On the memberships....
Yes, it's correct that you don't need to be a contributing member. The IMBA memberships are $18 for individual youth and then $30, $50 on up. There are IMBA benefits in addition to that membership income being a vital part of our trail work.
Membership is required for Blackhawk Ski Club, and it's important for people to know Blackhawk's been a member of our IMBA chapter. That starts at $25 a season and we're truly a matter of feet distance for this area having a pretty amazing downhill flow trail in a 1.6 mile loop any skill level can ride. The next two weekends will have an open house there.
Last and this season have had trail expansion and improvements move around 10x faster than the decade prior, and there's no disguising that money made it happen. This area can be as amazing as any if we keep at that progress. You'll see a big round of machine work to finish Seminole trails this month. Only about 1/2 the new trail is done at Pleasant View. What remains is some of the most amazing terrain in the county.
Even with income we still need lots of volunteer time. The best work done in the presence of a mini excavator has had a lot of serious muscle time too.
Thanks much for considering how important the membership and volunteering aspects are.