T-Boning a Deer is One Thing....

T-Boning a Deer is One Thing. Trying to t-bone a person is against the law.
On December 23, 2009, a trail activist who discovered a very large group, up to 60 people, night riding mountain bicycles in or near China Camp, was assaulted and nearly t-boned by a violent biker, who apparently didn't like being advised that his colleagues were caught riding an illegal trail in San Pedro Ridge Open Space. This person's criminal activities were witnessed by the gentleman in the picture here and the driver of the jeep with this California License plate. Seeing Sheriff's deputies arrive on the scene, the cyclist fled. If you have information who these people are please call the Marin County Sheriff's Office at 415-479-2311

NEW DISTURBING ADS IN MARIN MAGAZINE

The February 2010 issue of Marin Magazine features a giant two page ad from mountain bike manufacturer, Specialized. In the ad the riders, who are depicted riding in a fog shrouded forest, are exhorted to "t-boning " a deer at 40mph.






This is the kind of provocative and sensationalized advertising that stokes illegal trail riders who more often then not value high speed over safety. Is this responsible advertising? Should this have appeared in a magazine distributed in Marin County- the Nations hot-bed for illegal mountain bike activities? What was Marin Magazine thinking?


Maybe Marin Magazine executive editor, Jim Wood, would like to hear from you:
jwood@marinmagazine.com





Perhaps Marin Humane Society would like to hear from you too:
The Marin Humane Society
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd.
Novato, CA 94949
mrogers@marinhumanesociety.org

415-883-4621

Thanksgiving, A Time For Mountain Bicyclists To Give Thanks For Lax Enforcement

Thanksgiving, A Time For Mountain Bicyclists To Give Thanks For Lax Enforcement



Illegal mountain bike trips abounded on China Camp peninsula this Thanksgiving weekend. Anyone can count the nearly 20 cars parked outside of the official China Camp gate almost any given day, more on weekends and holidays. None of these mountain bike riders pays a dime to the cash strapped State Park system in China Camp. The state is probably losing somewhere between $6,000 to $8,000 dollars a month (about $70,000.00 per year) in lost revenue from one of the parks biggest users and abusers. Now add to that illegal trail riding which flourishes during holidays. I spotted two illegal bike riders riding on private property near Back Ranch , trail signs kicked down on closed trails on the Bay View trail and evidence of illegal usage, large bike outing on closed to bikes Santa Margarita Island, and a steady stream of illegal speeding down-hillers on the north slopes of San Pedro Ridge in Marin County Open Space, on their favorite illegal riding spots.

Before granting any further trail access, County officials need to give this bunch of determined trail destroyers, quadrupled fines, bike confiscations and trail closures. It’s out of control and the lawless know it.

Talk About Glorification of Illegal Acts?

This type of illegal trail riding has become a major cultural thing within mountain biking. The type of glorification of illegal acts in the wilderness portrayed in this film and others extols the virtues of "speed" at any cost, a cost that is reflected in the growing number of mountain biking injuries. See post below.

SHOCKING DATA ON ILLEGAL TRAIL BUILDING IN MARIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

Trailkillerz just received shocking data from Marin open space agencies on the past year and a half of illegal trail building and mountain biker injuries. There were a total of 67 mountain bike injuries, some of which required helicopter evac, many ambulance evac, for MCOSD, MMWD and Cal State Park Marin Dist. More data forthcoming




BOS presentation from Nov.3 OSD has already posted some background
information from previous community surveys. Go to:

http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/PK/main/MCOSD/os_Trails_Workshop.asp

Thrill Riding at Annadel State Park.

Found it! Mikes Bikes proudly displayed this video of illegal speeding at Annadel State Park, Sonoma County. Amazingly brash and idiotic! Other trail users? Forget them!




This is similar to the video removed by Mikes Bikes.
It's about one and only one type of trail user- the thrill seeking, speed loving, other trail user-be-damned, Mountain Biker!



Here's more....

Why Hasn't State Parks Fined These guys For Speeding?

Why haven't Nick Moreda and Eric Dimmick been cited by enforcement rangers for unsafe speeds at Annadel State Park? Clearly this video, proudly displayed by local mountain bike retailer, Mikes Bikes, displays the kind of riding that is causing more problems for trail users all over the country.

Contact:
Roy McNamee rmcna@parks.ca.gov

707- 769-5665 ex 226

Mike's Bikes Exclusive Video: Annadel State Park - Lawndale from Mike's Bikes on Vimeo.


Mikes Bikes deleted this video from their site, but it resides on other sites, proudly stamped with their logo!

Found it! Mikes Bikes proudly displayed this video of illegal speeding at Annadel State Park, Sonoma County. Amazingly brash and idiotic! Other trail users? Forget them!