Last Chance: Win a Specialized Turbo Levo by Supporting Squamish Trail Maintenance
PRESS RELEASE: The Free Radicals
The Free Radicals and Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association (SORCA) have teamed up to host a bike raffle and 50/50 draw. This is a rare opportunity to get your hands on a Soil Searching limited edition Specialized Turbo Levo. These custom painted bikes can only be obtained through supporting trail advocacy initiatives or being recruited as a Global Ambassador. Soil Searching is a movement to recognize, celebrate and support trail builders and trail organizations who help shape our sport and our stoke. All proceeds from this campaign will go directly to trail building/maintenance in Squamish, BC.
SORCA is a registered not-for-profit organization led primarily by volunteers with a mandate to maintain and expand Squamish’s mountain bike trail network for diverse trail users. As the number of these users increases, the world-class trail network requires increased maintenance to keep the trail infrastructure running at a high level. Every dollar from both the bike raffle and 50/50 draw will go directly back into the trails we all love to ride.
Bike Details
Frame: Levo Gen3 carbon, size S4, 29 front/27.5 rear, 150mm travel, adjustable headset/BB height
Fork: Rockshox Zeb Select +, 160mm travel
Rear Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Select +
Drivetrain: SRAM GX Lunar mechanical
Brakes: SRAM Code RS
Wheels: Roval Traverse Alloy handbuilt
RideWrap Tailored Protection Kit
Frame: Levo Gen3 carbon, size S4, 29 front/27.5 rear, 150mm travel, adjustable headset/BB height
Fork: Rockshox Zeb Select +, 160mm travel
Rear Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Select +
Drivetrain: SRAM GX Lunar mechanical
Brakes: SRAM Code RS
Wheels: Roval Traverse Alloy handbuilt
RideWrap Tailored Protection Kit
How it works
There are four different ticket packages to choose from for the bike raffle. Each ticket gives you one chance to win the raffle. The more tickets you purchase, the better your odds of winning. The 50/50 draw also has four different ticket packages to choose from. Each ticket gives you one chance to win the prize of 50% of the ticket sales to a maximum of $25,000. Winners consent to the release of their name by the licensee. Ticket purchasers must be 19 or older and located in BC at the time of purchase. If a winning ticket bears a minor’s name, the prize will be lawfully delivered to the minor’s parent, legal guardian or trustee. Keep the ticket until a winner is confirmed. The winner must have their ticket to claim the prize. The winner is responsible for the cost of shipping/delivery, if applicable. Every ticket holder has the right to witness the draw. Full rules and regulations can be found on the raffle page.
Why?
With an almost year-round riding season and its proximity to Vancouver, Squamish's trails see constant use and abuse. SORCA has a paid trail crew but with over 300km of hand and machine-built trail and an ever-increasing amount of trail uses, there is only so much the crew can do. 100% of the raffle and 50/50 proceeds will go towards SORCA’s trail maintenance to help keep the trails running at the incredible standard we are fortunate to be accustomed to.
We want to give a special thanks to Specialized Soil Searching for continuing to support grassroots trail advocacy initiatives around the globe.
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I feel like the numerous trail days, community events, races, etc, etc, all require a fair bit of planning, and people to see them through, should they not be paid for their efforts?
The only paid roles are:
1. Executive Director
2. Community Engagement Manager
3. Trail Manager/lead builder
4. Trail crew
I believe this $ would be going directly to trail maintenance (trail manager/crew)
I'm sure your suggesting they get raises.
Having detailed financial records would show how much of my money is actually going to the things I want to see happen and how much of it is not. This leads me to being an informed consumer, which is much better than the alternative.
If my 60$ membership fee goes towards paying someones salary increase more so than actually builing and giving to the community then I would rather buy a few new tools and nails for myself and replace a bridge or something else that the community needs more.
If I know how and where my money is spent I am better informed on how to spend it to best suit the community.
Thank you for the great analogy.
And skidding on a 60lb ebike definitely does more than skidding on my 31lb bronson....I have both and yes they eat trails.
I’ve had this exact bike for a year(first e bike) now and been riding for 23 years. The additional wear to trails is negligible at best vs my analog bikes I’ve owned. The bikes weight isn’t an arguable point lol. Adding 20lbs to a rider and bike isn’t going to destroy trails. It’s the whole package of rider and bike that’s making an impact on trails. Heavy person on an any type of bike is going to put more wear on trails than a lighter smaller rider.
But you can do six laps now instead of 1
When I get an ebike, I'll happily pay the higher rate.
I’ll definitely be taking that into close consideration next time I’m out riding. Hopefully other moped owners are combing the Pinkbike comments sections for confirmation bias based theory about their 2 wheeled experiences in the forest as well. My two cents for those of you that are doing as such - make sure you see as many upvotes as possible so you know it’s got that echo chamber seal of approval lol