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The mountain biking trails at Upper UCSC are famous, and every weekend hundreds of people come to ride them from all over the area. They're also illegal. But why are they illegal? Are all of them harmful to the environment, or are some actually fine? What about safety? What will happen when the university starts building out on its Long-Range Development Plan? Can we make these trails safe for people and the environment and move beyond the current "don't-ask-don't-tell" dysfunction?
It's a thorny set of questions, but our panel of experts is wading in, and we want your input. Presenters include:
• Alex Jones, the UCSC Campus Natural Reserve Steward
• Lono Barnes, City of Santa Cruz Fire Department
• Will Curtis, Captain of the UC Santa Cruz Mountain Biking Team
• Drew Perkins, Trail Officer - Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz
• Professor Chris Wilmers, a wildlife biologist and director of the Santa Cruz Puma Project, who has worked throughout the Santa Cruz mountains and with the Santa Cruz Land Trust on local conservation issues
This panel is presented by Hilltromper, Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz and Stevenson College Residential Life.
Stevenson Event Center, UCSC (map). 6-8pm. Free.
Parking at meters near Stevenson College and neighboring Cowell College; free parking at the East Remote Parking Lot.
