"We Need 500 mtb bikers"

To tell the City of L.A. what you think of their Master Bike
Plan. Visit http://corbamtb.com/campaigns to send a letter to
the City.

Did you know it is illegal to ride a bicycle off-road in any
City Park in Los Angeles?

In case you haven't been keeping track, the City's new Master
Bike Plan is being updated. In 1996 there was language in the
plan that recognized that mountain biking was growing in
popularity, and there was a growing need for mountain bike
accessible trails within City-owned property. The 1996 plan
called for at least 8 trails be considered for opening to
mountain bikes.

In the current draft of the new plan, that has been taken off
the table, and instead recommends the City do a study to
"determine the need" for mountain bike trails. We all know that
mountain biking has seen steady growth since 1996, and the
demand has also grown. We want the City to keep the
recommendation for at least 8 trails in the current plan. We
also want to see the City lift the City-wide ban on bicycles,
and manage their parks and trails individually.

We'd also like them to consider designated Bike Parks as an
option. Kids who can't drive to the mountains need somewhere to
ride.

CORBA's official response is available at
http://corbamtb.com/campaigns and click on the "see what else
you can do" link. There's also a form letter you can put your
name to and send to the City.

If you live in L.A. the City needs to hear from you. If you
don't live in L.A. but support the idea of allowing bikes on
designated trails in City parks, the City needs to hear from
you. If you live in an area where hikers, equestrians and
mountain bikers are able to share trails successfully, add a
paragraph to the letter saying so.

The comment period ends on Jan 8th, but the sooner people get
their letters in, the more likely they are to be counted.

http://corbamtb.com/campaigns


Thanks
Peter from MTBOutdoors.com