Maryland Legislature Approves $100k for MORE in 2007
Can anyone think of any places in Maryland where they'd like to see money spent on trails?
Can anyone think of any places in Maryland where they'd like to see money spent on trails?
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- Thread starter BikeGeek
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I'd like to get money for VA...OMG how awesome would that be?
sirknight6 said:
In principle if MD gives money to MORE, that frees up money that MORE would otherwise dedicate to MD for VA.
Well, it sounds like a good idea......would be nice to look into this further.
If MD figured out that their contribution freed up moneys to be used in another state they might look unfavorably at future funding. Dont you think?
I doubt it was even considered. I'd assume MORE's operating budget is pretty small. I know that MD gubmint folks have been on rides on MD trails with some of the MORE folks. I'd like to think they had an A-Ha moment: these folks accomplished this with very limited resources, imagine what they could do if we gave them dedicated funding to be spent in our state...Msisle Dad said:
What does this kind of money usually pay for? I know most of the labor is volunteer effort from MORE members and others. Does this $100k go to equipment rental, buying land, tools, lunch, materials for stunts, MORE board members, or paying off bureaucrats? (jk about the last bit)
In all seriousness, where does this kind of money usually get spent?
Oh, and I say keep anything allocated to MD in MD. We just need to get VA on the same wavelength as MD.
In all seriousness, where does this kind of money usually get spent?
Oh, and I say keep anything allocated to MD in MD. We just need to get VA on the same wavelength as MD.
From the article BikeGeek posted:peter6061 said:
"being used for trailbuilding at Rosaryville State Park, trail education for land managers, and planning for a new trail system at Patuxent River State Park."
I know for a fact that part of last year's money went to pay Rich Edwards from IMBA to come out for a few weeks to run the big trail building equipment at Rosaryville. And the new trail in the works at Rosaryville is supposed to be MTB specific and have advanced trail features (stunts) so there you go. Money very well spent.
For MORE on the subject see last year's news: http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2619
I say keep the money flowing in MD. We are definitely more spoiled with great trail networks here in VA. Hopefully we can pull our own funds out of VA eventually. I wouldn't be surprised if MORE is already working on this. Actually, I'm sure MORE is always working on this. The attention VA really needs if for the freeriders. I'm really an XC guy myself, and this state is loaded with great single track. While I'll always welcome more XC trails, I think we can bear to share the wealth with a definitely under recognized portion of the MTB community in this state. A lot of XC riders could stand to learn quite a bit from trying out some FR trails.