WHO WE ARE
About Us
Amelia Trail Builders Club Inc.
Amelia Trail Builders Club Inc. (ATBC) is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization. We raise funds for the continual repair and improvements at Amelia Earhart Mountain Bike Trails. We are comprised of mountain bikers with a shared passion of the sport and our trail system.
Over a span of 30+ years, our team of motivated volunteers have logged over 30,000 hours of planning, building, maintenance and repair time at Amelia Earhart Mountain Bike Trails.
The trail work at Amelia Trails is performed by volunteer mountain bikers registered with Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. All work performed at Amelia Earhart Park is approved and supervised by Miami-Dade County Personnel.
The money raised by Amelia Trail Builders is used to purchase building materials, maintenance equipment and consumables such as fuel, cutting blades, trimmer line and tools.
OUR GOALS
GOAL #1 - maintain a fully rideable trail system year-round.
Primary Goals
LANDSCAPING
Clear grass and vegetation from both sides of trail.
Cut and trim low branches, face slappers and encroaching bushes.
Chainsaw sections of trees which have dropped below the tree canopy and pose a hazard to riders.
Secondary Goals
REPAIRS
Trail repair such as filling holes due to rain and standing water damage.
Creating water drainage routes such as culverts, water bars or others.
Light trail corrections such as degenerated berms, sand pits, over-widened trails and exposed roots or carpet.
Signage and trail direction management.
Tertiary Goal
IMPROVEMENTS
Renewal of berms up to optimal height.
Resurface run-ups, doubles and tabletop profiles for smoother jumps and landings.
Expansion of adaptive trails to accommodate less skilled riders.
Addition of B-Lines to expand inclusion of novice riders.
Earth moving operations to refresh large trail sections which have degenerated significantly overtime.
Extensive rebuilds to improve quality of trails.
WISH LIST
Skills area including items such as Skinnies, Teeter Totters, Pump Track, Bridges and other Trail Attractions.