The long-standing conflict over trails in the Mount Tamalpais Watershed between horseback riders and mountain bikers seems to be approaching a turning point.
Bikers in Marin County will soon have more access to trails once open only to hikers and equestrians. That's not sitting well with horse enthusiasts who claim it's a 'dangerous' change. For decades Linda Novy has cherished trail riding with her horse, Falco. Soon, the seven miles of trails in the Mount Tamalpais Watershed, which have traditionally been limited to equestrians and hikers, will also welcome mountain bikers.
The Marin County Bicycle Coalition has been trying to get the water district to open access to more trails as the number of participants in the hobby has spiked. 'The position of the local agency has been conservative in terms of access. That's been the default for decades now,' said Freeman. Besides safety concerns, Novy and conservationists cite environmental impacts as another reason to exclude bikes.
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