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2013 SHARE Poker Ride

Posted on May 22, 2013 by sharemtb

2013 SHARE Mountain Bike Poker Ride was a success.

Share Mountain Bike wishes to than all the participants, vendors, and volunteers that participated in the 2013 Poker Ride.

2013 Share Poker Ride Overview

2013 was one of the biggest Share Mountain Bike Club Poker Rides ever! What a great way to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. We had 126 participants and 26 volunteers and 10 great partners / vendors.

This year was great ride, great fun, great food, great beer, and great prizes.

First, a thanks to all our volunteers: Kevin, Danny, Bob, Christine, Edward, Colin, Freddy, Mark, Jeremy, Dave, Phil, Reed, Barry, Margo, Sonomi, Bao, Lynn, Carolyn, Chris, Keith, Jim, Loren, Steve, Carolyn, Paul, and Brad. We could not do this event without you. Great job!

Second, thanks to all our great partners.

Third, thanks to the 126 participants in making the 2013 Poker Ride a wonderful event. Share Mountain Bike Club is a 100% volunteer organization. 100% of the money raised will be used to improve the trail systems and parks and to improve and enhance the mountain bike experience in Orange County.

Check out the 2013 SHARE Poker Ride photo album

 

Filed under: IMBA, Irvine Park, OC Parks, Partner, Poker Ride, REI, ride, Santiago Oaks, SHARE, Special Presentation, Two Wheel One Planet, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride on May 18th!

Posted on April 29, 2013 by sharemtb

2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride

Join SHARE Mountain Bike Club of Orange County in celebrating our club’s 25th year and  celebrating our first year of being Orange County’s IMBA chapter mountain bike club. The 2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride is on May 18th at 8 am in Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Ride is $25 for all participants. Post ride lunch and beverages is $10 (free for SHARE/IMBA members). Registration now open!

Register Here

2013 Poker Ride

Be Part of the Fun! Ride Hard, Get Dirty, Win Prizes, and Meet New Friends!

The SHARE Mountain Bike Poker Ride is a very fun event that has been run annually for over 15 years. The event raises critically needed money sponsoring trail work and wilderness restoration projects throughout Orange County. There will be a great post ride raffle, lunch and a wide selection of fine beverages from our sponsor New Belgium Brewing Company!

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Registration

If you haven’t renewed your IMBA/SHARE membership yet, this is a great time to do it. IMBA/SHARE members get the post ride lunch and beverages for free!

Ride is $25 of all participants. Lunch is $10 (includes two beverages). Pre-register on-line at Active.com (No day of event registration). Register at: http://www.active.com/cycling/orange-ca/santiago-oaks-poker-ride-2013

Again, lunch is FREE for Members. Late Fee $5 after May 12.

Volunteers Needed

We do need volunteers to make this a success, if you would like to help please let us know. Email us at Sharemtb@gmail.com

Filed under: Membership, Non Race Event, OC Parks, Partner, Poker Ride, REI, ride, Santiago Oaks, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment »

Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Trail Work – Saturday March 30th @ 8 am

Posted on March 3, 2013 by sharemtb

2013 OC Trail Work Season in Full Swing

The weather is perfect and Spring wild flowers are starting to bloom. Please join OC Parks and IMBA/SHARE Mountain Bike Club for Trail Work in Orange County. We will be completing much needed trail work in our local Orange County parks.

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Laguna  Coast Wilderness Park – Saturday – March 30

Join us on Saturday, March 9th for some much needed trail work in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. We will be working on Old Emerald and Old Emerald Falls (BVD) doing some brushing and tread work. We will be meeting at 8:00 am at the Big Bend Parking Area (parking free for volunteers) on Laguna Canyon Road (see link below).

Bring: Sturdy shoes, hat and water, we will supply the tools. We will hike or ride up to the trail work location.
We should be done by 12:00 noon in time for you to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
We do need you to RSVP so we know make sure we have enough tools and equipment for everyone, so please let us know if you are coming.

Summary

  • Trail Work Day: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
  • What: Old Emerald and Old Emerald Falls (BVD)
  • Date: Saturday March 30
  • Time: 8:00 am to noon(ish)
  • Location: Big Bend Parking Area (parking free for volunteers) on Laguna Canyon Road (see link above)
  • Parking free

Please RSVP: SHAREMTB@gmail.com

Special Benefit for Being a Trail Work Volunteer

Don’t  forget our volunteers get this special offer for helping out.

At DirtBaggies, they understand great trails don’t maintain  themselves. Please come and invest some sweat equity in the land. DirtBaggies will reward your involvement by offering a 20% discount ($50 value) on their wonderfully comfortable, hyper-ventilated, made in SoCal, made for SoCal, baggy-bib MTB shorts.

Dirtbaggies Info

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Filed under: IMBA, Laguna Canyon Foundation, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Partner, SHARE, Trail Work, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride @ Santiago Oaks Regional Park – May 18

Posted on February 17, 2013 by sharemtb

2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride @ SORP

Join SHARE in celebrating our club’s 25th year and  celebrating our first year of being Orange County’s IMBA chapter mountain bike club. The 2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride is on May 18th @ 8 am in Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Ride is $25 for all participants. Post ride lunch and beverages is $10 (free for SHARE/IMBA members). Registration now open! Click link below.

Register Here

2013 Poker Ride

Be Part of the Fun!

Ride Hard, Get Dirty, Win Prizes, and Meet New Friends!

The SHARE Mountain Bike Poker Ride is a very fun event that has been run annually for over 15 years. The event raises critically needed money sponsoring trail work and wilderness restoration projects throughout Orange County. There will be a great post ride raffle, lunch and a wide selection of fine beverages from our sponsor New Belgium Brewing Company!

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Registration

If you haven’t renewed your IMBA/SHARE membership yet, this is a great time to do it. IMBA/SHARE members get the post ride lunch and beverages for free!

Ride is $25 of all participants. Lunch is $10 (includes two beverages). Pre-register on-line at Active.com (No day of event registration). Register at: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=2088237

Again, lunch is FREE for Members. Late Fee $5 after May 12.

Volunteers Needed

We do need volunteers to make this a success, if you would like to help please let us know. Email us at Sharemtb@gmail.com

Filed under: IMBA, OC Parks, Partner, Poker Ride, ride, Santiago Oaks, SHARE | Leave a Comment »

May 19th – 2012 SHAREMTB Poker Ride @ Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Posted on April 14, 2012 by sharemtb

Be Part of the Fun! Ride Hard, Get Dirty, Win Prizes, and Meet New Friends!

The SHARE Mountain Bike Poker Ride is a very very fun event that has been run annually for over 15 years. The event has raised critically needed money sponsoring trail work and wilderness restoration projects throughout Orange County.

Registration Tips

By the way, if you haven’t renewed your membership yet, this is a great time to do it. SHARE members get a super special rate. All participants, pre-register on-line at Active.com. No day of event registration!  The prices will be the same as last year. $10 for Members, $30 for Non-Members, $40 for New Members. Lunch is $10 (includes two beverages). Fees go up $5 after May 13th.

—>  Register Here  <—

Volunteers Needed

We do need volunteers to make this a success, if you would like to help please let us know. Email us at Sharemtb@gmail.com

Wickedly Fun!

Filed under: Bicycle Demo, Irvine Park, Membership, Partner, Poker Ride, Santiago Oaks, Uncategorized, volunteer | 1 Comment »

Aliso Woods Canyon Wilderness Park Bridge – Progress

Posted on February 20, 2012 by sharemtb

Share Mountain Bike Club in partnership with OC Parks is constructing a bridge at Wood Canyon and Coyote Run trail intersection.

On February 12, ten SHARE members were joined by OC Park staff and over 15 additional community volunteers to install the main support components of the new Coyote Run bridge.

SHARE is planning additional volunteer days to complete the bridge. Work is expected to be completed in March or April as decking and railing is installed and the trail is improved to allow optimal access to the bridge. Additional habitat restoration is also in planning.

 Each telephone pole weighed over 1000 pounds. The entire crew worked hard and cheers erupted as the last component was dropped into place.  

 

Work continues reinforcing the creek sides to ensure the bridge is built to last…

Project manager, Ken Rands from Share Mountain Bike Club, pounding re-bar as anxious mountain bikers look forward to using the new bridge.

The new bridge is part of a generous 2012 REI stewardship grant benefiting OC Parks.

Location:  Aliso and Woods Canyon Wilderness Park (AWCWP) at the intersection of Wood Canyon Trail and Coyote Run trail.

If you want to help out, send an email to SHAREmtb@gmail.com 

Filed under: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Partner, REI, SHARE, Trail Work, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

We Need You! Trail Work Day – New Bridge – Sunday February 12

Posted on February 6, 2012 by sharemtb

Trail Work Day in Aliso Woods Canyon Wilderness Park Sunday February 12 – building the bridge at Coyote Run

Hello SHARE Members and Friends. We need you! We will be constructing a new bridge on upper end of the Coyote Run trail as part of the SHARE 2012 REI stewardship grant benefiting OC Parks. Time to get dirty, lift some heavy timber, do some constuction, and have a great time.

  • Date:  Sunday, February 12
  • Location:  Aliso and Woods Canyon Wilderness Park (AWCWP)
  • Time:  8:00am to 1:00pm
  • Bring: gloves, sturdy shoes, water and lot’s of enthusiasm
  • Task:  Build a Bridge
  • Grub:  Served at noon complements of Share Mountain Bike Club
  • More info needed?  Contact SHAREMTB@gmail.com or contact Ken Rands 949 6360345

Map of Location

Preparation has begun!

See you there

 

Please RSVP to SHAREmtb@gmail.com

 

Filed under: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Partner, REI, SHARE, Trail Work, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

IMBA Trail Care Crew Event – Success!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by sharemtb

Subaru/International Mountain Bike Association

Trail Care Crew Event on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 – Wrapup

Thanks to the International Mountain Bike Association, and especially IMBA trail care crew Morgan and Steve Lommele,  for bringing together the various Orange County mountain bike communities and land managers for two days of discussion and learning.

As part of the recent Trail Care Crew visit to Laguna Beach, IMBA partnered with Hans Rey, the Laguna Canyon Foundation, Share and other area riders to assess many of the existing legacy trails and provide feedback on how to make the trails more sustainable while at times maintaining their gravity-oriented character. After our Trailbuilding School, local riders expressed their desire to work with land managers to decommission some of their unsustainable fall-line trails and create fun, flowy, sustainable singletrack as part of a larger system of multi-use, multi-skill trails. This two-way partnership between land managers and riders is critical to success.

IMBA hosted a Club Care presentation and a screening of the movie Pedal Driven that brought together local bike industry leaders from Crank Brothers and SDG Components; pro mountain bikers like Hans Rey, Brian Lopes, and Richie Schley; club leaders from Share; and leadership from the Laguna Canyon Foundation.

Just the fact that these guys all broke bread together was enough to get the movement started.

Here is what IMBA had to say about the state of Mountain Biking in OC. “From the 70 TCC visits we’ve had in two years, Laguna is probably the best-suited to build a world-class mountain bike destination: stunning terrain and scenery, open space, industry leaders, pro riders, a sustainable club, willing partners in local land managers, and a passionate community of mountain bike advocates. It’s just a matter of channeling all of that positive opportunity into a cohesive, long-term movement, which Laguna is on the verge of doing.”

 

Morgan presenting trail work design training.

Steve and Morgan, See you later!  Thanks for a great time.

 

Thanks to Hans Rey, Crank Brothers, and the Laguna Canyon Foundation for hosting a productive and fun weekend.

 

 

Filed under: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, IMBA, Partner, Trail Work, Trails, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

IMBA Trail Care Crew Event – December 9 and 10

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sharemtb

Subaru/International Mountain Bike Association

Trail Care Crew Event

Friday Dec. 9 @ 5:30 pm and Saturday Dec. 10 @ 9 am

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Trailers

Join the IMBA Trail Care Crew, Laguna Canyon Foundation, Hans Rey, Crank Brothers, OC Parks and Share for this extraordinary trail work training and work session. In addition, sounds like Hans will also be sharing Flow Country trail design philosophy.  This is really a fantastic opportunity to be inspired to learn “sustainable” trail building. This event will be a great opportunity to bring all of Orange County’s mountain bikers together to meet and to better understand the possibilities and limitations in our local parks.

Friday, December 9, 2011

5:30 PM – IMBA Club Care Presentation

7:00 PM – Crank Brothers and Hans Rey present Pedal-Driven (Advanced Screening)

Saturday, December 10, 2011

9:00 AM – Trail Learn and Build

1:00 PM – Trail Work in Aliso and Wood Canyon Wilderness Park

Information and Signup at:

http://lagunacanyon.org/

AND

Further Information at:

https://www.imba.com/civicrm/event/info?id=181&reset=1

Hosted By: Laguna Canyon Foundation, Crank Brothers, and Hans Rey

Filed under: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, IMBA, Partner, Trail Work, Trails, volunteer | Leave a Comment »

Two Wheels One Planet – TREK Demo Day – Sunday September 25

Posted on September 21, 2011 by sharemtb

Two Wheels One Planet – TREK Demo Day 

After the big SHARE trail work day this Sunday!

Join Two Wheels One Planet’s 2nd ”Demo Day” on Sunday 25th of September from 10am-4pm in Aliso Woods Canyon Wilderness Park,. They will have a free BBQ and TREK will be co-sponsoring the event with us so they will be providing us with a fleet of new 2012 bikes women and mens, and then Mountain as well as Road.

  • Sunday, September 25. 10 AM to 4 PM
  • Laguna Niguel Regional Park at 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel
  • Parking = $5

Information:

https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:34607.7530410110/rid:207acf23eadabd926cf54d45e1fb125c

Filed under: Bicycle Demo, Laguna Niguel, Partner, Two Wheel One Planet | Leave a Comment »

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