San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Management Plan Comments
Today, August 11, 2015, CORBA and the Mount Wilson Bicycling Association (MWBA), submitted joint comments to the U.S. Forest Service on the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Plan and Land Management Plan Amendment’s “Need to Change” Analysis. Our comments are linked below. As members of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Community Collaborative, we have also […]
Sequioa, Inyo and Sierra Forest Plans Hinder Sharing the PCT Campaign
The three major National Forests of the Southern Sierras are currently in the process of updating their Forest Management Plans. They are developing their plans under the guidelines of the new 2012 planning process. As they are among the first forests to do so, they are being referred to as “early-adopters” of the new planning process. Part of […]
The Startle Factor
By Mark Langton I was going to write an article about perception vs. reality relating to how different trail users perceive others on the trail: For example, I may be riding my bike at 15 mph, a relatively modest speed, but someone walking might think it’s way too fast. But a recent email sent to […]
State Parks Programatic EIR Public Hearing
This Saturday, November 13, California State Parks will be hosting the final public hearing on their Draft Programatic EIR. Bicycle access to trails in the Santa Monica Mountains and many other areas will be directly affected by the final version of this document, so it is important to ensure that mountain bikers are fully engaged […]
Giant Sequoia National Monument – Public Comments Extended
Many mountain bikers from Southern California venture out to the trails of the Southern Sierras. Places like Freeman Creek Trail, Quaking Aspen, Camp Nelson and other areas have been enjoyed by off-road cyclists for many years. The Sequoia National Forest is currently accepting public comments on the Giant Sequoia National Monument draft Environmental Impact Statement, […]