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2013 SHARE/IMBA Poker Ride on May 18th!

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

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

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

SHARE Trail Work Opportunities – February 9

2013 OC Trail Work Season in Full Swing

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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Santiago Oaks Regional Park – Saturday – February 9

Join SHARE mtb and IMBA on Saturday, February 9th for some much needed trail work in Santiago Oaks Regional Park (SORP) . We will be working on the Chutes Ridgeline and will be meeting at 8:30 am at the SORP Ranger Station where parking is free for volunteers. The parks are beautiful right now and the soil is perfect for maintaining our trails.

Summary

  • Trail Work Day: Santiago Oaks Regional Park
  • What: Chutes Ridgeline
  • Date: Saturday February 9
  • Time: 8:30 am to noon(ish)
  • Location: SORP Ranger Station (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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Trail Work Day – Santiago Oaks Regional Park – Sunday Dec. 16

Trail Work Day in Santiago Oaks Regional Park this Sunday

It is trail work time in Orange County – time to get dirty and have fun. We have an opportunity this weekend to complete habitat restoration along the fine trails in Santiago Oaks Regional Park. 

  • Date:  Sunday, December 16
  • Time:  8:30 – 12:00
  • Where:  Meet at Park HQ, 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange
  • What:  Native Planting along trails to restore habitat
  • Bring: Sturdy shoes, work gloves, hat, snacks and water.

Please feel free to ride to the work site or ride after the project. You may want to explore the fine trails in Santiago Oaks Regional Park.

Free parking at the park HQ.  Tell them you are there for the trail work.

Please RSVP to SHAREmtb@gmail.com

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2012 SHARE POKER RIDE WAS A SUCCESS!

The 2012 Share Mountain Bike Poker Ride was a tremendous success. Participants enjoyed a perfect day riding the trails in Santiago Oaks Regional Park.

Below is an assortment of photos from the event. The ride raised over $1,000 to directly support Santiago Oaks Regional Park and trail work projects throughout Orange County benefitting the mountain bike community.

Thank you to all participants, volunteers, and sponsors. You all made this a special day. Please join us next year for this epic event.

The Poker Ride post ride event featured sponsors booths, food, drinks, and lots of prizes.

Great riding on over 17 miles of trails

Riders found the roving station! Some say not an easy task.

Lots of friends out riding…

Maybe make a new friend or two!

Lots of friendly volunteers.

Helpful adult beverage server with an assortment from our friends New Belgium Brewing Company

New SHARE President Steve acting as MC

Everyone was jealous of the winner of the sweet New Belgium Brewing Bike

Come next year!

SHARE POKER RIDE this weekend! May 19th

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.

Register and then meet up at 8 am in Irvine Park.

“Be the Sharpest McLeod in the Trailer”

If you haven’t renewed your membership yet, this is a great time to do it. SHARE members get a super special rate of just $10. 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!

Pictures of Poker Rides Past

Pick a card… any card

Make a great hand…

Food, Drinks, Raffle, and Prizes…

Maybe you can be a winner!

Ride Beautiful Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Trail and riding conditions are perfect and the views are wonderful. Several new trails have been opened over the last two year.

We do need volunteers to make this a success, if you would like to help please let us know.

SHARE Mtb Poker Ride on Saturday May 19th! This Weekend

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.

“Be the Sharpest McLeod in the Trailer”

If you haven’t renewed your membership yet, this is a great time to do it. SHARE members get a super special rate of just $10. 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!

Pictures of Poker Rides Past

Pick a card… any card

Make a great hand…

Food, Drinks, Raffle, and Prizes…

Maybe you can be a winner!

Ride Beautiful Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Trail and riding conditions are perfect and the views are wonderful. Several new trails have been opened over the last two year.

We do need volunteers to make this a success, if you would like to help please let us know. 

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

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!

Trail Work Day – Santiago Oaks Reginal Park – Saturday December 3

Trail Work Day in Santiago Oaks Reginal Park this Saturday

Hello SHARE Members and Friends. We have an opportunity to help complete the re-route of the Oak Trail in Santiago Oaks Regional Park. Time to get dirty and have a great time.

  • Date:  Saturday, December 3
  • Time:  8:00 – 12:00
  • Where:  Meet at Park HQ, 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange
  • What:  Lower section of Oak Trail tread work and restoration of old trail bed. 
  • Bring: Sturdy shoes, hat and water.

Please feel free to ride to the work site or ride after the project. You may want to explore the new trails in Santiago Oaks Regional Park. 

Free parking at the park HQ.  Tell them you are there for the trail work.

Please RSVP to SHAREmtb@gmail.com

Please sign up for the 2011 SHARE Mountain Bike Club Poker Ride

Please sign up for the 2011 SHARE Mountain Bike Club Poker Ride.
It will be at Santiago Oaks Regional Park on Saturday, May 21.

The sign up is on Active.com.
There will be no day of event registration or purchase of lunches.

Cost is $15 for members, $45 with membership (membership includes t-shirt), lunch with two beverages $10

Some other information:
Poker Ride parking, Check-in and Start will be at Irvine Regional Park (1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA).

From the Irvine Regional Park entrance, make the first left and park in Parking Area #3.
Look for the SHARE trailer.
Parking is $5.00.
DO NOT PARK AT SANTIAGO OAKS REGIONAL PARK.

Poker Ride Finish, Lunch and Opportunity Drawing will be at Santiago Oaks Regional Park, near the Visitor Center.

Huge Opportunity Drawing of great merchandise and gift certificates from our generous sponsors and a very cool
New Belgium Beer bicycle as the grand prize! The first 100 Poker Riders to register will receive a $10 gift certificate to
The Path Bike Shop! A complete lunch and a selection of New Belgium Brewing Co. beers!

UPDATE:
Kona will be at the Poker Ride with Demo bikes..

UPDATE II:
Date
Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Additional Date Information
8am to 12 noon

Address
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
2145 N. Windes Drive

Fees
$15 for Members, $35 for Non-Members, $45 for New Members + Free T-Shirt!

Registration Closing Date
Friday, May 20, 2011

UPDATE III:
Prices updated to reflect Active.com late fees.

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