***Final BMBA Nicoles Trail Day a Success!!! Photos Inside!*** [Archive]

Nelson

04-25-2007, 04:45 PM

We're meeting at 9:00 am at the bottom of Nicoles on Galardi. Wear appropriate footwear, gloves and long pants preferably. We will be working on two sections of the trail. Big juicy burgers (Veggie too!) will be provided by the Hop and Vine pub and the BMBA. For more info please visit www.bmba.ca

Cheers!

Nelson
nelson@bmba.ca

Mark your Calendars!

August 11th - Nicole's
October 13th - Lower Snake & Nicoles

For more info on how you can join and help out the BMBA check out our website at www.bmba.ca (http://www.bmba.ca)

connor

04-25-2007, 05:01 PM

stillgoing

04-25-2007, 05:09 PM

Great Job!!

I take it this is a HUGE positive step forward in your dealings with the bureaucracy. I know it's been a long hard slog for you guys. Way to go!

Hey - LG: Is that your kidlets? Need to see them airborne on bikes.

DaveM

04-25-2007, 05:16 PM

Congrats!! Nice to see a step forward finally. Thanks for everyone's hard work battling behind the scenes.

I don't check the BMBA site much, so I guess I missed the info on this.

Just a warning though; in that last picture the guy on the left looks an awful lot like the description they have of the guy that's exposing himself in the schoolyards in Vancouver.

Nelson

04-25-2007, 05:46 PM

looks good, but why was this a "super secret BMBA Executive Only" trailday?

Nicole's needs waaaaaayyyyy more work, and more urgently than DM and Lower Snake. I think it should be the next one, I'm sick of having to replace the orange fencing every time I ride it.

Good Question.

The city asked that our first trail day consist of only our directors and their city workers as a trial run. This limited us to about 30 feet of trail. Now that they have worked with us and have seen the work we're capable of they're welcoming us to invite all our members and other volunteers to future trail days.

As for Nicoles...
- Yes it's beat.
- Yes we're going to try and switch the dates around to make Nicole's a priority trail day.
- Please check these forums and the BMBA website for more details down the road.

Just a warning though; in that last picture the guy on the left looks an awful lot like the description they have of the guy that's exposing himself in the schoolyards in Vancouver.

He's a giant eh! 7 foot 3!

Tom

04-25-2007, 05:50 PM

Great to hear your day was a success! I haven't ridden there in about a year, but I used to ride there a lot so I'll try to make it out to one of your days to put some love back into those trails.

klutz

04-25-2007, 07:31 PM

I rode the section on Sunday. Very nice job. Congratulations to you guys I know this has been a long time coming and a lot of hard work.

M.A.X

04-25-2007, 08:25 PM

I was riding around there Sat/Sunday and saw the new section...it's sweet! Great job. I'll be there for the next 'public' trail day :rolleyes:

Turn7

04-25-2007, 09:16 PM

Good Post Nelson, Thanks!

Testy

04-27-2007, 12:03 AM

Nice work, thats a huge step fpor BMBA and trailwork on BBY Mountain. Hope to see all out for the Nicoles day. It needs a ton of work.

DARTHYOGA

04-27-2007, 11:09 AM

Nice work ! I will post the traildays on the Surrey Boards as I know alot of the riders out there have been wondering if a trailday was coming.
There is one planned for June 23rd, are you still sending a rep out to Bike Fest in Surrey?
Most of us will be booked up that day with the fest but I'm sure we could make it to some of the others.
(ps this is the fest coordinator)

mudhoney

04-27-2007, 02:33 PM

Great work - both on and off the trail!

Desloc

04-27-2007, 02:48 PM

That's some nice work!

Curious, why are those dates for so far off in the future for Nicoles and Lower Snake? Why wait until those trails are beat even more? I believe many would agree that they need help now. Nicoles and Lower Snake could atleast use a trail day in May/June while the dirt is workable and hasn't reached it's typical summertime dustbin status ;) If anything, like mentioned, Dead Moped should be last on the list as it see the lease 'abusive' traffic. Just MHO.

Cheers and congrats to the BMBA!

Des

sarts

04-27-2007, 03:57 PM

In the next few weeks we will be updating on the BMBA website all information related to our trail days for 2007.

As mentioned our two main trail days will be August 18 for Nicoles trail and September 22 for Lower Snake, it is these two that we hope to get a good turnout. We realize that Nicoles is in need of work but at this point it may be difficult to move up due to schedules already approved by the city.

Thanks to all who have helped out in getting a trail maintenance program in place for Burnaby Mountain. It has been over 3 years since first approaching the city and countless volunteer hours to get to this point. We now have a program in place that will carry for years to come.

Nelson

04-30-2007, 07:52 PM

Can this be stickied?

Nelson

05-16-2007, 07:40 PM

Thanks Mods :)

mattyshred

06-27-2007, 09:21 AM

I was up there last night. Nice work!

Nicoles definately needs some work. Especially with the extra traffic she will get this summer. I hope to be in town for the next trail day to put in my share of work.

Matt

sarts

07-04-2007, 04:00 PM

Nicoles trail day has been moved up one week to Saturday August 11, 2007.

Details to follow at www.bmba.ca

connor

07-05-2007, 01:49 AM

lammmmeeee... I think we're going away for that week.... lame..

roy

07-05-2007, 02:02 AM

Glad you guys are getting the trails in good shape. I'll be moving over there from the UK next year and seriously considering living up on Burnaby Mountian to be close to some trails. As of Jan/Feb next year you can count me in for some trail work and my fiancee if i can convince her to get her hands dirty.

Doug D

07-31-2007, 03:40 PM

Just a reminder that there is a bike skills park open house. It's your chance to help design a bike park so come out and give your input.

Time Aug 2 2007 5-8pm
Place- Old gun site on BBY mountain across from Barnet Marine Park.

This is just past the velodrome if you are heading from Burnaby to Port Moody on the Barnet Hwy. Turn south bound at Takeda Dr.

notasslowasu

08-07-2007, 07:49 AM

Can you update us on the details of this weekends trail day. What time and where is the meeting place, what section of Nicoles are you planning to work on?

Lady Gravity

08-07-2007, 09:30 PM

Can you update us on the details of this weekends trail day. What time and where is the meeting place, what section of Nicoles are you planning to work on?

We will be meeting at the bottom of nicoles, just off gaglardi, at 9am. Various sections of the trail will be worked on, it all depends on how many people show up as to what exactly gets done. Lunch will be provided and we will have schwag to give away :D

If you ride nicoles (and who doesn't) this is your chance to give back and help rebuild one of the most popular trails on burnaby mountain. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks :)

notasslowasu

08-11-2007, 07:15 PM

Thanks to the BMBC for organizing the trail day. There was lots of great work done to some of the sections that were in rough shape. It looks great now, I cant wait to go ride the trail.

Lady Gravity

08-11-2007, 10:40 PM

Thanks to the BMBC for organizing the trail day. There was lots of great work done to some of the sections that were in rough shape. It looks great now, I cant wait to go ride the trail.

it's actually the "BMBA" but that's ok, we'll forgive you :)

it's too bad we didn't get to fix up the "pole", but there's always something left to do for another day. major props to everyone that came out, i think we got a TON of work done and the trail looks so much better now.

Dantes Inferno

08-23-2007, 09:52 PM

The trail is awsome right now. You can Sam Hill sideways drift like everycorner, roost was everywhere. I gotta get new rear brake pads now.

Turn7

08-24-2007, 05:11 PM

The trail is awsome right now. You can Sam Hill sideways drift like everycorner, roost was everywhere. I gotta get new rear brake pads now.

And me, a new baseball bat and Camo Duds........

:lol:

Testy

08-24-2007, 05:33 PM

:lol:

sarts

09-05-2007, 06:06 PM

A little late but some additional photos are now up on the BMBA website for Nicoles trail day.

http://www.bmba.ca/content/view/32/2/

Date has also been finalized for our final trail day of 2007.

Saturday October 13.

Lower Snake & Nicoles. Details to follow on our website.

Shaker666

09-09-2007, 04:12 PM

Rode the trail yesterday... the new woodwork is great, but it's made it so much easier to ride! I enjoyed it when it was sketchy.

Testy

09-09-2007, 08:02 PM

Rode the trail yesterday... the new woodwork is great, but it's made it so much easier to ride! I enjoyed it when it was sketchy.

Yup, sometimes you have to dumb a trail down a bit to control erosion. But we are building the woodwork bullit proof and big, so you can hit it with speed. That helps keep the thrill up.

Shaker666

09-10-2007, 01:18 AM

Yup, sometimes you have to dumb a trail down a bit to control erosion. But we are building the woodwork bullit proof and big, so you can hit it with speed. That helps keep the thrill up.

Well thrill it definitely did... I don't think I've ripped down Nicole's that fast before. Excellent work done.

G-spot

09-21-2007, 12:04 PM

Great job on thre trail work and keep it up, maybe I can help out next year, when I'm in town if there is a trail day?

henry11106

09-28-2007, 07:42 PM

cool. sounds like I should get out there for the first time in like two years.
with full body armor and stop-watch, of course.

RossputiN

09-29-2007, 04:47 PM

I'll gladly come out to help October 13th. See you then.

Lady Gravity

10-12-2007, 12:12 PM

*bump*
we need as much help as we can. if you can even come out for a few hours to give a hand, it's appreciated :)

JeffK95Z

10-12-2007, 01:20 PM

Hi guys, i'm planning on coming out otmorrow morning... It'll be my first time @ a trail day...

anything I should bring or expect?

cheers,

jeff

chupacabra

10-12-2007, 01:35 PM

See y'all tomorrow.

sarts

10-12-2007, 02:08 PM

It should be a good day. We have all material set and ready to go and anyone that was at the last trail day will agree it’s a good workout hauling everything up the trail. Our plan is to tackle the bottom part of Nicoles with a combination of rock work and new ladders. We will probably leave Lower Snake for a trail day early in 2008.

Testy

10-13-2007, 04:53 PM

Wow, great turnout today. Not sure of the official count but I think we had thirty or so smiling folk out to give Nicoles some lovin. Thanks all, we got a ton of new bridges put in. Can't wait to ride em!

We'll get some pics of the day and the new work up soon.

Thanks to Knnn for coming over and showing us his braid blocking techniques, God knows we need them on that trail.

connor

10-13-2007, 06:14 PM

already rode it. The posts are still there.. As was the trail closed sign at the top. The lower bridges are nice, and our little drop is minty..

sarts

10-13-2007, 07:24 PM

Another successful trail day in what has been a great year for the BMBA.

Some photos of the day. We will have a write up and more photos on our website in the next little bit.

See you all spring 2008.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/NicolesOct1307016.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0031.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0035.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0042.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0032-1.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0024.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0028-1.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/NicolesOct1307045.jpg

Knnn

10-13-2007, 07:34 PM

Said braid busters, buried deep enough to deter removal:
http://photos.nsmb.com/files/2/5/1/7/4/braidbusteronsfu.jpg

Some of the new bridge work:
http://photos.nsmb.com/files/2/5/1/7/4/newbridgesonsfu.jpg

Good weather, good company, good food, lots of good quality work done..... a great day!

Nelson

10-14-2007, 08:51 AM

Awesome work boys and girls! Can't wait to get home and ride this stuff :) See you all at the next trailday?

sarts

10-14-2007, 01:35 PM

A lot of volunteer hours went into yesterday and in within day someone has gone and tampered with the work.

The last ladder at the bottom of the trail has been uplifted moved and propped up to create a launch. It has since been repaired but it is action like this that will jeopardize any future trail days and biking on the mountain.

To the people responsible be more considerate or better yet take your riding somewhere else where your actions won’t affect anyone.

Knnn

10-14-2007, 02:08 PM

Fracking unbelievable.

A fine example of the me generation and screw everyone else :swearing:

Lady Gravity

10-14-2007, 05:18 PM

The last ladder at the bottom of the trail has been uplifted moved and propped up to create a launch. It has since been repaired but it is action like this that will jeopardize any future trail days and biking on the mountain.

holy shit, that is just terrible.

connor

10-14-2007, 06:28 PM

blame it on the body armour... :( assholes.

burke ryder

10-14-2007, 06:51 PM

blame it on the body armour... :( assholes.

HUH, I wear armour at Burnaby. Looks like great work..............

Bobb

10-14-2007, 07:00 PM

Wonder if it was the same kids who were mouthing off on the bmba board a while ago about building their own stunts on Burnaby Mtn. and didn't care about the consequences.

Nelson

10-15-2007, 02:07 AM

Brutal.

connor

10-15-2007, 02:31 AM

HUH, I wear armour at Burnaby. Looks like great work..............

you need to read the other BBY mountain thread.

JeffK95Z

10-15-2007, 09:33 AM

I wear full body armor on the mountain and even ride a 7/7 scream... I also worked my ass off on saturday helping...

give some of us that just wanna ride safely some credit!

I'd be more prone to say its young(er) kids that have no fear (or respect), body armor or no.

but either way, it really blows that not a day after all that work, it's getting torn up and moved around!

Testy

10-15-2007, 10:01 AM

Don't sweat it. Wear what ever ya want.
Thanks for coming out too Jeff, fun day eh?

And I can't believe the Karma this year, Sunshine on every BMBA trailday.

I still can't believe some little dipshit would screw with the bridge work less than 24 hours after it was put in.
Thanks again Dino for repairing it. Me and Wendy did a rip down there yesterday and all was good. You can really carry a ton of speed through the last section, super fun!

chupacabra

10-15-2007, 10:09 AM

I had a great time on Saturday and it was nice to meet a lot of the Burnaby Mountain stewards. It was pretty awesome to see how fast things can get done with that many people.

Then it only takes a couple little shitheads to screw it all up. Karma will get them... hopefully in the form of a rash.

gtse

10-15-2007, 10:10 AM

wow great job guys. looks super sweet and sorry to hear that some a-hole/s tampered with your work.

let's no all jump to conclusions on who did what. i'm sure whoever it was will some day learn about how crappy it is to have their hard work messed with. what comes around goes around. and if they are on here maybe they will start to think twice about making friends instead of enemies.

anyway great work and keep on shredding.

g

Lady Gravity

10-15-2007, 10:16 AM

I wear full body armor on the mountain and even ride a 7/7 scream... I also worked my ass off on saturday helping...

give some of us that just wanna ride safely some credit!

relax buddy, he's referring to the dh racers that use bby mtn for their dh training runs and shuttle the crap out of it.

heckler

10-15-2007, 10:39 AM

Use bigger nails and heavier wood buried deeper.

JeffK95Z

10-15-2007, 11:12 AM

relax buddy, he's referring to the dh racers that use bby mtn for their dh training runs and shuttle the crap out of it.

hehe,

sorry, i get a little defensive... i need/like/want/love the armor to make up for just starting to ride and the warm fuzzy feeling I get from wearing it :) (or is that just my body overheating!?!)

cyclist.ca

10-15-2007, 11:58 AM

Saturday Oct 20, who is up for a ride down Nicole's? (me = new rider = slower than most)
Morning ride would be best - get the itch out of the system and have a full day to deal with other stuff - or just ride more later hehe...

Link to post in ride planning: http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?p=1781818#post1781818

FullMonty

10-15-2007, 12:19 PM

are the anti-braiding posts of doom still intact at least?

connor

10-15-2007, 12:44 PM

are the anti-braiding posts of doom still intact at least?

I hope so.. those things are like 2.5 - 3 ft down, and hefty.. I wouldn't want to try and get them out by myself..

Knnn

10-15-2007, 03:14 PM

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0031.jpg

Woow does my ass look big in those shorts, or is it just me!

hypa

10-15-2007, 04:04 PM

I rode SFU yesterday and would like to thank you guys for doing such a great job. We did our final run at around 2:30pm, and nobody had touched the end bridges yet. Maybe they were tampered with later in the day?

Anyway, I can't even think of anyone riding that day who would have done it. We chatted with a couple people on the trails, and I couldn't see any of them screwing around.

Regardless, the BMBA did a hell of a job, the trail is epic.
Thanks again!

:)

-hypa, riding a black stinky with body armour.

Testy

10-15-2007, 06:36 PM

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/DSC_0031.jpg

Woow does my ass look big in those shorts, or is it just me!

:lol: Never mind, look at this muffin top:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/Dino_BMBA/NicolesOct1307045.jpg

connor

10-15-2007, 06:38 PM

note to self, don't hold things for people with chainsaws..

Trini-dad72

10-15-2007, 07:39 PM

Is that Mr. Eric Fox in that picture above??

sarts

10-15-2007, 10:38 PM

I have and idea. A 2008 BMBA calendar. We will call it the BUTTS OF BMBA this could be a huge fundraiser.

Lady Gravity

10-15-2007, 11:12 PM

Is that Mr. Eric Fox in that picture above??

no

hypa

10-18-2007, 12:15 PM

I have and idea. A 2008 BMBA calendar. We will call it the BUTTS OF BMBA this could be a huge fundraiser.

I think I'll stick with my muddbunnies calendar, thanks.

:love:

heckler

10-18-2007, 12:47 PM

I think we can help with the calendar...

April 06 - Oilcan
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/oilcan-april-30-2006/bDuring.jpg

May 06 - Dempsey
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/dempsey-may-20-2006/dieter.JPG

May 06 - Pangor
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/pangor-may-28-2006/d-during.JPG

June 06 - Lower Oilcan
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/oilcan-june-11-2006/_MG_0024.jpg

July 06 - Espresso
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/espresso-july-9-2006/IMGP1224.JPG

July 06 - Neds
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/neds-july-30-2006/IMG_1263.JPG

For some reason, there were lots of butt shots in 06, but in 07 our new photographers started focusing on shots of the work being done and the good times... Hmmmm...