Goldstream Sports Fairbanks Alaska

TRAIL MAPPING PROGRAM RELEASED FOR PUBLIC USE
A Fairbanks-area trail user recently released a beta version of a program he is working on
called TrailMapper.
This is a web-based trail-mapping program that uses Google Earth and allows
users to add trails. Currently, most of the trails in the program are from interior Alaska,
but the program is set up for use by trail users statewide. As more users contribute trail
data this will become a very useful tool. Alaska Trails, a statewide non-profit trail group,
is helping facilitate development of the program.
To access the program go to: http://www.trailmapper.org
Click the link “Help” for a short tutorial. You’ll be prompted to download the
Google Earth plugin. It’s about 5 megabytes.
Because TrailMapper is in its beta version, it’s critical to give feedback to its
developer, Tom Clark (aksnowbiker@gmail.com). This is a volunteer effort and Tom is
busy with other projects for the summer, so further development and bug fixing is likely
to be delayed.

Many trails are already on the system including the Ester Dome Single Track and the Goldstream Sports Classic Ski Trail.

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Lance and Team RadioShack ride for awareness

Throughout the 2010 race calendar, Lance and Team RadioShack will be riding for LIVESTRONG by featuring the names of individual cancer survivors on their bikes. The customized “I Ride For” stickers are a show of strength and designed to raise awareness of the personal nature of battling cancer. Join us by telling the world who you ride for as we continue the fight against cancer.

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“I Ride For” Sticker Kits

You can ride with your survivor’s name by customizing the same “I Ride For” stickers that appear on Lance and the Team’s bikes. All proceeds go directly to LIVESTRONG as they fight to create a cancer-free world

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The Blue loops have were built last summer and are open for riding.

The Red Loop is under construction. The heavy lifting has been contracted out but we need help with finish work. We are looking for help Thursday nights at 6pm. Meet at the trail head. We also need volunteers Mon, Wed, Friday 8:30 till 11:30am. If I am not at the trail head when you arrive give me a call and I will direct you to where we are at, some times I get an early start. 460-1166

We have an opportunity to add 1.6 mile of trail to the original plan but need you financial support to fund the additional mileage.  You can make donations through  Alaska Trails

If you have questions call Joel at 455-6520

**  Remember, Alaska Trails is a 501(c)(3) so those dollars are tax deductable  **

Use the button at the bottom of this link (http://www.alaska-trails.org/get_involved/onlinemembership.html) to make a donation via PayPal or snail mail to:

Alaska Trails
P.O. Box 100627
Anchorage, AK  99510

The Blade has dropped. Phase Two has begun.

The first phase of the Happy Valley Trail was a great success.  We were able to lay in two separate loops last year, one 3 miles and the other a very technical 1/2 mile, and both have gotten rave reviews!  These are the blue-colored trails on the above map.

The shorter trail was completely hand built (about 220 hours of work) while the longer loop was carved out by a mini-dozer under the control of Jon Underwood (dba Happy Trails), then partly hand-finished.  This hand work was done by 68 individuals who volunteered a total of 683 hours!

Now, as we move into Phase II of the project, we realize that we have enough area and terrain features to increase the miles on the Outer Loop (marked in red) from the initial 5 to an estimated 6.6.  To accomplish this though, we need additional funding.  We’ve received a second $50,000 State Recreation Trail Program grant and a $5,000 facilities grant from Bikes Belong.  But if we want those extra 1 1/2 miles, we are still about $15,000 short.  So we need your help in both dollars and volunteer time.  If we exceed the $15,000, we’ll use the excess to hire a crew to do the hand-finish work and apply it to other trail projects on Ester Dome.

**  Remember, Alaska Trails is a 501(c)(3) so those dollars are tax deductable  **

Use the button at the bottom of this link (http://www.alaska-trails.org/get_involved/onlinemembership.html) to make a donation via PayPal or snail mail to:

Alaska Trails
P.O. Box 100627
Anchorage, AK  99510

And, to supplement our Thursday evening volunteer sessions, Joel Buth (455.6520) will be leading weekday sessions behind the dozer and excavator Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, 8.30a to 11.30a.  So give him a call and sign-up for some morning exercise!

We’ve all heard it, Trails Don’t Fall from the Sky! Thanks again for your generous contributions and support.

This year I have started going to the BMX track with my kids. Luke is having a blast racing and Nicholas is enjoying riding on practice nights. He will be racing soon as well. I ride and some times race, its a blast.

Every one is welcome and the first night is free.

 Practice nights are on Mondays from 6-8 and races Wednesday 6-8. Helmets, long pants and long sleeves are required.

More information at the Far North BMX Blog

Bicycles per 1,000 people

• United States 385
• Germany 588
• Netherlands 1,000

Percent of urban travel accounted for by cycling

• United States 1
• Germany 12
• Netherlands 28

Percent of adults who are obese

• United States 30.6
• Germany 12.9
• Netherlands 10.0

For a limited time receive a $150 Cycle computer with the purchase of a bike over $750, or a $100 cycle computer with any bike purchase.

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Ester Dome Single Track has had great reviews from those who road it last year. As we look forward to the mud drying up and being able to get out on the trail we are planning additional miles of trail to be added this summer.

Last year we build 3.5 miles of trail and we have 5 more miles planned for this summer. We will break ground on the next 5 miles of the project mid June. We still have hand finish work to do on the trail built last year.  We will be putting out a call for volunteers soon.

Ester dome Single Track has received $105,000 grants to cover the bulk of the construction cost to this point. However we are still about $10,000 short of our goal for this year. We are hoping that the requests for funding we have out will cover $5000 of the shortfall.  We still need your help in funding the last couple mile of this summers trail. Donations can be made though Alaska Trails. http://www.alaska-trails.org/

I am attending a meeting this morning to look at plans for a Down Hill Bike Park at Birch Hill. If all goes as planed it will make use of the ski lifts to get bikes to the top and provide gravity courses for those who want to launch themselves off the top of the hill over jumps, drops and more. More info will be coming soon.