Tag: Texas

Portland, Maine: The Sweet Spot

Portland, Maine: The Sweet Spot

We talk about flow about a third of the way through our Saturday morning session. It’s an abstract idea that we’ve always attached to the physical attributes of a trail. This past weekend our perspective was redefined when a hand shot up during this particular section of the Trailbuilding School. Damon, a local rider, shared “flow relates to something called the scale of challenge. It’s the sweet spot between anxiety and boredom.” If you think about it, the idea of ‘flow’ transcends the trails we ride on; it can also apply to the way we operate in the world of mountain bike advocacy.

 

Dallas, Texas: The Trail Care Crews Go to Camp

Dallas, Texas: The Trail Care Crews Go to Camp

When we checked into the Sid Richardson Boy Scout Facility last Friday, I entered uncharted territory. As a kid I had never been to summer camp, so the idea of sleeping in cabins and eating family style in the dining hall was exciting to me. Once settled, the weekend of trailbuilding festivities started out like any typical group situation; people joining together for a common purpose. Even though were all a little shy at first, we soon found ourselves making new friends. After all, we were there to share our passion of mountain biking on better trails.

 

2010 Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Week 5

2010 Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Week 5

In Dallas we worked at the Sid Richardson Boy Scout Facility and had a good ‘ol fashion summer camp experience, complete with group meals and a night hike.

 

Daily Dose: February 21, 2010

Daily Dose: February 21, 2010

We saw these two cross-country (as in the USA) cyclists today as we were headed home from Texas. They started their journey late last October and have been enjoying some of the worst weather ever in the East.

 

Daily Dose: February 16, 2010

Daily Dose: February 16, 2010

One of the best things about building a trail is being immersed in nature.

 

2010 Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Week 4

2010 Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Week 4

The rain seems to follow us wherever we go and Texas was no different. We endured a long drive across the western part of the state only to arrive in soggy Austin. By the end of the week, the sun finally fought its way through the clouds. We didn’t get to build any trail on Saturday, but we did get in a ride on Sunday. I guess you take what you can get…

 

Daily Dose: February 13, 2010

Daily Dose: February 13, 2010

The group from our Trail Care Crew visit in Austin, TX. We worked with the Hill Country Conservancy, City of Sunset Valley, and others as part of the Walk for a Day project.

 

Daily Dose: February 9, 2010

Daily Dose: February 9, 2010

We found ourselves checking out a trail we designed last fall in Pace Bend Park near Austin, TX. Unfortunately, it was too wet to ride. Instead we hiked what the Austin Ridge Riders built in late 2009.

 

Daily Dose: February 8, 2010

Daily Dose: February 8, 2010

Wednesday is a good day to eat Church’s Chicken. I love being on the road…

 

2010 Subaru/IMBA TCC Week 3

2010 Subaru/IMBA TCC Week 3

Week three is in the books and we’re still having fun traveling and working with the other crew, Steve and Morgan…