2014 CRAMBA Bike Patrol Year in review
The Clinton River Mountain Bike Association’s (CRAMBA) National Mountain Bike Patrol group has had another very successful year in 2014.The mission of the CRAMBA Bike Patrol is to Assist, Educate and Inform mountain bikers and other trail users in safe, responsible and respectful use of bike trails and parks. This is accomplished through volunteers “patrolling” local trail systems. The CRAMBA Bike Patrol is not an enforcement agency, yet we educate users of proper “rules of the trail”.
In CRAMBA Bike Patrol’s inaugural year, 2013 was a foundation building year. We started with 13 patrollers, 9 being brand new to the National Mountain Bike Patrol. In that year those 13 individuals accomplished more than 1000 hours of volunteer time patrolling our local parks.In 2014 we started off strong by hosting two new patroller orientations and training sessions. The training sessions included First Aid/CPR, trail etiquette, trailside maintenance, conflict resolution and Land Manager relations. These sessions quickly bolstered our ranks to 34 National Mountain Bike Patrollers for the CRAMBA Bike Patrol.Great community value was visible through multiple requests to have CRAMBA Bike Patrol at various events from 5k, Trail, and Half-marathon runs, Mountain Bike Races, large organized group rides and even Boy Scout den meetings. Financial support came from generous donations from Back to the Beach Races, Rochester Bike Shop, Tailwinds Racing, KLM Bike Shop, and Main Street Bike Shop. REI donated 14 First Aid kits to our new patrollers once again this year.CRAMBA patrollers put in an astounding 1733.95 hours of volunteer time in 2014. They also logged more than 8419 miles of trails patrolled. Log reports showed trail assistance provided anything from providing maps and directions all the way to life stabilizing efforts, 911 activation and patient transfer to local EMS. All of this is provided free of charge, by volunteers.The group is planning for training in the spring of 2015 to add to our wonderful group of volunteers. For information about requirements and basic program overview, please go to CRAMBA-IMBA’s Mountain Bike Patrol page. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please send an email to bikepatrol@cramba.org. This is a great opportunity for you if like to ride and like to help others.
| Total hours | Total miles (est.) | Total impressions (est.) | |
| 1733.95 | 8419.55 | 22521 | |
| Impressions are defined as individuals whowere seen observing the presence of a Bike Patroller | |||
| CRAMBA Trail | hours | miles | impressions |
| Addison Oaks | 177.75 | 674.5 | 3249 |
| Bald Mountain | 73.5 | 555.5 | 523 |
| Bloomer | 91.5 | 539.4 | 1500 |
| Clinton River Park Trails | 108.75 | 556.5 | 2024 |
| Clinton River Trail (rail-trail) | 18.5 | 141 | 272 |
| Holdridge State | 36.5 | 158.5 | 75 |
| Macomb Orchard Trail | 22.5 | 290.5 | 457 |
| Metro Parkway Trail | 3.5 | 32 | 135 |
| Orion oaks | 2 | 4.5 | 6 |
| Paint Creek Trail | 65.5 | 523.25 | 1155 |
| Polly Ann Trail | 15 | 110 | 140 |
| Pontiac Lake State Rec | 92 | 318 | 1734 |
| River Bends | 297.2 | 1397.7 | 2470 |
| Ruby Trails | 12 | 54 | 74 |
| Seven lakes | 1 | 7.5 | 3 |
| Stony Creek Metropark | 413.25 | 2056.9 | 4741 |
| Stony Creek MTB Skills park | 20.5 | 10 | 128 |
| Other Trails | hours | miles | impressions |
| Betasso Park, Boulder CO | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| Bootleg Canyon. Boulder, NV. | 5 | 13 | 5 |
| Boyne Mountain | 15 | 26 | 206 |
| Brighton - Murray Lake | 7 | 22 | 14 |
| Buffalo Creek Trail, Castle Rock Colorado | 5 | 25 | 40 |
| Burchfield | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Chelsea Test Track | 14 | 50 | 300 |
| Dragon Trail | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Emerald Mtn, Steamboat Springs CO | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Glacial Hills | 8 | 18 | 19 |
| Gladwin County Park | 6 | 28 | 14 |
| Highland | 5 | 24 | 10 |
| Huron Valley Trail | 0.5 | 6 | 30 |
| Iceman Course | 3 | 30 | 30 |
| Island Lake State Rec | 12 | 51 | 61 |
| John Muir trail LaGrange, WI | 9 | 31 | 40 |
| Kensington/Milford trail | 0.5 | 6 | 20 |
| Lake Orion Dragontail | 1 | 10 | 8 |
| Lake Shore Park, Novi (Tree Farm) | 46.5 | 151.1 | 2170 |
| Little Traverse Wheeling | 5.5 | 55 | 80 |
| Maybury State Park | 53.5 | 82.2 | 138 |
| Milford Trail | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Mohican State Park, Ohio | 4 | 24 | 15 |
| Mt Vernon Trail - Arlington Va | 5 | 39 | 50 |
| Potowatomi | 16.5 | 76.5 | 121 |
| Ritzenhein Farm | 13.5 | 17 | 130 |
| Shawnee Mission Park, Kansas | 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Shenandoa 100 race in Virginia | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Snowshoe Mt, WV | 8 | 30 | 100 |
| Spring Creek Trail, Steamboat Springs CO | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| Steamboat Bike Park, Steamboat Springs, CO | 9 | 48 | 40 |
| Switchgrass MTB Trail, Kansas | 6 | 30 | 4 |
| Valmont Bike Park, Boulder CO | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| West Bloomfield Trail | 1.5 | 14 | 50 |
| Yankee Springs | 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Total hours | Total miles (est.) | Total impressions (est.) | |
| CRAMBA | 1450.95 | 7429.75 | 18686 |
| Other | 283 | 989.8 | 3835 |
| Total | 1733.95 | 8419.55 | 22521 |
Thank you,Jeremy VerbekeCRAMBA Bike Patrol Director
January 2015 Chapter Meeting
Thanks to all who turned up for our January Chapter Meeting. We had 40 people in attendance! It was great to see a full room!
For those that couldn't make the meeting or just want a refresher, the minutes from our meeting can be found here:CRAMBA January Chapter Meeting 2015Thanks again for your support! Without you, there'd be no CRAMBA...
¡Ay CRAMBA It’s Cold Out!: February 7th, 2015
Join CRAMBA-IMBA at noon on Saturday, February 7th, 2015 the ¡Ay CRAMBA It’s Cold Out! group ride and party on the snow-covered and winter-friendly trails of River Bends Park.Just like last year, come on out and join the fun for a few laps. We’ll have a solid, ridable groove groomed that we hope will make the trail accessible to all. Fat bike or regular mountain bike, everyone is welcome!We'll have hot bonfires, chili, beverages, and a picnic shelter for our use. Bring snacks, food, or beverages to share. Local bike shops, including KLM Bike & Fitness, Rochester Bike Shop, and Main Street Bikes will be on hand with their fat bike demo fleets. Want to try a new fat bike? Here's the place!Head on over to this thread on the MMBA forum to discuss the event, or join the event page here on Facebook.River Bends is located at Park Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48317, and meet at the Hickory Grove Shelter, located just north of the trailhead kiosk near the main parking lot off of 22 Mile Road.
December 2014 Board Meeting
The CRAMBA December 2014 Board Meeting Minutes can be found here:CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 12-18-14
October 2014 Chapter Meeting Minutes
The minutes from our October 2014 Chapter Meeting, including Board Election results cane found here:CRAMBA October 2014 Chapter Meeting
CRAMBA November 2014 Board Meeting Minutes
The CRAMBA November 2014 Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed here:CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 11-19-14
CRAMBA October 2014 Board Meeting Minutes
The October 2014 Board meeting minutes can be viewed here:CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 10-20-14
September 2014 Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting minutes for the September 2014 meeting can be found here:CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 9-15-14
Addison Oaks Fall Classic Results
Thanks to everyone who came out to Addison Oaks yesterday for the CRAMBA-IMBA fundraising 2014 Addison Oaks Fall Classic XC race. Results are available here at Newton Timing and Race Services:
July and August 2015 Board Meeting
The July and August CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed by clicking the links below.CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 7:21:14CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 8:18:14
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Addison Oaks Fall Classic!
Can you believe it's only ONE WEEK AWAY?!?Join the Clinton River Mountain Bike Association for it's annual fundraising race, the Addison Oaks Fall Classic!Trail is in perfect condition, the weather looks like it's going to be perfect early fall riding conditions, what reason do you have NOT to join us?Click here for more information, and here to register!
May 2014 Board Meeting
The meeting minutes from our May 2014 Board meeting can be found here:CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 5:19:14
CRAMBA Fundraiser at Rochester Mills Beer Co., Sunday, June 29
On Sunday, June 29th, Rochester Mills Beer Co. in Rochester, MI will be hosting a fundraiser event for CRAMBA.HOW IT WORKSClick Here to download a PDF of our fundraiser flier. Print out the flyer, present it to your server before ordering, and your server will attach the flyer to your check. CRAMBA-IMBA will receive 20% off all food and beverage sales that have flyers attached to guest checks on that day.Help us spread the word! Print off as many flyers as you like and share. Hope to see you then.Please note flyer distribution on Rochester Mills Beer Co.'s property is prohibited and will result in the forfeiture of our entire donation.
Got MTB: June 29th, 2014!
Hey Ladies! Want to be more comfortable riding your Mountain Bike? Looking to take your interest in cycling off road? Check out CRAMBA-IMBA's Got MTB Women's Mountain Bike Clinic taking place on June 29th at Shelby Township's River Bends Park!
National Mountain Bike Patrol Training: April 5th 2014
National Mountain Bike Patrol Training Hosted by CRAMBA
When: Saturday April 5th 2014 10am-3pmWhere: Shelby Township Fire Station #1 6345 23 Mile Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48316Is the National Mountain Bike Patrol right for you? It is if you enjoy:● Riding your bike.● Helping other people.● Being involved in the management of your local trails.● Learning and sharpening skills such as outdoor first aid, trailside bike repair, off-road riding and trail-use education.Looking to help or want to join us?● Assist in medical and mechanical emergencies● Educate trail users of proper etiquette● Inform land managers, land owners and trail users of trail conditions through monitoring efforts● Work with land managers to maintain and/or gain trail access for mountain bikers● Offer volunteer services at outdoor races and eventsIf you are interested please email bikepatrol@cramba.orgHere is a link to a recent article on the Mountain Bike Patrol: http://howardmeyerson.com/2013/09/06/gr ... rs-needed/View More information by viewing this brochure: http://www.cramba.org/wp-content/upload ... d_4_11.pdf
February 2014 Board Meeting
The meeting minutes from our February 2014 Board meeting can be found here:CRAMBA Board Meeting Minutes 2:24:14
CRAMBA-IMBA 2014 Membership Survey
The Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association has put together a membership survey, and we'd like to invite everyone to take a few moments to give us your thoughts.We'd like EVERYONE (current members, past members and non-members) to give us your thoughts on what we are doing right, what we need to improve upon, and what you'd like us to focus on in 2014.Thanks for taking the time to give us your thoughts.CRAMBA-IMBA 2014 Membership Survey.
January Chapter Meeting Cancelled
Due to inclement weather and road conditions across Southeast Michigan we are CANCELLING tonight's CRAMBA-IMBA January Chapter Meeting which was to have been held at 7:00pm at Rochester Mills Beer Company.
CRAMBA-IMBA Bike Patrol: 1065 Hours in 2013
This past year has been a huge success for the Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association’s National Mountain Bike Patrol (NMBP) group. The CRAMBA-IMBA Mountain Bike Patrol is a nationally recognized group of volunteers that help when help is needed out on the trails, or anywhere for that matter. This includes helping others with minor trailside repairs, directing lost or uncertain trail users, being good trail stewards, assisting in medical emergencies and anything else that may occur out while riding that may need some assistance.This year was a huge success due to the focus on getting more organized and recruiting more volunteers. In doing so, CRAMBA-IMBA's Mountain Bike Patrol had 13 patrollers go through training and commit to patrolling our local trails. All of the volunteers went through an orientation and first aid and CPR training.CRAMBA Bike Patrol has had a great deal of support from a variety of different sources. The First Aid/CPR training was paid by Joe Burns (Race Director for Back to the Beach Half Marathon @ Stony Creek Metro Park). Mr. Burns was also gracious enough to donate another lump sum of cash ($200) to help pay for trailside repair kits for new patrollers. American Cycle and Fitness (Macomb) helped by discounting those trailside repair kits and spare bike tubes. REI (Troy) donated first aid kits for each patroller, which total value was more than $600. CRAMBA-IMBA also allocated a portion of its funding to the Bike Patrol. The group is very appreciative of the donations from these businesses and groups since training and tools are important for helping trail users.Patrollers throughout the state of Michigan gained 1367.68 hours of volunteer time while out riding this year. CRAMBA’s Mountain Bike Patrol group was responsible for 1065.25 of those hours. Combined, volunteers have ridden 2506 miles while patrolling. Patrollers can patrol anywhere at any time. Local trails that are commonly patrolled by our members are the local mountain bike trails in Macomb and Oakland Counties, such as Stony Creek Metro Park, Addison Oaks, River Bends, Clinton River Trail, and Bloomer Park. Our patrolling efforts also focus on helping with bike races, foot races and group rides such as CRAMBA-IMBA’s Massive Fallout group ride that is held in fall of each year. The effort and dedication of our local group is obvious, and we are just starting to grow.The group is planning for training in the spring of 2014 to add to our wonderful group of volunteers. For information about requirements and basic program overview, please go to CRAMBA-IMBA's Mountain Bike Patrol page. If you are interested in joining or have any questions, please send an email to bikepatrol@cramba.org. This is a great opportunity for you if like to ride and like to help others.Addison Oaks: 19 Patrols, 106.5 HoursBald Mountain: 6 Patrols, 14 HoursBloomer: 14 Patrols, 57.5 HoursClinton River Park Trails: 31 Patrols, 68 HoursClinton River Trail: 5 Patrols, 19.5 HoursHoldridge: 9 Patrols, 28.75 HoursOrion Oaks: 1 Patrols, 2 HoursPaint Creek Trail: 9 Patrols, 19 HoursPontiac Lake: 20 Patrols, 56.75 HoursRiver Bends: 55 Patrols, 123.5 HoursRuby Campground: 2 Patrols, 12 HoursStony Creek: 61 Patrols, 217.25 HoursNon-CRAMBA Trails: 59 Patrols, 340.5 Hours
REMINDER: Chapter Meeting: January 2014
Date: January 7, 2014 (7:00 pm - 8:00 pm)