[12 Dec 2011 | One Comment | ]
KyMBA Louisville presents our vision for a world class 100 mile urban human powered sports trail system in Louisville Kentucky

Almost all 100 mile mountain bike trail systems are in rural areas and there are no 100 mile urban mountain bike trail systems in the Eastern United States.  Louisville Kentucky is blessed with a wonderful park system and that is what sets us apart. As a community how do we leverage our green spaces to truly improve our quality of life and help Louisville be a more competitive city.  Our answer is to realize an  urban trail system that will put Louisville on the map as a major off road …

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Louisville - Waverly Hills Park, Louisville/Central, Trail Work Reports »

[26 Dec 2011 | One Comment | ]
New entrance opened at Waverly lower parking area

A  new trail entrance has been completed thanks to the great work of Larry and Matt with Metro Parks along with some assistance from KyMBA Louisville volunteers .  This new entrance can be found at the lower parking area of Waverly near the lake damn spillway.   This entrance replaces the current fall line trail near the damn.

Advocacy, Louisville - Cherokee/Seneca Park, Louisville/Central »

[14 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
KyMBA Louisvilles’ work at Cherokee Park featured by Olmsted Conservancy

Two fantastic non profits working together with Metro Parks can create something great!  We cannot thank Major Waltman and his great crew enough for their sincere dedication to improving our Parks.  The recently completed Cochran Hill project is featured in this month’s Vistas newsletter and on the Olmsted website:  Olmsted Featured Project

Louisville - Cherokee/Seneca Park, Trail Work Reports »

[4 Dec 2011 | No Comment | ]
No Net Re Route in full swing

The new No Net trail will be sustainable, fun, and includes both intermediate and challenging expert lines.  Here’s the latest report from last Saturday’s trail day conducted by Steve Freeman.

What a DAY! Infinite thanks go out to all the hardworking KyMBA volunteers who stepped-up and made for another very productive trail work session. Big thanks to Olmsted Conservancy and Metro Park, without their continued help and support none of this would be possible!
The Crew
Gary Ramsey
Chuck Clark
Andy Liddy
JB Keahey
Scott Daugherty
Mark Chaffius

Events »

[1 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

Saturday, August 6, 2011, 6:30 PM

Big Blue Country
426 Baxter Avenue, Louisville, KY (map)
Back Room of Big Blue Country – movie starts at 6:45

NOTE:  Due to space limitations (30ish) and the need to let Big Blue Country know how many to expect an RSVP here is required to attend.  Please RSVP if you plan to come out.  Feel free to add up to 5 guests to your RSVP.
———RSVP’s close the night before the event———
Who: You and your spouse and/or friends
What : We will have dinner …

Advocacy »

[25 Apr 2011 | One Comment | ]

Hello again trail enthusiasts,
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area will be open May 14th thanks to the hard work of Ky Fish and Wildlife Staff and the many volunteer groups that are pouring their heart and soul into the park.
We had anther great turnout the last trail work day got another few miles of trails open. We’re getting close to having most of the original trail system open. We’ve even added some re-routes to increase flow and reduce drainage and safety problems. We even flagged about 3 1/2 …