Flintridge Expansion
As previously indicated, GHORBA has great news for the Flintridge Trail system.  In conjunction with the Spring Creek Greenway project, Flintridge will be undergoing a large expansion, doubling in size!  The expansion is made possible through a $100,000 Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant sponsored and created by GHORBA and strongly partnered with Montgomery County Precinct 3 through matching funds.  The funds will be utilized to add up to an additional six miles of natural surface trail and to improve the sustainability of an additional six miles of existing natural surface trails.  The end result will be a Flintridge trail system spanning all the way to I-45 on the northern side of Spring Creek.  Construction will not start until a bid process is completed and contracts are in place with contractors, this is estimated to occur by the end of 2012.  GHORBA is very excited for this upcoming project with special recognition to GHORBA Board Member-At-Large Bill Begnaud for being the driving force behind the success of this project.

This Courier Article has additional information on the project.

For more information on past and present GHORBA projects, check out our advocacy page or just ask one of our Board Members when you see them on the trail.

Flintridge STS Race
Let’s celebrate the Flintridge expansion! Rafael, GHORBA’s Race Director, is working on rescheduling the postponed Flintridge STS for the first weekend in July.  Interested in seeing the race happen on this date? Email Raf via our contact form and let him know.

RTP Needs your help again!
The RTP program has been VERY beneficial to Houston area mountain bikers yielding $461,000 for local trails over the past few years to include Carl Barton (City of Conroe sponsoring) $45k, Double Lake $120k, Huntsville State Park $160K, Community grant $36k, and Flintridge $100k.
RTP is arguably the most important government program ever created to benefit trail based recreation, and funds the development and maintenance of thousands of miles of motorized and non-motorized trails.  Please click the Take Action link to weigh in today!
TAKE ACTION!

STS Results
The up to date results of the Short Track Series are available.  Each link below has the results information for each race as well as the series.
Overall (pdf)
Cypresswood (pdf)
Sugar Land (pdf)
Jack Brooks (pdf)

New Flintridge Trail Steward
Help GHORBA welcome our new trail steward for Flintridge, Karl Thompson.  Karl is a local mountain biker and is eager to maintain Flintridge and see the upcoming expansion become a success.  Look for Karl’s work party announcements on our calendar and on the Flintridge email group.  Karl can also be reached utilizing our contact form at this link.