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August 25th, 2006 03:55 PM
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Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew coming to Ithaca, NY
We’re really excited to host this event and hope y’all are planning to attend. We’re got great support from local businesses, and you’ll reap the benefits of that. Please register for this free event here - http://go.imba.com/ithacatcc, even if you only plan on attending a part of the event.
We’ll be doing raffle prizes through out the event. The more parts of the weekend you attend, the more chances you’ll have to win. Here’s just a small preview of some of the items you can win by volunteering at this event:
• Multiple gift certificates to the local bike shops
• 3 bike helmets (valued at $100 each)
• Crank Brothers multi-tool 17
• Crank Brothers mini-pump
• Gift certificates to EMS
• Free ski/snowshoe rentals from EMS
Lots more, come join the fun to find out!
Friday, September 22nd
5:00-8:00pm
Cayuga Ski & Cyclery, 624 West State Street, Ithaca
Meet and greet, free BBQ, Around the World with IMBA slideshow!
What to bring: yourself and a friend!
Saturday, September 23rd
8:30am-noon - IMBA Trailbuilding School, Classroom instruction session at Cornell University, Appel Commons building, 3rd floor Multi-Purpose Room. Free parking located right behind the building. http://www.cornell.edu/maps/
Learn how to build trails the right way! Free bagels & coffee provided in the morning. Raffle giveaways start at the end of class!
What to bring: Pen & paper, money for lunch.
Saturday Lunch
The Appel Commons building has an outstanding dining hall located on the 2nd floor. For just $5, you can chow down at the all-you-can-eat buffet – fill your energy reserves before the trailwork! Selections include pizza, hot entrees, burgers, fries, Chinese food, salad bar, omelets, cereal, soup, cookies, cake, ice cream, beverages, and much more. Of course, people are free to eat lunch on their own anywhere in Ithaca.
1:30-dark – IMBA Trailbuilding School, trail work at Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Details on the exact location of the trail work will be posted here on Friday afternoon, and also provided to class attendees on Saturday morning. We have a fairly large selection of tools for volunteers to use, but please bring your own if you have them (mattock, pick, shovel, metal rake, mcleod, Pulaski, tamper, bow saw, etc). Snacks (CLIF Bars, apples, Snickers bars) and beverages (Gatorade, Red Bull, water) will be available for free during the trail work.
What to bring: gloves, waterbottle, snacks, bug spray, trail tools if you have them
End of Saturday (6:30 or 7pm)
Free pizza party at Shindagin Hollow! Pizza and beverages provided for all our volunteers.
Sunday, September 24th
9:00-1:00 - IMBA Trailbuilding School, trail work at Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Details on the exact location of the work will be posted here on Friday afternoon, and also provided to class attendees on Saturday morning. We have a fairly large selection of tools for volunteers to use, but please bring your own if you have them (mattock, pick, shovel, metal rake, mcleod, Pulaski, tamper, bow saw, etc). Snacks (CLIF Bars, apples, Snickers bars) and beverages (Gatorade, Red Bull, water) will be available for free during the trail work.
What to bring: gloves, waterbottle, snacks, bug spray, trail tools if you have them
Sunday Lunch
Free BBQ for our volunteers! Burgers, hotdogs, salt potatoes, and beverages.
2:00pm - ?
Group ride at Shindagin Hollow State Forest. Get your bike and come check out the trails at Shindagin Hollow!
What to bring: bike, helmet, change of clothes, water
Once again, many thanks to our event supporters – Cayuga Ski and Cyclery, The Bike Rack, Swan Cycles, EMS, Red Bull, CLIF Bars, Cornell Outdoor Education, the Ithaca Beer Company, the Ithaca Bakery, Stans NoTubes, Ludgate Farms, and RedNeck BBQs.
Last edited by Trigger; September 18th, 2006 at 11:56 AM.
Reason: Updating Event Information
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