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MUDCUTTER BENEFITS

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

1. 10% Discount at the following local bike shops: (This includes
     accessories & clothing, not bikes or bike rentals)
     - A. J. Barnes Bicycle Emporium, 15248 S. Tamiami Tr, 437-0373
     - Bike Route, 8595 College Parkway, Ft Myers, 481-3376
     - Ft. Myers Schwinn, 3630 Cleveland Ave., 939-2899
     - Naples Cyclery, 813 Vanderbilt Beach Road, 566-0600
     - Paradise Bicycles, 1712 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral, 772-2453
     - Trek Bicycle Store of Estero, Coconut point mall, 390-9909
     - Trikes Bikes & Hobby, 3451 Fowler St., Ft Myers, 936-1851
     - Wooley's Bikeland, 4391 Colonial Blvd., Ft Myers, 939-0511

2. Tuesday & Thursday night rides with only 2 hr of trail maintenance
3. Receive notices of club activities by e-mail
4. Can post messages on the club message board
5. Voting rights
6. Receive a copy of the Mudcutter meetings if you miss one
7. Have the right to be nominated for office
8. Receive a copy of the Mudcutter by-laws
9. Get 25% off endurance sports coaching from Drew Edsall, see
     www.endurancefactor.com, contact drew@endurancefactor.com

THE FLORIDA MUDCUTTERS

The Mudcutters started out with only 6 members about 10 years ago. This small group originally built 6 miles of single track. Now the Mudcutters have over 100 members and their group of volunteers continue to build and maintain the bike trails at CRP. We are always open to have more volunteers. The County depends on the volunteer efforts of our group to keep the bike trail open. The trail maintenance page of this website can give you details on how to help.

THE MUDCUTTER GOALS:

PROMOTE SAFE & RESPONSIBLE CYCLING: Develop a nationally recognized bike patrol group for Lee County - Provide assistance with directions, map reading and simple bike repairs to other trail users.
INCREASE THE OFF ROAD CYCLING OPPOURTUNITIES & PUBLIC USE OF LEE COUNTY PARKS: Increase the number of new rider clinics, beginner day events, and family riding events & club rides - Work with race promoters to have more off road races at CRP - Continue to increase club membership
IMPROVE THE CYCLING EXPERIENCE FOR NEW AND ADVANCED MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS: Increase active volunteer hours at the park on trail maintenance - Have 70% of the bike trail shaded - Extend bike trail into Babcok ranch if possible - Continue to recognize and implement bike trail improvement projects - increase length of single-track - Develop additional off road cycling opportunities within Lee County - Continue to provide trail building knowledge, skills & labor and apply to CRP bike trails and other trail systems within Lee County as the opportunities present themselves.

bike trail maps (to be updated)

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2139425
Active Mudcutter members are sent a current map.

We currently have a 10 mile off-road biking trail at Caloosahatchee Regional Park, located in Alva. These trails will be enjoyed by riders from beginner to advanced levels, with a little bit of something for everyone. The land managers are very positive about our club developing and improving trails, and they are more than supportive.

We plan to make our trails comparable to our northern counterparts. Incorporating all of the natural elements of the land, yet keeping our impact minimal. We may not have mountains, but we have many scenic areas and plenty of technical riding that will challenge even the more advanced rider.

I want to extend a welcome to all people who are involved, or interested in becoming involved, in the sport of off-road cycling. We welcome you to come and join us in our laughter, our fun, and our building. I look forward to riding with you.