access

Here, we go again! You know I'm not going to let up on the trail access issue. As many times as I can, I'll scream how important it is to make your voice heard: NOW JOIN IMBA!

In this post, I'd like to highlight the recent attempt by Poison Oak Productions to force the trail access issue in Marin County, California. WHAT? Marin County, home of mountain biking, has trail access issues? How can this be?

The fact remains that even the birthplace of mountain biking has issues. It isn't just hikers vs. bikers; it is the inclusion of a way of life. It is the "fight over paradise". If you haven't checked out the trailer, be sure to watch it here: http://www.poisonoakproductions.com/. You won't regret it!

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Take a look at the map attached to this blog item. It indicates the power of mountain bikers when they set their minds and voices to lobbying land planning agencies for increased access to trails.

The map shows the final plan for the Eldorado Mountain / Doudy Draw Trail Study Area (TSA) in Boulder, Colorado. This area of open space just southwest of the city of Boulder has been off limits to mountain bikers. But now, opening up will be the Doudy Draw and Fowler trails (previously hikers only), and several new trails will be opening up to MTBers.

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Here's some important info released by IMBA:

A proposed Montana forest plan revision could set a dangerous national precedent by closing hundreds of miles of singletrack to bicycles. Montana's Bitterroot, Flathead and Lolo National Forests are recommending a new policy that will ban bicycles from trails in many roadless areas where access is currently allowed.

More than 400 miles of trail in seven roadless areas near Missoula are at risk, including many epic routes cherished by local cyclists. Some of the best trails include Heart Lake, Monture Creek, Bluejoint Creek and Blodgett Canyon. The Great Burn area alone contains 139 miles of singletrack that will be made off-limits to bicycles.

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