9 trails

Friends, Based on the photographs that I have seen, the reports that I have read and the people that I have talked with - I have decided that it would be best to find an alternative location for the Santa Barbara 9 Trails 35 Mile Endurance Run again this year. The Jesusita Fire has effected much of the 9 Trails course. I have little doubt that the forestry would deny a permit. The trails look destroyed and the chance of erosion and further destruction is too great. See the above photo of upper Cold Springs Trailhead and the below photo of Inspiration Point. It is not realistic to send 100+ people running through that.

I will now proceed to create another race on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The simultaneous distances will be 50M and 50K. Pending permits the location will be Montana De Oro State Park in Los Osos California. http://www.slostateparks.com/montana_de_oro/default.asp Start time will be 6:30AM.

I regret to make this change, but time is of the essence and the future of Santa Barbara Front Country is uncertain. I thank all of you for your assistance in the past and I hope that I can count on your support for this new event. I will make a formal announcement once permits are in place. Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions.

click here to read about the fire and see images of the fire damage on the trails

Can you help repair the trails?

The Multiuse Trail Coalition is always looking assistance. Please visit their site and do what you can. There you can also keep up with the latest trail issues. Please help.

www.multiuse.org

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