Temporary Trail Closures In Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons in April and May
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The National Park Service (NPS) is advising visitors that trails at Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyons will be intermittently closed during April and May due to the demolition and removal of surplus water conveyance infrastructure. Several days of trail closures are expected, though limited to weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 […]
February CORBA Kids Ride – Cheeseboro Canyon
On February 2nd, four kids and and four adults rode Cheeseboro Canyon through Sulpher Springs and to the first big wall. New riders Josh and son, Zachary joined us again, and Joy and RJ came back after several months. Larry hiked along side son, Elliot who was determined to ride on training wheels, and he […]
Resolve to Solve in 2013
How many of you have New Year’s Resolutions that you are hoping to keep? There is one you can make and keep, guaranteed. It will help you, the mountain bike community, and the trail community at large. Ready? Slow down when passing others! How many things in life can you do that actually solve a […]
It’s not Strava’s Fault Mountain Bikers are Ignorant
By Mark Langton It has come to our attention that it is possible that small group of mountain bikers is using the web site Strava to have “competitions” in various locations around the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation area. Strava allows you to track and upload your outings onto their web site via a GPS […]
CORBA Kids Spring Rides: Next Ride June 2
The CORBA Kids Club had a busy spring with a ride to the MASH site (MCSP) in March, Cheesboro Canyon in April, and the Grasslands Trail (MCSP) in May. Started by 3 families who met at the 2011 Take a Kid Mountain Biking event, the CORBA Kids Club offers families with children free monthly organized rides […]
Light Rain Provided Perfect Dirt for CORBA Kids Ride
Though it was a small group who showed up for the November CORBA Kids ride in Cheeseboro Canyon last Saturday November 5, their enthusiasm ran big. Light rains the day before provided perfect riding conditions. The summer dust was lightly packed, the skies were clear and blue, and the temperature was pleasantly brisk. After our […]
Reply to Cheeseboro Canyon Responses
Thanks to all of you who posted your comments regarding our recent blog posting about the possibility of mountain bike access being threatened in Cheeseboro Canyon. Although the “bonus run” damage may not look like much to most users, one of the top mandates of the National Park Service (“agency”) is resource conservation. Whether you agree […]
Mountain Bike Access Threatened in Cheeseboro Canyon
Recent comments by National Park Service ranger personnel indicate that resource damage caused by mountain bikers in Cheeseboro Canyon Park in Agoura Hills could threaten future access. Over the last few years increased off-trail “bonus runs” have been created by mountain bikers and is a fairly serious breech of accepted activity. These bonus runs include […]