MORE at the Tour de FAT... The MORE tent on Advocate Row... and then of course the MORE Operated Bike Valet (fingers crossed that I have salvaged some of the photos of the volunteers at the Tour de Fat Bike Valet
I am going to rant about MORE
good times with good people
MORE
MORE
MORE is a Culture of People in this region
Ryan of New Belgium coming over to say hey to Dave at the MORE tent on Advocate Row at the 2015 Tour de Fat in Washington DC at Yards Park
Ryan is good people... Ryan has been involved in the local cycling scene in one aspect or another for years... being with New Belgium is a continuation of that bike centric involvement
Ryan is good people... Ryan has been involved in the local cycling scene in one aspect or another for years... being with New Belgium is a continuation of that bike centric involvement
all sorts of flashes come to mind when I think of Ryan at various EX2Adventure mountain bike races and trail running events over the years... well... I guess that was years ago
now I am seeing Ryan at various New Belgium events
and then
some MORE events that New Belgium sponsors
nice meld of cultures
bikes and beers
New Belgium is an amazing company with an eithic
New Belgium is Employee Owned
New Belgium is Green
New Belgium is Philanthropic
New Belgium Makes Great Beers!
New Belgium gives 100 Percent of the Profits from the Tour de Fat back to the Not For Profits that volunteer there
New Belgium gives 100 Percent of the Profits from the Tour de Fat back to the Not For Profits that volunteer there
SWEET!
WIN WIN FOR EVERY CITY THAT HOSTS THE TOUR DE FAT
love the New Belgium product
am a big fan of the New Belgium family
totally dig the New Belgium people
Ryan and Dave Riverside!
prime real estate on Advocacy Row
MORE right next to Phoenix Bikes
MORE right next to Phoenix Bikes
but what is MORE?
MORE is the Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts
MORE is the Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts
but what does that mean?
in short MORE is a mountain bike advocacy group
a group that works to open trails, keep trails open, build new trails
a group that builds natural surface trails for bicycles... off road bicycles
a group that rides bikes
that is MORE
and there is more
MORE hosts several local day endurance rides
The MoCo Epic and the Patapsco Epic
then also works with SCORE to put on the Cranky Monkey mountain bike race series
all while working with land managers to open trails to bikes, build new trails, keep trails open
don't miss a MORE picnic or a MORE camping trip
good times for sure
MORE fosters the youth cycling community by leading sMORES rides
that is small Mid Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts
there is really more to it than just riding bikes
since 1992 MORE has helped the sport of mountain biking evolve in this region
there are various regions that can all boast about their awesome local trails
NOVA Germantown Area-Montgomery County Patapsco Valley
and beyond
OH MAN!
that is just scratching the surface
that is just scratching the surface
if you have mountain bikes in area surrounding Washington DC... you have more than likely been riding on trails that are maintained by members of MORE
really?
really!
fallen trees do not clear themselves
sadly... trash does not pick itself up
and trails often need to be fortified or re routed
as there is always the concern of sustainability
MORE knows trails!
riding and building trails
MORE is a community of responsible mountain bikers
riding and building trails
MORE is a community of responsible mountain bikers
we try to spread the word on the ethics of trail riding
how not to ride wet trails and how to be respectful of other trail users
volunteerism is a part of this community
the Bike Valet at the Tour de Fat was just one example of how members of MORE volunteer
the trail builders in each region
the trail liaisons of each trail system
trail ride leaders
then of course the MORE board
there are some heavy hitters out there
too many to name
but a few of those heroes off the top of my head are Frank Raitai, Todd Bauer, and Eric Crawford
so many members of MORE doing so much
there are people with tools leading trail days
there are people meeting with land managers
some of these people devote some serious time to these projects
like a second job... without a paycheck
payback... but no paycheck
support MORE
JOIN MORE
http://www.more-mtb.org/
http://www.more-mtb.org/
I think I just got an email telling me to renew my dues
MORE on FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mid-Atlantic-Off-Road-Enthusiasts-MORE/94702621539?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mid-Atlantic-Off-Road-Enthusiasts-MORE/94702621539?fref=ts
then lastly....
go to the MORE Website and see how you can get involved
maybe join a trail work day on your local trail or attend a group ride
