Bike Thefts On The Rise–Again
Evidently there has been a rash of bicycle thefts that have hit several CORBA members within the last month. While it is not known if the perpetrators are part of an organized ring, LAPD officer John “Rusty” Redican thinks it sounds a lot like a gang that was operating out of South Los Angels a […]
Sullivan Canyon Closure Update August 11
From SoCal Gas: Sullivan Canyon will be closed to visitors Tuesday August 12th for a Hydro-Static Pressure test of the natural gas transmission pipelines. Please schedule your visit accordingly. This closure if for safety reasons so please do not access the canyon from any of the side trails. The canyon will be open again on […]
More Work Scheduled for Sullivan Canyon in June
Since 1960, Southern California Gas Company (“SoCaIGas”) has owned much of the land that comprises Sullivan Canyon (more than 4 miles in length). This property is used as a corridor for two transmission pipelines that provide Los Angeles residents with a safe and reliable supply of natural gas. Periodically, SoCalGas must perform maintenance on these […]
Sullivan Canyon Officially Re-opens
By Mike Harriel, Southern California Gas Company So Cal Gas has completed mandated maintenance work on the pipelines in Sullivan Canyon. The canyon is now open for use. As I have mentioned before. There is another maintenance project occurring in the canyon in early May 2014. I will inform you about the impact to the […]
Palos Verdes Volunteer Trail Patrol Needs Mountain Bikers
Rancho Palos Verdes will soon create a Volunteer Trail Patrol program. CORBA PV has recommended the formation of a trail patrol for many years. It will be similar to volunteer patrols from other open space agencies including the Santa Monica Mountains based Mountain Bike Unit. The MBU was founded by CORBA in 1988 and now works under the National Park Service, […]
Safer Streets for Cyclists – take action!
We are mountain bikers but we too sometimes ride our bikes on the streets. Please help us to support California Bicycle Coalition 3-foot passing legislation. Senate Bill 910, cosponsored by the California Bicycle Coalition and the City of Los Angeles, would require motorists to give bicyclists at least three feet of clearance when passing from […]
Voice Your Support of Trails TODAY!
FROM THE CALIFORNIA BICYCLE COALITION: Our partners at America Bikes just found out late last night that the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee is deciding what goes into the next federal transportation bill today and tomorrow. We need every advocate in California to take action TODAY! If we don’t act now, dedicated funding […]
Franklin Canyon Fundraiser
Reposted from an email sent to CORBA by Ellen Scott. For more information email epaulascott@gmail.com. For additional details click here for a previous article on this blog. Okay Friends and Preservers of the Hastain Trail in Franklin Canyon! We are officially ready to fund raise and the kick off for this event is Saturday, April 9th […]