LA County Bicycle Coalition www.la-bike.org

Feel free to use this sample letter:

Dear [insert recipient name here],
I am writing to express my support for legalizing off-road trail access for mountain bikes in City of Los Angeles parks and open space.    It is important that a change in the parks’ policy regarding mountain bikes be reflected in the current update to the City’s Bicycle Master Plan, and I urge you to consider the many parks throughout the city where mountain bike access is feasible and appropriate.

Allowing mountain bikes on park trails will fulfill a recreational gap in a densely built urban area, while allowing local advocacy organizations like Concerned Off-Road Bicyclists Association (CORBA) and Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) to develop mountain bike programs for children and teens, fostering in them a respect and appreciation for open space and undeveloped land that is accessible to be enjoyed by all.   In many trail systems throughout the country, mountain bikers, hikers, and equestrians share trails with minimal conflict, and those models are the ones that the City of Los Angeles should follow.  I urge you to join me in supporting open park trails for mountain bikers in Los Angeles.

Sincerely,

[your name and city/council district]

Please call and/or send letters to:

City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
Board of Commissioners:
Barry A. Sanders, President
Luis A. Sánchez, Vice President
Maria Casillas, Member
Candy Spelling, Member
Johnathan Williams, Member

Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department
Office of Board of Commissioners
221 N. Figueroa St. Suite 1510
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Telephone: (213) 202-2640

Fax Number: (213) 202-2610

Email Address: rap.commissioners@lacity.org

Jon Kirk Mukri, General Manager
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
221 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1550
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213)202-2633

LA City Council:

Ed P. Reyes, Councilmember, 1st District

Los Angeles City Council

City Hall Office (213)-473-7001

Fax: (213) 485-8907
councilmember.reyes@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 410
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Wendy Greuel, Councilmember, 2nd District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7002

Fax: (213) 680-7895

councilmember.greuel@lacity.org
200 N. Spring Street, Rm475
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dennis P. Zine, Councilmember, 3rd District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7003

(213) 485-8988 Fax

councilmember.zine@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 450
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tom LaBonge, Councilmember, 4th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7004

Fax: (213) 624-7810

councilmember.Labonge@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 480
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Jack Weiss, Councilmember, 5th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7005

Fax: (213) 978-2250

councilmember.weiss@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 440
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tony Cardenas, Councilmember, 6th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7006

FAX (213) 847-0549

councilmember.cardenas@lacity.org
200 N. Spring Street, Rm 455
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Richard Alarcon, Councilmember, 7th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7007

213.847.0707 Fax
No e-mail address

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 425
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Bernard C. Parks, Councilmember, 8th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7008

Fax: 213-485-7683

councilmember.parks@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 460
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Jan Perry, Councilmember 9th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7009

Fax: (213) 473-5946

Jan.Perry@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 420
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Herb J. Wesson, Jr., Councilmember, 10th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7010

Fax (323) 733-5833

councilmember.wesson@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 430
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Bill Rosendahl, Councilmember, 11th District
Los Angeles City Council
City Hall Office (213)-473-7011

(213) 473-6926 Fax

councilman.rosendahl@lacity.org

200 N. Spring Street, Rm 415
Los Angeles, CA 90012