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Building
the frist new trail in Sapwi Trails Park in Thousand
Oaks during the Annual Conejo Fall Trailwork Day.
See story...
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Proper Trail Etiquette
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News from the CORBA Website
Blog since the previous eTerraTimes
The Draft Santa Susana Mountains Trails Master Plan and
Initial Study/Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration are available for
public review beginning today (November 2, 2017) at http://www.
santasusanatrailsplan.org/ Project Location: The SSMTMP-PII area
encompasses approximately 24 square mile...
This year we have seen legislation introduced to further
protect and enhance our local open spaces and public lands. HR3039, the
San Gabriel Mountains Forever Act . Judy Chu introduced this bill in
June. The bill would establish two new units of Wilderness within the
Angeles National Forest. CORB...
The October 29th, 2017 GGR: Girlz Gone Riding Festival &
CORBA membership drives comes to a close. I’d first like to acknowledge
and thank all the volunteers that make this 1 day festival happen.
Without every single volunteer, this very special festival would not
take place. So thank you volunte...
IMBA’s Dig In campaign is live! Our Sapwi Bike Park project
is moving forward and you can help make it happen sooner. Sapwi Bike
Park will be free to the public, featuring jumps, drops, pump tracks,
flow lines, trails, and as much stoke factor as you can have on a bike!
We’ve received a generous ...
On Saturday during the Conejo Fall Trailwork Day, a group of
193 volunteers helped build the first trail in Sapwi Trails Park. We
completed 0.67 miles, about half of the new trail. Some of it was along a
very steep cross-slope so we had to move a lot of dirt to establish the
tread. Much of the re...
It was October 10, 2016, that the City of Thousand Oaks
approved the Sapwi Trails Community Park master plan , including bike
park amenities for which CORBA and the mountain biking community had so
enthusiastically advocated. Since that time the Conejo Recreation and
Parks Department (CRPD) have ...
This month we had 10 riders on a pleasantly warm day in the
park. This month we rode through the creek, which is completely dry, but
we did not go down the steps. The Basic Skills Clinic is always held
the first Saturday of the month at Malibu Creek State Park . You can see
the photos in our Octo...
On September 13, 2017, California State Parks Angeles
District Superintendent Craig Sap issued order 915-17-02, closing all
trails in the Angeles District to electric bicycles. This includes
multi-use trails in Malibu Creek State Park, Topanga State Park, Will
Rogers State Park, and Point Mugu St...
This month we had 8 riders including two little tikes on a
very hot day in the park. Because of the heat, around 100 F, we skipped
some skills and quit about an hour earlier than normal. The Basic Skills
Clinic is always held the first Saturday of the month at Malibu Creek
State Park . You can se...
The September 2017 edition of CORBA’s bimonthly newsletter,
the eTerraTimes , was published today, August 31st. If you don’t get it
by email, you can view it online . As always, the eTerraTimes has all
the latest news for mountain bikers in the Santa Monica Mountains and
surrounding areas. Bookma...
 Dig In for Sapwi Bike Park!
IMBA’s Dig In campaign is live! Our Sapwi Bike Park project is
moving forward (see next story) and you can help make it happen sooner. Sapwi Bike Park
will be free to the public, featuring jumps, drops, pump tracks, flow
lines, trails, and as much stoke factor as you can have on a bike!
We’ve received a generous grant from REI to get us going, but to make this a reality we need to raise much more.
Visit: https://win.imba.com/digin?chapter=223846 and
make a donation towards building a new, free community bike park in
Thousand Oaks. There are 68 projects to which you can donate, so be sure
to choose CORBA’s Sapwi Bike Park.
It doesn’t matter how big or small your donation, every cent counts!
Sapwi Bike Park Update
On October 10, 2016, the City of Thousand Oaks approved the Sapwi Trails Community Park master plan, including bike park amenities for which CORBA and the mountain biking community had so enthusiastically advocated.
Since that time the Conejo Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD)
has been moving the project forward. They received grant funding from
the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the City of Thousand Oaks and
other sources for park facilities such as fencing, parking, playground,
and other amenities. CRPD have awarded a construction contract, and work
on the larger park facilities has begun.
Earlier this year CORBA formed the Sapwi Committee to oversee the
bike park project. The committee have been meeting monthly, discussing the park,
refining our vision, and strategizing our best path forward. CORBA received a grant of $15,000 from our friends at REI to get the
project underway. We’re putting that seed funding to good use, enlisting
the services of professional bike park design firm FlowRide Concepts to do the design. They have designed some of the most fun bike parks in the country and around the world.
Sapwi Trails Community Park will also include up to five miles of
multi-use singletrack trails that could host cross country running
meets, training rides for high school mountain bikers and cross-country
runners, or even cyclocross events. Work on the first section of those
trails began on October 21
and see story below.
Read the full account on CORBA's
Sapwi Trails blog! Monthly CORBA Meeting at REI in Woodland Hills
Come and join us to learn about current issues and let us know what
concerns you! Always open to the public, the CORBA Board of Directors’
meeting is held the 4th Monday of the month in Woodland Hills. REI is
kind enough to let us use their meeting room, for which we thank them
profusely!
Every month (except December, when we have no meeting), we discuss these topics:
- Issues of trail access for mountain bikers
- Mountain bike advocacy and ambassadorship
- Public involvement
- The latest news from the land managers, including State Parks and National Park Service
- Trail building and restoration
- Furthering woman’s mountain biking
- Bike parks and other dedicated mountain bike facilities or trails
- Education and etiquette
- Anything brought forward by members of the public
The meetings are 6 – 8 pm at the REI in Woodland Hills (Google Map and Directions):
6220 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
P: (818) 703-5300
We look forward to seeing you there!
Recreational
Rides
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A
recent
Beginners' Ride had 16 participants. Would you like to join us too?
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For a list of upcoming recreational rides, please visit the CORBA
Calendar.
CORBA’s Club
Rides calendar provides a full
monthly schedule of mountain bike rides for all skill levels. Mountain bike
rides are organized by CORBA member clubs and led by experienced and
knowledgeable guides. Recreational rides are a fun and social way to experience
a variety of trails in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, and beyond.
Upcoming
Trail Restoration and Reports on Past Workdays
 For many years, most trail upkeep has been done by volunteers because of budget
cutbacks at our parks systems. So come out and help CORBA and
other volunteers keep our trails in top riding shape! You can learn
more about what to expect and what you'll need to bring with you
on our Trailwork
web page.
A number of companies and volunteer organizations have asked
us if they could do trailwork as a team building exercise, or just
to give back to the community. We are happy to work with such groups
- shoot us an enquiry at trailwork@corbamtb.com
for more information!
For CORBA workdays, we provide lunch for participants after we're
finished. Please register
in advance to help us prepare
by knowing how many volunteers to expect.
Parents/guardians are responsible for minors at all times, and they
must constantly and directly supervise children under 14. Children must
be over 7-years old to attend. Please leave your four-legged friends at home!
Saturday, November 11: Crags Road Trail Restoration
in Malibu Creek State Park. The winter rains have taken
their toll on this technical section on the way to the M*A*S*H
site, also known as the 'Creek of Doom.' Please register
online so we'll know how many people to expect. Full details
are also available on the registration
page.
Summary of Recent Trailwork
Conejo Annual Fall Trailwork Day, October 21. On Saturday during the Conejo Fall Trailwork Day, a group of 193
volunteers helped build the first trail in Sapwi Trails Park. We
completed 0.67 miles, about half of the new trail. Some of it was along a
very steep cross-slope so we had to move a lot of dirt to establish the
tread. Much of the rest of the trail was across a gentle cross-slope, so it can be traversed even if it hasn’t been finished.
You can see photos of some of the work that was done in our photo gallery, as well as pictures of the lunch and muk-a-muks who turned out to celebrate the COSCA's
40th anniversary.
To see all trailwork dates, including those of other groups,
visit the CORBA
calendar.
Join our mailing list to get updates on trailwork
opportunities!
Send an email to Trailwork-Volunteers+subscribe@corbamtb.com
General
News
E-MTBs Prohibited from Malibu Creek, Point Mugu and Will Rogers State Parks
On September 13, 2017, California State Parks Angeles District
Superintendent Craig Sap issued order 915-17-02, closing all trails in
the Angeles District to electric bicycles. This includes multi-use
trails in Malibu Creek State Park, Topanga State Park, Will Rogers State
Park, and Point Mugu State Park.
Electric mountain bikes are already prohibited from Mountains Recreation
and Conservation Authority and National Park Service trails. Some trails and many popular bike routes in the Santa Monicas cross more
than one of these jurisdictions. This had led to confusion as to where
e-MTBs were allowed. Sap’s order states that consistency with
neighboring jurisdictions is part of the justification used.
To see the rest of the article, visit CORBA's
blog post on it. Editor's note: This blog has generated
more comments that probably any other blog we've posted. They
all seem to be in support of eBikes. Take
a look at them and join the conversation!
GGR's 2017 Rocktober Festival &
CORBA Membership Drive
The 7th Girlz Gone Riding Festival and CORBA membership drive was
held October 29th at Castaic Lake. Each GGR chapter partners up with their respective IMBA chapter. CORBA is our LA chapter partner. Steve Messer, President of CORBA, spoke about what exactly CORBA does for our community. I'm proud to say that by the end of the day we had another 43 women sign up or renew for their memberships to CORBA. THANK YOU!
Riders were staged for their guided rides by ride level. Black Diamond, Blue and Greeneies. Each ride had their respective ride leaders, sweepers and floaters. Off they went for the next few hours of riding. The skills clinics rotated between 3 stations and focused on everything from bike set up, to bike/body separation to cornering and more.
When riders started heading back from their rides, they had smiley, dusty faces and
were enjoying the vendors at the expo.
Every year GGR gives out a community award to the bike shop that shows community love and involvement. This year's award was given to All Pro Bicycles in Simi Valley. Headed up by wonder woman/endurance shredder herself Gina Virzi-Kelly.
Thanks to all the individual volunteers, vendors and other organizations that make this 1 day festival happen. Without every single one
of them, this very special festival would not take place. So thank you volunteers!
To see more about the GGR Roctober Festival and many pictures,
visit Wendy's summary
on CORBA's blog.
Free Mountain Biking
Skills Clinic
 Saturday November
4th is the next skills clinic.
The CORBA free skills clinic is held on the first Saturday of
every month at Malibu Creek State Park.
Mountain biking is a lot like tennis or skiing. Just a few minor
adjustments in technique can make a huge difference in your
control and proficiency. If you want to get better faster,
you need to know the fundamentals of mountain biking technique.
Whether you're just getting into mountain biking or have been
riding for years, you'll learn some valuable tips from our Introduction
to Mountain Biking skills class that is offered each month.
Check out our Skills Clinic
web page for all the information. After the clinic, see photos
of your new skills on the CORBA web site that you can share
with your family and friends!
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of the latest developments in our trail advocacy, recreational rides and trailwork days. Join
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Support
CORBA
Join or Renew your membership today on our membership
web page. Join Our Team! Do you have any ideas about mountain biking recreation in the
L.A. region? Would you like to apply your skills and manage projects
that contribute to the sport and lifestyle that you love? Is there
an advocate in you? We are recruiting motivated individuals who
work well with others. Send an email to info@corbamtb.com
or come
to a monthly Members Meeting to find out more about what we do and how you
can help. Check the calendar
for the next meeting.
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