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NSMBA Presents TAP at IMBA World Summit

NSMBA Presents TAP at IMBA World Summit

On October 11th, the NSMBA presented the North Shore Trail Adoption Plan to an International Delegation at the IMBA World Summit.  A total of 350 delegates from around the world joined together to share ideas towards sustainable solutions for the sport.  Mathew Bond, NSMBA President, and Mark Wood, NSMBA Program Manager, presented our story of success here on the Shore.  The TAP program has grown exponentially in the past two years, now involving 23 Adopters who are doing major restorative projects on 19 trails.  "Today we represent not just the NSMBA, but the hundreds of volunteers who are driving TAP forward," said Wood when addressing the delegation.  

Mathew Bond & Mark Wood in Santa Fe New Mexico.

The Summit also provided an opportunity for the NSMBA to learn from other groups and build upon their current successes.  "We need to take things to the next level," says Bond.  Attending sessions on Relationship Building with Land Managers, Coalition Development, Sustainable Building, Community Involvement and many other significant and pertinent topics, the NSMBA has once again reinvested in itself to continue building on the already significant momentum within the organization.

The NSMBA would like to thank Chad & Deanne Lazuruk, IMBA Canada Trail Care crew for their support to drive the NSMBA to present at the Summit.  The NSMBA would also like to thank IMBA Canada for their continued support and all of the volunteers and supporters who make TAP happen.

 

2012 TAP Celebration

2012 TAP Celebration

 
On Sept 22nd, builders and adopters got together to celebrate our accomplishments this year with the Trail Adoption Plan.
It was a perfect evening for late September.  Tiki torches were burning on Ryders rooftop patio and the music was pumping!
Tribes gathered round the fire pit, cold beers were cracked and stories shared under the stars.
The big highlight of the evening were the videos created to tell our tale.
Keep checking the NSMBA Vimeo site as we slowly upload the videos.
You can find all of the photos of the TAP Party here.  Thank you to Morgan Taylor from nsmb.com for snapping photos.
 
 
There are many people to thank for the efforts to make TAP such a success.  
For all of you who have contributed in some way, you deserve thanks for making the Shore a better place.
 

Please read on for photos and the rest of the story…
 
Join us for the last Toonie for 2012 – Executioner and Dreamweaver – Saturday, October 6th

Join us for the last Toonie for 2012 – Executioner and Dreamweaver – Saturday, October 6th

Mark your calendars! The final installment of the 2012 NSMBA Toonies is coming up on Saturday, October 6th. Starting at Executioner, you'll be racing one of the most popular laps of 2012 as you complete the full length of Dreamweaver, before climbing Dempsey-Braemar, traversing Baden Powell and dashing up the gravel road to the water towers. View the course map here. We need course marshals and first aid volunteers for this event, so please contact us if you're available to help.

Here's the schedule for the day:

8:30am – Registration opens at the Water Towers.

9:30am – Registration closes.

10:00am – Race starts on the gravel road, 200m before the Executioner trail-head.

All racers must be current NSMBA members and sign a waiver. We will be accepting new membership signups at the event.Please arrive at registration early enough to make your way up to Exeuctioner, we will be starting exactly at 10:00.

We have some great prizes to give away to the racers and volunteers, including gear from Pearl Izumi. Hope to see you there!

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November 8, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Baden Powell November 8, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Fromme Container

    Builder: Dave and Rob

    Sign up: here

    See more details
  • Public Trail Day - Severed D November 8, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 13, 2026
November 14, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Dale's November 14, 2026

    Meeting Time: 8:15am

    Finish Time: 1:00pm

    Meeting Location: Bean Around the World, Parkgate Plaza. Please park on Banff Court and car pooling will be organized. Parking at Mushroom Parking Lot

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 15, 2026
November 20, 2026
  • ProD/No School Trail Day - Griffens November 20, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Fromme Container

    Builder: Brent

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 21, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Severed D November 21, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 22, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Penny Lane November 22, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
  • Public Trail Day - Pennzoil November 22, 2026

    Meeting Time: 10:00am

    Finish Time: 2:00pm

    Meeting Location: Pennzoil Exit

    Builder: Sarah and Gordon

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 23, 2026
  • ProD/No School Trail Day - Griffens November 23, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Fromme Container

    Builder: Brent

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 26, 2026
  • 2026 AGM November 26, 2026

    Location: Arbutus Room
    Delbrook Community Rec Centre
    851 West Queens Road, North Vancouver

    Zoom Link

    Sign In: 6:00pm
    Meeting Start Time: 7:00pm

    See more details
November 28, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Severed D November 28, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
November 29, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Bridle Path November 29, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: TBD

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
  • Public Trail Day - Cypress November 29, 2026

    Meeting Time: 10:00am

    Finish Time: 1:00pm

    Meeting Location: Cypress Lookout

    Builder: Cypress Crew

    Sign up: here

    See more details
December 4, 2026
  • ProD/No School Trail Day - Griffens December 4, 2026

    Meeting Time: 1:00pm

    Finish Time: 3:00pm

    Meeting Location: Fromme Container

    Builder: Brent

    Sign up: here

    See more details
December 5, 2026
December 6, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Severed D December 6, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: Top of Hill Drive

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
December 13, 2026
  • Public Trail Day - Bridle Path December 13, 2026

    Meeting Time: 9:00am

    Finish Time: 12:00pm

    Meeting Location: TBD

    Builder: Penny

    Sign up: here

    See more details
  • Public Trail Day - Cypress December 13, 2026

    Meeting Time: 10:00am

    Finish Time: 1:00pm

    Meeting Location: Cypress Lookout

    Builder: Cypress Crew

    Sign up: here

    See more details

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