I got this email today affecting Marin county, but it is showing a positive change in attitude towards mountain biking and trail use. So everyone continue riding and saying hello to everyone you pass by to show what nice people we are, and then do all the shit talking when other user groups are not around.



DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Subject: NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND INTENT TO ADOPT A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR BILLS’ TRAIL CHANGE IN USE AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT SAMUEL P. TAYLOR STATE PARK

The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) have completed the preparation of, and intend to adopt a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the proposed project, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines. DPR is the lead agency for the proposed project under CEQA.

Project Location: Samuel P. Taylor State Park
County of Marin, California

Description of the Proposed Project:

Project Description
DPR proposes to change the ‘use’ of Bills’ Trail to allow mountain biking in addition to hiking and horseback riding making the trail consistent with the Department’s policy to construct multiple use trails. In order to convert the trail to Class I that would allow mountain biking, DPR must “catch up” with the deferred maintenance that has narrowed the trail, reduced drainage function, allowed exotic species to flourish and reduced user safety. Improvements to Gravesite Fire Road would also be constructed.

Copies of the FEIR may be reviewed at the following locations during normal business hours:
Northern Service Center Marin District Office California Department of Parks & Recreation California Department of Parks & Recreation

One Capitol Mall - Suite 410 845 Casa Grande Road
Sacramento, California 95814 Petaluma, CA 94954-5804
Samuel P. Taylor State Park Fairfax Public Library
Lagunitas, California 94938 2097 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Fairfax, California 94930

California State Parks Internet Website: CEQA Notices

"DPR must “catch up” with the deferred maintenance that has narrowed the trail, reduced drainage function, allowed exotic species to flourish and reduced user safety."

Outside of the drainage part, this deferred maintenance thing sounds like a good time. I wounder if that could be a selling point to the powers that be, present new/existing trails as deferred maintenance trails and save the DPR some money.....

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Yes, we will have that trail exactly handlebar width in no time.

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Thus, if we are to understand the world, we should live somewhere between judgement and amazement — Alfredo Lopez Austin

we all can put a giro with a sword connected to it on the end of the handlebars and problem solved!