MWTA e-bike survey

MWTA Communications Survey Results

Austin Bluffs Master Plan

MWTA is in Give! 2019

MWTA Communications Survey

Trail Status update: The Chutes is OPEN (and fantastic)

Advocacy Advisory- US Forest Service Motorized Travel Plan Open House Oct 11

More legal action in Bear Creek/Jones Park

Chutes Now Open

Trail Love at Bear Creek Regional Park

Events in October 2022

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…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:December 17, 2019
Post category:Communication Featured Uncategorized

Thanks everyone who completed our recent Communications Survey Your feedback enables us to serve our members better. Here is a summary of what we learned. Based on your suggestions, we will…

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…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:November 10, 2019
Post category:Events Featured Give!Uncategorized

Give! is a local charity campaign featuring 100 local nonprofit organizations, running through December 31, 2019. If you love trails like the new Chutes, Lake Moraine/Missing Link, Codell Trail in…

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…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:October 6, 2019
Post category:Featured Trail News Trail Projects

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…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:October 6, 2019
Post category:Advocacy US Forest Service

We’ve had lots of questions about this US Forest Service process. Background: in 2009, the USFS adopted a network of existing routes into their system. They were sued for NOT…

Post author:Cory Sutela
Post published:October 2, 2019
Post category:Advocacy Featured Trail News

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…

Chutes Post-Redesign

Post author:Jeff Ricks
Post published:August 23, 2019
Post category:Featured Trail News Trail Projects

Updated Nov 11 2019: Closures are finished, all parts of Chutes and Ladders are now open. Why was this work necessary? For years, user conflicts especially between fast DH MTB riders…

Post author:Mike Rigney
Post published:August 16, 2019
Post category:Featured Trail Love

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of Medicine Wheel's first few trail construction projects was a network of trails in Bear Creek Regional Park. Completed in 2007, the trails came to known as the…

4 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm October 4, 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

17 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm October 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