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IMBA Fundraiser Advocates Illegal Mountain Biking; Mountain Bikers Say NOTHING about It
\Does anyone still think that only "a few bad apples" cause mountain
biking problems? Mike Subject: UCSC trails...heads up Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 15:42:46 -0800 From: "Henrietta Stern" To: "Jill Fattor" , "Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association \(MORCA\)" Cc: "Lucia Jen" , "Karen Kefauver" , "Michiko Kawamoto" , "Renee Ridgley" , "Rita Leon" , "Winona Hubbard" , "Yvette Crockell" Good thoughts -----Original Message----- From: Jill Fattor ] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 3:26 PM To: Henrietta Stern; 'Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA)' Cc: 'Lucia Jen'; 'Karen Kefauver'; 'Michiko Kawamoto'; 'Renee Ridgley'; 'Rita Leon'; 'Winona Hubbard'; 'Yvette Crockell' Subject: [morca] UCSC trails...heads up As an interesting story on how diligent we all have to be: I haven't done much in terms of getting involved with MTB organizations like IMBA, but I did go to a fundraiser/celebration up at China Camp last year for IMBA. The ride LEADER took us on illegal trails, had us hauling our bikes off trail on a steep hill between two trails because she took the wrong turn (instead of simply turning around and riding back 50 meters or so), and was giving beta on where we could go illegally and not get caught. There was a 12 year old kid with us. Looking back, I should have said something to her (the leader), but I didn't. I have mixed feelings about riding in illegal places. I try not to have a baby and bathwater approach, but I suspect these trails are illegal for several reasons. If, indeed, this particular area is closed due to sensitive habitat, I would hope everyone will do the right thing. A few apples, bad or not, the earth can handle, but it might the popularity that is the biggest challenge. Trail management is key. Salt Lake City has a unique approach that I think should be more widely adopted. They restrict mt. bikers to riding every other day in the various canyons. On odd days of the month you can ride in big cottonwood canyon, on even days you can ride little cottonwood, etc. This seems to do two things, a) it improves the biker hiker interactions by both lessening them and letting the hikers know when there is likely to be bikers around and b) reduces the impact on the trails (theoretically). Whatever the state decides, it is clear that the all or none approach isn't working. Wow, I just got on a soap box I didn't know existed. This really is a train of thought type email, but I'll send it anyway because I'd like some education in this area if you have some. Jill PS This got me wistful for riding in Utah, is there any interest in a long weekend trip this summer? Just planting the seed. -----Original Message----- From: Henrietta Stern ] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 2:25 PM To: Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) Cc: Jill Fattor; Lucia Jen; Karen Kefauver; Michiko Kawamoto; Renee Ridgley; Rita Leon; Winona Hubbard; Yvette Crockell Subject: [morca] UCSC trails...heads up Is this the redwood area immediately above UCSC campus or something different? As a mountain biker who hugs trees too, I feel this is really sad because thoughtless trail greed by few "bad apples" who have a rape and pillage attitude toward the land have ruined it for everyone else. My impression from the Parks letter to MBOSC is that it really did not have to come to this if parking areas were kept clean, signs weren't vandalized, trails were stayed on, and habitat was respected. Seems like the Parks people were pretty much forced into taking a hard line. What is particularly ironic is I bet the Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz, who received this letter, include many folks who DO respect the land, clean up, work on trails etc. The folks who don't care probably don't belong to such a group like MBOSC or MORCA or IMBA, etc. Not sure how to fix that problem besides everyone talking to all your friends to encourage them to enjoy riding, AND respect the earth too. -----Original Message----- From: ] On Behalf Of peter Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 1:53 PM To: Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) Subject: [morca] UCSC trails...heads up Here is the message the rangers sent MBOSC regarding riding the trails above Highway 9 that are in the Henry Cowell St park. Looks like we lose another place to ride. Perhaps we need to have one more ride up there before Feb. 18. Mr. Mark Davidson, As the President of the Mountain Bikers Of Santa Cruz, I was hoping you could get the word out to your organization that the Rangerstaff of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park will start enforcing the "NoBike" rule for the area of the park which is between Highway 9 and theUCSC campus on February 18, 2009. We will be patrolling the Hwy 9 area and informing Mountain Bikersof the enforcement of the California Code of Regulations 4360- No Bikes, for the next few weeks in order to educate the riders of the regulation. On the 18th of February and there after, anyone riding bikes in the closed area could receive a citation for riding in a closed area. The damage to the habitat is getting out of control and more illegal trails are starting to pop up along Hwy 9. Mountain bikers are leaving trash, garbage and empty beverage containers in the pullouts associated with the illegal mountain bike paths. We have posted thearea with signs in the past but they have been vandalized and destroyed shortly after they are posted. We understand the desire to ride through the area and it has been addressed on numerous occasions with District Staff. We will be placing fliers (see attached file) on the vehicles parked in the various pull-outs along Hwy 9 to educate the public about the enforcement to come and would appreciate it if you could place the notice on your website. Sincerely, G. Brennan Ranger Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park 101 Big Trees Park Rd. Felton, Ca. 95018 Office: (831) 335-2974 Fax: (831) 335-3156 -- I am working on creating wildlife habitat that is off-limits to humans ("pure habitat"). Want to help? (I spent the previous 8 years fighting auto dependence and road construction.) Please don't put a cell phone next to any part of your body that you are fond of! http://home.pacbell.net/mjvande |
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IMBA Fundraiser Advocates Illegal Mountain Biking; Mountain BikersSay NOTHING about It
Mike Vandeman wrote:
\Does anyone still think that only "a few bad apples" cause mountain biking problems? yes |
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IMBA Fundraiser Advocates Illegal Mountain Biking; MountainBikers Say NOTHING about It
On Feb 2, 9:26*pm, Mike Vandeman wrote:
\Does anyone still think that only "a few bad apples" cause mountain biking problems? Yes, in the same way that Michael J. Vandeman causes real environmentalists to look bad. |
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