There’s a saying that is still prevalent within some parts of mountain bike culture: “No dig – no ride“. It’s used particularly in areas where riding clubs don’t necessarily exist to support trail building, and if you don’t pitch in, you aren’t invited to enjoy the fun. Thankfully RVC and other clubs around New Brunswick have evolved and can offer some really nice riding to people who either don’t have the time, muscle, or desire to swing picks, run saws, or do all of the planning work that comes ahead of the sweat. You can help keep trails in top shape just by joining RVC.

RVC has finally got some considerable funding to work on big projects in Woolastook this year and we’ll be using that to pay some professional builders to come in. However… at our core… we’ll always be a volunteer-run club supporting volunteer-driven events and volunteer trail builders. Be a part of that!

Norm and Bev are two of RVCs most committed volunteer trail builders with a pretty impressive dirt-movin’ resume behind them. Until further notice, they’re going to Woolastook every Monday evening to build. We’re looking for people to join them. The current project is the planned connection of Shoreline trail, which is a cruiser singletrack running alongside Kelly’s creek.

RVC will provide the tools, Norm and Bev the leadership, and you’ll help shape the earth. You just need the essentials: water, work gloves, work boots, and eye protection. If you ever wanted to make a difference for the club or learn the craft of singletrack trail building this is your opportunity. Meet at the Parking lot at 6:30 each week starting August 8th.

If you’ve never built trail before trust us – it can be very fulfilling work. If you think riding flowy singletrack makes you feel good wait till to try riding flowy singletrack that you personally helped to build!

Hope to see you there!