More details to come when it’s open but here are two Tweets:
Our Sechler skills pk is going to soon see some big changes. Rollers & step-ups & berms, oh my! Contact us to help pic.twitter.com/o2FRMk0LHI
— CROCT (@CROCTmtb) August 31, 2016
Construction of the big wood berm in the Sechler skills park started today. This crew will be back at it tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/bL70YgpF5y
— CROCT (@CROCTmtb) September 5, 2016
Some of our CROCT board members put their call center hats on this week, contacting people 1-to-1 via text, phone, email, and live chat:
Why?
Because $1,000 is at stake!
We’re eagerly seeking more volunteers to march banners in the Defeat of Jesse James Days parade on Sept 11. We have about 50 volunteers signed up thus far, and we need 25 more.
More details, with a link to the signup form are in this CROCT blog post.
As of 11am Friday, we have a signed contract (MOU) with the City of Northfield, Minnesota for our trail in Sechler Park. Props to City Engineer Dave Bennett, Streets & Parks Manager Jasper J Kruggel, the Northfield Parks & Rec Advisory Board (PRAB), and the Northfield City Council for their unanimous support. And a tip of the helmet to Matt Andrews at IMBA Midwest for his behind-the-scenes consulting.
On page 5 of the July 2016 Rice County Report (“The Official Newsletter of Rice County”) is an article titled:
New Mountain Bike Trail at Caron Park
For background, see our June blog post: Impact of CROCT’s mountain bike trails in Caron Park
Full text of the article here:
Continue reading CROCT’s Caron Park mountain bike trail featured in the July Rice County Report
As noted here on the blog a couple of weeks ago, CROCT is partnering with the Northfield Public Schools Community Services this summer to offer area youth weekly mountain biking group rides.
Some photos from our first session on Monday, June 6th:
Once again, CROCT is partnering with the Northfield Public Schools Community Services this summer to offer area youth weekly mountain biking group rides.
Page 17 of their summer 2016 print brochure (sent to every household in the Northfield School District) has some details.
The online registration page description says:
Over the river and through the woods! Join Cannon River Offroad Cycling & Trails (CROCT) staff as they lead you on an offroad adventure on your bicycle. Group rides are offered for boys and girls on Monday evenings throughout the summer and will often be divided by gender. Rides will consist of technical riding and general instruction on the new and exciting trails and obstacles of Sechler Park. Mountain biking may also take place at Caron Park. Attend as many rides as fits into your schedule. Riders should meet on bikes in the cul-de-sac at the entrance to Sechler Park behind Walgreens. Those not yet entering fifth grade may register and participate if accompanied by a parent or if approved by the instructors. Bikes must have two inch tires. Bike rentals are available by contacting Community Services at 507-664-3502.
Marty Larson and I are the official ride/activity leaders but we’ll need parents and CROCT members to help us.
