SUMMER 2012 Editor: Danny Forer
Tamarancho and Marin Mtn. Bike Trail News
(Most comprehensive listing of off-road bike news in Marin)
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BIKE LEGAL SINGLETRACK IN MARIN"
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Table of Contents:
1. 1/2 Year Annual Passes Now On Sale
2. White Hill Fireroad Closure- Until June 28
3. Team Luna Chix, Skills Clinics and Group Rides
4. Save China Camp Benefit- Wed. June 20
5. Volunteer Wanted- Pass Program at China Camp
6. Boy Scout Camp Looking for Bike Donations
7. 10th Annual "Ales and Trails" - Sun Aug 12
8. Tamarancho Dirt Classic Bike Race- Sun Sept. 30
9. MCBC Supports Increased Local Trail Access
10. Tamarancho Bike Shorts
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1. 1/2 Year and 18 Month Passes Now On Sale
For about $6 per month you can have unlimited riding at Tamarancho for the rest of the year.
The 1/2 Year 2012 SILVER Annual Pass and the 18 Month 2013 GOLD Pass are now on sale.
The 1/2 Year 2012 SILVER pass is valid for unlimited riding until December 31, 2012. The cost for the individual SILVER Pass is $25 and $45 for a Family Pass (2 adults living in the same household).
The 18 month 2013 GOLD Pass is valid until December 31, 2013 and costs $65 for an individual and $95 for a family. To purchase a pass online, with a credit card, go to:
TAMARANCHO PASS ONLINE
If you wish to pay by check or cash print out an application:
2012 TAMARANCHO APPLICATION
Notes about the 2012/3 Annual Passes:
1. A plastic pass will be sent to you via snail mail
2. Print receipt and you can start riding the camp that day.
Day Passes cost $5, and are available online (print out the pass on your own printer). For a day pass go to:
Purchase Day Pass and Print On Your Printer
Also, you can purchase a day pass at the following bike stores:
Fairfax Cyclery and Sunshine Bikes (Fairfax)
Summit Bike (San Rafael)
Caesar's Bike and Paradigm (San Anselmo)
Bike Works (San Anselmo)
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2. White Hill Fireroad Closure
White Hill Fireroad will be closed for major road improvements from June 4, through June 28, Monday to Friday. There will be no access to or from B-17 Extension trail during this time period.
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3. Team Luna Chix, Skills Clinics and Group Rides
Team Luna Chix has scheduled clinics for intermediate and advanced women mtn bikers in June and July.
In addition, if you are interested in Wednesday evening group rides in Marin and other locations, they have posted a schedule for mountain bike rides from May to September.
For more information about clinics and group rides go to http://teamlunachix.com/bay_area_mountain_bike
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4. Save China Camp - Wednesday June 20
China Camp State Park in San Rafael, which is the only place in Marin that has free access to several bike legal singletrack loop trails, is on the list of State Parks that are slated to be closed. Don't let this happen!
A local group, Friends of China Camp, is working to keep the park open. They have been successful in raising almost $200,000 towards a goal of $250,000.
Please join them at the SF Maritime Museum on Wed. June 20 at 6pm for an evening of music, wine, beer, dim sum, oyster bar, all for $50 per person. Buy tickets and donate at....
http://www.friendsofchinacamp.org/
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5. Volunteer Wanted- Pass Program at China Camp
Volunteer needed to manage Annual Pass Program at China Camp State Park - Friends of China Camp (FOCC) is making good progress to become operator of China Camp State Park on July 1. Funding of the park's operation will partially come from park use fees. The program will be similar to the one at Tamarancho Boy Scout Camp, including the issuance of annual passes for frequent park users. Please contact FOCC at FriendsOfChinaCamp@gmail.com or call Ernest Chung at 415-588-5161.
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6. Boy Scout Camp Looking for Bike Donations
Camp Marin Sierra, a Boy Scout summer camp run by the Marin Council, started a mountain biking program in 2010. We are seeking donations of good used bikes for this program. Our preference is hardtails that are 26" rims, sizes from 13-17 (small to medium-large). Please no kids bikes. If you have or know of a bike, email Tim Wells at:Tim Wells or call 415-454-2983. Thank you ahead of time for your help!"
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7. 10th Annual "Ales and Trails", Sun. Aug 12
One the best mtn bike events of the year will return to China Camp State Park on Sunday Aug 12. There will be skills clinics, group rides, beer and root beer garden, gourmet BBQ, live music, vendors and demo rides and lots more. This is a major Marin benefit for International Mountain Bike Association, California. To buy tickets or for more information go to:http://www.alesandtrails.com/Home.html
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8. Tamarancho Dirt Classic Bike Race- Sun. Sept 30
Tamarancho Dirt Classic will be held on Sunday, September 30th. All categories will be represented Juniors through Masters, Beginners through Pro. There will be a slight change of course, length will vary from 14 miles to 24 miles depending on category. Registration will be open on July 1st. For more information contact Julia Violich-- jviolich@violich.com
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9. MCBC Supports Increased Local Trail Access The Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC) has submitted detailed recommendations for significantly improving mountain bike access to trails within County's 34 open space preserves. This comes at a time when the County is preparing it Draft Road and Trail Management Plan.
If you want to see the detailed recommendations, which include making many single tracks muli-use (bike legal) go to:http://www.marinbike.org/RTMPRecommendationsMay2012_ao.pdf
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10. TAMARANCHO BIKE SHORTS
The "Welcome Kiosk" which is located at the start of Alchemst Trail (at Iron Springs Road) is currently being rebuilt by volunteers. It had been vandalized by a neighbor, who has since moved, and new signage will be going up shortly, including the iconic "Tamarancho" sign constructed of bike parts. We are looking for a donation, from an individual or bike store, of a Park Bench Mount Repair Stand to attached to the post holding the bike rack, for riders to make repairs or adjustments to their bikes. To make the donation (cost is about $200) contact: Danny Forer- D4er@comcast.net
Parking- We encourage riders who drive to ride Tamarancho to park in Fairfax. With the new Good Earth market opening, the most popular place to park is now very busy. We suggest parking near the old Good Earth (on Drake). Also, remember that Fairfax Cyclery, which is next to this parking area, sells Day Passes to Tamarancho.
Spring and Summer is a time of heavy trail use at Tamarancho, especially on the weekends. Since all the trails are two-way, there can be lots of oncoming bike traffic. During these prime hours we suggest riding in a clock-wise direction if you want to encounter fewer riders. Also keep in mind that Alchemist trail has the greatest bike use, and as with all trails at Tamarancho the UPHILL RIDER HAS RIGHT OF WAY and always ride in control.
A couple of new "bypass" trails opened last couple of years in Tamarancho. One is near the bottom of Serpentine, and goes around the Rock Face and the other is on Broken Dam, near the Big Bridge, and includes 2 switchbacks. Look for new signage about these options.
As always, we are interested in any comments or suggestions that riders have about the bike program at Tamarancho. Email: D4er@comcast.net
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