What's New Quote of the week eTerraTimes for February 4 January 2010 Skills Clinic Photos eTerraTimes for January 1, 2010 CORBA has an online form to help mountain bikers petition for off-road bicycling in LA City parks - December 21. Fill out the form and send it in today because the comment period closes on Jan 8, 2010. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy denies the claims of impropriety aimed at CORBA - December 7. A letter from the Chief Deputy Director of the SMMC corrects the record regarding improper claims about the acquisition of Mandeville Canyon and CORBA's role December Skills Clinic Photos eTerraTimes for December 3 Facts ignored in article that promotes anti-mountain biking agenda - December 2 Mountain Biking Grew 10.2% in 2008 - December 2 High School Cycling Gives Thanks - November 25 November Skills Clinic Photos Sullivan Canyon reopens Nov 6th The National Insterscholastic Cycling Association and IMBA form an alliance - November 5 eTerraTimes for November 5 Physician convicted in bicycle crash case - November 3 Fat Tire Fest Photos - October 25 Main Staging Area Raffle and Awards Guided and Poker Rides Bike Limbo Contest Bike Warrior Wheelie Contest Cynergy Hill Climb Contest Skills Clinic Kids Activities Wood Features Fashion Show 2009 Draft LA Bike Plan Leaves Mountain Bikers in the Dust - October 22 Fat Tire Fest eFlash - October 20 COSCA Trailwork Day photos - October 17 Fat Tire Fest eFlash - October 16 Fat Tire Fest eFlash - October 13 October Skills Clinic Photos Photos of Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day eNews for October 1 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Malibu Creek State Park, 9:00 am   Fat Tire Fest eFlash - September 30 San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resources Study - September 3, 2009 September Skills Clinic Photos eNews for September 3 Dirt Rag Magazine Credits CORBA with first volunteer mountain bike patrol group - September 1, 2009 Public meeting on Sullivan Canyon closure to be held on Monday, August 31 - August 28. At this meeting, the Gas Company will explain the project and address questions from the public. San Gabriel Watershed and Mountains Special Resource Study - August 24 Sullivan Canyon Alert - August 22. Southern California Gas Company will be starting on September 1 a pipeline project through Sullivan Canyon that will result in the construction of a 12' wide road and impact 185 protected trees, including the removal of 31 sycamore trees. The project will continue through October or longer. KABC Ch 7 interviews CORBA founder Jim Hasenaurer on bikes in LA City Parks - August 7 August Skills Clinic photos eNews for July 30 July Skills Clinic photos eNews for July 2 Photos of National Trails Day at Mt Wilson - June 24 Mt Lowe Truck Trail Closure - June 19. A rock slide closes a section of the trail for a year June Skills Clinic photos eNews for June 4 State proposes closing 80% of State Parks - June 1. The closure of all the State Parks in the Santa Monica Mountains would provide insignificant savings to help with the current budget crisis Sierra Club continues to support the ban on mountain biking in LA City - June 1 Working to reverse the ban on mountain biking in LA City - June 1 Calabasas trailwork photos from May 23 eNews for May 8 MBU Volunteers at the advanced skills clinic April 26 Beginners Ride photos from April 24 Team CORBA photos at the 2009 Sea Otter Classic May Skills Clinic Photos CORBA in the News: Volunteers wage weekly fight with mountain trail erosion - April 12. An article from the Ventura County Star Channel Islands High forms SoCal Mountain Bike Club - April 12. An article from the Ventura County Star Urgent eAlert for April 15 April Skills Clinic Photos eNews for April 2 List of Closed Trails - March 24. These trails are closed to mountain biking. Please ride on open trails only. 2008 FTF Volunteers Rides and Lunch - March 18 Suburu/IMBA Trail Care Crew Visiting Santa Barbara March 26-29 - March 7 March Skills Clinic Photos eNews for March 7 COSCA Seeks Volunteers for Trailhead Outreach - March 2 Latest Terra Times available on the web (Vol 17, #1) - February 27 CORBA now has Student memberships for $15 per year - February 11 February Skills Clinic photos eNews for February 6 Photos from work on the Backbone Trail near Latigo Canyon Road - January 31 Popular Energy Bars Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination - January 31 eNews for January 9 January 2009 Skills Clinic Photos Youth Adventures ride photos - Dec 6. December Skills Clinic Photos eNews for December 5 - Ergon grip giveaway continues Mountain Bike Action magazine article on CORBA's Jeff Klinger - From MBA, December 2008 Ergon Grips Giveaway - Nov 7. New members, and CORBA members who encourage them to join, get a pair of free Ergon Grips (for a very limited time)! eNews for November 7 November Skills Clinic Photos Photos of the COSCA Trailwork Day - Oct 18 eNews for October 17 Fat Tire Fest Photo and Video Galleries - Oct 15. What you took part in and what you might have missed! Pics and vids of our hugely successful Fat Tire Fest last Sunday. Can you find yourself in them?    All News Items

CORBA is an all-volunteer non-profit organization serving the mountain bicycling community of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas including southern Ventura County. We are dedicated to preserving open space, maintaining public access to public lands, and creating more trail opportunities for all to enjoy. We are affiliated with the International Mountain Bicycling Association. Ride. Inform. Preserve. We are passionate about the mountain biking experience and the mountains and trails that are available to us. We are also committed to our community and offer several programs that give back and contribute to positive trail experiences for trail users. Whether you ride twice a year or twice a day, you understand how precious trail access is to your well-being and lifestyle. Join the CORBA community today…after all, what would living in the LA area be like without great mountain bike trails? Rules of the Trail 1. Ride on open trails only. 2. Leave no trace. 3. Control Your Bicycle! 4. Always Yield the Trail to Other Trail Users. 5. Never Scare Animals. 6. Be Prepared and Plan Ahead. 7. Take the Opportunity to Give Back to the Trails - The CORBA Trail Crew.   Quote of the week “The bicycle is the vehicle of a new mentality. It quietly challenges a system of values which condones dependency, wastage, inequality of mobility, and daily carnage.” Jim McGurn, On Your Bicycle from "The Quotable Cyclist" by Bill Strickland Subscribe to the CORBA News e mail list. Why ride a mountain bike? It's great exercise and improves health It improves balance It reduces stress It helps us appreciate the beauty of nature We can see wildlife and wildflowers We will escape the noise of the city We find great camaraderie There are no cars to get hit by It's fun! Kids think it's fun! Help support CORBA! Click on the images to learn about these programs and how they help CORBA.

Twitter Updates     twitter.com/CORBAmtb Upcoming Events  View Calendar Tuesday, February 9 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Wednesday, February 10 • 9:00 am -12:30 pm : NRMB Weekday morning intermediate ride Thursday, February 11 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -9:30 pm : Santa Monica Mtns Thursday evening ride Saturday, February 13 • 9:00 am -11:00 am : Beginner MTB ride- Sycamore Canyon • 9:00 am -1:00 pm : Cabby/Rogers Road/JDrop/Rustic/Sully Tuesday, February 16 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Wednesday, February 17 • 9:00 am -12:30 pm : NRMB Weekday morning intermediate ride Thursday, February 18 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -9:30 pm : Santa Monica Mtns Thursday evening ride Saturday, February 20 • 9:00 am -1:30 pm : New Millennium Loop Monday, February 22 • 5:45 pm -8:45 pm : CORBA Member Meeting Tuesday, February 23 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Thursday, February 25 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -9:30 pm : Santa Monica Mtns Thursday evening ride Tuesday, March 2 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Thursday, March 4 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -9:30 pm : Santa Monica Mtns Thursday evening ride Saturday, March 6 • 8:30 am -1:00 pm : CORBA's Free Mountain Biking Skills Clinic Sunday, March 7 • 9:00 am -1:00 pm : MTB ride- Chino Hills • 9:30 am -11:30 am : Palos Verdes- intermediate/advanced MTB ride View Calendar

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