Smallwood XC trail network

Huge thank you to Pat Wray, John Krebs and our trail builders for all the amazing work done up at Smallwood.  The new descent from the lookout is officially open.  Watch for the sign "Bigwood" on your way down.  This is a beautiful XC descent with fun, flow'y corners.  Please keep in mind this is a brand new trail and riding when it is too wet or too dry will damage any trail.

 

There currently is a completed 4km single track XC trail in the sub-alpine that will be extended and link to existing trails to become a 30km loop of XC riding like no where else in nelson.   

We are having a trail maintenance day up there on Sunday, July 25^th.  Please let Paula (paulaowen@shaw.ca) know if you're interested in helping out.

Kootenay Fat Tire Fest 2010: Call for Volunteers

Do you want to get involved in your community? Do you love fresh air, lots of activity and mountain biking? If you said yes to any of these questions, the Kootenay Fat Tire Fest 2010 needs you! The Nelson Cycling Club's 16^th annual event promises to be a fun-filled festival for competitors and spectators alike, but it can't be done without a roster of dedicated volunteers.

 

Trail and course workers are needed NOW to get this year's trails in shape. During the event we will need a course marshals, first aid attendants, trail crews for set up/tear down, shuttle drivers, new activities, as well as people to help with registration and miscellaneous jobs.

 

The festival occurs Saturday August 21 and Sunday August 22, 2010 with events in Nelson and at the old Blewett Ski Hill - Morning Mountain. There will be a parade, Criterium Race, "Kootenay Krawl" (slow race), Cross Country and Downhill events for kids from age 3 to 93.

 

If you would like to get involved please email Kathryn at kdgimages@telus.net and state your name, phone number, email, availability and job(s) you are interested in.

Fat Tire Festival - August 20, 21 and 22

Fat Tire Festival 2010 - August 20, 21 and 22... Save the date!

Look out all you fat tires out there, it's time for you to bring your stoke again to this year's Annual Fat Tire Festival.  It is going to knock your nubs off, all in honour of the late, great, Cam Alexander.

For those of you who don't know, Cam Alexander was an old hand with the bike tools, fantastic rider of old, and an all around inspiring mountain biker. 

Cycling had been so good to him that in 1996 Cam decided to stage a festival to bring our community together and celebrate mountain biking in all of its forms.  He wanted to offer a variety of events for all ages and abilities.

Tragically, during a spring ride at Earl Grey Pass, an issue with pedals, a river raging with spring thaw water and debris, brought Cam's life to an abrupt end.

It didn't take long for the cycling community to rally together to bring Cam's fat tire dreams to fruition.  Two months later, the roster of events included the Cam Slam, the Sane and Insane cross-country events, and all in memory of a person loved so dearly.

This year's committee is stoked to bring you more downhill events, a new and totally cool Morning Mountain cross country loop, the fantastically fast crit and many more events for you to choose from.

Fat Tire Festival 2010, August 20, 21, and 22.  Kids bring your parents, parents bring your kids, everyone bring your grandma and pa, this is an event you can all enjoy.  Come on, it's time to get up and ride!

Stay tuned for more info to come on the website!

Culinary Conspiracy supports the Fat Tire Festival

Shop at the Culinary Conspiracy for a myriad of delectable delights and you could be supporting the Fat Tire Festival. Proprietors of this fine foody establishment will donate a percentage of their sales to NCC members to the Fat Tire Festival. Please show your membership card before you pay for your purchases and you will be supporting our great bike event at the same time as your taste buds.

Culinary Conspiracy offers a wide selection of gourmet food products from around the world and around the corner. Their products are high quality, small batch, artisan processed, unique, and delicious.

They offer a wide range of products from basic ingredients such as spices and oils, to prepared products such as sauces, condiments, rubs and preserves, as well as convenient gourmet items such as smoker bags, pre-mixed spice sheets and spice infused skewers.

Culinary Conspiracy is at 104-402 Baker Street also known as Stanley Baker Mall or The Nelson Trading Company.

Kootenay team pursuit (bombi) - Sunday, June 27th

4 person team time trial. 119 km sushi & beer to follow. Visit: www.gericks.com for more details or call the shop at 250.354.4622

Smallwood Trail work party: Saturday, June 19th

Working on the sweet new XC descent from the lookout. This is a beautiful piece of trail, but still needs some love to complete. It has been tough building in there; sweat has dripped, pulaskis have dulled, but we must persevere….it's almost there!

Come out and show your love!!

Call pat & john to find out what time they're heading out: 352.5335

Nelson Cycling Club Fundraiser BBQ - Gericks Cycle this Saturday June 19th

Noon-4pm. Smokies by donation. All proceeds will go to the NCC for your trails / bike park. There will also be two (Gericks) customer appreciation (free) shuttles 11am & 2pm with dirt tours. See you there.