Expanding Trail Networks to Increase Accessibility

As a frequent visitor of the area and an avid mountain biker, I would strongly support efforts to increase bike access in the Button Rock Preserve area. Allowing for greater accessibility/connectivity would help alleviate environmental concerns for existing high use/high traffic trails in the area (e.g., Hall Ranch and Heil Ranch). Allowing access for mountain bikers would also draw in support from the mountain bike community and advocacy groups such as COMBA and other local volunteer organizations to perform regular trail maintenance and to build and maintain sustainable trails for current and future users. The mountain bike community in Lyons/Longmont has a long-standing reputation for supporting responsible and sustainable trail use which can and should be continued going forward.