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February 2021 Trail Update
Snow is great but it's always a bonus to work on the trails while they're not covered in snow! The trail crew has been out keeping the most heavily used trails in top shape while also spending time milling some cedar into useable slats and stringers for wooden feature...
Fromme Parking Lot Closure – February 5th
There will be no vehicle access to the main Fromme parking lot in the morning of Friday, February 5th. The District of North Vancouver (DNV) will be doing some tree work along the road. If there are any updates, we will post them here and through our social media...
Seymour Strategic Trails Plan – Recap from the DNV Council Workshop
Thank you to everyone who provided their comments and feedback regarding the ongoing work the DNV is doing to develop a Strategic Trails Plan for Seymour. Seymour Trails Strategic Plan - Report from DNV Staff Comments from the DNV Council Comments...
Reporting an Issue on the Trails
If you ever come across any issue on the trails, (ex. a fallen tree, broken bridges or damaged sections) let us know by either: A) Submitting a report on the Trailforks Mobile App or desktop site each report is automatically sent to the builder(s) and trail crew who...
Gifting a NSMBA Membership
Give the gift of awesome trails to your friends and family with a NSMBA membership! Keep in mind that if you buy a membership for someone and use their email, they will automatically receive a welcome email giving them access to their member account and portal. So if...
DNV Seymour Strategic Trails Planning for 2021
On Monday Dec.14th, the District of North Vancouver (DNV) will be discussing a staff report proposing Seymour Strategic Trails Planning in 2021. . As maintainers of multi-use trails across all land managers on Seymour, the NSMBA supports the need for this process; we...
Trail Jargon of the Month – Dab
DAB /dab/ verb. . Essentially the Mountain Biker's version of a mulligan. The classic do over! . Perfection is the goal, and when it comes to riding that means keeping your feet on the pedals. Unfortunately, roots and rocks can act as ‘flow’ killers and a dab is when...
How the NSMBA gets permission to work on the trails
Near the end of each year, we go through the process of renewing our work permits with the land managers of Fromme and Seymour in order to continue caring for the trails. But how does this process work? Every trail has at least one builder (typically two) who is...
2020 AGM Recap
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first ever virtual Annual General Meeting on November 26th, 2020! We had a lot of great discussion and questions from those present and if you are looking for more info on the NSMBA, where and how to send to feedback, news,...
Fromme Parking Lot Closure – Dec 7th-11th
Please note that there will be no vehicle access to the main Fromme parking lot from December 7th to December 11th as the main gate at the top of Mountain Highway will be closed. The District of North Vancouver (DNV) will be conducting improvements on the road during...
November 2020 Trail Update
Check out some of the work that's been going on this past month! ...
Trail Jargon of the Month: Berm
BERM /brr-mm/ noun Generally attributed to a banked corner on a trail meant to allow riders to smoothly turn. Typically constructed using mineral soil (also known as dirt / gold). For...
October 2020 Trail Update
Nothing beats trail work in the Fall. With the advent of the rainy season, it makes the dirt perfect for raising the trail bed, protecting routes and shaping the perfect berm. From a new reroute on Pangor (look for the orange flagging tap), a rebuilt drop on Imonator...
September 2020 Trail Update
It was a productive month out on the mountains as the trail crew, builders and volunteers have keep up with maintenance while trail users get in their last few adventures before the end of the summer. A lot of fresh gold (mineral soil) has been transferred to the...
Trail Jargon of the Month: Skinny
SKINNY /ski-knee/ noun A term often used to describe roadie tires, but in this case refers to a built cedar feature that comes with the risk of a broken derailleur. . Our local trail network has lots of skinnies and they make riding more fun, interesting and...