Florida Mudcutters

11/25/2024

The DEADLINE IS TONIGHT for you to email [email protected] if you are interested in any of the following roles!
▪️ President
▪️ Vice President
▪️ Secretary
▪️ Treasurer
▪️ Board Members

11/20/2024

🚫 ACTIVE & UPCOMING TRAIL CLOSURES 🚫

LCPR Updated on Wednesday 11/20/2024 at 1:30 PM

https://www.leegov.com/parks/parks/crp

Wednesday November 20 - Thursday November 21
Due to heavy rain, standing water and slippery conditions - THE BIKE AND HORSE TRAILS ARE CLOSED. Please check back often.

Sunday November 24
COCONUT CUP BIKE RACE - THE NORTH SIDE TRAILS WILL BE CLOSED ON 11/24/2024 FOR THIS EVENT. Equestrian and bike trails will be closed to the public!

Saturday December 07
Caloosa Fest Adventure Race; The north side trails will be closed all day 12/7/24 for this event.

11/20/2024

‼️ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️

All mountain bike trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park will be closed this Sunday (11/24) for the Florida State Championship (FSC) and Coconut Cup (CC) race series!

FSC #7/CC #2 is this Sunday at Alva... https://goneriding.com/fsc-g/

11/17/2024

Thank you Trek Bike Shops Florida for letting us hangout at your Friends of BERT - Bonita Estero Rail Trail event this morning! We can’t wait to see this project progress and provide more trail connectivity here in SWFL.

We had a great time meeting the participants with Tarpon Coast Composite MTB Team and spreading awareness for mountain biking here in SWFL.

It’s still not too late to sign your kids up for NICA! Please message Tarpon Coast for more information! Let’s get more kids on bikes!

11/09/2024

There is still time to join this awesome youth organization in SWFL! Give them a follow and keep your eyes peeled for the next open group ride event!

11/07/2024

‼️ WE WANT YOU ‼️

We are looking for individuals that share a deep passion for mountain biking and want to dedicate their spare time to the growth of our community and opportunities for mountain biking here in SWFL! Now is the chance to join our team!

We are accepting potential candidates from TODAY until Monday 11/25/2024 for the following positions:
▪️President
▪️ Vice President
▪️ Secretary
▪️ Treasurer
▪️ Board Members

To become a board member, you must be a current member of the club and be nominated by either at least two (2) current board members OR at least five (5) current club members.

To become an officer you must be a current member of the club and be elected by majority vote of the general membership.

The Board & General Membership Meeting will be held in the first half of December. The election of officers will take place during this meeting. The current board will also announce individuals nominated to the board of directors for the 2025 - 2027 term.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested in any of these roles!

Recently we updated our bylaws to align with the IRS and our parent chapter Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association. A link to the new bylaws is provided below!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gK2FwAC5S79rKVVlhFDrtaThaoBlLPBP/view?usp=drivesdk

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11/06/2024

⚠️ EAST SIDE TRAILS CLOSED ⚠️

Due to standing water and slippery conditions the east Side Trails (Blue Loop & Far East) are closed. The west side trails (Green Loop) remain open.

Some wet weather should be expected the next few days from Hurricane Rafael. Please check the LCPR website often for updates!

https://www.leegov.com/parks/parks/crp

11/02/2024

✅ MTB TRAILS OPEN ✅

MTB trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park will reopen Saturday (11/2/2024)! Please ride with caution as conditions have changed in areas with elevation!

We would like to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out to help clean up the trails in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton🌀. Over 500 volunteer hours were logged in 36 days!!

We’d also like to give Lee County Parks & Recreation staff and the hard working community of volunteers for making the Summer of 2024 the shortest wet season closure of MTB Trails at Caloosahatchee Regional Park on record!

Trails are Counter-Clockwise! Get out there and ride!

10/31/2024

We’re stoked to build some cool features with Tarpon Coast Composite MTB Team this weekend! Come on out for the Blue Loop - Flow Section (Saturday 11/2) work day and meet these awesome little shredders!

There's still time to join the team! Open to all students in 6-12 grade🚴 Meet some student-athletes and coaches at our preseason event this Sat, Nov 2nd, 830am-12pm. A Trail Maintenance Day w/ FL Mudcutters! Did you know FL Mudcutter Volunteers donate over 2000 hours every year to help build and maintain the bike trails at CRP. It's amazing and our team is so lucky to have their support! Our team is honored to participate in NICA's Teen Trail Corps(TTC). TTC cultivates community as we foster the next generation of trail stewards and advocates.This preseason event is a great time to help give back to the community and obtain some volunteer hours. Come meet some existing student athletes and coaches and have some fun maintaining the trails we ride!

Volunteers should wear work attire, long sleeve shirts, pants, and closed toed shoes. We have 40% DEET bug spray, so if you prefer a different bug spray please bring it with you. Volunteers should also bring a water bottle and snacks.

Meet us at the Caloosahatchee Regional Park Campground, 19110 N River Rd, https://maps.app.goo.gl/c2ZJQ5Zj96wiscjV6. We'll gather there and complete a group sign-in for Lee County Parks and Recreation. See you there!!

Florida Mudcutters

10/30/2024

Do you live in SWFL and want your kids to spend more time outside, in nature?? Sign them up for the Tarpon Coast Composite MTB Team! No tryouts, no cuts, everyone rides and has fun! Open to all Students in grades 6-12.

As part of the team registration process, both the rider and a parent/guardian will need to read and acknowledge our Sportsmanship and Conduct Standards and our Riding Policies.

10/28/2024

We made great progress at Caloosahatchee Regional Park this weekend and would like to extend a huge thank to everyone who’s been volunteering! We wouldn’t be this far without your help!

That being said, there is still ALOT more work that needs to be done before LCPR can open the park. We have prepared a trail map showing the known major problem areas and some work days. The more people that show up to help, the more work we can finish, and the sooner we can get back to riding!

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Tuesday 10/29)

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Wednesday 10/30)

Blue Loop - Flow Section (Saturday 11/2)

10/25/2024

Who’s coming out to Caloosahatchee Regional Park this weekend to help get the trail closer to opening?! Our volunteers were hard at work this week trimming low canopy. There’s about 3 miles of debris to pick up!

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Saturday 10/26)

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Sunday 10/27)

‼️ CRP NEEDS YOUR HELP ‼️

Some huge progress was made last weekend but we still have about 2.7 miles of heavy trimming and debris removal that needs to be completed (estimated at +/- 125 more volunteers hours). The water has receded significantly since Milton and should be gone soon so long as the rain holds off.

Opening day for the Caloosahatchee Regional Park Mountain Bike Trails will be entirely contingent upon volunteer turnout. Please consider attending a work day so we can all get back on our bikes!

All work days will launch from the campground parking lot. Please RSVP.

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Wednesday 10/23)

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Saturday 10/26)

Hurricane Clean Up @ CRP (Sunday 10/27)

Blue Loop - Flow Section (Saturday 11/2)

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10/25/2024

Fort Myers Cyclery is one of our Carbon Level ($500+ donation) Club Sponsors for the 2034/2025 Season! We appreciate their support and the services they provide to the local community. Whether it’s service or a new bike, be sure to stop by. They have a great staff ready to help you!

10/23/2024

We’re excited to announce a new Titanium Level ($1,000+) Club Sponsor for the 2024/2025 season, Wholistic Motus Physical Therapy!

Wholistic Motus Physical Therapy is a private practice outpatient physical therapy clinic, committed to providing high quality and comprehensive physical therapy services. They take a whole body approach to healing, not chasing pain, incorporating a variety of techniques including neuromuscular re-education, manual work, dry needling, and functional postural assessment. They’ll provide hands-on treatment in the office and education you can take home with you, enabling you to become an active participant in your recovery and future physical health. Whatever your goals might be, they want to help you achieve them!

Check out there website at https://wholisticmotus.com