Richmond More Meeting Minutes - February

Treasurer’s Report for January ’10

- Started month with $9,971

- Paid out $2,200 to Forest Hill Park project

- Ended month with $11,733

- 13 memberships either renewed or joined in January

- To date, 70 people pre-registered for “Trailicious!” event at Capital Ale House on February 27^th.

Trail Advocacy Report

-       Having trouble with Henrico M.O.U. because of some insurance issues.

-       Westview M.O.U. is on the table.  Westview has 880 acres available for trail development.  Nothing signed at this point.  Meeting with Westview Board of Directors on 1/30 was cancelled because of the snow storm.  Westview is private land.

Social Report

-       “Trailicious!” Social event on Feb. 27^th from 7-11 PM at Capital Ale House

-       Event with have a live band called “Broke Bike Mountain”, raffles, displays, playing the movie “Klunkerz” in the background.  Video featuring Nathan Burrell and the Forest Hill Park trail system.

-       IMBA will be in town.  Possibility exists of turning the downtown Richmond trail system into an IMBA epic.

Trail Work Report

-       Completed 1^st phase of Forest Hill Park re-route project with Bill Blythe operating the Sweco.  A lot was done, but large amounts of snow this winter has put trail work to a grinding halt.

-       February 27^th, Tree Planting in Forest Hill Park.  1,500 saplings.  Alliance for Chesapeake Bay Foundation will be assisting, as well as a Boy Scout Troop, a Fraternity and Sorority, and several other organizations.

New Business

-       Kid’s Bike Program possibility.  Helmet give-away.  Bike Safety Tips.

-       Xterra is June 19-20 in Richmond

-       Metro is still looking for Ride Leaders

-       Possibly another fundraiser in the fall.  Could raise money for trail work in Dogwood Dell.

-       Some discussion on whether the rides on Feb 27^th will be cancelled due to poor trail conditions resulting from the recent snowfalls.