The FFR was approached by the United Riders of Cumberland (URoC) a few months ago and a suggestion ws put forth about the two groups merging. We are currently in our third round of meetings to move forward and the possibility of the merge is very likely. URoC are a registered Non-Profit Organization that hosts group rides, races, the Cumberland section of the BC Bike Race and includes the area's most prolific trail builders. Our part in the group would be to host Trail Days that maintain the network of existing trails with volunteers of all ages. Seeing as the groups membership is nearly 50 women, it would be great to see more girls on Trail Days and involved in events.
FFR also hosts a couple of fund-raising events such as Bike'n'Bitz Bike Swap and a Free Bike Lock-Up at the Big Time Out music festival that both raise money for the Cumberland Community Forest Society. The events will be hosted by URoC if the merge goes through but FFR Crew will retain creative control.
It is so hard to make sure that egotistical pursuits are not accounted as more important than community good in the merge but in the long run, we feel the merge will benefit the community more than having two groups in a small town.
Repaired after vandalism
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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UROC is Jeremy Grasby and DCC and ladies rides. Why join?
Actually, URoC include alot more people than that in addition to the 12 Hours of Cumberland xc race, the Island Cup DH series and host group to the BC BIke Race. Group rides include the Ladies Ride, Group (unisex) Ride and a men's ride. URoC are the most active mountain bike group in the Comox Valley and have group Insurance through Cycling BC. Personally, that takes some of the heat from me and places it in the hands of a recognized insured group. The likelihood of me being sued is very small but court costs add up too and with my new family, that is a risk I can do without.
Thanks for commenting though,
Robin
(Founding Forbidden Freeriders memeber)
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