About DUST2

The following is the purpose for which this organization has been organized: Dust2 works to 1) encourage bicycling as an active, lifelong sport, 2) develop a sense of community within individuals, groups, and other organizations, 3) provide stewardship to create and maintain bicycle riding opportunities, 4) oversee the operations of a youth mountain bike team.  

The name DUST2 initially came about as the need was identified for a non-profit that could raise funds for trail building efforts in the urban area of downtown Pagosa Springs. Hence DUST2: Developing Urban Single Track, was born. The "2" came with the Teams integration. Over time DUST2 has expanded work out of the urban area and into the rural surrounding forested areas. Perhaps now it is "Developing Ultimate Single Track and Teams" ?

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Board of Directors

DUST2 has a working board of directors, filled by local volunteers. Directors are elected by the DUST2 membership and serve 2 year terms. Each year vacancies are announced in October and elections are held in late November for the term beginning the following January. Please get in touch if you are interested: dust2pagosa@gmail.com 

 

The current Board of Directors consists of:
 

• Mat Wolford

• Tarrie Parker

• George Gardner

• Rob Fischer

• Rodney Peart

• Hayden Cleverly

• Logan Hart

• Patrick Shaffer

• Driz Cook

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Team Coaches

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We are always on the lookout for good and energetic people who want to help inspire students to ride bikes and have fun. Please get in touch if you are interested: dust2pagosa@gmail.com 

 

The current coaching team consists of:

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• Janine Emmets is the Team Director

• Oliver Phillips is the High School Mountain Bike Team

• Amanda Godomski is the Adventure Team

• Dawn Cook

• Rodney Peart

• Mat Wolford

• Cameron Parker

• Tarrie Parker

• Logan Hart

• Patrick Shaffer

• Karmen McEachern

• Jon Howard

• Michael Baird

• Denise Chaney

• Kevin Daugherty

• Terri Daugherty

• Don Jonason

• DeEtte Phillips

• Ericka Vincent

 

History

2015:

• Archuleta School District Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program identifies critical connectivity gaps for safe walking and bike riding between Elementary School and High School.

• SRTS develops partnership with Town of Pagosa Springs to build trails connecting the Elementary School and High School.

• SRTS trail initiative does not have grant funds for trail building.

 

2016:

• DUST2 is founded by Pat and Annie Sewell, Janine Emmets, Tyler Albers, Katie Vincent, David Hamilton and Danyelle Leenjets

• Receives non-profit status.

• DUST2 is awarded $5000 Ride the Rockies grant.

• DUST2 partners with ASD and TOPS on first trail-building project, Dakota Springs Flow Trail

• DUST2 hires Tony Boone to design, plan and build the flow trail.

 

2017:

• Launch youth cycling team

• Starts Backyard Race Series

• Develop fund-raising strategies

• Partner with USFS and TOPS on several trail maintenance projects

• Triston builds Bronc Trail

• Develop Res Hill trail plan, approved by TOPS

• First Fat Bike Race

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2018:

• Merge with Wolf Creek Wheel Club

• Partner with TOPS to hire Tony Boone associate to build Reservoir Hill trails

• Develop sign plan for Reservoir Hill

• Second year of Fat Bike race

• Establish designated trail maintenance team

• Establish annual Treasure Mountain Partnership Project

 

2019:

• First membership party

• Team Championships in Durango

• Establish trail planning/building team

• Have first serious conversations with Forest Service about Jackson Mountain trail system

• Adopt 5 year strategic plan.

 

2020-21:

• Paul Blackman (USFS) requests that a proposed trail system be included in the CFLR landscape project on Jackson as the recreational component. Request approved by (USFS) Kara Chadwick.

• Raise $80K to fund professional trail system plan on Jackson.

• Hire IMBA to develop Jackson Mountain Trail System proposal.

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2021-23

• Work with IMBA and the USFS on the Jackson Mountain Trail System proposal.

• District Ranger Josh Peck terminates the Jackson Mountain Trail System proposal.

• Founder Annie Sewell retires at the end of 2023.
   

2024

• Work begins on the PARC (Pagosa Area Recreational Coalition). This is a community feedback process requested by the USFS to understand the needs of recreational users in the Pagosa area. PATC (Pagosa Area Trails Coalition), led by Bob Milford, facilitates this project.

• $50,000 grant awarded to DUST2 for the building of a mountain bike skills course at Yamaghuchi Park in Pagosa Springs. 

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DUST2 Social​

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