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Camp Tamarancho Trail Passes
The Boy Scouts are selling Day Passes for riders who come from out of the area to ride Tamarancho, the privately owned camp above Fairfax, in Marin. The Bicycle Trails Council of Marin has constructed an 8 mile loop of singletrack trails at Tamarancho, the privately owned Boy Scout Camp above Fairfax, in Marin. Bicyclists…
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MTB Accident Victim needs Charity
A resident of Sunnyvale suffered a serious mountain bike accident while on vacation in Mexico a couple of weeks ago while on vacation. He remains hospitalized in Mexico City at this time. He was not wearing a helmet and has no insurance. A private fundraising event is being held for Luis Leon and his family…
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Late Braking News
El Corte de Madera Open Space: Erosion and siltation issues cloud access to trails. Crystal Springs: A critical link in the Bay Area Ridge Trail will open. Sudden Oak Death: The contagious arboreal pathogen silently stalks coastal woodlands. Erosion & Siltation Issues in El Corte de Madera Open Space: A new study clouds the waters…
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New Reservoirs Threaten Coe
New Dams and Reservoirs in Coe? The Santa Clara County Water Department has plans to raise new dams in and around Henry Coe State Park. These proposed reservoirs are alternatives in a study known as The Low Point Improvement Project. The problem is that when water levels in San Luis Reservoir fall below a certain…
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Wilderness Bill Threatens CA Cycling Trails
The Sacramento Bee published a good summary of this issue. Read it here: http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/5192213p-6201036c.html
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ROMP Wins Website Contest
…for Promotion and recognition of volunteerism ~ Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers — Awarded by American Trails in their 2002 contest. For more results go to http://www.americantrails.org/webcon.html Way to go ROMP…
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IMBA’s National Mountain Bike Patrol October eNewsletter
IMBA’s National Mountain Bike Patrol October eNewsletter –IMBA Announces NMBP Regional Representatives –Pearl Izumi Steps Up Patrol Support –Patrollers Assist at Interbike Demo Day –New NMBP Socks Available —- IMBA Announces NMBP Regional Representatives IMBA is proud to announce our new patrol training program and 12 NMBP regional representatives. The reps will organize NMBP instructor…
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