What's New Quote of the week 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? Summer Terra Times Newsletter - Oct 15 2008 Fat Tire Fest Fat Tire Fest Flash - Oct 10 October Skills Clinic Photos Take a Kid Mountain Biking - Oct 4. Photos of this event in Malibu Creek State Park. The threat of rain notwithstanding, lots of kids were there and everyone had a great time! Fat Tire Fest Flash - Oct 6 North Shore toys for the Fat Tire Fest - October 2 Pre-ride for 2008 FTF - Sept 21 Castaic Lake Trailwork Photos - Sept 27 Fat Tire Fest Flash - Sept 29 Fat Tire Fest Flash - Sept 23 eNews for September 19 Fat Tire Fest Flash - Sept 15 September Skills Clinic Photos Interscholastic SoCal Cycling League - August 29. A high school X-country racing league forms eNews for August 29 August Skills Clinic Photos JensonUSA supports CORBA - July 31. Shop for bikes and accessories and a portion will go to help CORBA Holmes Body Shops support CORBA - July 21. Fix that dent in your car and help CORBA Glendale trailwork report - July 13 Outdoor sports accidents - July 8. July Skills Clinic Photos State bill first step to close some trails to biking - June 27. New wilderness areas would end biking on trails within them. June Skills Clinic Photos National Trails Day: Building a new trail at Peter Strauss Ranch - June 7, 2008. New Rancho Palos Verdes policy for bikers, hikers and equestrians satisfies few - June 7, 2008 Angeles National Forest Fire Danger High - June 6, 2008. Effective today, the fire danger in the Angeles National Forest has been raised. Mountain bicyclists help save foot race - May 17, 2008. A CORBA member organizes trailwork after sections ruined by fire. Phones For Good partners with CORBA - May 19, 2008. Get your cell phone and service from PFG and help CORBA! Mustard Growth on the New Millennium Trails in Calabasas - May 10, 2008. Mustard growth has made these trails in Calabasas impassible, but help is at hand! May Skills Clinic Photos Mount Hillyer Project - May 2, 2008. CORBA to build a new technical trail at the summit of Mt. Hillyer. Bicyclist caught building an illegal trail - May 1, 2008. A San Rafael man who built an illegal bike trial on federal land in 2001 is in legal trouble again... April Skills Class Photos Shop online through GoodShop and help CORBA - March 27, 2008 They will contribute to CORBA when shopping at over 500 popular online stores. Recreational Ride photo galleries - March 21, 2008. Good news from PV - March 19, 2008. Mountain bikers had a positive outcome from the city council meeting... Economics and Benefits of Mountain Biking - March 5, 2008. Mountain bikers contribute $26 billion annually to the American economy... CORBA website has new look - March 4, 2008 LA Bike Plan Update - March 3, 2008. ...meetings in the summer will be held to get feedback on proposed off-road riding... March  Skills Class Photos Truce called in Palos Verdes trails controversy - Feb 25, 2008. Common sense prevails in RPV city council. Urgent Palos Verdes Trails Use Meeting Feb 23! - Feb 19, 2008. City council to decide trails use Use Goodsearch.com and help CORBA! - Feb 18, 2008. Goodsearch.com will contribute cash to CORBA each time you use their search site Stunt High Trail - Feb 8, 2008. CORBA has received complaints about irresponsible Mountain Bikers on the Stunt High Trail Feb Skills Class Photos Albertsons' Community Partners Program - Jan 30, 2008. Use your Albertsons' club card and Albertsons will donate to CORBA! California State Parks Budget Crisis Threatens Mountain Bike Access - Jan 27, 2008 Ralph's Community Contribution Program - Jan 24, 2008. Use your Ralphs Club Card and effortlessly donate to CORBA! Glendale Trails Master Plan - Jan 10, 2008. Trails Master Plan is approved! Man Allegedly Dug 50 Holes On Trails - Jan 5, 2008. Man Allegedly Dug 50 Holes On Trails In Revenge For Almost Being Hit By A Mountain Biker Allegedly Sparked Vandalism CORBA Trail user survey - Oct 2, 2007, The survey results are now available    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 "Overtraining is the disease of excellence." William P. Morgan, sports psychologist 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.

Closed Trails These trails are closed to Mountain Biking. Please ride on open trails only Upcoming Events  View Calendar Saturday, July 4 • 8:30 am -1:00 pm : CORBA's Free Mountain Biking Skills Clinic Sunday, July 5 • 9:30 am -11:30 am : Palos Verdes- intermediate/advanced MTB ride Tuesday, July 7 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Wednesday, July 8 • 9:00 am -12:00 pm : NRMB Weekday morning intermediate ride: Wildwood Thursday, July 9 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -8:30 pm : Sullivan Canyon MTB ride Saturday, July 11 • 9:00 am -11:00 am : Beginner MTB ride- Sycamore Canyon Tuesday, July 14 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Wednesday, July 15 • 9:00 am -12:00 pm : NRMB Weekday morning intermediate ride: Wildwood Thursday, July 16 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -8:30 pm : Sullivan Canyon MTB ride Tuesday, July 21 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Wednesday, July 22 • 9:00 am -12:00 pm : NRMB Weekday morning intermediate ride: Wildwood Thursday, July 23 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -8:30 pm : Sullivan Canyon MTB ride Tuesday, July 28 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:45 pm -8:45 pm : Top of Reseda -intermediate MTB ride Wednesday, July 29 • 9:00 am -12:00 pm : NRMB Weekday morning intermediate ride: Wildwood Thursday, July 30 • 5:00 pm -8:00 pm : Valley MTB rides • 6:00 pm -8:30 pm : Sullivan Canyon MTB ride View Calendar

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