NMBA will be holding its first 2010 Intro/Novice Rides Monday May 3rd at the Tussey/Galbraith Gap parking lot. The rides will be rolling by 6pm.

The Intro/Novice rides are meant to be a gathering for beginner/novice riders who want to get out in the woods without the worry about whether they're going to be able to "keep up" or "hold people back".

Throughout the summer we plan to cover things like:

• Nice trails in the area to ride

• Trail etiquette and responsible trail use
  

• How to do simple repairs (fix a flat, fix a chain, etc)

• How to traverse small obstacles

• Anything else MTB-related that people want to learn...
• Lots of Riding !
  

Riders should bring their MTB-style bike and a helmet.

These rides will be held each Monday night through the summer as long as there is interest. The location may vary, so the forums or the calendar entry (on the front page) should be consulted each week to find out where to meet.

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Stay tuned for more information on the locations, parking, etc.
Please pass the word on this Beginner Ride to anyone you know who might be interested.

erik

Just got this from DCNR this morning...

Grading and earthmoving activities associated with the Dominion Pipeline’s Cove Point Expansion have gotten underway as of yesterday (16 July ). Please post the following trail closure’s and trail alerts on KTA’s website to alert hikers of the temporary inconvenience of the these activities. Signage is being posted in the field over the next few days.

The following are closed:

1. Long Mountain Trail between Thickhead Road and the pipeline
2. John Wert Path between Thickhead Road and the pipeline
3. McKinney Trail (off of the Crowfield Road)
4. Detweiler Run Road between Thickhead Road and the pipeline
5. Thickhead Mountain Road from Crowfield Road to Bechtol Road.
6. B.R. & S. Trail off of Barrville Road
7. Wertz Trail off of Coopers Gap Road
8. Shingle Path between the Mid-State Trail and Treaster Kettle Road

The following trails will be posted with signs alerting users to the construction activities. Trail crossings over the pipeline will be maintained during the construction activities.

1. Mid State Trail
2. Pigpile Trail
3. Sassafras Trail
4. Tussey Mountain Trail

The closures and alerts will remain in effect until further notice. Tentative timeline for reopening is early fall.

Thank you for your cooperation.