TORCA

Have you checked out our new merch? We have new limited edition jerseys in 3/4 and short sleeve, hats in 4 styles and our always popular cozy wool socks. Happy shopping! http://torca.ca/updates/torca-merch/

Thank you to everyone who logged in for our virtual AGM, we were happy to see you! We hope you enjoyed it too. It was encouraging to see so many people apply to the board. Although not everyone could formally join the board, we will certainly be tapping into the extra help throughout the year.

Are you new to mountain biking in the Tri-Cities? Or do you know someone who is? Check out our free Beginners Guide for trail and route suggestions, basic skills for new riders, trail etiquette and more! https://torca.ca/beginners-guide/

Our Virtual AGM is tomorrow night! A link to the meeting is on our website https://torca.ca If you are an active member, you should have received an email yesterday with a link to your unique voting form. If you didn't receive it, check your spam folder. If you think you should have one but didn't get one you might not be an active TORCA member. ... Everyone is welcome to join the AGM, but you need to be an active member to vote. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

We often hear about the lengthy delays in dealing with land managers to get building approval on trails. While this can be the case when trying to establish S56 or 57 agreements, once these are in place, the process can be very quick! Recently, Jon Keen the local builder of a S56 trail wanted to add a new technical trail feature. Thanks to his excellent 7 page proposal and a swift response from our RSTBC Rec Tech and Rec Officer, TORCA received approval in less than 2 DAYS! Thanks to everyone involved and we all hope you enjoy this new optional TTF on Hammertime.

Even though the sun is forecast to shine tomorrow, it doesn’t mean that all trails will be ready to ride. Many local trails received snow this week, as well as 70mm of rain in the last 24 hours. This creates a situation of saturation on some trails, making them very vulnerable to damage. It’s also a good time to give trails with new trail work a break; they need time and some dry weather cycles for fresh work to bed in. Please make good choices this weekend and help keep o...ur trails in great shape! If you want to learn more about riding in the wet, check out the guide on our website https://torca.ca//riding-in-the-wet-a-guide-to-responsibl/

Trail crew update! If you’ve been on Eagle Mountain over the last month, you will have noticed the new optional feature at the start of Manhandler, extension of Shock Therapy to the new Manhandler entrance, rerouting and extra corners added to the lower part of More Therapy, minor reroute on Physiotherapy, more trail bed work on Manhandler and Three Little Pigs; adding fun and flow, while creating a more sustainable trail bed with better drainage. Thank you Brendan, Cam, Malcolm and Milton for all your hard work!

Are you curious about becoming a TORCA director? Maybe you're working from home now and have some more time to volunteer? You can read a detailed description of our executive positions here: https://tinyurl.com/ycf5vmxj We also have a few spots for people to join in on our next virtual meeting on Oct 21st. If you have questions about joining the board, or you'd like to sit in on our upcoming meeting to see what it's all about, please send us an email to [email protected] .... #tricitystoke #volunteeringisfun #torcamtb See more

We wanted to give a shout out to POCO Building Supplies for giving us a smokin deal on steel spikes. Money saved buying these supplies will go right back to the trails. We are so grateful for your support!