EPCC Meeting minutes – 5/14/14

5.14.14 Bike Meeting Notes

Item #1 Fun activity re-scheduled

Item #2- Bike to work Bike to play

Bike to work

Bike to Play

There will be a kids ride in the park June 21^st from Moraine Park Discovery center to Fern Lake area/Trailhead ( info: http://www.bikeestes.org/activity/kids-fun-bicycle-ride-2/ )
June 22^nd Bear Lake Ride (info: http://www.bikeestes.org/activity/bear-lake-road-corridor-ride-2/ )
June 24^th Moraine to Hollowel Park (info: http://www.bikeestes.org/activity/moraine-park-bicycle-ride-2/ )
Check full calendar here: http://bikeestes.org/calendar

Ideas and areas of need:

Item #3 Advocacy on 34 and 36

Erica Goad shared with us that Jared Polis is on board
At this point we need to send letters to CDOT
Pass the letter Erica wrote on to town of Estes Park, other bike clubs, Business owners (Lodging Association, Restaurant Association, and Estes Valley Partners in Commerce) (letter can be found here: http://www.bikeestes.org/2014/05/02/epcc-us36-advocacy-we-need-your-help/ )

Item #4 Passing of the Presidency baton

Greg Sampson graciously stepped up to the plate and accepted the presidency position
Greg noted that we have enthusiasm, we are getting some structure & momentum, we have political support & involvement with the town & RMNP and our advocacy is having an impact. He is excited to see where we will go in the future and a great leader for EPCC. Welcome and thank him for his support when you see him.

Item #5 Bike Park presented by Erica Goad

Needs funding
Exist in master plan
Randy Biddle is reaching out to the designers and people responsible for Valmont bike park to explore design and funding ideas

Item #6 H bar G Ranch needs presented by Mark Thiess

Mark has contacted the owner’s daughter and son
Volunteer work is a little risky for them
Todd Plummer mentioned that due to our IMBA we might have insurance coverage for volunteers thus protecting property owners from any liability
Mark Thiess will present this to the owner and children and see if they would like to move forward with some road and trail work

Item #7 Lyons Gulch Volunteer work presented by Zenda Smith

Poudre Wilderness Volunteers is setting up some trail restoration days on May 24^th and 25^th from 9 AM to 4PM
Please send Thad Eggen your volunteer hours (and names!) so we can keep track of how awesome we are and send those hours to IMBA
There will be two more dates for trail work in June
Check out the details at http://www.bikeestes.org/2014/05/17/pwvs-first-restoration-trail-work-days-for-2014/

Item #8 High School Team

Forrest Service Closure of Crosier Mt is a serious problem
Closure due to use of parking lot by CDOT for Highway 43 repair
Forrest service has been very amiable and professional, limited man power and funds has severely restricted their ability to quickly open trails
Opening the forest service trails is a high priority with EPCC
Volunteers are needed, requirements are a background check (to be paid for by volunteer)
Season runs August through mid-October
High School students have made a movie titled Single Track High possible fundraiser opportunity with a premier…
Tuesday May 20^th at 11:20 there will be a meet and greet in HS room 303 with High School Team

Item #9 Logo

Many great ideas were submitted
A giant brain storming session was held and a design inspired by entries and artwork by Zenda Smith was developed by Stefaan Van Damme (whose technical and graphical expertise amazed everyone)
Much discussion was held regarding our brand name, website name and “club name”
Website has been moved to bikeestes.org, this is also our brand name (easy to read and remember, and our motto)
Estes Park Cycling Coalition will remain our “club name”
T-shirts are in the works
A jersey design submitted by the Cramers will be re-visited soon

Next meeting will be Wednesday June 11th