MWTA Team

Charlie Dunn

Carolyn Atwood

Gerry Signorelli

Melina Vissat

Laura Eurich

Mike Rigney

Alan Higbie

David Adair

Cory Sutela

Events in May 2022

MWTA Team

Charlie Dunn

Carolyn Atwood

Gerry Signorelli

Melina Vissat

Laura Eurich

Mike Rigney

Alan Higbie

David Adair

Cory Sutela

About this event

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

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting

12:30 pm: Trail Love - Bear Creek Regional Park

8:00 am: Trail Love - Buckhorn - Rockwork and tread repair

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting

6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee

12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting

8:00 am: Trail Love - Buckhorn Rock and Tread repair

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

6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting

Board Member, Development Committee Chair

Board Treasurer

Membership Committee Chair

Board Member, Communications Committee Chair

Board Vice President, Communications Specialist

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Board Secretary

Board President, Advocacy Committee Chair

Executive Director

Board Member, Development Committee Chair

Board Treasurer

Membership Committee Chair

Board Member, Communications Committee Chair

Board Vice President, Communications Specialist

Trail Committee, Wheel of Fame

Board Secretary

Board President, Advocacy Committee Chair

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.

3 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Board Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm May 3, 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

9 12:30 pm: Trail Love - Bear Creek Regional Park 12:30 pm – 5:30 pm May 9, 2022 Plan to meet near the pavilions. This Trail Love workday will focus on minor repairs to mountain bike and multi-use trails - tread repair, drain cleanouts, and trail narrowing. (Free) registration required in advance - please sign up. More information Read more

14 8:00 am: Trail Love - Buckhorn - Rockwork and tread repair 8:00 am – 3:00 pm May 14, 2022 Trail Love work on Buckhorn FS 776. Join MWTA to continue improvements on the lower section of Buckhorn. We'll work to restore the first turn/intersection with rock paving/tread hardening, rubble walls and tread shaping, as well as working other improvements. Work will be fairly strenuous with a lot of rock moving. We'll be working two days May 14 and May 21. Please register for free for May 14 using 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. We'll meet at the parking lot and hike approximately .75 miles to work site Read more

16 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Trail Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm May 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 6:00 pm: MWTA Finance Committee 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm May 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

18 12:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Advocacy Committee Meeting 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm May 18, 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

21 8:00 am: Trail Love - Buckhorn Rock and Tread repair 8:00 am – 3:00 pm May 21, 2022 About this event Trail Love work on Buckhorn FS 776. Join MWTA to continue improvements on the lower section of Buckhorn. We'll work to restore the first turn/intersection with rock paving/tread hardening, rubble walls and tread shaping, as well as working other improvements. Work will be fairly strenuous with a lot of rock moving. We'll be working two days May 14 and May 21. Please signup with this link for the May 21 work day. 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. We'll meet at the parking lot and hike approximately .75 miles to work site. Read more

24 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Social/Events Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm May 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

25 6:00 pm: MWTA Monthly Communications Committee Meeting 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm May 25, 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