Advocacy
Taking Access Issues Seriously
Committed to A Future of Cycling on the North Shore and the World
Without trails and people dedicated to trail maintenance where will you ride in the future? What about commuter routes or safer places to ride? People who ride regularly generally take for granted the settings they place themselves in. Are you one of these people? Do you want to help and dedicate yourself to the future of the sports you love?
There is a five step program that you to can follow.
First put down the beer bottle, the x-box controller, or the TV remote and get of your duff. Then follow the real outline as mandated by your local trail society or community cycling group. Dig down for that passion and help make a great future for cycling.
For out of towners you can generally find your local trail society or community advocates through outfits such as IMBA (International Mountain bike Association) or Bikes Belong.
Below follows a list of links regarding your local and regional advocates. If you know someone or somebody who isn't represented on this list please just forward us a link and we will update the lists as we go.
'North Shore' residents you are blessed with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association; The very impoverished financially but very rich inspirationally mountain bike association of the famed 'North Shore' of Vancouver. Here are some guidelines for you to practice while your mountain biking on the North Shore.
The Eight Commandments
1. Ride on open trails only.
2. Respect other trail users.
3. Respect the environment.
4. Always stay on the trail.
5. Ride don't slide.
6. Pack it out.
7. Know your limits.
8. Support Trail Maintenance
You Can Join Us for Some Trail Building Fun
The 'North Shore' trail days are set out and they are sure to excite you. Building will be extensive this year and involve, hopefully, all three mountains. Click here to see this year's schedule of trail building days and for this year's NSMBA Toonie Race schedule.
This year will be different only in that you can help us achieve more with more support. By joining up for only $20.00 you can help support a future of mountain biking on the 'North Shore'. Pancake breakfasts, bzzr, prizes from a multitude of sponsors, and great bike karma are awaiting you. Come on down.
Bike Advocates Come In All Shapes and Sizes (of Organizations)
If trail building isn't the only thing you want to be involved in then check out these powerful groups who keep the wheel turning. Top to bottom these people care about cycling and they want you to keep riding. This is why we support their initiatives.
- SORCA: Squamish Offroad Cycling Association
- WORCA: Whistler Offroad Cycling Association
- IMBA: International Mountain Bike Association
- Cycling BC: BC's cycling association
- B.E.S.T.: Better Environmentally Sound Transportation
- BCCC: British Columbia Cycling Coalition
- VACC: Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition
