From the City of Palo Alto-If you visited Open Space last week you probably saw herds of goats grazing
in selective areas. Goats are back in the Pearson-Arastradero Preserve for
the second year in an area just off Arastradero Road. The site has been
carefully selected to reduce nonnative
or exotic weeds on the
preserve and allow the native
plants to thrive.
In Foothills Park, the goats are
being used for the first time to
reduce the fire danger in the park�s
Towle Campground and in two
hillside picnic areas. By allowing the
goats to concentrate in these areas,
they eat a lot of vegetation and
reduce �ladder fuels� or lower
branches on brush and trees that surround these popular areas of the park,
which will ultimately ease the fire danger this summer. The goats accomplish
in hours what would take days for staff to do by hand or with weed whips.
Apr 17
Palo Alto Goats
Apr 17
Bikeskills Clinics at the Sea Otter Classic
Bikeskills Clinics at the 2008 Sea Otter Classic
Whether you want to tune up your skills for an event, get more access to a race venue, have access to some of mountain biking�s greatest pros, or simply have fun, taking a Bikeskills clinic at the Sea Otter Classic is the way to do it.
To go right to more information about the clinics and schedules go to:
http://www.bikeskills.com/newsletter21announcement.html
No matter what your skill level or discipline, the pros at Bikeskills will help you get more out of mountain biking! What better or more convenient time or place to make it happen than at the Sea Otter Classic!
Bikeskills is happy to announce an array of clinics ranging from children�s clinics, women�s only, Ride Zone clinics, all mountain clinics with all-around pro Paul Thomasberg, jumping clinics taught by the legendary Randy Spangler, as well as a special dual slalom clinic that will be conducted on the race venue by two of the top DS pros in the business: Team Yeti�s Rich Houseman and the Santa Cruz Syndicate�s Kirk Voreis.
Whether you�d like to learn how to knock a fraction of a second off your already blistering performance, want to try something entirely new on a bike, or simply want to become a better rider, a safer rider, and get there fast, make it happen at the Sea Otter Classic with Bikeskills!
Remember, spaces are limited, so register now!
http://www.bikeskills.com/newsletter21announcement.html
And don’t forget to check out our website at www.bikeskills.com
source: Bike Skills
Mar 11
2008 Sea Otter Classic Events with IMBA Related News Items
IMBA California’s 5th Annual Summit – April 18, 2008 at 3 pm to 8 pm
Join us in the Chaparral Room, Campground B (Laguna Seca Recreation Area) on Friday, April 18, from 3 pm to 8 pm.
Share your bike access concerns with land managers, club leaders and IMBA staff.
To register, send an e-mail with the subject “SEA OTTER SUMMIT” to Cathy Haagen-Smit (include your contact information).
Dinner and beverages provided at no charge to participants.
Volunteer at Sea Otter for IMBA California – April 19 at 9:30 a.m.
For the first time this year, Sea Otter will hold the “Mountain Bike off Road Tour” to benefit IMBA California.
The event is on April 19 at 9:30 a.m. IMBA California has committed to providing the course support with 8-20 volunteers to run the aid stations. Volunteers will receive a T shirt, lunch and a four day pass to all the festival events (Please let me know your T shirt size).
To see event details, please click here.
Please join me on the Tour Support Team. This promises to be a great
event and we expect hundreds of riders- great exposure for IMBA California.
Thanks for you support.
Tom Ward
IMBA California Policy Advisor
cell: 916-505-6875
office: 916-441-6035
Mar 05
IMBA Trail Care Crew Coming to Henry Coe State Park (March 29-30, 2008)
Friday – March 28, 2008, 7:30 pm
Social @ Specialized, 15130 Concord Circle, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Saturday – March 28, 2008, 9:00 am
IMBA Trail Building School begins @ Henry Coe Park HQ
Saturday and Sunday – March 28 & 29, 2008, 9:00 am
Trailwork meets @ Henry Coe HQ, East end of Dunne Ave. Morgan Hill, CA
A FREE LUNCH is sponsored by Specialized Bicycles of Morgan Hill. Bring your bike if you want to ride. Hikers, equestrians, and cyclists are welcome. We plan to be working on the Middle Ridge Trail. Membership is not required.
Please RSVP to Paul Nam.
E-mail adddress: coe_liason@romp.org
Phone: 408-446-3745
Mar 05
Mike Sinyard on KLIV 2/18
A CEO Show special, featuring:
IRONMAN TRIATHLON CHAMPION CHRIS MCCORMICK &
SPECIALIZED BIKES CEO MIKE SINYARD
Monday, February 18, 2008
7:00 p.m. on AM 1590 KLIV
Feb 07
Sheldon Brown – cyclist, guru, long-time bike shop mechanic dies suddenly
Some of us have encountered Sheldon Brown’s website online (especially if you are a budding single speeder). He passed away on February 3, 2008.
Related Articles:
RIP, Sheldon
Newton cyclist, guru, long-time bike shop mechanic dies suddenly
Jan 31
IMBA Epic @ Henry Coe State Park
The IMBA Trail Care Crew is coming to Coe on Mar. 29th weekend. Paul Nam needs volunteers for this event. He would like volunteers with SUVs to shuttle people around.
