Big update to Better East Bay Parks (trail access related)

[El Caballo]

We're back! And we're still doing what no other "environmental" or trail advocacy organization is willing to do: publicly oppose the EBRPD's $500 million bond measure until people on bicycles have equal access. Check it out:

http://www.bettereastbayparks.org

Apparently the EBRPD has taken notice, because they're actually taking the time to meet specifically with mountain bikers. Yes, those of you that have written letters and showed up at meetings are having an effect.

The meeting is next Tuesday, July 29th, from 7 to 9 PM, in Oakland. See our site or Dan'ger's thread for details (thanks, Dan):
http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=205271

[Dan_ger]

Just a quick reminder that this will be THIS Tuesday evening.

If you ride a bike on dirt trails in your local parks, this meeting
affects you. If you only attend 1 meeting this year, this would be the
critical one to attend.

East Bay Regional Parks wants your feedback as an off-road cyclist in
the East Bay. Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay and the
International Mountain Bicycling Association urge you to get involved
and join us at this critical meeting.

Thank you

[gurp]

%$#@%$#@ - just saw this. How did it go?

[Dan_ger]

Lots of information here: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=437338 and here: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=429237

Sorry to link to another forum but so much has been discussed there that I can't go through and cut snippets to share. If you would like to C&P some of the thoughts from there to ask questions here, I would be more than glad to share my thoughts.