Posted Tue, 03/11/2008 - 22:19 by GWoodring
I know you are out there, the one who wants to expand your riding abilities but not sure where to accomplish this. Perhaps you are looking for a bit of single-track without having to drive too far out of the city. FATRAC might be able to help you. We host a ride quite frequently out at Granite Bay where we ride about 10 miles with only 500 feet of elevation gain. This is one of those trails where, regardless of your abilities, you can learn about riding fast to build your stamina, slower to improve your balance, or just get out and enjoy the lake.
Posted Thu, 03/06/2008 - 17:15 by CWilson
[img_assist|nid=355|title=FATRAC|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=200|height=125]FATRAC is planning a trip this summer to the IMBA World Summit in Park City, Utah, on June 18-21. If you want to have a week of enlightenment and bike riding, get these dates on your calendar. Your bike and trails will thank you.
The 2008 IMBA Summit is organized around three themes:
1. Building a Mountain Biking Community
2. Managing Mountain Biking
3. Mountain Biking's Value Proposition.
Online registration is now open:
http://www.imba.com/summit/registration.html
Posted Thu, 03/06/2008 - 16:56 by CWilson
[img_assist|nid=303|title=Ride leader on Olmstead Loop|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=200|height=125]If you are thinking about leading a FATRAC ride in the near future, you will want to download this form. It is a Word document that has the sign in sheet and the Ride Leaders Guidelines. This will help you remember what to do before, during and after the ride. If you have any questions, or are interested in leading a ride, contact Craig Wilson, President, from the "Contact Us" page.
Posted Mon, 03/03/2008 - 07:53 by CWilson
[img_assist|nid=367|title=Groupshot|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=200|height=125]Mad Cat Bikes sponsored our trail work on Sunday, March 2, and it proved to be an exciting day. Twenty riders showed up and we used three BOB trailers to haul our tools deep into Salmon Falls. With the extended range of the bikes we were able to cover a great deal more territory. We cleared Sweetwater, crossed the bridge and covered the rest of Salmon Falls almost all of the way to Four Corners.
Posted Fri, 02/29/2008 - 12:08 by JH
IMBA Trailbuilding School will be in Auburn April 4th and 5th
Help create new mountain biking trails such as the North Fork American Trail
Improve your favorite local trails.
Learn trailbuilding techniques and have fun!
The Subaru-IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in town to teach us all about designing & building sustainable trails. All area staff and trail enthusiasts are invited!
Friday, April 4, 2008, OR Saturday, April 5, 2008; 9 am to 5 pm
Friday’s class is targeted for Land Mangers, Saturday’s class is for volunteers, but attend whichever you can
Posted Mon, 02/25/2008 - 12:04 by JH
FATRAC has registerd to participate in a unique recycling program sponsored by Clifbar and TerraCycle!!! Look for bags at our events to collect your wrappers (note about which wrappers qualify: Assorted energy bar wrappers, not Gu or shot-type product, not candy bar wrappers.)
Check out this link to the program: http://www.terracycle.net/cbb/cbb.htm
Here's the press release:
TerraCycle & Clif Bar Energy Bar Wrapper Brigade Sponsored by Clif Bar™
Posted Mon, 02/25/2008 - 12:00 by CWilson
[img_assist|nid=357|title=GB1|desc=|link=node|align=right|width=200|height=125]For those of you who do not like to drive very far to go for a mountain bike ride, FATRAC riders in the Granite Bay area have created the perfect ride for you. Every Sunday morning a group meets at the Twin Rocks parking area for a six to twelve mile ride around the trails near Folsom Lake. This is a social ride for intermediate riders. We usually go to a local deli for sandwiches and drinks after the ride.
Posted Thu, 02/21/2008 - 23:00 by PMcDaniel
[img_assist|nid=356|title=Groupshot|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=200|height=125]On Saturday, February 17th, FATRAC held the very first of the new monthly "Try the Divide" ride event at the Foresthill Divide Loop Trail and Connector Trail in Auburn. There were five riders on the beginner ride, twenty riders made the complete loop with the intermediate group, and the rest were advanced riders who went at a much faster pace. Everyone finished their rides around the same time so that we could all get together afterward.
Posted Tue, 02/12/2008 - 17:40 by JH
California State Parks has released the long awaited Management Plan and Draft EIR/EIS for Folsom Lake public comments. There is ONE more meeting - try to make it and/or write a letter! Deadline for comments/letters is April 30th.
April 16, 2008 from 7pm-9pm at the Lakeview Elementary School at 3371 Brittany Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Folsom Lake General Plan Comments NEEDED. Be sure the voices of Mountain Bikers are heard.
Did you write a letter yet?
Do you care about Folsom Lake and do you like to ride there?
Posted Mon, 02/11/2008 - 17:49 by CWilson
Do you want to give back to the mountain bike community? Have you recently had that wonderful feeling of volunteering your time to a worthy cause? Do you want to do something that will last beyond the few hours it takes to complete? Then read further...
