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Welcome to the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers website!
Click here to learn about SBMTV News from IMBA IMBA Selects Rod Judd as Membership Manager Concluding a national search, IMBA has selected Rod Judd as its new Membership Manager. An active figure in the cycling and outdoor industry, Judd has worked with several sports-oriented magazines and publishing firms. Augusta to Host 2010 IMBA World Mountain Bike Summit The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has announced that Augusta, Georgia, will host the 2010 IMBA World Summit (May 5-8). Historic Opportunity for New Mountain Bike Access in Marin County, California California State Parks has announced a proposal to open a singletrack trail for mountain biking in Marin County, on the shoulders of Mt. Tamalpais. The agency plans to allow bicycle use on the 4-mile Bill’s Trail segment. Crested Butte and Gunnison Trails Need Your Help IMBA urges mountain bikers to protect and enhance the legendary trail system of Gunnison and Crested Butte, Colorado. The Forest Service and BLM are in the process of designating all trails as either open or closed to bicycle use. Take Action to Save Singletrack at Key California State Parks A state Wilderness bill threatening popular singletrack at three state parks is back in the California legislature, despite last year’s veto from Governor Schwarzenegger. The bill has been re-introduced under the title State Lands Wilderness (A.B. 1513), authored by Assemblywomen Noreen Evens (D-Santa Rosa). Grand Opening for 30-Mile Allegrippis Trail System in Pennsylvania Working in partnership with the Army Corps of Engineers, IMBA's Trail Solutions and six other trail contracting firms have built 30 miles of amazing singletrack, the Allegrippis Trails, at Pennsylvania's Raystown Lake. Bill Would Clarify Role of Mountain Biking at Ski Resorts A new bill (S. 607) sponsored by U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) seeks to clarify the appropriate role of mountain biking and other forms of summer recreation at ski resorts operating on Forest Service lands. This bill, which IMBA supports, would eliminate confusion over whether mountain biking should be promoted at these mountain resorts. Public Lands Omnibus Bill Becomes Law President Obama last week signed into law the 160-bill Public Lands Omnibus Management Act, legislation that is largely positive for the mountain biking community. IMBA and local riders were directly involved in negotiations concerning individual bills that directly affect mountain biking. In most cases, mountain bikers’ proactive approach preserved traditional singletrack experiences. However, important singletrack was lost in two states. IMBA Secures $600,000 to Expand Paradise Royale Trail Mountain bikers are buzzing about a $600,000 federal funding appropriation to expand Paradise Royale, a purpose-built mountain bike trail in California's King Range National Conservation Area (NCA). The funds derive from the 2009 omnibus appropriations bill (H.R.1105), which became law on March 30, 2009, (P.L. 111-8). The appropriation follows years of work by IMBA California Policy Advisor Tom Ward, who lobbied representatives in both the House and Senate. SBMTV: We are a group of advocates dedicated to building a trail community and sustainable trail system through continued volunteer work. And, some of us also enjoy riding mountain bikes. The Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers formed over 15 years ago in response to threatened trail closures. Since then the Trail Volunteers have worked hard to promote responsible mountain bike trail use and volunteer trail maintenance activities. We are currently focusing our energy on rider education and the development of closer ties between members of the trail community. For more information on your trail community, check www.sbtrails.org What we do Trail maintenance, building and repair: We organize and conduct volunteer trail maintenance events to preserve the trails for everyone's enjoyment. Events are held monthly March through November and are open to all trail users. Trail User Education: Our local trails are receiving more use than ever before. It is very important that everyone using the trails behaves in a responsible and courteous way. SBMTV's Trail Head education program informs trail users of proper trail etiquette and encourages everyone to respect their fellow trail users. Advocacy: SBMTV leads the way in advocating for increased trail opportunities for all trail users. We also work for the preservation of open space and wild places. What we have done: » Twenty one years of trail maintenance with 2000+ volunteer hours of work each of the past 6 years. » Created a local bike bell / user education program that has helped ease trail user tensions and created a safer trail network. » Developed ties between SBMTV and local equestrian groups in the interest of fostering better understanding and cooperation. |
Trails currently closed due to Jesusita Fire: Tunnel Trail, Rattlesnake Trail, Rattlesnake Connector, Arroyo Burro, and West Fork of Cold Springs. For the last two decades, the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers (SBMTV) has provided some 2000 hours of volunteer work each year to care for the Santa Barbara front country trails. Founded in 1988, our mission is and has always been to maintain and improve our trails for the safety and enjoyment of all users. Our mission and goals are to promote:
SBMTV trail crew leaders are trained by the US Forest Service to make trail work safety their first priority. Our volunteers are trained in tool safety and sustainable trail work techniques. All SBMTV work events are reviewed and authorized by the appropriate governmental agency. These agencies include the US Forest Service, Santa Barbara County and the City of Santa Barbara . Our volunteers include hikers, equestrians, trail runners and mountain bikers. Almost all of our trail work is done using hand tools such as Pulaskis, McLeods, hand saws, and brush loppers. SBMTV has a strict, “no power tools” policy during fire season or whenever conditions pose a risk of fire. Only select SBMTV volunteers who have received US Forest Service approval in their safe use may use power tools. The members of SBMTV extend their support and best wishes to the members of our community who have suffered losses because of the Jesusita fire. We look forward to playing an important role in restoring our trails and community as we move forward.”The Jesusita Fire has caused major damage to many of our front country trails in addition to the loss of homes and vegetation. The US Forest Service, Santa Barbara County, and Santa Barbara City have closed the fire damaged area until further notice. The official Jesusita Fire Closure information can be found at this SB County link. Trail closures include Jesusita, Tunnel, Rattlesnake, Rattlesnake Connector, West Fork Cold Springs, and Arroyo Burro. Tunnel, Jesusita, and Arroyo Burro trails are almost 100% covered in rock slide debris and "ravel" - the baked and loosened top layer of soil. A HUGE volunteer effort will be needed to recover these trails in the future - it can be done. Indpendent article and pictures here. SBMTV will take an active part in the recovery effort and alert trails users to when their assistance is needed. There maybe opportunities to improve these trails sustainability in the recovery efforts. Open trails, which may include Romero, San Ysidro, Cold Springs, Snyder, Gaviota, and Los Padres backcountry trails will see a considerable increase in traffic from all users. Please continue to be respectful and even more alert of other users on the trails. Cyclists, please continue to follow IMBA and SBMTV's rules of the trail. SBMTV looks forward to the challenge of recovering the community's trails and we look forward to your help! For SBMTV, Find current information, calendars, and news on local racing events here: RideSB and the Stump Grinder Dirt Club The Chicken Ranch - B Team Use this link to view or download the report with Adobe Acrobat. And stay tuned for the upcoming 2007 trail maintenance dates. New SBMTV T-Shirts - Show your support for local trails SBMTV now has t-shirts available for purchase! The short-sleeve shirts are natural color (off-white) and have SBMTV's logo in large on the back and in small on the front breast. They are made of organic cotton by Patagonia's Beneficial Tees. To view the shirts click here. For a tshirt flyer click here. We have men's small, medium, large, and XL, and youth large and XL, which are the equivalent of women's medium and women's large. The shirts are $20 each and all of the proceeds go directly to SBMTV. To order, contact Rick Margolin at rsmarg@yahoo.com, or 805.895.2731.
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