Thinking about taking your trail work to the next level? Our COMBA Trails Stewardship Program offers training and rewards for volunteers to become leaders within our Trails Team. Earn rewards and learn more about trail building. There are three levels of experience. How fast you progress is up to you because all training is on the job.

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Level 1: Crew Member

• No experience needed, but interested and able to commit time. 

• Work side-by-side with COMBA Crew Leaders & Stewards

• Learn techniques for sustainable trail maintenance and bike-optimized construction.
   

Level 2: Crew Leader

• Leads volunteer teams and conducts safety meetings

• Assists with planning and design

• Supervises construction and maintenance crews

• Knows how to build bike-optimized features

• Knows sustainable trail-building techniques

• Identifies problems and applies solutions
   

Level 3: Steward

• Expert in building a variety of bike-optimized features

• Expert in sustainable trail-building techniques

• Leads Crew Leaders, Crew Members, and Volunteers 

• Coordinates with the land manager and COMBA Trails leadership. 

• Technical Advisor on all phases of planning, maintenance, and construction
  
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​​VOLUNTEER REWARDS

Donated some hours out there on the trails? Check out our volunteer rewards in appreciation of your hard work!

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• 10+ hours = COMBA socks from Sock Guy

• 20+ hours = COMBA Trail Crew long-sleeve work shirt with UPF50

• 36+ hours = COMBA Trail Crew hoodie

• 50+ hours = Two free 1/2-day MTB skills sessions ($600 value each) with RideReady

• 75+ hours =  One free full-day MTB skills session ($1000 value) with RideReady​​