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CATA Has Quickly Produced Remarkable Results on Arkansas Trails
The Central Arkansas Trail Alliance (CATA) was formed in early 2014 by a group of stewardship-minded hiking, trail running and mountain biking enthusiasts. CATA’s mission is to establish and maintain multi-use trails in central Arkansas that are open to mountain bikers and to link all trail users for this purpose. As a Chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the Internal Revenue Service, CATA is dedicated to creating, enhancing and preserving great mountain bike, hiking and trail running experiences.
The Central Arkansas Trail Alliance (CATA) was formed in early 2014 by a group of stewardship-minded hiking, trail running and mountain biking enthusiasts. CATA’s mission is to establish and maintain multi-use trails in central Arkansas that are open to mountain bikers and to link all trail users for this purpose. As a Chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the Internal Revenue Service, CATA is dedicated to creating, enhancing and preserving great mountain bike, hiking and trail running experiences.
When was Central Arkansas Trail Alliance (CATA) founded? What was its goal at founding? CATA was founded in late 2013.
What is CATA's primary mission? How many folks currently work with the organization? The goal upon founding was to create a sustainable support platform for multi-use trail systems in the central Arkansas region. We wanted to support mountain biking, as well as runners, hikers, and horse traffic.
What projects has CATA completed in the state? What are some current and upcoming projects? We maintain the trail system at Camp Robinson, as well as some work at Wildcat Mountain. We also.... (more)
What is CATA's primary mission? How many folks currently work with the organization? The goal upon founding was to create a sustainable support platform for multi-use trail systems in the central Arkansas region. We wanted to support mountain biking, as well as runners, hikers, and horse traffic.
What projects has CATA completed in the state? What are some current and upcoming projects? We maintain the trail system at Camp Robinson, as well as some work at Wildcat Mountain. We also.... (more)
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10/3/2015
Big Rock Mountain Bike Festival Sponsored by Subaru 1/11/2016 Meeting Whole Hog NLR 1/31/2016 Boyle Park Work Day 2/7/2016 Camp Work Day 2/13/2016 Boyle Park Work Day 2/20/2016 Camp Work Day 2/27/2016 Camp Work Day 4/12/2016 Meeting Whole Hog Riverdale Arkansas Parks & Tourism-Kane Webb speaker 5/12/2016 Bike Build with CATA Recycled Bikes for Kids 8/6/2016 Iron Mountain Maintenance Day 10/22/2016 All-A-Carp 2nd Annual ~44 attended 12/10/2016 Camp Work Day 12/11/2016 Orbea Demo at Burns Park 12/19/2016 Jackfork trail day 3 attended 1/7/2017 Boyle Park Work Day 50 attended 2/4/2017 Boyle Park Slow Roll ~20 attended 2/7/2017 CATA Social @ Lost Forty 2/11/2017 Boyle Park Work Day 65 attended 2/18/2017 Ladies Ride at Boyle 12 attended 2/25/2017 Camp Work Day ~20 3/5/2017 Ride the Ridge Jonesboro Campout 3/5/2017 Syllamo Rescue Trail work Several CATA members 3/11/2017 Friends of Fourche Creek Build @ Interstate Several CATA members 4/1/2017 Ladies Ride at Boyle 4/22-4/23/17 NICA Coaches Training in LR 4/22/2017 Earth Day at Allsopp ~100 attended 5/13/2017 Ladies Ride at Iron Mountain 5/14/2017 Cyclofemme 5/17/2017 Bridge Rescue @ Allsopp ~8 attended 10/14/2017 Ladies Ride Burns 10/21/2017 Boyle Park Work Day 40 attended 10/28/2017 Camp Work Day ~20 12/9/2017 All-A-Carp 3rd Annual ??? 12/12/2017 CATA Social @ Lost Forty 12/24/2017 25th Annual Jingle Bell Ride @ Camp ~12 12/30/2017 Allsopp Park Community Clean Up Several CATA members |
2015 Accomplishments:
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At the present time, CATA is forging ahead with:
• Developing a pilot recreational mountain bike program for middle school and high school students at Academics Plus Charter School in Maumelle, Arkansas?
• Planning the 2016 Big Rock Mountain Bike Festival for the whole family, especially kids.
• Planning a series of unique Kids Trail Love n Ride stewardship events, focusing on introducing kids and parents to different types of trail maintenance challenges on different area trails. These events will also include lessons on cycling skills development and bicycle maintenance
• Continuing to work on improving and upgrading the trails at Camp Robinson plus improving access to the trails.
• Working with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association on bringing Junior High and High School mountain bike racing to Central Arkansas.
• Developing a pilot recreational mountain bike program for middle school and high school students at Academics Plus Charter School in Maumelle, Arkansas?
• Planning the 2016 Big Rock Mountain Bike Festival for the whole family, especially kids.
• Planning a series of unique Kids Trail Love n Ride stewardship events, focusing on introducing kids and parents to different types of trail maintenance challenges on different area trails. These events will also include lessons on cycling skills development and bicycle maintenance
• Continuing to work on improving and upgrading the trails at Camp Robinson plus improving access to the trails.
• Working with the National Interscholastic Cycling Association on bringing Junior High and High School mountain bike racing to Central Arkansas.
