----- Original Message -----

From: andrew sachtschale

To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 3:10 PM

Subject: RE: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local Cyclists Tue. July 29th, 7-9PM

Thanks. Yes I would love to go. Where should I meet you, and at what time?

Andrew S.

--- On Thu, 7/24/08, L. Daniel Levy <dan@...> wrote:

> From: L. Daniel Levy <dan@...>
> Subject: RE: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local Cyclists Tue. July 29th, 7-9PM
> To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com
> Cc: dan@...
> Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008, 11:15 AM
> Andrew,
>
> Sorry for your loss.
>
> If you want to go to the meeting, I will be driving down
> with other people
> from Pleasant Hill and Lafayette. You are welcome to ride
> with me.
>
> Dan
>
> _____
>
> From: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of cody kellner
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:34 AM
> To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local
> Cyclists Tue. July
> 29th, 7-9PM
>
>
>
>
> dude that sucks what are the odds of that. i dont even know
> what to say
> sorry !!!!!
>
> --- On Wed, 7/23/08, andrew sachtschale
> <andrewsacht@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> From: andrew sachtschale <andrewsacht@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local
> Cyclists Tue. July
> 29th, 7-9PM
> To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 11:13 PM
>
>
>
> I would love to go; I'm not sure which of my parents
> will be available to
> take me. I asked my Dad, and he said he doesn't see why
> I should not be able
> to go.
>
> Some bad news:
> My uncle Paul had a fatal bike crash last Thursday(I'm
> not sure, it seems
> like a long time ago). He was 57, and had been very active
> in skiing,
> soccer, and most of all: road biking. He once got 5th in
> the state of
> Illinois. He lived a great life, with plenty of friends;
> and I am glad for
> that. I will miss him very much.
>
> So far as we know, he wasn't hit by anything moving; he
> was on a ride, on
> his own, and crashed. He completely severed his spinal cord
> in his neck. His
> lungs stopped working, and his heart was restarted when
> they found him, but
> they later discovered that he was brain dead from the
> temporary lack of
> oxygen. They took him off of life support; there was
> nothing that could be
> done for him.
>
> When I think about it, that is probably one of the best
> ways you could die.
> It is quick, and painless. He died while he was doing
> something he loved. He
> was a careful rider, and this happened. The riding we do is
> a lot of fun,
> but there is always the danger of injuring, or killing
> yourself.
>
> I don't think anything could scare me out of riding
> though.
>
> Have fun, and be careful!!!!! !!!!!!!
>
> --- On Fri, 7/11/08, Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@yahoo. com
> <mailto:lesjens1%40yahoo.com> > wrote:
>
> > From: Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@yahoo. com
> <mailto:lesjens1%40yahoo.com> >
> > Subject: Re: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local
> Cyclists Tue. July
> 29th, 7-9PM
> > To: diabloareamtb@ yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:diabloareamtb%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 8:47 AM
> > Team,
> > I think this would be a worthy cause for our team to
> attend
> > and speak at. Without open trails our team would have
> > nowhere to train for the competitive Mtn Bike Races.
> Can
> > we set up a carpool to attend this event? Please post
> if
> > you would be interested in attending, and we can
> figure it
> > out....Lesley
> >
> > --- On Thu, 7/10/08, Dan <dan@...
> <mailto:dan%40btceb.org> > wrote:
> >
> > From: Dan <dan@...
> <mailto:dan%40btceb.org> >
> > Subject: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local
> Cyclists
> > Tue. July 29th, 7-9PM
> > To: diabloareamtb@ yahoogroups. com
> <mailto:diabloareamtb%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008, 1:31 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > EBRPD has invited the mountain biking community to
> discuss
> > issues of mutual interest on the evening of July 29th
> from
> > 7 to 9 PM at the Trudeau Center in Oakland. As you may
> have
> > heard, the EBRPD Board of Directors is considering
> placing a
> > new bond measure on the ballot in 2008 that would
> extend
> > Measure AA by providing new funding for Regional Park
> land
> > acquisition, new park and trail development, habitat
> > restoration and rehabilitation of aging park
> facilities.
> > BTCEB has been a strong supporter of increased land
> > acquisition and preservation over our 20+ year
> history.
> > However, the Districts refusal to engage in a
> meaningful
> > discussion with cyclists has become untenable when the
> > needs of cyclists continue to go unmet, or worse, are
> > completely ignored.
> >
> > Unfortunately during the last 20 years, there has not
> been
> > any significant enhancement in EBRPD for off-road
> cyclists.
> > Most cyclists want the same experience as other park
> users,
> > a connection with nature, an escape from the urban
> > environment, fun, exercise, and a sense of belonging.
> >
> > Like most trail users cyclists prefer narrow trails.
> > Whether one is hiking, running or riding a bike, users
> want
> > to experience a close connection to nature, to be
> immersed
> > in the natural world on narrow intimate trails. The
> > experience just isn't the same on a wide fire
> road.
> > While roads usually push straight through or over the
> > hills, singletrack trails tend to wind around
> obstacles and
> > blend into the surrounding environment. Many
> singletrack
> > enthusiasts also seek a high degree of challenge that
> can
> > not be found on ranch roads. Intermediate and advanced
> > riders need more length and difficult trails to keep
> them
> > interested. New types of riding such as free riding,
> > downhilling and mountain unicyclists need different
> types
> > of accommodation in the way trails and obstacles are
> built.
> >
> > Please join us July 29th to share your input with
> District
> > staff on how the Mt. biking experience can be enhanced
> > throughout the EBRPD.
> >
> > In the time since I originally posted this message,
> EBRPD
> > has also cut off mountain bikes to completing the
> popular
> > East Ridge/West Ridge loop during a fire fuel load
> > mitigation effort. The work is being done on the East
> > Ridge "trail" and while other user groups
> can
> > bypass the segment of closed trails, mountain bikes
> are
> > simply just not allowed.
> >
> > Please take this survey to help us better represent
> your
> > voice: http://app.icontact .com/icp/ sub/survey/
> start?sid=
> > 1225&cid=212590.
> >
> > We need to have a collective bargaining voice when it
> comes
> > to what we want to see come from the money we as
> taxpayers
> > will have to pay if the Measure AA Extension passes.
> Now
> > is the time to tell the District what services we as
> > mountain bikers want in our parks.
> >
> > If you are not able to attend the meeting but have a
> > request, please send any requests either directly to
> your
> > Ward Directors or to me - dan@...
> <mailto:dan%40btceb.org> .
> >
> > Regards!
> > Dan