The BTCEB post-holiday ride and party is ON!  As a reminder, the ride
starts at Redwood Park's Skyline Gate at 10am.

More details here: http://btceb.org/

Dan

yes i'm pretty sure i will be racing this next season and the group?


--- In diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com, Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>  I hope you had a great summer and had a chance to get on your bike
and have fun.  I've seen a few of you out there, racing or riding,
and I hope you are looking forward to racing for the team this
upcoming season.  
>       I just wanted to let everyone know that there will be a few
changes in leadership for this new season. This past season presented
alot of challenges due to the size increase from previous years
(growing pains). Coming on board will be Joe Lyons, a parent of a
sophmore rider at Northgate High.  He has been involved with
SempreDuro, a local road cycling club, and has raced in the past. 
Also, new on board will be Gordon Reese.  He has been an assistant
coach for the  El Cerrito team for the last few years, and has just
recently moved to Walnut Creek. He brings his experience with the
League, as well as mountain bike racing experience himself.
>      Craig and I still will be heavily involved with the team, but
Joe is taking on the leadership of Head Coach.  Craig, Gordon and I
will be the Assistant Coaches. We have already had one meeting and
agree that this change will be a good thing for the growth and
stability of the team. Also on board to assist with rides so far are
Becky and Dan Levy, as well as Daniel Patten.
>     To assist us, we have started a new Yahoo group list that
utilizes our team name.  It is invitation only and soon all of our
communication will be on the new site.  Please e-mail me, Craig, or
Joe to request to be to be a member of the group, and also to
indicate your interest in racing for the team next year 
>      Thanks, Lesley
> P.S.  Joe Lyons address is   cyling.coach@...
>  
>

Hello Contra Costa riders and parents -- hope everyone had a great
summer.  Matt Fritzinger, the director of the NorCal league asked me
to pass along an urgent request for someone to volunteer a few hours
work at the League office in Piedmont this week.  If you have some
time to spare and can get over to Piedmont to help out in the NorCal
office please give Matt a call at (510) 653-BIKE.  Thanks, Amy

I am definitely racing this season.  I would like to be a member of the e-mail
group.  When do the team rides start?  I can hardly wait to get to it again. 
I've been riding nothing but fire road all summer :).

Andrew

P.S.

A guy from my school named Luke said he saw you on Mt. Diablo, and that you both
think I should "Get on the Road". He talked me into making an effort to come on
his team's Sunday Road rides.  I brought my Dad's 30 year old Fuji touring road
bike to Pleasant Hill Cyclery, and they're fixing it up for me.  Tomorrow I'm
going to go get fitted to the bike, and bring it back home.  Hopefully I can
start doing road rides this Sunday, maybe even race; if it doesn't strongly
conflict with Contra Costa Composite.  By the way, a heart rate monitor has made
a huge difference in my training :).


--- On Fri, 9/5/08, Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@...> wrote:

> From: Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@...>
> Subject: [diabloareamtb] ContraCosta Composite Team changes
> To: "DiabloArea MtbTeam" <diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com>, "Becky Brain"
<mtnbecky@...>, "Daniel Patten" <dtpatten@...>, "Dan Levy"
<dan@...>
> Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 11:37 AM
> Hi everyone,
>  I hope you had a great summer and had a chance to get on
> your bike and have fun.  I've seen a few of you out
> there, racing or riding, and I hope you are looking forward
> to racing for the team this upcoming season.  
>       I just wanted to let everyone know that there
> will be a few changes in leadership for this new
> season. This past season presented alot of challenges due
> to the size increase from previous years (growing
> pains). Coming on board will be Joe Lyons, a parent of a
> sophmore rider at Northgate High.  He has been involved
> with SempreDuro, a local road cycling club, and has raced in
> the past.  Also, new on board will be Gordon Reese.  He
> has been an assistant coach for the  El Cerrito team for
> the last few years, and has just recently moved to Walnut
> Creek. He brings his experience with the League, as well as
> mountain bike racing experience himself.
>      Craig and I still will be heavily involved with
> the team, but Joe is taking on the leadership of Head
> Coach.  Craig, Gordon and I will be the Assistant Coaches.
> We have already had one meeting and agree that this change
> will be a good thing for the growth and stability of the
> team. Also on board to assist with rides so far are Becky
> and Dan Levy, as well as Daniel Patten.
>     To assist us, we have started a new Yahoo group
> list that utilizes our team name.  It is invitation only
> and soon all of our communication will be on the new site. 
> Please e-mail me, Craig, or Joe to request to be to be a
> member of the group, and also to indicate your interest in
> racing for the team next year 
>      Thanks, Lesley
> P.S.  Joe Lyons address is   cyling.coach@...
>  

Hi, Just wanted to remind everyone that the Howell Mtn Challenge is coming on August 10th up in Anguin.   online reg can be done at www.active.com   and I think the 4th is the last day for pre-reg...that's today...otherwise pay $5 more dayof....   Who is going?   Lesley

Just a quick reminder that this will be THIS Tuesday evening.

If you ride a bike on dirt trails in your local parks, this meeting
affects you.  If you only attend 1 meeting this year, this would be the
critical one to attend.

East Bay Regional Parks wants your feedback as an off-road cyclist in
the East Bay.  Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay and the
International Mountain Bicycling Association urge you to get involved
and join us at this critical meeting.

Thank you,
Dan

L. Daniel Levy
Vice President
BTCEB
http://www.btceb.org

--- In diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com, "Dan" <dan@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=&daddr=37.803719,-\
\
>
122.17726&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=18&sll=37.803621,-122.17696&sspn=0.002903,0.0\
\
> 04662&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17> . 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
> <http://www.ebparks.org/news/measureAA>  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
> <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@... .   Regards! Dan
>

I am really sorry to hear this.  My deepest sympathies.

--- In diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.com, andrew sachtschale
<andrewsacht@...> wrote:
>
> 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@...> wrote:
>
> > From: Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@...>
> > Subject: Re: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local Cyclists
Tue. July 29th, 7-9PM
> > To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.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@...> wrote:
> >
> > From: Dan <dan@...>
> > Subject: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local Cyclists
> > Tue. July 29th, 7-9PM
> > To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.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@...
> >
> > Regards!
> > Dan
>

----- 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

Thanks for the sympathy.

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@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> From: andrew sachtschale <andrewsacht@...>
> 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

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@...> wrote:

> From: Lesley Jensen <lesjens1@...>
> Subject: Re: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local Cyclists Tue. July 29th,
7-9PM
> To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.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@...> wrote:
>
> From: Dan <dan@...>
> Subject: [diabloareamtb] EBRPD to Meet with Local Cyclists
> Tue. July 29th, 7-9PM
> To: diabloareamtb@yahoogroups.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@....
>  
> Regards!
> Dan