Upcoming Olmsted Trail Days - Mark Your Calendars!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010



Saturday, August 7 1:00-4:00pm Meet at Old Seminary Road, parking available along Barret Hill Road near intersection with Beargrass Rd
Thursday, August 26 5:00-7:30pm (Red Zone Event) Meet in gravel lot across from Frisbee/Rugby Field at base of Cochran Hill
Wednesday, September 1 5:30-7:30pm Meeting location tbd

Other upcoming volunteer events include:
JULY
Volunteer Event: Cherokee Park
Saturday, July 17         9:00am-12:00pm
Restore this scenic beauty! Meet in parking lot at Lexington and Ledge Roads.

Volunteer Event: Chickasaw Park
Saturday, July 24        9:00am-12:00pm
Join us to restore this neighborhood favorite! Volunteers meet at Main Lodge.

AUGUST
Volunteer Event: Cherokee Park
Saturday, August 7        9:00am-12:00pm
Save Our Trees! Volunteers meet in parking lot at Lexington and Ledge Roads.

Volunteer Trail Project: Cherokee Park
Saturday, August 7  1:00pm-4:00pm
Join us as we work to improve our urban trails! Volunteers meet near intersection of Barret Hill and Beargrass Roads.
  
Volunteer Event: Iroquois Park
Saturday, August 14         9:00am-12:00pm
Help preserve Lousiville's Yellowstone! Volunteers meet near the kiosk in the Amphitheater parking lot.

Volunteer Event: Cherokee Park
Saturday, August 21        9:00am-12:00pm
Do your part to restore this popular urban destination! Volunteers meet in parking lot at Lexington and Ledge Roads.

Volunteer Event: Chickasaw Park
Saturday, August 28        9:00am-12:00pm
Come out to help preserve this riverfront beauty! Volunteers meet at Main Lodge.

For more info and to register, folks should visit WWW.OLMSTEDPARKS.ORG/EVENTS, or contact Sarah at 456-1623 or sarah.wolff@olmstedparks.org.


*Remember folks, even if you were were a champion topiarist back in college, unauthorized trail work is STRICTLY PROHIBITED!

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SHORT TRACK SERIES FINALE JUNE 30th!

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Be sure to come out for the last race of the Series June 30th, Cherokee Park (Pee Wee Reese Rd & Seneca Park Rd)! It's gonna rock!  Thanks to all the racers, friends, families, volunteers, and spectators for making this an awesome Series!

**Overall Points Standings as of Week 4: HERE (Jrs/Kids coming soon)**

PS If you haven't raced the Series yet, it's not too late - Jump in and race your butt off!  Racing starts @5:30PM

Three words.
Short.
Track.
Segal.




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Short Track Series Pre-Reg Now Available Online!

Saturday, May 15, 2010




BONUS:

Mountain Bike Depot will be open Monday, 24th 4-7pm ONLY to Pre-Registered Racers!
Pre-register online, then come in on the 24th for a FREE pre-race mini-tuneup!! (shifter/brake adjustments/lube kinda thing...parts extra).  Don't get caught with your pants down on race day.



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Blowout Sale on bikes THIS WEEK ONLY!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Great deals on bikes May 4-8.  Just how great?  Some examples of our blowout bikes:

2009 Rocky Mountain Trailhead (18" & 19")....Originally $1249....NOW $859.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Element 10 (20.5")....Originally $1549.99....NOW $1,049.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Element 30 (18"& 19")....Originally $2,299.99....NOW $1,749.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Element 50 (18")....Originally $2,799.99....NOW $2,199.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Altitude 30 (18")....Originally $2,849.99....NOW $2,099.99
2009 Salsa La Cruz Cross Bike (55cm)....Originally $1,775....NOW $1,199.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Solo Team CXR Cross Bike (54cm)....Originally $2,799.99....NOW $2,299.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Solo CXR Cross Bike (54cm)....Originally $1,699.99...NOW $1,249.99
2009 Rocky Mountain Solo Cross Bike (54cm)....Originally $1,299.99....NOW $949.99
2009 Surly Karate Monkey (18")....Originally $1,175....NOW $859.99

*Deep discounts apply to in-stock bikes only.  Once they're gone, they're gone!
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Louisville MTB Short Track Series has a new home!

This year the Series is at Seneca Park near the Wilderness Loop!

For those of you who don't know where that is, it's at the corner of Pee Wee Reese Rd & Seneca Park Rd.  We're very excited to be doing this in a park many people in the the area already bike.  So now there is no excuse not to come out!

For more info, visit:  www.louisvilleshorttrack.com


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New Trail at Waverly! From Billy Davis:

Wednesday, April 21, 2010


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Cherokee Park Trail Day - Saturday, April 3rd 12-4pm

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

A message from Chuck Clark, KyMBA trail crew co-leader:



The next trail crew in Cherokee is scheduled for this coming Saturday (April 3rd) between 12-4. It should be a great weekend to ride beforehand and then do some work if you want.


One thing that will be changing from previous trail crews is the location. Due to a delay in trail design, we will switch gears to focus on the KyMBA Downhill or Beech Tree Hill. Most of you will probably be familiar with the large, fallen beech tree that the trail goes through on this section of trail. 


There will be no major project, but several small ones including:
- improving trail section as it goes just underneath of fallen beech tree. Elimination of braking bumps, removal of logs, etc. will be focus.
- closing of rogue walking trails all up and down that hillside with branches, logs, etc.
- deberming in a few areas on hillside and flat
- if there is enough time and manpower, I would love to tune up those berms on the switchback.


If you have a spot or two you would like to focus on this popular hillside, please come on out and help. Tools will be provided. Bring gloves. I think Olmsted normally brings some water, but the temps will be warm this weekend.


This Google map link shows the parking lot near the archery range where Beals Branch Rd and the Scenic Loop come together. Walk up the hillside via the trail entrance/exit and look for the trailcrew. 
Hope to see you there!

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