SCV Trail Users Joins Forces With CORBA to
Advocate for Trails in the Northern Los Angeles Area
Santa Clarita, California – April 18, 2017 – The Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users Committee (SCVTU) is pleased to announce their restructuring to become a standing committee of the Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA), an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
In recent years, SCVTU has worked closely with CORBA to collaborate on trail advocacy and trail planning in the Santa Clarita Valley and northern Los Angeles area.
“This is a logical next step to strengthen the relationship between SCVTU and CORBA to increase our effectiveness as a bicycle advocacy organization,” said Steve Messer, CORBA President. “Together we’ll be better prepared to improve mountain biking opportunities in and around the Santa Clarita Valley.”
Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users has developed strong relationships with local land managers over the past several years including City, County, State, and Federal officials. SCVTU recently led a volunteer effort in the Placerita Nature Center to build check dams after the Sand Fire to protect the sensitive canyon from further environmental damage. SCVTU was also instrumental in working with the Los Angeles County to re-open the Canyon Trail to bicycles.
“CORBA has been a valuable resource to SCV Trail Users for many years. Santa Clarita is uniquely surrounded by open space affording local residents a unique opportunity for outdoor recreation on a beautiful trail network. Our vision is to work with local land managers to improve connectivity between trail areas and to increase and improve multi-use trail opportunities for public use in the Santa Clarita area,” said Ken Raleigh, SCVTU Chairman.
Santa Clarita Valley Trail Users represents hundreds of trail users and the Committee is currently comprised of 10 members with founding member, Ken Raleigh, serving as Chair.
About SCV Trail Users: SCV Trail Users (SCVTU) is comprised of passionate trail users and builders who advocate for multi-use trail opportunities in and around the Santa Clarita area. SCVTU was formed in response to trail closures in the Santa Clarita area, and remains a strong advocates of safe and equal access for all non-motorized trail users.
About CORBA: The Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and a chapter of the International Mountain Bicyclists Association (IMBA). Formed in 1987, CORBA works with land managers and the off-road cycling community at large to foster off-road cycling as a healthy, sustainable outdoor recreation option in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. CORBA is dedicated to preserving open space, maintaining public access to public lands, and creating more trail opportunities for all to enjoy. CORBA works with California State Parks, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Mountains Recreation Conservation Authority, Conejo Rec and Parks District, as well as other local City and County government agencies. Our Volunteer Trail Crew, Youth Adventures, Free Skills Clinics and other programs promote off-road cycling recreation, and the responsible use and stewardship of our trails and open spaces.
Media Contact:
Ken Raleigh or Tony Arnold
scvtrailusers@gmail.com
