February Skills Clinic photos posted February 3rd
On a sunny and warm day, we had a large turnout of 15 participants who were eager to learn (or brush up on) the basic skills of mountain biking. The Basic Skills Clinic is always held the first Saturday of the month at Malibu Creek State Park. You can see the photos in our February […]
The California Mountain Biking Coalition
Beginning almost two years ago at the California Trails and Greenways Conference, CORBA President Steve Messer and advocates from around the state have been discussing the need for a statewide mountain bike advocacy organization. California is widely regarded as the birthplace of mountain biking. That also makes it the birthplace of mountain bike opposition, and […]
SMMNRA Visitor Survey Results Released
This week UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation published the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Visitor Survey results. This new report builds upon previous visitor surveys and user counts, conducted in 2002. The data are needed to help guide management of the SMMNRA. A Briefing on Diverse Park User needs is also available. Of specific […]
Happy New Decade! A 20-Teens Retrospective
CORBA has a lot to be proud of this last ten years. It feels like the twenty-teens was the decade in which mountain biking really came of age. The sport has grown and we’ve seen tremendous changes and challenges. Mountain bikers are no longer a newcomer to the trails, but we’ve still got a long […]
Summary of Backbone Trail restoration held on November 16, 2019
The Backbone Trail between Mulholland Hwy and Etz Meloy Mtwy saw about 20 volunteers from CORBA and the Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council on Saturday to prepare the trail for upcoming winter rains. The area had burned during the Woolsey Fire a year ago that consumed all the chaparral on the hillside, and there was […]
November Skills Clinic photos posted November 4th
There were only four participants in this month’s Skills Clinic on a very chilly day in the park. The Basic Skills Clinic is always held the first Saturday of the month at Malibu Creek State Park. You can see the photos in our November photo gallery.
Fall Volunteer Trailwork Opportunities – Santa Monica Mountains
As a trail enthusiast, we hope you’ll be able to help us out during our fall trail work program! We have four events scheduled between now and the new year. At all these events, lunch will be provided to volunteers as a way to thank you for helping! The first event is the Annual Fall […]
National Park Service lifts ban on E-Bikes
Today, August 30, 2019, the National Park Service has released a revised policy on electric pedal-assist mountain bikes. The new policy allows electric pedal-assist bicycles to be used wherever muscle-powered bicycles are allowed. The policy requires each National Park unit to update their park compendium within 30 days. The policy allows Park Superintendents the flexibility […]