Happenings

Welcome back, everyone. It’s great to have the ACFL community about to start riding again as the new season opens on April 1st! I hope the winter treated you well and that you’re ready to get out on the trails. One important thing to keep in mind as we head out: it’s been a very wet winter, and the trails are more vulnerable to damage than usual. Soft, …

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Hello riders! We are a few weeks into the 2025 season and the trails are still very wet in places. It’ll be a few more weeks until things dry out, but the trails are rideable. In the mean time, slow down through puddles and mud, and ride in the middle of the trail. It’ll help minimize unnecessary wear. If a trail looks too muddy, don’t ride it. It’ll …

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This is an important time. You can, and should, provide your input to the ACFL Advisory Board if you want to see changes to the Comprehensive Plan that governs our access to the forest lands. Go to this page and either pick a date for a visit to present your ideas publicly, or email Bob Vaux with your ideas. I will continue to work to gain more access …

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I was interested in how much access we as a group have to the forest lands, so I took the three maps of the trails, added up the mileage, and did some math. Here’s what I came up with: When we consider our limited riding season, it really shows.

On May 4th, I attended the ACFL Advisory Board meeting at City Hall and made public comments, introducing myself, sharing philosophy and passing feedback I got from some of you I’ve met on the trail.  This year, the City is rewriting the forest Comprehensive Plan, and I see an opportunity and need to expand Moto access to our community lands. In particular, I want to remove the restriction …

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