In this episode I get a chance to sit down and talk with the President of the IVMTB association Holly Cass and the Executive Director of the SDMTB association Susie Murphy.  

We talk about Greer Ranch and the latest developments there and the direction of where the process is going and who are the key players are that we all needing to work with in order save these amazing world class trails.  
This Podcast was built to help get us all on the same page so we can work together as one huge voice to get these trails saved and sanctioned in the years to come.  
Also here are the talking points that we can address for the upcoming City Council Meeting on May 12th: 

Brief Background of Advocacy at Greer Ranch:
The Greer Ranch trail network has organically evolved to become one of the most popular mountain biking destinations in Southern California, attracting hundreds of riders weekly.  However, most of the area is privately owned and a portion of the property is slated to become houses soon. In spite of these trails being unsanctioned, local advocates including representatives from the Inland Valley Mountain Bike Association have worked with the local jurisdictions and agencies including the RCA (Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority) for years to work collaboratively on a solution. The relationships built through these advocacy efforts have worked to develop an understanding about the need for the progressive type of trails found at Greer and how they might be saved and be sustainable far into the future.
NOW is the time to add your voice as a trail advocate!
How to Comment:

Address comments to the City of Murrieta Planning Commission

Please use the comments below and add your own brief comments as appropriate

Send written comments to Lorie Abeles at  [email protected]

Attend the meeting in person at 1 Town Square, Murrieta; Council Chambers

Join the meeting virtually to make verbal comments. Check Planning Commission meeting details here:  https://www.murrietaca.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes-Video


Talking points:

THANK AGENCIES: I would like to thank the City of Murrieta, the County of Riverside and the RCA (Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority) for their willingness to work with local trail advocates and their assistance to ensure that there can be a reasonable and sustainable trail system with supportive infrastructure that serves the needs of current trail users on the proposed open space should the development be realized.

MAINTAIN EXISTING TRAILS: I would request that trails to be managed by RCA maintain their current, mountain bike optimized, directional qualities that maintain continuity for a quality trail experience. RCA and local stakeholders could determine if any redundant trails could be restored and other sensitive areas be preserved.

PATHWAYS ARE NOT TRAILS: The wide decomposed granite pathways that exist in the City of Murrieta, offered as alternatives in the FEIR, do not offer the progressive, natural surface, singletrack mountain bike experience that many riders are seeking and prefer.

I WANT TO HELP: I am more than willing to offer my support as a steward and volunteer for the area to assist RCA

I LIVE HERE: Please note if you live in the city of Murrieta and/or the County of Riverside

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