I just sent off this email to friendsofchinacamp@gmail.com after receiving an email from Michael Mejia, the president of the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay, in regards to the meeting regarding fair fees at China Camp State Park. Mountain Bikers are currently being asked to pay $3.00 to ride a park that used to be free. […]
China Camp State Park to institute fee program for trail use
The effects of the state budget crunch are about to be felt locally for trail users at China Camp State Park, one of the parks on the California endangered parks list recently “saved” from closure. A new Park Use Fee schedule has been announced in order to subsidize park operations. The fees are part of […]
Bay Area Parks to close to mountain biking?
According to a story on the Sacramento Bee, the closure of 70 state parks was announced on May 13th. The closure is part of a budget plan proposed to reducing the state parks budget by $22 million. What these means for mountain biking at these parks remains to be seen. There could be a bright […]