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TVTAP Volunteer Trail Day this Saturday

Andy wrote this instead of riding his bike. He mumbled something about a Blog, Community Events, Teton Valley, ID. Thursday, June 9, 2011
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June 8, 2011

1st Trail Day this Saturday


Dear Members and Friends of Teton Valley Trails and Pathways, Our First Volunteer Trail Day of 2011 is here! Please join us this Saturday, June 11th, for our first volunteer trail day of the summer. We will be working hard to complete a new trail just east of Victor. We think this will be a great addition to the south end of the valley and a trail that can be used by all levels of bikers, hikers, runners, etc. This is a designated non-motorized trail, approved by the USDA Forest Service in 2002. When: Meet at the Driggs Forest Service Office at 9am.* If you live in Victor, or are coming from IF or Jackson you can join us at the trail head at 9:20. We will hold our raffle at the Trail Head so everyone has a chance to win some Tram Bars, Mountain Khaki Pants, and Free Coffee from the Sundog Cafe* The trail head is located directly across the street from Mike Harris east of Victor on highway 33. You can park on the North side of the Hwy 33 or in the Mike Harris parking area and walk over to the trail head. We will be working on the trail until around 4pm. Please remember to bring gloves, water, lunch, sunscreen, hat, and clothes for rainy weather. We recommend long pants and long sleeve shirts and sandals or open toed shoes are not allowed while working on the trail. The forest service will supply all the tools and safety instructions prior to going out on the trail. Our end of day thank you party will be held at Grand Teton Brewing in Victor starting right after the trail work ends. TVTAP is sponsoring the food and Grand Teton Brewing is supplying free beer to all volunteers! Don’t forget that if you want the Upgrade from Grand Targhee you have to attend all three days and there are no make ups. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call: 208.201.1622 Tim Adams Executive Director TVTAP Please Join us on Facebook! I Volunteer Trail Work Day Saturday, June 11, 2011 – Trail Creek Trail, Victor Help us finish off this great addition to the South end of Teton Valley. Volunteers meet at 9am at the Forest Service office in Driggs. This is an all day event for all ages. Come on out and help us jump start the project! The day will culminate with a Thank You party at Grand Teton Brewing with dinner, drinks, beer from Grand Teton Brewing, and raffle prizes. No cost. Please bring water, gloves, sunscreen, lunch, rain jacket and a desire to get down in the dirt! Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, June 23, 2011 6:00pm - Alpine Wines, Main Street Driggs Come by and talk to Board Members and the TVTAP Staff about our current and future projects. This is also an opportunity to share with us your desires for trails and pathways in the community and ask questions regarding the organization. We hope you join us for a casual evening of wine, snacks and engaging conversations. II Volunteer Trail Work Day Saturday, July 9, 2011 - Mahogany Help maintain and restore the great trail resources in Teton Valley by participating in a trail work day. Volunteers meet at 9am at the Forest Service office in Driggs. This is an all day event for all ages. The day will culminate with a Thank You party at Habitat in Driggs with dinner, drinks, beer, and raffle prizes. No cost. Please bring water, gloves, sunscreen, lunch, rain jacket and a desire to get down in the dirt! Grand Teton Brewing Non-Profit Pint Night with TVTAP, VARD, FTR, and TRLT Wednesday July 13, 5pm Come out to Grand Teton Brewing to have a fun night of beer, games, great conversations, and support four valley non-profits at the same time. GTB will match a portion of all beer sales for the day and evening and all four non-profits will equally share in the funds raised. The funds will be given to the Tin Cup and will go towards those matching funds. Tin Cup Challenge Saturday, July 16, 2011 – Driggs City Park This is the culmination of the Tin Cup Challenge fundraising drive. WYDAHO Rendezvous, TVTAP Mountain Bike Festival Friday July 22 – Sunday July 24, 2011 – Teton Valley Teton Valley’s official dedicated Mountain Bike Festival. The weekend will play host to a variety of rides throughout the valley, demonstrations at the bike parks, bike demos, Down Hill and XC races at Grand Targhee, manufacturer booths, bike shop representation, evening gatherings, youth events, and much, much, more. Visit www.tetonmountainbikefest.tvtap.org/ or www.tvtap.org for more details. Targhee Hill Climb Saturday, July 23, 9:00am - Peaked Sports www.peakedsports.com The 16th Annual Grand Targhee Hill Climb! Registration and information available at Peaked Sports in Driggs. Race day registration 8:30am to 9:30am at Peaked Sports. The race starts at Peaked Sports and climbs the hill to Grand Targhee Resort for a total of 12 miles and 2200 vertical feet. There will be an awards party, raffle, picnic, and beer from Grand Teton Brewing at Peaked at 1pm following the race. Proceeds from this event support TVTAP Pierre’s Hole 50/100 Mountain Bike Race Saturday, August 6, 2011 - Grand Targhee Resort www.ph100.org Staging for the race is from Grand Targhee Resort, where there is ample lodging and necessary amenities available for racers. The Pierre’s Hole 100 consists of a 25-mile loop, each lap features over 4600 feet of climbing on mostly single and double-track trails. Racers may register for the 50 miler (2 laps) or the 100 miler (4 laps). The village at GTR will be full of pre and post party events, including a band after the awards. A portion of the proceeds will go to support TVTAP. III Volunteer Trail Work Day Saturday, August 20, 2011 – Mill Creek Help maintain and restore the great trail resources in Teton Valley by participating in a trail work day. Volunteers meet at 9am at the Forest Service office in Driggs. This is an all day event for all ages. The day will culminate with a Thank You party at Peaked Sports with dinner, drinks, beer from Snake River Brewing and raffle prizes. No cost. Please bring water, gloves, sunscreen, lunch, rain jacket and a desire to get down in the dirt! Annual TVTAP Horseshoe Challenge Running Race Saturday, September 17, 2011 – Horseshoe Canyon This is truly a spectacular running race on some of the most beautiful trails in Teton Valley. The race takes place at South Horseshoe trailhead in the Big Hole Mountains. There are both 10k and 20k lengths. All ages welcome. Please visit the Horseshoe Challenge website for more information at:http://horseshoe.tvtap.org.

Tel: (208) 201-1622
Email: info@tvtap.org

Melissa Davidson Wins Rigby Tri!

Andy wrote this instead of riding his bike. He mumbled something about a Blog. Monday, June 6, 2011
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Team member Melissa Davidson slam dunks an early season Triathlon in Rigby – 1st place women’s category, 3rd place overall – nice work Melissa! Below is her race report:

It’s possible I have selective amnesia because every year I forget how f-ing cold the water is at good-old Rigby Lake. In case you didn’t know, there is a town called Rigby in Idaho (halfway between Rexburg and Idaho Falls). Perhaps known for its meat processing plant, Rigby is a tiny town with a fresh water lake dependent upon the level of the water table. But more obscure, there’s a triathlon held there every year on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

I dusted off my pointy, dorky aero helmet and put my sprint triathlon skills to the test. After a winter of swimming, cycling and running until I was literally blue in the face, I thought a little anaerobic test was in order. Especially since my big race, Ironman Boise 70.3, is coming at me faster than my first boyfriend at prom.

I’ve done the Rigby race at least a handful of times since its inception 6 years ago and always seem to forget that because it’s Memorial Day weekend it is either:

A.) Snowing

B.) Snowing/Raining

C.) Cold as balls or

D.) All of the Above

Nonetheless, I meandered my way down to the water and watched the men’s wave flap around like seals in their wetsuits in an attempt to ‘warm up’ in the frigid water. I refused to get in. The men were off. The ladies were already warming up and waiting for their turn. With the men’s 5-minute head start, I didn’t want to be in that water longer than I had to. But at the last minute I waded in. The gun went off. My face, hands and feet instantly froze – definitely the stuff hypothermic dreams are made of. I’d say low 40s for sure.

Now, this is where it pays to be a decent swimmer – you spend LESS time in the water. It’s a simple as that. Swim fast, get out! During the half-mile swim, I caught most of the men and posted the second fastest swim time overall. On to the bike.

I stripped off my wetsuit, piled on a million layers of clothes and spent what seemed like an eternity in the transition area as other less smart people took off in nothing but their skimpy one-piece tri suits. Eventually I exited the transition area with my better half screaming, “Where are your gloves?!” I forgot how fun it is to pedal a time trials bike in the aero position on a flat road. If my frozen hair could blow happily in the wind, it would have….

My transition from bike to run was less eventful. I stripped off some pants and decided to run in the layer underneath – my brand new Fitzy bike shorts. It wasn’t awful running a 5k in the soggy diaper but I definitely wouldn’t want to run a half marathon in them. I blew by a couple dudes on my way to the finish line yelling “eat my dust suckers.”

I ended up in 1^st place for women by 11 minutes. And was 3^rd overall – two men beat me. I guess I need to work on my biking skills so I can take it ALL next year. It’s a good thing I’m on a team now so I can start improving.

One final thought: Bring on Boise Biotches (BoBB)!!!!!

- Melissa

TFR Dig Day & National Trails Day this Saturday

Andy wrote this instead of riding his bike. He mumbled something about a Blog, Community Events, Teton Pass Trails. Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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From the Teton Freedom Riders:

We have been digging on the Parallel (pics below) for the last two weeks and planning / laying out work for a LARGE NUMBER of volunteers. We are anticipating roughly fifty (50) volunteers! June 4^th is National Trails Day and below is all the information you need:

When: Saturday, June 4^th (National Trails Day)

Trail: Parallel Trail

Rendezvous: Trail Creek Trailhead (base of Old Pass Rd.)

Time: 10 A.M. till Dark

Shop Sponsor: Wilson Backcountry Sports

Food Sponsor: Pica’s Taqueria & Tram Bar

Coffee Sponsor: Pearl Street Bagels

Beer Sponsor: Snake River Brewing

Bring: Work gloves, water, & extra food

Notes: Wilson Backcountry Sports and the Teton Freedom Riders will have a tent set up at the Trail Creek Trailhead directing and shuttling volunteers throughout the day. Wilson Backcountry Sports will provide a raffle, Pica’s Taqueria & Tram Bar will provide food while Snake River Brewing will provide beer. Bring work gloves and libations. We dig “rain or shine.”

Kevin Kavanagh
President