The NSMBA is pleased to announce the addition of Mountain Biker/North Van resident/Environmental Professional Liz Kovics B.SC., R.P.BIO., FIT, EP, CEA.  Ms. Kovics will aid with Environmental Assessment as an Engineering Advisor who has a keen sense for environmentally sensitive issues and will help the NSMBA interpret these issues with regard to trail construction, maintenance and development.

Ms. Kovics has a broad education and comprehensive experience in the field of Environmental Management working as the Environmental Project Manager for the Sea to Sky project and the Port Mann Bridge widening project, also as Senior Biologist with Cascade Environmental and the District of West Vancouver as the Environmental Protection Officer. 

Her studies and professional accreditation include:

·          Member of the Association of Professional Biologists of British Columbia

·          Environmental Professional (EP) Certification ECO Canada

·          Riparian Areas Regulation Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) (Certified)

·          SHIM (Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping) (Certified)

·          Sediment and Erosion Control (IECA Certified)

·          Advanced Application of Sediment and Erosion Controls (Certified)

·          Executive Director Greater Vancouver Invasive Plant Council (2008-2010))

·          Sustainability Management University of British Columbia (UBC)(Certificate 2009)

As the NSMBA continues the revitalization of the North Shore trail network with the Trail Adoption Plan the aid of Liz Kovics on the many upcoming projects ensures the utmost in environmental care as well as the optimum approach at increasing the sustainability of our trail network.

Liz is passionate about riding and passionate about the environment. 

They're BAAAACK!  And better than ever.  Here's why.

The format will be MUCH less daunting this year.  We will no longer be timing the climb or the trek back to the watertowers.  The only portion that is timed is the actual trail itself, starting from about 100 meters back to the bottom of the course.  Now you can take your time to get there!  Let's make this less about the race and more about getting out and creating a greater sense of community among bikers.

The races will be easy to plan for.  Just remember that on the first Saturday of every month, you have plans to come ride the Toonie!  The Toonie in June is in conjunction with WEA, so the June race is a much bigger event.

This year we have 7 shops (READ THAT AGAIN…7!) sponsoring the series!  There will be much more going on at the staging area and all those sponsors will no doubt bring great prizing for the participants and volunteers.  The tents should be a fun place to hang out before and after and if you bring anyone that just wants to hang out while you race, they can do that as well. Yay for Steed, North Shore Bike Shop, John Henry, Lynn Valley Bike Shop, Obsession Bikes, Dizzy and Dunbar stepping up this year!!  We couldn't do this without you! 

Andrew and I are moving to an apartment at the bottom of Fromme.  How convenient…for you!  We'll have a BBQ and some drinks in our new backyard after the races.  After last year, I learned that the things that are important to a good apres are meat, beer, prizes for vollies and racers, children being welcome, dogs being welcome, meat and beer.  and meat.  and beer.  So our backyard seems like the best option given restrictions on cooking and drinking on the mountain (we've got to stay on the up and up.)  Hmmmm….maybe we can get our backyard a beer sponsor…. Andrew??

More info will come as we have it.  A special thanks to Keith Dunn Outdoors for his maps.  Your logo was accidentally left off this poster, but will be added before it goes to print.  Same goes for Contact Printing!

They're BAAAACK!  And better than ever.  Here's why.

The format will be MUCH less daunting this year.  We will no longer be timing the climb or the trek back to the watertowers.  The only portion that is timed is the actual trail itself, starting from about 100 meters back to the bottom of the course.  Now you can take your time to get there!  Let's make this less about the race and more about getting out and creating a greater sense of community among bikers.

The races will be easy to plan for.  Just remember that on the first Saturday of every month, you have plans to come ride the Toonie!  The Toonie in June is in conjunction with WEA, so the June race is a much bigger event.

This year we have 7 shops (READ THAT AGAIN…7!) sponsoring the series!  There will be much more going on at the staging area and all those sponsors will no doubt bring great prizing for the participants and volunteers.  The tents should be a fun place to hang out before and after and if you bring anyone that just wants to hang out while you race, they can do that as well. Yay for Steed, North Shore Bike Shop, John Henry, Lynn Valley Bike Shop, Obsession Bikes, Dizzy and Dunbar stepping up this year!!  We couldn't do this without you! 

Andrew and I are moving to an apartment at the bottom of Fromme.  How convenient…for you!  We'll have a BBQ and some drinks in our new backyard after the races.  After last year, I learned that the things that are important to a good apres are meat, beer, prizes for vollies and racers, children being welcome, dogs being welcome, meat and beer.  and meat.  and beer.  So our backyard seems like the best option given restrictions on cooking and drinking on the mountain (we've got to stay on the up and up.)  Hmmmm….maybe we can get our backyard a beer sponsor…. Andrew??

More info will come as we have it.  A special thanks to Keith Dunn Outdoors for his maps.  Your logo was accidentally left off this poster, but will be added before it goes to print.  Same goes for Contact Printing!