This is a repost from MTBR but since I know a few of you are locals to the Gulch area who may not have hit the trails lately do to the weather or whatever, I thought I would bring it up again just as a FYI (this may be old news to some). I've worked on and ridden these trails for the past 8 years...it's going to be a shame to see them go (yeah I know, I act like this has never happened before).
"So it seems that we are about to lose the better part of Japanese Gulch trails. Not sure what is going on exactly but I've noticed this past few weeks quite a bit of movement going down...surveying and tractor activity throughout most of the upper west side trails.
The real kicker was coming across quite a few postings attached to trees and at the entrance of 19th street while riding there yesterday. The posting announced that approximately 80 acres were to be clear-cut for an industrial park and that if we want to voice our opinion to help preserve the area, show up at the Mukilteo city council meeting tonight at 7:00 pm.
I'm even less sure of what can be done and I would somewhat guess that it's too late, but the meeting place is located here if anyone is interested and can make it:
City Hall Council Chambers
4480 Chennault Beach Road
Mukilteo, WA 98275
http://ci.mukilteo.wa.us/Agendas.asp...Display=Agenda
I don't know who posted the signs but I did look up the meeting to see what was up. I didn't find any agenda topic concerning the area in question so it could be that a few individuals are trying to come together to make a stand, so interpret it at your own discretion. All I know for sure is something is going to happen to the trails and its not going to be good.
If anyone knows whats going on, please let me know and please pass this on to any mountain biker you know who utilizes the area."
Thanks,
Jeff K.
"So it seems that we are about to lose the better part of Japanese Gulch trails. Not sure what is going on exactly but I've noticed this past few weeks quite a bit of movement going down...surveying and tractor activity throughout most of the upper west side trails.
The real kicker was coming across quite a few postings attached to trees and at the entrance of 19th street while riding there yesterday. The posting announced that approximately 80 acres were to be clear-cut for an industrial park and that if we want to voice our opinion to help preserve the area, show up at the Mukilteo city council meeting tonight at 7:00 pm.
I'm even less sure of what can be done and I would somewhat guess that it's too late, but the meeting place is located here if anyone is interested and can make it:
City Hall Council Chambers
4480 Chennault Beach Road
Mukilteo, WA 98275
http://ci.mukilteo.wa.us/Agendas.asp...Display=Agenda
I don't know who posted the signs but I did look up the meeting to see what was up. I didn't find any agenda topic concerning the area in question so it could be that a few individuals are trying to come together to make a stand, so interpret it at your own discretion. All I know for sure is something is going to happen to the trails and its not going to be good.
If anyone knows whats going on, please let me know and please pass this on to any mountain biker you know who utilizes the area."
Thanks,
Jeff K.