BLM publishes rule to protect public land, promote public safety in Western Slope
BLM Colorado published a new supplementary rule Dec. 19, 2024, to help protect natural resources such as those found in Dominquez-Escalante National Conservation Area. This area includes the remote Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, recreation along the Gunnison River, and a network of off-highway vehicle trails. The conservation area allows for a wide variety of activities including hiking, boating and wildlife viewing. The area also provides excellent heritage tourism opportunities, and the rugged canyons and bluffs that hold geological and paleontological resources spanning 1.4 billion years. (BLM Photo by Bob Wick)
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BLM proposes new recreation fees for the Uncompahgre Field Office
There is still time to submit comments for the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office’s Proposed Business Plan!
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USFS Completes Revision of the Management Plan for GMUG
We received notification from the USFS that the revision of the management plan governing the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest (GMUG) is completed.
COPMOBA and many recreation focused partners (and many other interests) were involved in extensive information submission, evaluation, and comment to the USFS staff throughout an extended planning period. The USFS works to balance the multi-use nature of public lands management.
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RAT Expansion Project Underway with Support from CPW's Non-Motorized Trail Construction Grant!
The Ridgway Area Trails (RAT) team is thrilled to announce that the construction of new trails will begin this summer. This expansion project has been in the works for several years, with RAT collaborating with the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to design and plan the addition of new trails. With more than 30,000 trail users at the RAT during the 7-month operating window annually, the construction of five new miles of trail will greatly improve the user experience and enhance safety on the trails. At completion, the RAT will feature nearly 30 miles of connected trails.
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COPMOBA’s 2023 Annual Report
COPMOBA’s 2023 Annual Report is here! This was a year of foundation building for COPMOBA. We are proud to have navigated the organization through a brand and website refresh, added 26 newly trained Crew Leaders across our chapters, and hosted one of the most successful RAT Races yet. We also hosted multiple Stoke Nights and social events across our four chapters. In the field, we hosted 51 Dig Day events, contributed 3500+ volunteer hours, and facilitated 8 miles of new, purpose-built singletrack.
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Join Our Board of Directors!
We are a fun and enthusiastic group of mountain bikers and professionals that are passionate about singletrack trails. All COPMOBA (Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association) directors are volunteers working together to serve our mission to advocate for mountain biking in western Colorado. Board service is a great way to give back to your local biking community and to support sustainable trails.
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COPMOBA Announces Launch of New Website
COPMOBA is thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website, developed by Karen Overn of KO Web Design. KO Web Design is a long-time partner of COPMOBA, having built the previous version of our website and is one of our generous business members.
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COPMOBA's New Visual Identity & Tagline
The Board of COPMOBA is excited to introduce COPMOBA’s new visual identity and tagline. Our new logo reflects our updated mission, vision, and values statements after nearly 12-months of planning efforts. The “RIDER BUILT TRAILS” tagline encompasses these core tenets, is a hat tip to our prior tagline “build, maintain, and advocate,” and also helps us remain closely connected to our rich history of 34+ years of trail building and community development across Western Colorado.
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2022 Annual Report
2022 was a year of transition for COPMOBA. The Board of Directors updated our mission and vision statements to better reflect our connections with and commitments to our local communities.
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Jumbo Mt. Trails in Paonia, CO
Hello fellow Western Slope mountain bikers near and far! Seeking comments and support for the recently proposed BLMs Travel and Transportation Management Plan for Jumbo Mt. Trails in Paonia, CO.
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New Trail System in Montrose Funded by $242,000 Grant
COPMOBA has been awarded $242,000 from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) through the State Trails Non- Motorized Grant program to complete the Electric Hills trail system.
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RAT Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Trail Maps
RAT, Ridgway Area Trails, seeks public comment on proposed trail maps that are the result of our 2020-2021 regional trail planning efforts. Click read more to view the maps and submit comments (through June 30, 2021).
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Plunge into Phase One of the Palisade Plunge
Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association and partners are excited to announce the opening of Phase I of the Palisade Plunge for public access on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Once both Phase I and II are complete, the Palisade Plunge will connect the top of the Grand Mesa (10,700') to the Town of Palisade, CO.
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Palisade Plunge Update
Winter has been a slow time as far as Palisade Plunge activities go. As we head into warmer weather and things are drying, this is a good time to share a couple of very important points…
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In Memory of Kristina Kittelson
Our friend Kristina passed away on March 27, 2021, but her presence remains with many of us, and echos into the future. Kristina shared her passion and vision for biking in many forms and for trails and the connections that they create.
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COPMOBA Announces New Chapter
With all of the recent activities around Mars and the recent landing of the Perseverance rover, COPMOBA is hoping to capitalize on the excitement by opening up a new chapter on the red planet.
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GVC March Chapter and Committee Meeting Agenda
The Grand Valley Canyons chapter of COPMOBA will hold the March monthly and Committee meeting with the following proposed agenda. Due to pandemic precautions, the meeting will be held virtually via Google Meet. The public is welcome to attend.
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GVC Chapter Meeting February Agenda
The Grand Valley Canyons chapter meeting agenda for February.
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Winter Riding Guide
Western Colorado and the Grand Valley offer year-round riding opportunities on world renown trails.
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Grand Valley Trail Crew Job Announcements
COPMOBA, Mesa County, and Western Colorado Conservation Corp are pleased to announce job openings for leadership and members of the Grand Valley Trail Crew.
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