EVMA: A Call to Action.

EVMA: a call to action. 

When:  Saturday, January 12 @ 9AM
Where: York River State Park

Take up your tools and fight for trails at York River State Park! We have over 12 miles of new trail flagged at YRSP and are waiting for approval. 

At 9 am on Saturday, January 12, the YRSP Park Manager will be meeting with DCR Officials and our crew of trail volunteers. We want YOU there to represent the EVMA and ask for approval for the proposed new trail. 

A good turn-out of volunteers will demonstrate to DCR our commitment to this project. 

We will be meeting in the maintenance area, look for the EVMAbanner. 

Come out and show your support for more trails at York River State Park. After the meeting we plan on 2 - 3 hours of trail maintenance. Please stay for the trail maintenance if you can. 

The meeting should be brief, but good attendance is critical. If you plan on staying for trail maintenance please bring work gloves and a rake. 

If you have a high powered backpack leafblower, bring it.

EVMA Spring Fling Bike Festival is May 30th, 2009

The EVMA Spring Fling Bike Festival is May 30th, 2009 from 9:00 am to
4:00 pm. at New Quarter Park in Williamsburg, Virginia.

A swap meet - bring items to sell or swap.
A Raffle and silent auction to benefit the Meredith Nicolls Health Fund.

Tire changing contest, sponsored by All About Bikes, Chesapeake, VA
Bunny hop contest, sponsored by Conte's of Williamsburg, VA
Jumping contest, sponsored by Conte's of Newport News, VA
Scavenger hunt for kids, sponsored by East Coast Bicycles, Norfolk, VA

The Schedule of Events is as follows:
9:00 am to 12:00 am – Group rides for all level of riders for men and women.
12:00 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch. EVMA will be providing lunch. Donations accepted.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Special Events

9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Trek Women Specific Design Demo rides.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Fuji Bikes comfort bicycle demo rides.

Note to bicycle shops: If you would like to be a part of this event,
you can set up a tent with product to sell or demo. We are also
looking for shops to sponsor fun events (we have a list!). If you are
interested in participating, see flyer for contact details.

Directions to New Quarter Park
Talk about it here.

EVMA Dec Meeting Summary.

TRAIL NEWS

Wahrani Nature Trail: Thanks to Kodey Stambro, who installed the directional signs as his Eagle Scout project.
EVMA will also being supervising another Eagle Scout project which will be replacing 4 bridge not replaced during work done to the trail last year. Any help would be greatly appreciated. More info to come.

New Quarter: Clair & Becky Walizer have flagged off 2 new sections which will add up to a mile to the existing trail. We will be cutting in the new sections in January – details on work dates will follow.

Freedom Park: Team Rukus has installed the 20th trail feature on the new section of trail. The newest feature is called the MONSTER BRIDGE. Word is spreading about this great trail system and riders are coming from as far as Northern VA to check out the latest additions.

** Please remember to ride this trail with caution, especially if it is your first time. Take a moment to look at any features that you are not familiar with. Jumps and drops have been added, some having "drop off" back sides as high as 2'.
Let’s ride fun but safe as well. Thanks to all the great people who helped make this trail fantastic.

York River: We are hoping to extend the trail from Laurel Glen to Riverview. This could be approximately 4-5 miles total on the Laurel Glen side of the trail system. It will probably not be a loop section but the 2 trails will be accessible by the fire road. More details to come.

Proposed Scout Trail: Kirk and Penny presented a proposal to the Tidewater BSA Council for a bike trail at Pipsico Scout Reservation. More info to come.

Link to more in the Post and Conversation on the forums.