By now you've likely seen the email sent out to all VMB paid members and website users. As it mentioned, 2009 was a new high-water mark for us and 2010 promises to be even better.
Something that's been on my mind lately is how much diversity there is within this sport.
There's:
Racing (anything from a downhill run that lasts mere minutes to 24-hour endurance events)
Social and group rides
There are riders who ride purely for fitness, fun or maybe for release
There are riders who are here for the nature experience of pedaling in the woods
There are so many riders I've met who have had a life-altering experience via this sport
and the list goes on ...
The one thing that we all have in common is that we need trails to ride.
For this reason alone, the value of being a paid member of VMB should be self-evident.
If, like me, off-road cycling is a love and addiction and is a big part of your life and the lives of the people you call friends — I urge you to forward that email on to a friend who also rides but is not a member.
Don't forget about the holiday party coming up this weekend!
Thanks and see ya' soon,
Doug