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Our well-spoken Vice President of Trails, Kevin Highfield, will
present on the state of mountain bike trails in Houston and answer
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Phil Niccum will present on his project of developing brand new trails
just 10 miles from downtown Houston. |
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Refreshments will be provided, but please bring your own camp chair to
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Click
here for directions. GHORBA
thanks Adam Potter for letting us host this meeting in his bike shop,
which features GIANT & Raleigh mountain bicycles.
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Work Party &
Group Ride @ Double Lake Recreational Area -- this
Saturday April
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If you
recently participated in our skills clinic, this is a perfect
opportunity to try out your newly learned skills! Double Lake is a
non-technical venue that is fun for beginners and allows advanced
riders to sustain high speeds.
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Directions on
GOOGLE Maps
- only ~1 hour from Houston. |
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Participate in the work party
from 9 - 2 PM, or just join us for the group ride @ 2:30 PM
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Double Lake Rec. Area in the Sam
Houston National Forest is also the venue for GHORBA's premier race --
the
bhp billiton Big Ring Challenge coming up in May (a
great opportunity for first-time racers!)
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For the work party, we'll be working
on the race course. Your trail work experience level does not
matter--we will teach you what
you need to know.
You are encouraged to bring gloves,
safety glasses, a full Camelback,
trimming or clipping tools,
sunglasses or safety glasses,
and mosquito repellent.
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GHORBA will provide drinks and snacks. Lunch will be provided for the
volunteers at 2 PM.
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This work party qualifies for
Paydirt 2006 Spring Series
points. Paydirt is open to all volunteers and enters you into yearly
drawings worth thousands of dollars. Visit
tmbra.org for more Paydirt info. |
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GHORBA Skills Clinic Photos
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Much thanks to a new friend of
GHORBA, Steve Upperman, for shooting pro grade photos at GHORBA's
last skills clinic in Jack Brooks Park. If you were one of the
beginner, intermediate or advanced students, check out your form and
style in this
flickr slideshow ! |
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What is GHORBA about?
Our Vision
is to establish the
greater Houston area as the best large urban city for off-road
cycling.
Our Mission:
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Advocate for greater trail access with public and private land
owners and managers |
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Build &
maintain sustainable trails |
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Educate the public
on trail building, maintenance, and riding safely |
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Partner with the
community to promote youth cycling |
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Hold social events
and races for the enjoyment of off-road cyclists and stakeholders |
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Greater Houston Off Road Biking Association
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