Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Coming to the Keweenaw

We have been selected to receive a visit from the 2008 Subaru IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) Trail Care Crew ( TCC)!  The visit is happening thanks to a collaborative application submitted by the Keweenaw Trekkers, Michigan Tech Trails, Swedetown Bike Trails/Great Deer Chase and Copper Harbor Trails Club.

Kelly and Collins Bishop of the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will arrive on July 31st and be here for August 1, 2, & 3 rd. The public is invited to attend the weekend’s events! This is a great opportunity to learn sustainable trail building techniques at a FREE Trail Building School, hear about what's being done around the world, get some valuable consultation on our trails and provide great exposure for our area. Please mark your calendars.

Public Events During the Visit

Thursday, July 31 st 6:30pm.

Social Event/Ride with the IMBA Trail Care Crew @ the Churning Rapids Trails. The ride will be followed by a potluck/campfire. Hosted by Terry Kinzel and Sue Ellen Kingsley & the Keweenaw Trekkers.

Saturday & Sunday, August 2-3– FREE Trail Building School in Copper Harbor

Saturday 1 pm – 5 pm, Classroom Session ( Copper Harbor Community Building)

~ 5pm, Group Ride with the TCC or Trail Hike

7 pm Pasta in the Park for Trail School Participants (Grant Township Park)

Sunday 9:30 am – ~2, Fieldwork Session at the Michigan Nature Association’s (http://www.michigannature.org/) James Rooks / Garden Brook Nature Sanctuary (meet at the Copper Harbor Community Building). The IMBA Crew may have to hit the road after the fieldwork session but those with the energy can stay around for a Group Ride or Trail Hike with Charlie Eshbach of the MNA to check out the newly built trail. 

The School is for ALL Trail Enthusiasts

The Trail Building School is for anyone that wants to learn more about sustainable singletrack trail construction. Whether you are a mountain biker, hiker, land manager, etc.…this is an opportunity to have some fun "digging in the dirt" while learning how to properly construct trails.

Sign Up for the Trail Building School

Reserve a spot in the class at IMBA's website: http://go.imba.com/copperharbor by July 25, 2008.  If you have questions regarding the Keweenaw TCC visit, call Lori Hauswirth at 906-487-6635 or email haus AT crosscountrysports.com.

Is There Lodging Available?

Lodging accommodations for Copper Harbor can be found at www.copperharbor.org. Camping is available nearby and the Keweenaw Adventure Company (www.keweenawadventure.com) also has room for tents behind their shop. Contact Sam (sam AT keweenawadventure.com) for additional suggestions.

Make room reservations early as the Trailbuilding School is the same weekend as the Copperman Triathlon.

Find out more about Subaru/IMBA Trail Programs by visiting www.imba.com/tcc/index.html