http://vashonmp.com The home of Vashon Island area bike riders Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:43:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This was a great pre-season race!  I had a great time camping, racing, and taking some shots of the experts.  I've got my photos posted over at the photo blog. Photos from Cookin' In The Kettles! Unfotunately - for the racers - April 6th means a choice between "Horning's Hustle" over by ... http://vashonmp.com/2008/news/cookin-in-the-kettles-fort-ebey-race/ Check out my new Colonnade mountain bike park photo set. Shot at a January work party. http://vashonmp.com/2008/news/new-colonnade-photo-set/ It's official, according to Steven's officials there's a lift park going up at the local mountain pass.  Currently the park is pending Forest Service approval which is pending until May 2009.  For the latest updates check this thread on MTBR. You can read all about the plans in the Stevens Pass ... http://vashonmp.com/2007/news/stevens-pass-mountain-bike-park/ We had some great help from Americorp volunteers to clear more of the scotch broom from the fields at the BARC.  The Burton Adventure Recreation Park is expanding to incorporate a jump park, pump track, and skills course. After today's work party most of the disc golf course is cleared.  Sensitive ... http://vashonmp.com/2007/work-parties/burton-adventure-park-progress/ If you're looking for a great group ride close to Vashon hop on the Southworth ferry and join Monkey Mike (kitsapmtb.com).  Thanks for the mention Mike! They have a great trail system through Banner Forest that they spend a lot of time maintaining.  Weekly night rides on Thursdays are scheduled and ... http://vashonmp.com/2007/group-rides/banner-forest-rides/ We're headed down to the Burton Adventure Recreation Park to continue the clearing of scotch broom from the site.  This will help the tractors come in to clear the scotch broom without damaging any park features - including the jumps. The more of us that show, the faster we'll have a ... http://vashonmp.com/2007/work-parties/burton-work-party-saturday-12082007/ Welcome to the beginnings of the Vashon Area Mountain Pedalers. We're hoping to get everyone involved in a local riding club to get more advocacy for local trails and to organize group rides. Subscribe to our feed and you'll get the latest rides, work parties, and more. http://vashonmp.com/2007/news/the-future-is-now/