Friday November 21, 2008

Preserving the Northern Colorado Mountain Biking Experience

Our mission is to educate, rather than enforce, through the promotion of "Tread Lightly" practices, IMBA "Rules of the Trail", and general low-impact/shared-use ethics. Patrollers also do trail maintenance and provide emergency medical care, mechanical advice and information on backcountry preparedness and trail conditions.

Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, the DPMBP patrols trails within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest as well as other Front Range areas such as Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park. The Patrol works in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado State Parks, and Larimer County Parks and Open Lands.

Meetings

Member meetings are held monthly during the patrol season (March through October) and are open to the public. See the activities calendar to find out times and places.

MEETING CALENDAR

Newsletter

Stay on top of all the upcoming events, exciting advocacy efforts within the community, and all of the exiciting issues from the trails across all four regions.

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Trail Patrol

The Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol patrols trails within the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest, Lory State Park, and Horsetooth Mountain Park. We work with these land management agencies to identify the specific trails to be patrolled, primary trails are indicated by an asterisk and currently include:

TRAIL PATROL CALENDAR

Hewlett Gulch *

Old Flowers Road *

Mt. Margaret *

Young's Gulch

Kelly Flats

Jack's Gulch

Pole Hill

Dadd Gulch

Cirque Meadows

Green Ridge Road

Lion Gulch

Lower Crosier

Lory State Park Trails *

Horsetooth Area Trails *

Trail Maintenance

Doing trail work is a key part of membership. Patrollers often participate in multiple trail-work projects throughout the season, working with the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado State Parks, Larimer County Parks and Open Lands, and other service organizations.

TRAIL MAINTENANCE CALENDAR

Social and Training Rides

We occasionally schedule non-patrol "social" rides to give potential members a chance to meet the patrollers and learn more about the patrol. Join us on a ride and check us out!

SOCIAL and TRAINING RIDE CALENDAR

Preserving the Mountain Biking Community

You enjoy throwing a leg over a bike, riding until your heart is content and you enjoy meeting new people that work within our community to preserve the mountain biking experience. Several opportunities await you in the community as a volunteer and as an advocate to make Northern Colorado a home for mountain biking enthusiasts for years to come. You will have the opportunity to become a vital contributor to DPMBP within the organization and in the community.

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Working to Preserve the Trail Experience

You love mountain biking and you care about helping other mountain biking enthusiasts to enjoy the trails as much as you do. Certified Mountain Bike Patrollers work to assist other on the trails in medical and or mechanical emergencies. You will have the opportunity to educate trail users of proper etiquette using IMBA’s Rules of the Trail, maintain contact with local land agencies regarding trail conditions or incidents, and work side by side, ride by ride, with Outreach members on advocacy and trail work.

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