North Shore Mountain Bike Association

Trails for all, trails for ever

New Web Site

Welcome to the new NSMBA web site! As you might have noticed, a few things have changed. To get started with 2010 we've made a few modifications to the web site. We'd like to invite you to sit back, grab a beverage of your choice, and take it for a spin.

There are a few big changes for us, so if you notice any issues, or have any ideas, comments, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to e-mail them to webmaster@nsmba.ca. Hit the read more link for details about the changes.

  • Domain Change: We have changed from using nsmba.bc.ca, to using nsmba.ca. This should simplify things a bit, making it easier to remember and find the web site. The nsmba.bc.ca address will still work (it'll forward you here), and any e-mails addressed to addresses@nsmba.bc.ca will automatically get forwarded to the proper address@nsmba.ca (though if you want to be totally proper, you can update your address book as well).
  • New Web Site Platform: The new site is based on Drupal, a widely used open-source content management system. The real strength in Drupal over other platforms lies in its ability to be extended. Within a very short timeframe we have already managed to integrate many custom functions into the site.
  • New Membership Signup & Management Platform: CiviCRM is a constituent relationship management platform, which will allow us to streamline our membership signup and administration. It also provides a much easier solution for us to send out e-mail updates, and also the potential to manage event signup online.

Lower Griffen Trail Improvements

Things are off to a great start in 2010! Earlier this month, a 40-foot ladder bridge was completed on Lower Griffen.

Lower Griffen Bridge

CBC Closed for the Winter

The CBC trail on Mt. Seymour is now officially closed until the Spring of 2010. With the heavy rains over the past couple weeks, the lower section of the trail has taken a beating and numerous braids have formed. Please respect the closure of CBC.

Happy Holidays from CBC!

During the winter, signs courtesy of the NSMBA are posted alongside the road heading up Mt. Seymour when CBC is closed during this time, typically starting in November and being removed in the Spring depending on conditions. The landowners will be enforcing the closure.

Want to know why CBC is closed during the winter and after heavy rains? Read on below.

Family Guy Permanently Closed

Family GuyWith the upcoming development of the Rogers Creek area on Cypress, we will be losing one of our favorite trails. British Pacific Properties has started to fell trees in the area, and we urge all riders to respect the closure. Posters will be up in the area to inform riders of the situation.

Check out the articles on NSMB.com for more information: