The time has come to show Boulder that mountain bikers are not a special interest, we are the very fabric of this community.

Take Action

1) Show up on Wednesday 2/9 at City Council chambers 1777 Broadway (intersection w/ Canyon) at 5PM.

2) Bring a friend.  Bring lots of friends. 

3) Sign our petition. Click here  

4) Email the Open Space Board of Trustees, keep the message positive, and tell them, "I support BMA's modest proposal." Click here   

5) Join the BMA Guerrilla Army to get mountain bikers off their asses and to this meeting. Click here 

Um, what are you talking about? 

On Tuesday, February 1st at 9:26 pm, Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department recommended the continuation of a total ban on mountain bikes  in the West Trail Study Area (the open space between Mount Sanitas and Eldorado Springs Dr). To justify this decision they cited "irreconcilable visitor conflict" and said new shared-use trails were " not a reasonable option from either an environmental or a cost perspective."

To see BMA's retort and our modest proposal, click

here.  We are confident that modest bike access in the West TSA can be successful if we focus on solutions rather than exclusion.

BMA President Jason Vogel Camera Guest Opinion

Published Today is here

What do I do at this meeting?

Show up. Sign up to speak. Don't repeat what others have said before you. It's enough to just get up there and say your name, your address, and "I support BMA's modest proposal." But feel free to say more if you'd like to. Your comments will dispel the myth that all mountain bikers are 20-something, meat-headed, adrenaline fueled, selfish people with no concern for families, our community, or our environment.

Above all else, keep it positive!

BMA's advocacy team will be there with green BMA t-shirts on. Ask them questions when you show up.

Some points to consider 

• Know that the Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) is not the same as open space staff.  Staff opposed bike access, but OSBT has not made ANY decision yet regarding bikes in the WTSA.  They are unpaid appointees and deserve our respect.  
If you are angry, please show up, but do not speak.  We MUST continue to put forward constructive, pragmatic solutions if we are to succeed. 
• Get there early if you want a seat. OSMP staff will be downstairs defending their recommendations.  Don't bother talking to them, they have made their position crystal clear, and there won't be any change. Walk by, go upstairs and get your seat. There will be overflow seating with streaming video downstairs and some of us will be milling around outside the building.  
There will be people in the room who hate bikes and will be looking for debate and/or confrontation.  Take the high road and do not engage!    

Rueben's Burger Bistro has Dinner Deals for Attendees 

Yes, it's going to be a long evening.  Rueben's Burger Bistro (Broadway and Walnut) will be offering 1/2 off their burgers and $2 off any draft beer BEFORE OR AFTER the meeting to attendees.  Just tell your server... Thanks Rueben! 

IMPORTANT DATES: Mark them on your calendar!