Club News: Pacific US

IMBA Trail News
Volume 16, Number 3
Summer 2003

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein indicated recently her general support for the proposed northern California Wilderness bill, H.R.1501, introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Thompson. IMBA encourages Californians to contact the senator to request specific changes in that bill to allow for continued bicycle access to significant trails. Wilderness designation prohibits bicycling. At stake are fabulous riding routes such as the Kings Crest and Lost Coast trails in the King Range National Conservation Area and the Red Bud and Judge Davis trails in Cache Creek in Napa and Lake counties. IMBA has analyzed Representative Thompson's bill and found that two-thirds of the proposed areas do not conflict with bicycling. For the remaining one-third, IMBA recommends boundary adjustments, corridors or alternative designations to protect the land while allowing bicycling. Talking points are available at imba.com/news/action_alerts/07_03/07_16_thompson.html

The first two IMBA Wild Rides at Condor Peak and Grouse Ridge in California attracted almost 70 cyclists. California Wild Rides showcase mountain bike trails that are located in proposed Wilderness areas. For info on future IMBA Wild Rides visit imba.com.

Seattle's Backcoutry Bicycle Trail Club recently appointed Justin Vander Pol as its new executive director. You can contact Justin at . BBTC is one of only a handful of mountain biking organizations in the world with a paid staff executive.