Just received a notice from the Kentucky Secretary of State that pointed out that the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association, Inc. has been administratively dissolved for failing to file its 2008 annual report within 60 days after it was due.
It shouldn't be too big of a deal to file the appropriate paperwork and pay the fee to properly reinstate the club.
Unfortunately it points out or is a rather telling indicator of the current status of mountain biking here in the state. The club is clinging to life support, embedded in a rarely used site, while surrounding states continue to see their off-road ranks swell and prosper.
For the last two years I've forwarded all KyMBA related documents that continued to show up in my mailbox to the clubs P.O. Box. And I'm still receiving official club information from the state (?). Makes you wonder how much effort it takes to get the correct mailing address on official documents.
Nonetheless, it's a shame to see a club, that as recently as 3 years ago, had over $10,000 in the bank, a truck load of tools, BOB trailers, tables, a grill, etc., limp along on two flat tires.
Let's keep our fingers crossed that some energetic club-focused leaders step forward to re-energize the cause.
That is disappointing. Any
That is disappointing. Any word from Mike Dulin on that topic? I haven't really looked but is there a planned election coming up soon?
I'm sure the paperwork/filing
I'm sure the paperwork/filing issue will eventually get taken care of, and of course, some type of elections will take place.
The bigger question is why the club has turned its back on the RTP program? A great deal of the success enjoyed by HMBA is connected to the federally funded RTP program, which is set-up here in the state of KY to encourage small volunteer groups to apply. It's my understanding that HMBA rec'd. over $100K for Brown County, and more recently funding has been allocated for additional state wide trails.
Here on our side of the river, the club doesn't even submit an RTP, instead acquiescing to the demands of the local park service (that over the years has booted mountain bikers out of both Jefferson Memorial Forest & Iroquois Park).
Prior to my departure from the club hierarchy, I developed a working relationship with our Metro Council, and even had council members requesting the club to submit the RTP through them. Unfortunately the incoming "leaders" decided to cast their lot with Metro Parks and rest is history.
In conclusion, be it HMBA just across the river, or muti-state organizations such as SORBA, the RTP grant plays a crucial and pivotal role in contributing to off-road success.