What’s up with Pikeview Quarry?

MedWheel supports PPRTA-3 ballot issue 7A

Old Stage Road gate proposal – MedWheel Questions

Open Space Advocates position statement about a future TOPS ballot measure

MWTA Board votes to support TOPS issue 2C

COS eMTB Pilot ON HOLD – MWTA statement

MedWheel comment on horse poop (yes, really)

Ballot issue #1 – 30 word limit

Med Wheel letter to Manitou Springs City Council about Sheep Mountain

Revel RW30 Wheelset Giveaway

Events in March 2023

12:00 pm: Concrete Couch Bike Day at the 'Yote

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting

2:00 pm: Rock the Vote at the 'Yote

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:December 19, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized

What's up with PikeView Quarry? Are we getting a world class bike park? The 2014 COS Parks System Master plan references the need for a world class bike park (check…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:November 1, 2022
Post category:Advocacy

For 20 years and through 2 iterations, the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) has supported transportation projects throughout the region. Ballot issue 7A proposes a continuation of the PPRTA…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:October 5, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized

The city of Colorado Springs has received complaints from the public about vandalism and other criminal activity off Old Stage Road. So far the solution that has been proposed would…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:June 20, 2022
Post category:Uncategorized

To TOPS Stakeholders & Concerned Citizens: TOPS is our community’s Trails, Open Space and Parks sales tax, a funding mechanism which has been in place since 1997 and has purchased…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:October 14, 2021
Post category:Uncategorized

At our October board meeting the Board of Directors of MWTA voted unanimously to support Nov'21 ballot issue 2C, the Trails, Open Space and Parks (TOPS) tax extension and increase.…

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…

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…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:March 23, 2021
Post category:Uncategorized

Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates’ Board of Directors has passed a resolution in support of the Colorado Springs April 2021 city ballot issue #1. Ballot issue #1 removes the 30 word…

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…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:December 28, 2020
Post category:Give!

Exclusive MWTA-Revel Bikes Young Rider Giveaway Calling all young riders! Who wants to win a brand-new Revel wheelset while supporting our local high school and college mountain biking teams? As part…

7 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm March 7, 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. Read more

18 2:00 pm: Rock the Vote at the 'Yote 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm March 18, 2023 Join MedWheel, Concrete Couch, the League of Women Voters, and other partners for a fun and inclusive community celebration of democracy. . Rock The Vote at the 'Yote Location: Concrete Couch, Coyote location 1100 S Royer Street. map Time: Saturday Mar 18 from 2-8pm. Fair weather event - if we need to cancel we will post it here. The event is free to attend and open to all. We will have an afternoon BBQ with food available for a $5 donation, thanks to Concrete Couch. Family friendly event. Rock the Vote at the 'Yote is focused on raising awareness about the April election in our community, and encouraging engagement in our democratic process. An April election usually has low turnout which means your vote carries more weight than ever. We encourage community-minded and outdoors-oriented people to learn about issues and cast your vote in April. In particular MedWheel encourages your support of the TOPS program extension which is ballot issue #1 in April. . The event will feature LIVE MUSIC from the Concrete Couch Jam Band from 2-330, and jamming continuing afterwards. Our friends at Subcaste Sound will continue the party 330pm. Subcaste DJ's include Chazie 1 Love with a special reggae mix, followed by the fresh house sounds of DJs ReLief and Abacus. Fire performances and flow dancing with the CS Flowmies and the Conflagration Station. . The trails onsite at the Coyote will be open for walking and riding, including the new Upsadaisy trail. Free loaner bikes and helmets are available. Tours of the amazing Coyote property will be given throughout the event. Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance will be on hand for a bouldering jam at the Coyote's very own climbing wall. We will also be joined by our friends from Mile High Youth Corps and UpaDowna. . CELEBRATE DEMOCRACY! We will have onsite voter registration, coordinated by MedWheel and our partners at the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. Information about ballot issue #1 , the TOPS program extension, will be available. We are inviting all candidates to attend the event to engage with voters. . To learn more about candidates positions, here are a few resources: - MedWheel and BikeCOS candidates' survey about bike and transportation issues - Overview of Palmer Land's candidates forum earlier this week - TOSC's eForum on outdoor issues - The League of Women Voters are hosting an online and in-person forum that same day from 1-3pm, just up the road from our event. Feel free to attend the forum and then join our celebration afterwards. Read more

20 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm March 20, 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. Read more