Sunshine Bikes Blog

Get your calendar out: all kinds of great local spring bike events, plus a call or donations and volunteers… all passed to us by Nick Cedar of the BTC!

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RIDE THE RIDGE, SATURDAY April 26th

A benefit for the Bay Area Ridge Trail.

Bikes have been included this year in the annual Ridge to Bridge event in Marin County. Riders will meet at Tennessee Valley in Mill Valley and be bussed to the start of the ride, bikes will be transported in the Backroads Van (Thank you Backroads!). The ride begins in Samuel P Taylor park and will take the Ridge Trail, as well as some other fun trails that feature spectacular views of the Pacific coastline, the Marin Headlands, Sausalito, and San Francisco. The ride is approximately 27miles long. There is also a shorter, 10 mile option. For ride details go to: www.access4bikes.com

Registration is open now and is limited to 20 riders. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to do a point to point shuttle ride in Marin County.

Registration includes bus transportation, map, water and food. To register go to:

http://ridgetrail.org/about/news_detail.cfm?id=101

Participants can raise additional funds to help complete the Ridge Trail and support CA State Parks by asking friends and family for sponsorship. Top Fundraisers will win prizes donated by REI.

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Mountain Bike Hill Climb Time Trial, Sunday April 27

A benefit race to support High School mountain bike teams.

Lynch Canyon Hill Climb Time Trial
Sunday, April 27th, 10:00 AM Start

This first time event, located at the beautiful and newly opened Lynch Canyon Park (near Vallejo), is limited to the first 100 registrants. The hill climb time trial meanders up a 2.5 mile course, first on fire trail and finishing on nice single-track that includes oak knolls and a rock garden. From the top, finishers can see (on a clear day) Mt. Diablo, Mt. Tam and the Sierras as they catch their breath. Proceeds benefit the NorCal High School Mountain Bike Racing League. Come test your fitness against some of the League’s best riders.

Twelve Categories:

1) High School Boys/Girls
2) Varsity Boys/Girls
3) Open Men, Open Women
4) Masters 35+ Men/Women
5) Masters 55+ Men/Women
6) First Race Ever Category

For more information and/or to register, visit Nor Cal High School Mt. Bike Racing League http://www.norcalmtb.org

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SECOND ANNUAL MTN BIKE FILM FESTIVAL AND PARTY, SUNDAY, MAY 18TH, 5PM

Access 4 Bikes presents the 2nd Annual Mountain Bike Film Festival and Party

May 18, 2008
5:00 – 6:30 Happy Hour and Dinner
Music by Red Paint in the Beer Garden
6:30 – 9:00 Film Screenings

Join us at the San Rafael Community Center (618 B Street) for an exciting night of food, beverages, and entertainment provided by independent filmmakers and bike enthusiasts. The evening will feature the local premiere of The Way Bobby Sees It, a gripping documentary about Bobby McMullen, a blind mountain bike racer on a mission to race the Downieville Downhill, the most difficult downhill mountain bike course in the country! Filmmakers Jason Watkins and Wendy Todd will be on hand to take questions following the movie.

Several short films will also be screened, including Trial and Error: Progression. This movie, created by Bjorn Enga of Canada is about the creation of the most progressive and challenging mountain bike line possible through an old-growth forest. This short showcases World Class Trials Rider Ryan Leech’s incredible bike handling skills!

Included, with your donation/entrance fee of $25 is: beer and wine, appetizers, dinner, dessert, beverages, musical entertainment, and of course, the best mountain bike films projected digitally in HD. Bring your buddies!

All proceeds from the event will go to Access4Bikes (A4B) and the International Mountain Biking Association of CA (IMBA CA). A4B is a volunteer organization that is working to establish equitable access for bikes on the public trails of Marin. IMBA CA is assisting many of the bike organizations in California to open up trails across the state.

This event is made possible with sponsorships from Ceasar’s Cyclery, and other Marin County bike shops, and is brought to you in partnership with The Bicycle Trails Council of Marin.

www.access4bikes.com

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FAIRFAX FAT TIRE FESTIVAL & TAMARANCHO RACE, MAY 24 & 25

Saturday May 24 – Fairfax Fat Tire Festival
Velo Club Fairfax presents the 4th annual Fairfax Fat Tire Festival at
Peri Park, noon-5 pm. Free Admission includes Live Music, Bike Museum & Vendor Area. Valet bike parking available from MCBC.

Sunday May 25th- Friends of Tamarancho Invitational Mountain Bike
Race. All age groups and classes, NORBA sanctioned. 415-457-8687

www.fairfaxfattirefestival.com

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ALES AND TRAILS AT CHINA CAMP, SAT. JUNE 28

The fifth annual Ales & Trails is a fundraiser for the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s California efforts and initiatives. Enjoy guided rides and clinics for all levels of riders. A skills progression course, bike demos and tune-ups, silent auction, fantastic BBQ and endless Beer, live music, pro rider skills demo, hefty swag bags for all attendees, and much, much more. Don’t miss it!

www.AlesandTrails.net

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DONATIONS WANTED FOR HIGH SCHOOL MTN BIKE TEAMS

Hey all-

There is a huge wine barrel (empty-sorry) at Paradigm cycles (San Anselmo) that the NorCal league has placed in order to collect donation for the riders in the league.

Locally, Paradigm supports a couple teams, primarily Branson and
Redwood, but also a others in the area such as Marin Catholic and even Tam HS.

If you have MTB parts/components or even frames (in good condition please), please consider donating to the league. More valuable items can get a tax deduction letter. Just email me and I will have that arranged. Please please look through your things and consider a donation- grips, posts, pedals, headsets, are all valuable to these kids.

We got one donation of a carbon frame and drive train from a very
generous individual in the area. That was spectacular for the team!
Please pass this on to any one you know, especially mountain bikers.
Thank you,
Julia Violich
jviolich@violich.com
415.454.2949

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MARIN BIKE PATROL RECRUITING

The Marin Bike Patrol is a volunteer organization dedicated to keeping Marin trails safe and accessible. We partner with local land managers to help riders and promote responsible mountain biking. Patrolling in pairs and equipped with radios, Marin Bike Patrol members provide a vital link between recreational trail users and park staff.

Bike Patroller Responsibilities Include:
· Reporting and responding to injuries and accidents
· Troubleshooting trail hazards, obstacles and dangers
· Assisting riders with faulty equipment
· Educating trail users about safe and low-impact trail-usage
· Building relationships among the various trail users

The Marin Bike Patrol is sponsored by the Bicycle Trails Council of
Marin and Access4Bikes, and affiliated with the IMBA National Mountain Bike Patrol.

If you are interested in joining, contact Tom Boss at sharethetrail@gmail.com or call 415-272-2756.