Credit: Loren Bell Or at least, those who braved the forces of nature were rewarded. Taos area mountain bikers and their families descended on the boulders of Tres Piedras for two days last weekend. In conjunction with the Carson National Forest Tres Piedras Ranger District, the TMBA group established and cleared ~ 2 miles of…
We’re looking for a few more TMBA members to join the annual Trail Master Training hosted by the Carson National Forest. When: May 15-16 What: A classroom portion (BOTH in person or via Zoom) followed by a field session on the 16th. Where: Taos Youth and Family Center (Field Location TBD) We’d love for TMBA…
Testing the new Aldo Leopold trail. The Tres Piedras Ranger District of the Carson National Forest and TMBA teamed up to install the beginnings of the Aldo Leopold Interpretive trail on Saturday, October 10. Eight volunteers from around Taos County descended on the forest and installed over a mile of NEW trail! When combined with…
Aldo Leopold knew… (Photo credit: Spencer Bushnell) Due to some recent forest thinning, an amazing opportunity has opened up in an area of the Carson National Forest by the Tres Piedras ranger station. Taos-style rugged slick-rock riding and other unique features are just waiting to be connected!Mark your calendars now to join us for a…
TMBA has launched a new initiative involving riding and trail maintenance. The idea is for all of us to have ownership of the trails we ride everyday by taking a few minutes each ride to restore and maintain them. If we all spent five minutes a ride kicking rocks off the trail, or moving fallen…
Over 20 riders met up Thursday evening to enjoy a fun group ride at the Rift Valley Trails. Riders of all levels, from experts to beginners, gathered in the parking lot. The gathering of riders divided itself into smaller groups based on the kind of ride each desired. Some riders choose to work on skills…
Huge thanks to the 11 volunteers who ripped the last downed trees in half yesterday. The Lost Lake Trail Loop is now clear. Go get it this alpine gem – one of the crown jewels of Northern New Mexico. Check it out on MTBProject and keep an eye on our calendar for other Lost Lake…
South Boundary Trail is CLEAR! 9 outstanding TMBA volunteers and 2 awesome Forest Service employees cleared 39 trees (ranging from big to MASSIVE) off 20 miles of this IMBA Epic trail in an epic all-day push. Huge thanks to Enchanted Circle Trails Association for coordinating the event, and both The U.S. Forest Service-Carson National Forest and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps…
Eight TMBA members attended the Trail Masters Workshop put on by The Carson National Forest. Attendees spent two days being trained on proper trail building and maintenance techniques. With such a large contingent of participants, TMBA showed its willingness to not only ask for new and improved trails, but also showed a willingness to pick…
