North Shore Mountain Biking association is hosting trail building education for various outdoor clubs free of charge. The North Shore Hikers have extended an invitation to all BCMC members to a trail builder’s course being held by the North Shore Mountain Biking Association. It’s a great opportunity to learn from the experts on sound trail building and then at a future date learn how to put those skills to use to improve existing trails.

Please see the following invitation:

North Shore Mountain Biking Association is hosting a Trail Builders Academy for NSH free of charge

1.  Theory session:  5 Sept 2012 7:00-9:30pm

2.  Practical Field Experience for people who completed Theory session.  Date to be announced.  Tools provided.

Goal:  identify and correct issues with hiking trails, including long term care and maintenance

Topics:  How to build sustainably: - trail assessment - retaining walls - bench cut - reroutes & reclamation - rolling contour - drainage - armoring - alignment & line selection - liability - environmental care - best practices - a systematic approach

Register for Theory session: click here

Only six spots are left, so register quickly.