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Trail Crew, Uncategorized
Trail Report – October 7th, 2020 Hello everyone, I love the fall. When it is not raining the trails are cool and crisp, dirt is the best of the season, and cold air allows me to ride way farther and faster.  Mushrooms are popping out of the ground, and there is a sense of quiet…
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Trail Crew Update

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Trail Crew, Uncategorized
From Dave Reid, Crew Lead: I bumped into Joel Harwood the other day, and he made me laugh.  Joel told me some of the people he was coaching were saying they “could not wait until the rain ended, and to get some hot dry weather”. He said he told them that “after a few days…
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April Trail Crew Update

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Trail Crew
Hello everyone, The focus for us this time of year is to revamp/refresh the arterial trails.  These are the workhorse trails that get riders and runners to all the fun stuff!  These trails get a ton of traffic and with time they lose a lot of dirt and develop drainage issues.   Riders/and runners can…
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SORCA Trail Report #9

Helen Beynon
Trail Crew
October/November Trail Report – From Trail Crew Lead David Reid A year ago, I was sitting in an office, with a big window, a solid desk, and a view of Burrard inlet. My city explorations involved finding food trucks and parking. Every day on my way home, I would send a note to my wife…
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Trail Crew Update – April 27

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Trail Crew
Newest Member of Trail Crew  Nicole Kennedy Hey! Nicole here. I’m very excited to be a part of this great biking community here in Squamish. I’m originally from Colorado and have been drawn to BC and its stunning mountains and epic trails. I love the technical riding, rock rolls, and everything in between. Coming from…
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Trail Crew Update – April 15

Helen Beynon
Trail Crew
Trail Crew got bigger by one this week.  Matt Henn is now part of the crew. I will let Matt introduce himself below. Matt Henn: I am very excited to join the SORCA Trail Crew this summer. I grew up watching North Shore videos and now feel empowered to revitalize Squamish as a mecca of…
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Trail Crew Update – April 2

Helen Beynon
Trail Crew
The ice has finally melted off the many trails.  Unfortunately, as the soil thaws, many of the larger trees that were stressed by the strong northerly winds are falling over. This year, I imagine we will have lots of very large blowdown to deal with. Keep your ears open when riding. If you hear something,…
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Trail Crew Update – March 13

Helen Beynon
Trail Crew
Here’s your mid-March update on what the Trail Crew has been up to: During this time of year we have a small Trail Crew consisting of David Reid, James Ivory and Andrew Norton.  The Crew has been active the last couple of weeks, taking on projects that do not involve digging. As you’re probably aware,…
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We’re Hiring!

Helen Beynon
Trail Crew
SORCA is a volunteer run not-for-profit organization that advocates for mountain biking in Squamish BC. SORCA operates entirely within the Squamish Nation traditional territory. As a part of our mission statement, we maintain and expand Squamish’s trail network, and host community events for our membership. Working with us provides a foothold into the mountain biking…
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Welcome our new Lead Builder/Trails Coordinator

Helen Beynon
Trail Crew
SORCA is excited to share that we’ve hired a new Lead Builder/Trails Coordinator to manage our Trail Crew year round and provide general oversight for all things trail maintenance. We were thrilled to have a long-time Squamish trail-building volunteer apply, and so with that, please join us in welcoming David Reid to the team! Who…
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