Lost River Trails Coalition

LRTC Year in Review

Thank you so much for your support of the Lost River Trails Coalition in 2025. We would not be able to accomplish our mission to create, maintain, and support new and existing trails for use by our community and visitors in Hardy County without contributions from generous donors like you. Every gift makes a difference in our mission to serve the Hardy County community, whether it is financial,volunteering time to maintain trails, coaching the youth mountain bike team, helping out during an event, or joining one of our monthly calls. 

Here are a few highlights of what we’ve been able to accomplish in the last year with your support: 

  • We completed the first three miles of construction of the Jay Moglia Beginner & Intermediate Trail, the first purpose built, universally designed public mountain bike trail in Lost River State Park (LRSP) and in Hardy County, WV.  We were able to fund construction through the 2024 $240,000 Transportation Alternatives Recreational Trails Program Grant (RTP) we were awarded.  The required match for the grant, taking the total funds available to $300,000, was provided by the Jonathan D + Mark C. Lewis Foundation and the Lost River Trails Coalition.[1]
  • We held our third Lost River Trail Run with over 40 participants.
  • The Hardy County Cryptids youth mountain bike team we started in 2023 finished their third season with 15 student athletes.[2]
  • We had multiple trail work days to help LRSP with trail maintenance.

We held our fourth annual cycling race, the Lost River Classic, which had almost 200 riders and raised close to $10,000. Roughly half of that revenue was used to support the Cryptids to acquire bikes, helmets, coaching certification fees, and other miscellaneous costs; and we also contributed $1,600 back to the Mathias Community Center for their support in hosting the event. We also had a post-race festival with a farmers market and live music.[3]

Our Plans for 2026:

  • We plan on having a ground breaking ceremony for the Jay Moglia Beginner & Intermediate Trail next Spring. Stay tuned for details.  
  • We’re looking forward to an exciting 2026 season for all of our new and returning Cryptids and Coaches!
  • We will host our fifth annual Lost River Classic Saturday, August 15, 2026. https://www.bikereg.com/lost-river-classic
  • We will continue construction of the Jay Moglia Beginner & Intermediate Mountain Bike Trail, a sustainably built trail for riders of all abilities at Lost River State Park.

How to Get Involved:

  • Become a Member of Lost River Trails Coalition, an IMBA Local Chapter
    • Members will receive discounts on registration for the Lost River Trail Run and Lost River Classic, RideWithGPS club account features, local food discounts on trail work days, free digital subscription to Mountain Bike Action magazine, a discount on a new Subaru via IMBA’s VIP program, discounts on over 100 brands of bike and outdoor gear through ExpertVoice.com, and a 15% discount on Water-to-Go bottles.
  • Volunteer with LRTC
    • Email us at lostrivertrailscoalition@gmail.com to join our monthly calls (second Monday of the Month). We need volunteers to help with the behind the scenes administrative work that makes what we do possible and on trail work days. No amount of time is too little. We’re a lean group of volunteers and more hands make for light work. 

To make a gift:

Donations may be sent to Lost River Trails Coalition, PO Box 169, Mathias, WV 26812, online at https://givebutter.com/YmEDua or by scanning the QR code below. 

Thank you again for your continued interest and support of the Lost River Trails Coalition. We hope you will consider making a gift today.  Stay tuned for more 2025 developments and we hope to see you out on the trails!

Sincerely,

Pamela Simmonds

  1. This grant is co-sponsored by the Hardy County Commission and IMBA Trail Solutions. The project is being made possible through the ongoing support and partnership of the Lost River Trails Coalition, Lost River State Park, Visit Hardy (Hardy County Convention & Visitors Bureau), and the Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative.
  2. The Cryptids, the team name chosen by the group, participate in the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) West Virginia Interscholastic Cycling League.
  3. The programs of LRTC are funded in part by donations and grants from the community, the Hardy County Commission, Visit Hardy, Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, and the Jonathan D + Mark C. Lewis Foundation.