2023 Membership Party

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

COGGS Intro

Mission

COGGS is dedicated to developing and maintaining world-class mountain biking opportunities for all in the Twin Ports.

Vision

COGGS is a leading mountain biking advocacy organization committed to sustainable trail development, equitable trail access across the Twin Ports, and to developing a welcoming outdoor recreational culture by promoting opportunities, education, programming, partnerships, and healthy outdoor fun.

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• Founded in 1994
• 110 Mile trail system spanning from Mission Creek to Lester Park
• 37 Mile Duluth Traverse Spine
• 5 Trail Centers
• 100% Stoke
• IMBA Gold Level Ride Center
• Volunteer Organization

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Enger Tower!

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Tribute to Bert Enger, donated the land. Dedicated June 15, 1939. Remodeled 2011. 80 feet tall.

Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome to the Tower
2. Membership Director Report
3. Rides Director Report
4. Volunteer Director Report
5. Treasurer Report Fundraising Director Report
6. Secretary Report
7. Trails Director Report
8. Q&A, Conversation
9. Thanks for coming!

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Membership Report

David Baldus

membership@coggs.com

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Membership 2023

CURRENT NUMBERS

• Current COGGS Members: 998
• 10% Increase from 2022…
• 908 in 2022
• 73% Increase from 2021!!!
• 577 in 2021

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Not everyone knows COGGS is Membership based...

tell your friends and family!!

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Membership support is critical when working to build and maintain trails and our community. Thank You!

Why is Membership important?!

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• Collective voice to advocate for MTB access issues
• Build a welcoming positive bike community
• Support for the trails we love to ride!

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Membership Survey – Coming Soon

Watch your inbox!

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Pretty please complete our membership survey when it is released!

Your voice matters and greatly impacts the direction

of COGGS and the City of Duluth Parks Department.

Rides and Events Report

Erin Lindgren & Dustin Voorhees

rides@coggs.com

enduro@coggs.com

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Gitchee Gumee Gallivant�

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Date: Saturday, October 7th @ 8 a.m.�Location: Chambers Grove

Trails Challenge�523 participants�

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2023 Duluth Enduro Series

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Enduro Committee: Dustin Voorhees, Tom Miller, Lindsey Lee & Nolan Schmidt

• Held 7 races over 6 different trail systems throughout Duluth
• Had food and beer sponsors for almost every race
• Held the second Femme, Trans, Women, Non-Binary only enduro at Lester Park where 100+ folks came out to race/ride/ support again!
• Hosted a 5 stage weekend enduro
• New timing system was a big hit, more participants, stages and more fun!

Volunteer Report

Ben Johnson

volunteer@coggs.com

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Volunteer Opportunities

Trail Work Opportunities

• Weekly Trail Nights
• Lester Monday
• Hartley Tuesday
• Mission Wednesday
• Piedmont Thursday
• Weekend projects
• Keene Creek Bike Park
• Winter Grooming
• Weed Whipping

Committees

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• Trail Signage
• Marketing
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising
• Annual Gala
• Bike Duluth Festival

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“Log your hours!!!!”

Why?

• Influences grant applications and award size
• Community Advocacy
• Better planning
• Prizes !?

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YTD: 1563 HOURS

Trail System Competition

• Which system has the most active volunteers?
• Competition ends:�November 5
• Final Tally:�November 12

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Committee Opportunities

Looking to get more involved?

We are looking for people to sit on the following committees:

• Grant Writing
• Fundraising/Gala

If your business wants to get involved email: fundraising@coggs.com

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Treasurer Report

Abby Savolt

treasurer@coggs.com

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*Does not include 2023 Bike Duluth Proceeds

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Fundraising Report

fundraising@coggs.com

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS!

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2023 Gala Overview

• Held the Gala at the Aquarium, with an after party at Bent Paddle!
• With the help of our sponsors, silent auction donations, and all of your generous help we were able to raise around 57,000 dollars!!

THANK YOU!!!

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A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE GALA COMMITTEE!

Without you this event would NOT have been possible!

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Erin Therrien – Co Chair

Abbey Brazerol – Co Chair

Zach Sullivan

Megan Murphy

Bobbie Laron

Erik Lemke

Dave Antonson

Carrie Totushek

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Save the date: 2024 Gala on March 23, 2024!

Bike Duluth Festival Recap

• 3 days of races
• Best attended event to date
• 999 race starts
• 100 + volunteers
• Vendors, Demos, Music
• Raised around $20,000

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Secretary Report

Mason Bacso

secreatry@coggs.com

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Race Across Duluth!

• COGGS held the inaugural Race Across Duluth (RAD) on Sept. 9th with sold out registration (150)!
• Event was a huge success with positive feedback all around! “Best race in the State!!”
• Over $8500 was raised for COGGS and the trails!
• Thank you to all of our RAD sponsors, we can’t wait to do it again next year!

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OuterBike 2023

• Duluth/Spirit Mountain hosted Outerbike this past August 25th-27th
• Industry leaders from across the country had nothing but praise for the Duluth Trails and community. And we got to ride fancy bikes!
• Solid participation and good times were had!
• Looking forward to next year and expanding riding opportunities!

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WE ARE HIRING!

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OPEN BOARD POSITIONS!

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We Need Your Help!

• Secretary

Trail’s Report

Nathan Shaw

trails@coggs.com

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Lester

• Refreshed the jumpline on Amity East
• Replaced many bridges on Amity East and West
• Lots of tuning on Hawk Ridge
• Catch berm on the large rock slab in Parts Vermillion
• Built a big ol’ drop in Parts Vermillion

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Trail Crew Hours: 338

Hartley

• Winter flood clean-up
• Whoops re-route and Marshall St pavers:
• An ambitious skinny project in the Blowdown; will have >200’ of skinnies with some great progressions.
• Completion of Pines reroute to provide a true beginner and adaptive accessible riding experience.

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Trail Crew Hours: 433

Piedmont/Brewer/Keene

• Removed large rock from Snaggletooth that slid on to the trail in the spring.
• Improved transitions on DM to hold speed and added a wooden drop.
• Refreshed a few jumps on Quarry, Lower Burner and Foxx Rocks.
• Work on Lollygagger including: opening drains, enhancing rollers, improving berms, and adding a few side hits.

Trail Crew Hours: 278

Pokegama

• Three bridges repaired by replacing rotting boards
• New signage was added at the trail entry points
• Drainage improved to decrease standing water
• COGGS mower was used out and back on the trail to widen the trail by cutting back brush and vegetation

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Trail Crew Hours: 92

Mission

• Removed several 'kinky' bridges from Upper Cathedral
• Big log ride feature
• Added bigger/softer/'case-ier' landing zones on Porcupine Pass
• The usual seasonal stuff - Full weed whipping, tread repair, mud hole armoring, adding B-lines

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Trail Crew Hours: 143

Q&A

What’s on your mind?

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

Thank you for joining us!

www.coggs.com

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Thank you members!