21, 2023(1 event)

10:00 am: Routes Outfitter 3rd Birthday


May 20, 2023 May 21, 2023

Join us at Routes Outfitter for their birthday celebration with demos from Revel, Five Ten, Native, plus new brands that will be revealed!

Saturday at the Colorado Springs location 3131 W. Colorado Avenue, and Sunday at the Monument location behind Trails End, 252b Front Street.

 

May 22, 2023(1 event)

5:30 pm: Forest Lakes - New Trail Construction 5/22


May 22, 2023

Help us create a new singletrack trail connection, right in the middle of town!  Sign up for Trail Love.

Prepare for Colorado weather. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended.

 

More info about this project here.

Register for this Trail Love DIg Day here.

This Dig Day's Project Page here.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, trails ( at ) medwheel.org

May 23, 2023
May 24, 2023(1 event)

2:00 pm: Trail Love - Goose Gossage 5/24


May 24, 2023

If you use Goose Gossage dirt jumplines, please help maintain them.

Thanks to a partnership with city of COS Parks, we have access to a water faucet onsite.

Hoses and tools will be provided - feel free to bring your favorite shovel!

More info about Gosse over all here.

Register for this Trail Love Dig day here.

Poster and Dig Day page here.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, trails ( at ) medwheel.org

 

May 25, 2023(1 event)

6:00 pm: Love up -Give back - community night at Trails End Taproom


May 25, 2023

Thank you to our friends at Trails End Taproom!  We will be onsite to share info about current projects and get input from you on public processes, as we raise funds for MedWheel.

 

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May 30, 2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Bristol-Mesa Connector - New trail construction 5/30


May 30, 2023

Help us create a new singletrack trail connection, right in the middle of town!  Sign up for Trail Love.

Prepare for Colorado weather. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended.

 

More info about this project here.

Register for this Trail Love Dig Day here.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, info ( at ) medwheel.org

May 31, 2023(1 event)

11:00 am: Trail Love - Goose Gossage 5/31


May 31, 2023

If you use Goose Gossage dirt jumplines, please help maintain them.

Thanks to a partnership with city of COS Parks, we have access to a water faucet onsite.

Hoses and tools will be provided - feel free to bring your favorite shovel!

More info about Goose Gossage park over all here.

Register for this Trail Love Dig date here.

 

Learn more MedWheel's Trail Love  volunteer Dig Dates here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, Goose ( at ) medwheel.org

 

June 1, 2023(1 event)

5:00 pm: Bristol-Mesa Connector - New trail construction 6/1


June 1, 2023

Help us create a new singletrack trail connection, right in the middle of town!  Sign up for Trail Love.

Prepare for Colorado weather. Long pants and sturdy shoes are recommended.

 

More info about this project here.

Register for this Trail Love Dig Day here.

Project Poster here.

Learn more about Trail Love here.

Please email us with any questions or suggestions, info ( at ) medwheel.org

June 2, 2023
June 3, 2023