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• Hydro warning people it’s felling trees

  BC Hydro is sending out a public safety warning this weekend, but this time it’s about something other than the quick-running water of the Puntledge River. Trees will be removed in the area between Comox Dam and Puntledge Diversion Dam. Because of the... Posted May 30 2008, 09:59 AM by Skifreak with | with no comments Filed under: Trail Info, trail damage

• Look before you leap - Reports of damaged stunts on Forbidden

  From a few riders lately there has been some concerns lately about stunts being either damaged or altered by someone or something. A landing after Good Enuf had a large rock placed in the middle of the dirt landing, and the Plank drop on Monkeys has had... Posted May 27 2008, 08:19 AM by Skifreak with | with no comments Filed under: Trail Info, trail advocacy, trail damage

• Cumberland Trail Update - Feb 13th '08

  A great day of sunshine and I headed out for a ride today. Thanks to the recent warmer weather and some rain, the trails are improving. While you may find some ice at the yellow gate in Cumberland, the rest of the trails are in quite managable shape.... Posted Feb 13 2008, 03:01 PM by Skifreak with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Trail Info, Cumberland Trails, snow

• Bucket of Blood

  Article by Grant Shilling Originally posted on http://www.thecumberlander.ca/ Dec 7, 2007 The Bucket of Blood was a popular pub in turn of the century Cumberland. And yes, more than just pints were spilled at the establishment. Today it is remembered... Posted Dec 12 2007, 03:24 PM by Skifreak with | with no comments Filed under: Advocacy, Trail Info, trail advocacy, bucket of blood

• Logging might affect mountain bike trail

  Article from Comox Valley Record - unfortunately there was little notice that Timberwest would be at the meeting, next time we'll have to have as many local bikers, hikers, runners etc to come to the meeting and show how much interest there is in... Posted Nov 28 2007, 10:22 AM by Skifreak with | with no comments Filed under: Advocacy, Trail Info, Cumberland Trails, trail advocacy, land issues, trail building

• Winter Riding on Vancouver Island

  Well the snow is likely going to stay around now for the upper sections of Forbidden and Cumberland. Current snow level in the valley is down to sea level (for those of you out of towners) Will check on snow elevations this week as the next few weather... Posted Nov 27 2007, 11:52 AM by Skifreak with | with no comments Filed under: Trail Info, winter

• Donations for Trail Building now accepted

  Are you unable to come help at the various trail building events in the Comox Valley? Have you ridden here before but are now far away? We have setup this donation program to allow you an easy way to give back to the trails we all love so much.... Posted Nov 21 2007, 10:14 AM by Skifreak with | with no comments Filed under: Trail Info, Trail Maps, trail advocacy, donations, trail building