Category Archives: advocacy

Rider Survey for Pogonip Grant

Posted on February 15, 2012 by MrToad

We are working on building support for the Pogonip multi-use trail and are applying for a significant grant to help fund trail construction, bridges and signage. The donor agency requires an estimated change in ridership as a result of their … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, fundraising, pogonip, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Mark your calendars: Parks Commission meeting March 5th for Pogonip trail

Posted on January 26, 2012 by MrToad

We are entering the last stages of the political process to get the Pogonip multi-use trail approved. The next event related is that it the proposal/study will be presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting Monday March 5th … Continue reading →

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Addressing the opposition to the Pogonip multi-use trail

Posted on December 7, 2011 by MrToad

We have noticed some misleading information concerning the proposed Pogonip multi-use trail (MUT) on news articles, comments and printed material around town. This post is going to address the misinformation and provide the facts about this proposal. Misinformation: This trail … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, city council, conflict, environmental, pogonip | 1 Comment

Neighbor conflict: Shuttling at Forest Lakes Must Stop!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by MrToad

MBoSC received a 12 page letter with photos documenting shuttle drivers who trespass though their community. This letter is dated May 19, 2011 and signed by 30 residents of Forest Lakes and has been widely distributed to the local water … Continue reading →

Posted in advocacy, conflict, henry cowell, scumbags, ucsc | 9 Comments

Wrap up: IMBA Trail Care Crew Santa Cruz Visit

Posted on March 31, 2011 by MrToad

We had a very successful International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Care Crew (TCC) visit this past weekend. The Santa Cruz mountain biking community knocked IMBA’s socks off with our support of the event. They cited only 2 other visits … Continue reading →

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