Let’s support the Access Petition and 2026 Work Plan from Mount Diablo Trails Alliance

Mount Diablo Trails Alliance is out of the gate in 2026 at warp speed: buckle up and hang on!  They’ve got a petition to show support for Change In Use (CIU) to expand mountain bike access and their Trails 2035 Strategic Plan, a full slate of trail dig days scheduled for this spring, and a full 2026 work plan including rolling out a trail etiquette program.

First up, go sign their access petition now, and then come back to this article.   The petition is a response to the question of how you will hold the land manager accountable to making the changes to expand mountain bike access included in the 2016 Roads and Trails Management Plan (RTMP).  It is intended to be a show of public support from a broad base of varied user types.  Once again, we’re all advocates and are part of the broadest trail community.  So, if you didn’t go a few seconds ago to sign the petition please GO NOW!

Next, they’ve got their highly popular dig days which help advance the RTMP action plan and some additional CIU requests.  At the very least they improve trails, reduce environmental impact, and build trail community.

Look for more from MDTA later in the year regarding trail etiquette for Responsible Recreation. Trails belong to us all whether we’re experiencing them on wheels, in boots, or on the back of a horse.  There’s room for us all and we’ve got so much more in common than our differences.

Scott Bartlebaugh, Advocacy Director