We had a great event last month celebrating our volunteers and supporters for 2011. We wanted to take the time to not only thank the over 120 volunteers but recognize some individual efforts by those who have gone above and beyond in helping brig to life allot of new trails and supporting our sport in may ways.

Did you know:

• GROC had recorded over 7,778 Hours of volunteer time in the last 4 years (this is definitely under reported)
• The Volunteer tie that you have put in has a real value of over $105,552 ( Based on Corporation for National and Community Service)

Take a look at the presentation of what has been accomplished in the last few years

• http://www.slideshare.net/mygroc/groc-2011-year-end-review

We recognized individuals by the park they have been most passionate about, and this is exactly what we need to help keep these parks in great shape. Individuals who want to be a steward of the parks they love and ride.

We also recognized the individuals we have been working with from the County Parks Department wo were in attendance and reported that things are going very well with the Pilot Program:

• Dave Renaldo
• Mark Quinn

who have been so supportive of and really done an amazing job with Tryon and West bay and working with us to make the Pilot Program possible. Special thanks to them for all the work they do in our parks.

The following were the individuals that we wanted to recognize for their outstanding efforts:

Special Projects and outstanding GROC support

• Dawn Gunn (Outstanding Achievement)
• Steve Drawe (Outstanding Achievement)
• Heidi Jensen
• Mark Stoll
• Dave Whitehouse
• Craig Pratt (Webster Trails)

GROC Mobile Trails Maps

Available as native DROID application thorough DROID Market.
Soon Available for iPhone through iTunes.

Just one of many Member Benefits, please become a member and support share-use trails.

The applications features trails maps for:

• Tryon Park
• West Bay Park
• Dryer Road Park
• Ontario County Park (OCP)
• Letchworth State Park Trails (Finger Lakes Trail)

 We did a online survey over the last month and I thought you all would be interested in the results.

GROC is striving to continue its advocacy but also make sure to focus on the communities needs.

GROC was initially formed by a few very passionate individuals and 6 years later we now represent a much broader community and we need to adjust our role to better understand and support that community.

The feedback from this survey and from many individuals and business owners will help to focus GROC’s 2012 and 2013 plans.

VIEW PDF of Survey

 View all 35 open comments (Read More)

Please keep the feedback coming !

Sincerely
Jonathan Brown
President GROC

We were honored to receive  this proclamation, which was read aloud in front of the full legislature before the session on Tuesday night began. Dan Quatro and Debbie Draw authored the proclamation recognizing GROC for our volunteer efforts and contributions to our parks.
 
This is a far cry from our last attendance at the legislature meeting where the simple idea of shared-use trails allowing mountain bike access was HOTLY contested and a very polarizing topic.  This is really a huge accomplishment for all of the people who have advocated and participated to make this Pilot Program a reality.  This is just AWESOME !!!
 
GROC President Jonathan Brown and Board members Mark and Mary Lee Rosenzweig, Adam Reitz and Russ Wait gladly accepted the honer for our members. Also there to support GROC were Dave Rinaldo and Mark Quinn from the Monroe County Parks department.

GROC would like to say a special thanks to legislators Dan Quatro and Debbie Draw for their recognition and support. We especialy want to thank Dave Rinaldo and Mark Quinn for all of their help in working with the volunteers and the great job they have done to renovate parking areas, trail access improvements and signage in Tryon Park and West Bay Park.

All in all an amazing few years and some much deserved recognition for all of you who have advocated and participated in the efforts to bring more shared-use trails to our area.

Remember to say thanks to the Monroe County Parks Department and your supporting legislators who helped us in these efforts.

Jonathan Brown
President