It's official: Bikes Banned in Nisene Marks

[surfinguru]

Read it here:

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/arc...es/02local.htm

[Joe Pozer]

That's just great...It seems like the enviro-nazis won't be happy until we have been driven out of the state. :mumble:

[-BB-]

Kill em all Hesse...

[Mandarin Hucker]

' A judge has ruled mountain bikers should be banned from a large portion of the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park that the state hopes to develop and open to more users' This is such BS, look at the last sen, it says it should be open to more users, yet they are shutting more out!Translation ,more old fart hikers who sit in their recliners and read sierra club magazines should be aloud to use the land.

[ZEDMAN]

that blows, i have never been there but i hoped to ride it some day.

[bikeninja]

I only rode there about four times a year but that does suck.
Shizz, Son. :angry:

[biggins]

' A judge has ruled mountain bikers should be banned from a large portion of the Forest of Nisene Marks State Park that the state hopes to develop and open to more users' This is such BS, look at the last sen, it says it should be open to more users, yet they are shutting more out!Translation ,more old fart hikers who sit in their recliners and read sierra club magazines should be aloud to use the land.

and lets not forget the low impact horsies.

[bushwacker]

Weren't horses banned from the beginning(30 yrs ago) on the property in question?

[HarryCallahan]

State Parks has 60 days to appeal this ruling. They are considering whether to do this right now. If you care about this, now is the time to call, write, or e-mail your State Senators and Assembly persons, as well as the head of State Parks. Show them that there are people out there who care about this issue. For names, contact info, and more info on this subject, see <www.mbosc.org>

[goin' medium]

Yes, Horses are specificly banned when the land was given to the state. Mountain bikes were not mentioned either way since the didn't exsist at the time! The court currently assumes bikes are closer to horses than hikers. There is a group trying to raise money for a legal defense. There are selling Free the Trail T-shirts for only $10. With the proceeds going to the IMBA legal defense fund. You can get one from a local bike shop, or buy some direct here:

http://www.foxracingshox.com/ftt/

It's an easy way to help, and they make great (cheap) Christmas gifts...

Scott
Once again trying to turn anger to action.

[IronJim]

this doenst enclude the demo forset, does it???

[bpatterson6]

I dont live anywhere close.
But this sucks for all MTBers. :mumble:
Im buying several shirts to do my part for the IMBA fund.

[Brian HCM#1]

F'n hippies:angry:

[goin' medium]

IronJim,
It does affect the Demo Forest in that all of Buzzard Lagoon is in Nisene Marks. That is the fireroad climb up to the top of the ridge trail. So if this goes through as currently ruled you would have to drop down to sulfer springs, and climb that... not as nice of a ride.
I am campaigning for one of 2 options.
1. Try to have the ruling reversed to allow bike according to the new general plan. This would kick ass.
2. Exclude the fire roads as provided for under the land grant as 20' wide roads for entering and exiting the park. This does not open Nisene Marks, but does not restrict access to the Demo forest.


bpatterson6:
Good job. I am giving them out to co-workers. They are cheap and enviromentally friendly Christmas gifts.

[yojimborace]

That's such crap, I learned to ride on that fire road. I think it's stupid of them to close all the stuff up there. I rarely ride above the steel bridge, but it's still stupid