2010 Trail Builder of the Month Awards

Submitted by konarider on Monday, February 15 2010 at 8:58pm

Last year the Trailblazer/Cogeyed Builder of the Month Awards were a great success. 

This year we've made it better!!  Trailblazer has generously donated six prizes this year!!  That means we're giving away a prize once a month for six months. (March 2010 - August 2010)

 

Trailblazer:

Trailblazer is a maritime company who manufacturers and ships from Dartmouth Nova Scotia.  They produce a variety of goods from loppers, saws, shovels and even gardening tools.Trailblazer was started in 1987.  Their products have won awards for many of their products including the take-down buck saw.  Trailblazer was presented with the fastest growing company in Canada award for 2008 and 2009.  They have contracts with Home Hardware and products are distributed throughout the states and Europe. Cogeyed is very happy to have the support of Trailblazer Products with this contest celebrating the local trail builders.  This contest is open to anyone so please feel free to nominate someone regardless of where you are!!

 

The Prize:

D-Handled One Shot Shovel:  This shovel has extra flanges built on the top of the scoop area which helps to give a deeper, stronger area for carrying dirt rocks or even snow!  The extra flanges also give a great surface for one to push and get extra leverage. 

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How does someone win:

You need to get nominated by someone (even yourself).  I would like to see names of trails or jumps or areas where that person has been active.  If you have video or photos even better.  The contest will run from March 2010 to August 2010 inclusive.

There are a lot of unsung heroes of dirt and trail building that I want to see get some recognition and a brand spankin' new tool to build more trails.  Those who won last year (Ryan Lindh, Jim Kvuamen, Shawn Skelhorn and Barry Bennett) are not eligible this year.

 

How to Nominate Someone:

I can be contacted via my email account.  mike@cogeyed.com

 

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Sunday, March 7 2010 at 8:55am
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Trail building season is upon us and I know there are a ton of worthy trail builders out there.  Help me honour them by nominating your favourite trail builder.  

Email me at mike@cogeyed.com and I'll tabulate the results at the end of March for the first months' winner!

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Thursday, April 1 2010 at 9:59am
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The votes are in and the first trailbuilder of the month winner is.....

Dave Marshall!

Dave has been a cornerstone of the downhill scene for many years. He is a positive vibe on the cycling community in general and most importantly he builds awesome trails!

Dave resides in the Annapolis Valley and has worked on P2, Gorge, Ward Mountain and of course created last years downhill race course in the valley. His dedication to the sport is undeniable. He's already been out working on trails this year while there was snow on the ground.

Dave also organizes races in the Valley on the courses he builds. If you ever get the invite to ride any of Dave's trails, take it! You will not be disappointed. What he has been able to do to create technically challenging, sustainable trails is commendable.

Congrats to Dave (Biff) Marshall on receiving the first Trailbuilder of the Month Award for 2010!

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Thursday, April 1 2010 at 11:02pm
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Thanks everybody!!!!!! This is going to be a great year. We have a great group of individuals in the Valley that share my enthusiasm for riding bikes and making/sustaining trails: Ryan, Colin, Jim and Jason. Anybody who wants a tour of the area can just shoot me a PM.....we have everything: XC, freeride and DH.

Cheers

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Friday, April 2 2010 at 8:40pm
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Good job man, well earned and deserved.

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Saturday, April 3 2010 at 11:33am
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Good Work!!!

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Thursday, April 22 2010 at 11:31pm
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Remember to nominate you local trailbuilder for the chance to win a One-Shot Shovel by Trailblazer.

We have a few in the running for April but I'd like to see some of the great trailbuilders who have not been mentioned yet for this year!

Email me at mike@cogeyed.com with your nomination!

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Sunday, May 2 2010 at 9:29pm
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April’s Trailbuilder of the month award goes to……Dwayne Beaumont!

Although many in Nova Scotia may not know the name we all owe him a debt of gratitude for his work in Hillsborough New Brunswick.

Dwayne and a few of his close friends would work at night (once the kids were asleep) on the trails in Hillsborough often with headlamps. They would build and maintain many of the popular trails used by casual riders to weekend warriors to those used in past races.

Dwayne has been key in organizing the Hillsborough Mountain Bike Association overseeing the maintenance and additions of any new or existing trails. Dwayne realized someone had to rise above the controversy and do something to help keep the beautiful trails in Hillsborough open to mountain bikers.

He has already spearheaded one trail day this year and I’m sure there will be plenty more in the future.

You may not see him when you’re riding on the trails in Hillsborough but you will see his hard work right underneath your tires as you enjoy the seemingly endless trails.

Congrats to Dwayne and thank you for all your hard work you put into the preservation of an amazing trail system that is a must for everyone to ride!

[i]For more information on the Hillsborough Mountain Bike Association please see:[/i]

http://cogeyed.com/blog/introducing-hillsborough-mountain-bike-association

or their blogsite:

http://hillsboroughmba.blogspot.com/

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Sunday, May 2 2010 at 11:01pm
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Thanks.
It's been great to get an early start to the biking season and a jump on the trail maintenance. The HMBA has a great bunch of members and we hope to accomplish a lot over the next few months.
I hope everyone gets a chance to come and enjoy our trails like we do.

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Thursday, June 17 2010 at 6:29am
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I apologize for the delay but here is May's Trailbuilder of the month winner:

Tom Kavanagh!!!

Tommy has risen above and beyond the call of duty to build, maintain and preserve trails in Nova Scotia.

Tom has been involved in mountain biking in many ways over many years. Tom is a rider, trail builder, organizer, former shop manager, bike mechanic, former shop owner, Bicycle Nova Scotias’ Trail Consultant, and Nova Scotia Mountain Bike Trail Association’s President. That’s a lot of hats for one person to wear or have worn.

The trail building award is for more than just trail building. It’s also about giving back to the community and encouraging others to participate and grow the cycling community.

Tom is one of the main forces behind the trails at Gore. He has also been instrumental in the upkeep of trails at Spider Lake and has worked on the Bedford Range trails. These are but a few of his many accomplishments.

Tom’s passion is trailbuilding. One conversation with him shows his dedication to the sport especially in building new trails and maintaining existing trails. His experience in picking the right lines, armouring wet sections or building bridges is undeniable.

Tom is genuinely an asset to Nova Scotia’s cycling community.

Congrats to Tom and thank you for all your hard work!

PS: Tom likes his beer so remember to make sure he is well hydrated!

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