Access4Bikes Foundation

On Saturday, 200 riders gathered at Mt. Tam’s East Peak to peacefully protest the injunction blocking MMWD’s pilot project for trail access. ??♀? From mountain bikes to gravel bikes, the event brought together Marin’s cycling community to hear powerful speeches from A4B’s Vernon Huffman and environmental advocate Bill Keene, who spoke out against trail access obstruction. ??? “We’ve worked side-by-side with MMWD to prepare these trails responsibly,” Huffman said, addressing the legal barriers blocking fair trail use. To support the cause, riders are encouraged to write letters to organizations and local editors. And to support our advocacy, by becoming a member of Access4Bikes today ??: https://lnkd.in/gSV-6xba #Access4Bikes #TrailAccess #MountTamalpais

It's election time again! Access4Bikes Foundation is your local trail-building and advocacy crew, working hard for more and better trails in Marin. ??♀? Our 527 political organization, Access4Bikes Votes, has all the info you need to make informed decisions at the ballot on November 5th! ??? Visit the Access4Bikes Votes website to learn about the open seats and which candidates support trail access. Don’t forget to bookmark it for when you fill out your ballot! ?? : https://lnkd.in/gM99zdct Missed the Marin Water Directors Candidates’ Night on Sept 26th? Catch the stream here: https://shorturl.at/7EOdp #VoteForTrails #Access4Bikes #BikeTheVote

Mountain bikers are trail stewards.?? On Monday, 11 volunteers went out to assist Marin Water on a Pilot Trail project and 10 of them were Access4Bikes representatives. “They know what they are doing” was overheard. The group got two scheduled work days worth of work done. Go team!?? #Access4Bikes #MMWD #PilotTrails #MoreTrailsBetterTrails

More trails on Mt. Tam looks like this. Join us this Thursday to hear from MMWD Board of Directors candidates to help inform your vote this November. ???

Not everyone knows that we have a new membership program to support the work we are doing to get you more trails and better trails. Please consider putting some skin in the game! The stoke you will feel knowing you are directly supporting the cause will enrich every ride you do! There are some amazing perks for the upper tiers. Please take a look! https://lnkd.in/gSV-6xba

This year has been pivotal for advocacy as Marin Water evolves its trail use plans. Access4Bikes has played a crucial role in addressing the lack of mountain bike access in the watershed. Here’s a quick overview and an update from the recent Watershed Committee meeting. Background: The push for a renewed Recreation Management Plan (RMP) began when COVID-19 led to a surge in watershed visitation, causing parking, sanitation, and user conflict issues. Under new leadership, the RMP became a priority. With the help of Alta Planning, Marin Water surveyed users, conducted trail counts, and sought community feedback. Update: On June 20, 2024, the Watershed Committee announced trails being considered for pilot programs to allow bikes, including Class 1 eMTBs. Not all trails will pass the screening process, and community compliance with trail use rules is essential for success. The pilot trail list shows staff are listening to the bike community. Next Steps: Trail screening will occur from now until August, with pilot trails announced in September. We could be riding legal singletrack on Mt. Tam this fall! For more details, including a video of the June 20 meeting, visit the Marin Water website. Your support makes this possible. See you at the next Watershed Committee meeting on September 19, 2024, at 9:30am. #MountainBiking #TrailAccess #MtTam #Access4Bikes #MarinCounty #RMP

June is California Mountain Biking Month! Celebrate with us by taking a friend on a bike ride, supporting your local trail stewardship organization (like us ??), or speaking up for public lands near you. A big thank you California Mountain Biking Coalition and to Damon Connolly & Brian Jones for introducing this resolution to commemorate the culture, history, people, and destinations of mountain biking. Read more about ACR 152 here: https://lnkd.in/ghYsNDTn

Earlier this week, CAMTB sent 11 delegates to the capital in support of ACR 152, which passed the CA State Assembly unanimously! Our multi-generation, multi-geographic, multi-gender, delegate team included local, state, and national trails & recreation advocates from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, including: ?? CAMTB Board, Staff, Advisors, and Ambassadors, Steve Messer, Matthew Blain, Michael Anzalone, and Bill Keene, Ruby Nichols and Nicole Briggs ?? Local Steward/Advocate, Scott Bartlebaugh from Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay ?? Outdoor Alliance California Program Director, Katie Hawkins and Youth Ambassador, Tallac Hawkins ?? Founder/Owner of Ibis Cycles, Scot Nicol Tracking and influencing legislation in support of cycling, trails, and public lands was one of our founding motives. Thank you to all who helped us cross this monumental threshold, including our members, our partners, and you. ??: Alex Bello

So proud to partner with you all! Thank you for everything you do for our community and beyond ??

Over the last fifteen years, outdoor recreation visits have steadily increased on America’s parks and public lands. Over the same time period, real funding for recreation has decreased at land management agencies. This month, Outdoor Alliance and dozens of other outdoor recreation organizations and businesses have joined together to ask Congress to fully fund outdoor recreation budgets at the Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Persistent funding shortfalls affect outdoor recreation experiences and degrade our public lands and waters. Without adequate funding, public lands see greater maintenance issues, trail erosion, trash, and parking problems. Outdoor recreation is also a significant economic driver, contributing $1.1 trillion to the U.S. economy. Investing in outdoor recreation will maintain this economic growth and provide a return to taxpayers. Current budget proposals are inadequate for managing our public lands, which are treasures that we need to steward as a country. https://lnkd.in/g3xERTSQ