COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (USA Cycling) -- Dear USA Cycling Member,
Our friends at the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) need your help to preserve access to famous Colorado trails.
The future of several recreational trails used for mountain biking is in jeopardy. The areas affected include the Buffalo Creek, Monarch Crest, and Colorado Trails and parts of Leadville, Salida, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
A series of important public meetings in January and February will help determine the future of some of Colorado's best mountain biking trails. Mountain bikers are encouraged to attend these meetings and request our continued access to epic rides like the Monarch Crest Trail, Buffalo Creek, sections of the Colorado and Continental Divide Trails, and numerous trails near Colorado Springs, Salida, Leadville, and Pueblo.
The Pike and San Isabel (PSI) National Forests are revising their management plan, which will determine how forest lands and trails will be managed for the next 15-20 years. The PSI is also undergoing separate planning to determine which trails will be open to OHV use. Both planning processes will be addressed at the public meetings.
Let the Forest Service know that mountain bikers care about protecting the environment and responsible recreation. Your attendance is crucial to help preserve access to our favorite trails.
For more information, visit the Forest Plan revision website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/projects/forest_revision/for_rev.shtml
Meetings are scheduled for the following locations and dates:
1. Leadville, CO: 1/17/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, 120 W. 9th St.
2. Salida, CO: 1/18/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Chaffee County Fairgrounds, 10165 County Rd. 120
3. Denver, CO: 1/30/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Lloyd C. Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St.
4. Colorado Springs, CO: 1/31/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; La Foret Conference Center, 6145 Shoup Rd.
5. Westcliffe, CO: 2/14/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Rancher's Roost Cafe & Bowling Alley, 25 Main St.
6. Pueblo, CO: 2/15/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; El Pueblo Museum, 302 N. Santa Fe Ave.
7. Fairplay, CO: 2/21/07; 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Fairplay Fair Barn, 880 Bogue St.
Or, for more information, visit www.imba.com.
Yours in Cycling,
Steve Johnson
CEO
