SORCE meeting Minutes May 9 2014

1. Vote to approve last meeting minutes: Approved
2. Kids race June 8. The race course will be the BLT trail. Motion to mail advert to schools vote: passed
3. President Jordan Proctor resigned
4. Motion to accept Dale Tiessen as new President: Approved
5.SSBP update: overall site plan by professional bike park company is moving forward. recent SSBP toonie race was a success despite terrible weather we sold a good number of new jerseys and tees.
6. Invergarry update: Alpine bike parks is currently finishing machine work & is nearly ready for hand packing and shaping. SORCE/Alpine will team up for some light trail days in the future when Alpine lets us know. The new trails feature a number of Flow Form features like wall rides, rainbows, table top and step up jumps and will be open to the public Summer 2014. We are looking to combine the Invergarry pumptrack race and grand opening of the new trails on July 6.
7.Port Kells park update:a recent meeting between the City of Surrey and SORCE. We are reshaping and expanding the pump track to cater to beginner intermediate riders. We are going to receive a new lockbox on a concrete pad to prevent theft from digging under the box. The City will reoreint the entrance/perimeter wood fence. SORCE will hold a trail day June 8 after the machines are done. We intend to buff the jumps and new pump track.
8.MEC bikefest. SORCE will have a tent at the MEC bikefest at the Langley location May 31. We intend to promote SORCE& SORCE events, sell jerseys & Tees and giveaway prizes and free stickers
9.Kids Camp update: ----

Hey its Mothers Day this weekend... so we thought; why not have a trail day! Sorry Moms:) Invergarry bike park has been under constuction the past two weeks. Alpine Bike Parks has been hard at work putting in a new Green(run bike line) Blue and black diamond trail as well as a new walking trail. We need help doing some light packing and beautifying of the trail area. Bring gloves . All the tools and food & drinks will be provided by SORCE. We look forward to seeing you there!!! Heck, why not bring Mom along for some of the fun!

the new wall rides and flow form lip on the black diamond trail

Thanks to everyone who braved the wet and rainy day to come race! Thanks to the volunteers and sponsors as well. We couldn`t put these great events on without their help

The race results can be found here http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=21897

The race photos can be found here http://dirtwest.blogspot.ca/2014/05/sorce-toonie-2.html

Thanks to our sponsors Central City Brewers and Distillers, Rocky Cycle, the Bike Zone, Velocity Cycles and Peninsula Cycles!

Registration is now open for Race # 2 

At the South Surrey Bike Park. Junk Yard Dog race course. 10am race start. Food and beverages after the race. 2014 SORCE Jersey to the best May the Fourth be with you costume. Register online here: http://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=20270&owner=1 buy your sorce membership here: http://sorcebikeclub.org/index.php/join-sorce

Results for the first toonie can be found here http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=21037

Thanks to all the racers, volunteers and sponsors... See you at the next race May 4 at the SSBP

Webscorer - race registration,
race timing, race results

The first race of the 2014 SORCE/SHED Toonie race series kicks off April 13 in the Delta Watershed!

The Toonies are a fun race series; first time racers are welcome! Food and beverages are provided after the race and we will have some great Swag from our sponsors!

Meet in the Meadow. Registration opens at 9am, Race starts at 10am Sharp!

Please pre register online. $2 race fee when you preregister online; on site registration is $5. Valid 2014 SORCE membership required

Don't have a SORCE membership yet? Get yours here:http://sorcebikeclub.org/index.php/join-sorce

SORCE Toonies are Sponsored by: Velocity Cycles the Bike Zone Rocky Cycle O'Hagan's Peninsula Cycles Central City Brewers + Distillers

Webscorer - race registration,
race timing, race results

SORCE bike club executive meeting minutes
March 20 2014

1. Vote to approve January 23 2014 minutes - motion passed
2. Marketing briefing: 2014 DH & XC Jersey vote: approved. 50 SORCE T shirts vote: approved. 2 new SORCE banners & sponsor banner vote: approved. Stickers vote: approved. Washable Tattoos to be looked at as future SORCE promotional product. Toonie race and Endless biking camps posters and webmarketing to take place prior to first race & camps
3. Invergarry update: Alpine will begin Run bike line, green & Blue jump lines construction in mid-late April 2014. SORCE will provide volunteers for final grooming and replanting in affected areas of the park. Invergarry Grand reopening to be planned for June or July(TBD once Alpine has finished) Invergarry tools/wheelbarrows were recently stolen out of our lock box. The City of Surrey will be supplying us with new tools and increasing box security.
4.Port Kells Update: plan for 2014 is to improve pumptrack and overall site drainage. Jumps will receive further dig days to groom them. The possiblity of a SORCE hired contractor will be looked at with cooperation from COS. New signage for SORCE bike club trail maintenance to be installed soon
5.Latimer Update: recently some crossed logs have been removed, further improving access to the existing trails. The 2014 focus is improving park usage and showing a MTB presence in the park. SORCE group ride to be organized soon
6.SSBP update: The City of Surrey recentlt removed some riding hazards (old rotten woodwork etc...) We are working on replacing the woodwork in logical places. New signage for SORCE bike club trail maintenance to be installed soon
The idea was raised for an NEW site plan from a professional Bike Park company such as Alpine Bike Parks. The existing pump track and jump area. Removal of brick wall. increase Bike park site visibility and utilize the space better in the jump area and close to the water tower (with inclusion of a skills area)
The idea of Consistent SIgnage accross all SORCE parks wa raised. replacement of many outdated, weatherworn, and mislabelled signs is a key issue. Alpine Bike Parks was suggested as they are making signage for Invergarry and are familiar with Surrey signage standards and risk assesment.
7. Bike camps update: Six SORCE members passed the MBIT level 1 course from ENdless Biking. We are now capable of offering Intro & LEvel 1 Endless Biking courses in SSBP. We are currently waiting for the business licence and operation permit approval from the COS. Camp exec will work on a schedule for the upcoming season and submit soon
8.Toonie Race update: Race insurance will be purchased before the first race date April 13. Timing software (webscorer) will be purchased and distributed to apprporiate Ipads prior to race. Preregistration info will be place online soon.
9. LMBA coop: We are looking into cooperating with the LMBA LAngley mountain bike assoc. in a similar way to SORCE/SHED coop.

The SORCE/SHED bike club Toonie race series is back and better than ever for 2014!

The dates are:

Sunday April 13 SHEd XC race 10am
Sunday may 4 SSBP XC race 10am
Sunday June 8 SSBP kids race 
Sunday July 6 Invergarry Pump track race 10am
Sunday September 7 Holly Park pump track race 10am
Sunday September 21 Shed XC race 10am (Sign Up)
Sunday October 5 SSBP Kids Race (Sign Up)
Sunday October 26 SSBP XC race 10am  (Sign Up)

2$ online pre-registration online. SORCE membership required for insurance purposes

Once again we are sponsored by Red Racer Beer, brewed right here in Surrey at the Central City Brewing Company. Velocity Cycles, The Bike Zone, Peninsula Cycles and Rocky Cycles are  the 2014 shop sponsors. We will have great swag to give away from Norco bicycles. Lots of tasty beverages for the tired racers and volunteers and hot food after the races! We look forward to seeing you at these events that are fantastic fun for all skill levels and ages!

Great day on Saturday! We planted 300 plants with the help of 10 volunteers and 3 hours of work. That is 30 more volunteer hours SORCE has donated in 2014! Thanks for everyone who came out wen on a rainy day. We overplanted a couple of areas where walkers are still braiding (over fresh plants) and then closed off a major braid section of about 40 feet. We are working to restore some of the forest and reduce the maze of trails into something manageable, sustainable and rideable.

SORCE bike club and the City of Surrey are holding a tree planting day in South Surrey Bike Park March 8. The fun starts at 10am. The goal of the day is to further repair trail-braiding in some parts of the SSBP. We will be planting lots of native trees plants and shrubs. This is a great activity for the whole family and an awesome experience to share with kids! Hot drinks and food will be supplied by SORCE. Remember to dress for the weather. We look forward to seeing you there!