MWTA Team

Jeffrey Montez de Oca

Carolyn Atwood

Gerry Signorelli

Melina Vissat

Laura Eurich

Mike Rigney

Alan Higbie

David Adair

Cory Sutela

Events in August 2022

MWTA Team

Jeffrey Montez de Oca

Carolyn Atwood

Gerry Signorelli

Melina Vissat

Laura Eurich

Mike Rigney

Alan Higbie

David Adair

Cory Sutela

About this event

About this event

5:00 pm: Trail Love and RIDE! New Cresta OS pumptrack and skills trail tuneup

10:30 am: Grand Opening - Cresta OS Bike Pumptrack and Skills Course

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting

8:00 am: Trail Love and team building - new trail construction near Monument

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting

4:30 pm: Trail Love - Buckhorn Rock and Tread repair

6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee

12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting

5:30 pm: Trail Love! New trail construction in Forest Lakes/Mt Herman area

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting

Board Member

Board Treasurer

Membership Committee Chair

Communications Consultant

Board Vice President, Acting President, Communications Specialist

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Board Secretary

Past President

Executive Director

Board Member

Board Treasurer

Membership Committee Chair

Communications Consultant

Board Vice President, Acting President, Communications Specialist

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Board Secretary

Past President

Executive Director

Gerry is a local rider who loves the Colorado Springs riding scene...

Melina Vissat works in marketing and communications for a global engineering firm, where she heads up PR and media relations...

Laura Eurich has lived in or around Colorado Springs since 1980...

Mike has a long history with bikes...

Alan is a retired trial lawyer with a passion for mountain biking and hiking.

Dave is a native of Florida and moved to Colorado Springs in 1980...

Cory is a native of Alberta, Canada and started riding mountain bikes in 1989 on a steel Rocky Mountain Fusion.

1 5:00 pm: Trail Love and RIDE! New Cresta OS pumptrack and skills trail tuneup 5:00 pm – 7:09 pm August 1, 2022 Sweeping and final shaping - AND A TEST RIDE! of the new Cresta OS pumptrack and skills trail. Monday 8/1, 5-7pm. The cap layer of dirt on the pumptrack contains some small fill pieces that will work up to the surface. We will broom, and possibly water and pack the track to make it perfect for the ribbon cutting. We will also be armoring a couple of key drainage spots to preserve the tread surface during monsoon season! Please register for free here. More information Read more

2 10:30 am: Grand Opening - Cresta OS Bike Pumptrack and Skills Course 10:30 am – 12:00 pm August 2, 2022 Join MedWheel and partners for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Cresta Open Space Bicycle Pumptrack and Skills Course. You are invited to join Mayor Suthers and others for some short words of dedication, and then to ride the newest bike facility in town. Ceremony starts at 10:30am, everyone is welcome and encouraged to arrive by bike for the grand opening. Read more 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm August 2, 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

4 8:00 am: Trail Love and team building - new trail construction near Monument 8:00 am – 12:00 pm August 4, 2022 New trail on the south side of Monument. This day will focus on clear the trail corridor of vegetation, with a dig option (root removal). About this event Forest Lakes development is located on the west end of Baptist road, adjacent to the Pike Forest, Mt Herman area. MedWheel and partners are teaming up to create just over a mile of new trail with great views and future connections. This Trail Love day has a special focus on team building - please register with your team and be eligible to win a team prize!! Coffee and snacks will be provided at the meetup point where we will shuttle/carpool to the worksite. FREE registration required, here. New trail on the south side of Monument. This day will focus on clear the trail corridor of vegetation with a dig option. About this event Forest Lake filing #7 is currently in development on the west end of Baptist road, adjacent to the Pike Forest, Mt Herman area. MedWheel and partners are teaming up to create just over a mile of new trail with great views and connections. Coffee and snacks will be provided at the meetup point Trails End Taproom (252 Front street, monument) where we will shuttle/carpool to the worksite. We'll have light snacks onsite, currently working on brats and burgers for lunch afterwards. If you wind up being unable to join us no problem, it's easy to cancel your reservation. Please do your best to give us as much notice as you can, THANK YOU! More information Read more

15 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm August 15, 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

16 4:30 pm: Trail Love - Buckhorn Rock and Tread repair 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm August 16, 2022 Trail Love work on Buckhorn FS 776. Join MWTA to continue improvements on the lower section of Buckhorn. We'll be using rock paving/tread hardening, rubble walls and tread shaping, as well as working other improvements. Work will be fairly strenuous and technical including rock work. Please signup for free with this link Participants should come prepared with water, lunch/snacks, hard toe/sturdy footwear, long pants, work gloves, eye protection/sunglasses, raingear, clothing layers, and a backpack to carry these personal items. If arriving by car, park at the upper gold camp (newly paved) lot that is the bottom of Buckhorn, and walk approximately .75 miles to work site at the Buckhorn trailhead. Parking is always tricky up there so feel free to carpool or ride instead! We'll start work at 430pm from the trailhead so if walking in, plan to arrive 20 minutes early. More information Read more 6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm August 16, 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

17 12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm August 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

23 5:30 pm: Trail Love! New trail construction in Forest Lakes/Mt Herman area 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm August 23, 2022 New trail on the south side of Monument. This day will focus on clear the trail corridor of vegetation, as well as initial tread construction. Forest Lakes development is located on the west end of Baptist road, adjacent to the Pike Forest, Mt Herman area. MedWheel and the Trails End Trail Blazers are teaming up to create a mile of new trail with great views, option lines, and exciting future connections to USFS trails. All registrants will receive their first beverage for free, compliments of Trails End Trailblazers. Meet up at Trails End Monument to travel as a group to the worksite. Registration is required and is FREE, here. More information Read more 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm August 23, 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

24 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm August 24, 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