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This just in from BC: “At least 25 no trespassing signs were placed throughout the CMHC-owned land late last week, closing at least 30 world-class trails that hikers and bikers use in the popular recreational area year-round.”
This means that roughly 75% of the trails in the Mount Seymour area are now off limits to mountain bikes.
For the past 15 years, CMHC has had a completely hands-off policy on Mount Seymour, not reacting as clandestine trails were built on its land.
Nayel said his association has repeatedly tried to sit down with CMHC officials to discuss a plan for mountain biking on Seymour, but no one has ever returned their calls.
“We have tried to engage with them in the past,” he said, adding his members will respect the signage.
Source, and more info here: http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/landowner-closes-most-of-mount-seymours-world-class-mountain-bike-trails
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Ouch, that’s gotta hurt. There reason for not communicating with the bike community probably has something to do with liability and “lawyers”. Just another reason why I support IMBA and the battle for access to public lands.
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