Flightline Progress Blog

I got this email to rideflightline email inbox. Like I said over here, I am going to POST EVERTHING…even if it isn’t the opinion of RideFlightLine.com. It’s the right thing to do to keep you all informed.
Please post this anonymously:
The Center for Natural Lands Management is a private company with the designation of Non profit […]

So, here is the dilemma folks. I have been getting emails from a bunch of different people. Some of them are getting angry because I say things on this site, which is by a mountain biker for other mountain bikers here in Carlsbad, that may tick off CNLM or the county. Then I get others […]

The Union Tribune did a write up on the FlightLIne situation this past saturday. If you would like to read the entire article you can do so over here. If you are looking for the hightlights…I’ll break it down for you.
CARLSBAD – A group of mountain-bike riders who used a clandestine web of trails for […]

Flightline users.

I am meeting with the County on the 11th at the site to discuss the next steps in terms of public use/trails/mountain bikes on the County property which we manage that contains the Flightline mtn bike track.

I have already spoken with them, and they have given me a summary of what they think is going […]

I am in agreement that local trail users need to be educated in the fields of conservation, ecology, and environmental politics. But it is such a shame that developers can pay big bucks to bulldoze a place with such natural beauty and environmental value, leaving a sliver of it to be “protected”. Meanwhile, the people who have enjoyed this […]

I got an email a few weeks ago from someone in your group that asked or stated that they felt that the trail work that was done out at Flightline was not illegal, but just “not authorized”.  Here are some thoughts on that issue.  I’m not trying to incite anything here, but just trying to get your […]

RIP stands for rest in peace. The trail takes you into an environment of such contrast; suddenly you are engulfed by darkness and can feel the change in the air temp from the creek’s moisture. The trees cover the trail blocking out the harsh sun and you are immediately aware of the silence. Small twigs […]

RIP = Riparian Oak Trail.  Parallel to the stream.

Riparian areas are the green, vegetated areas on each side of streams and rivers. They serve many important functions, including purifying water by removing sediments and other contaminants; reducing the risk of flooding and associated damage; reducing stream channel and stream bank erosion; increasing available water and […]

Thanks.  The County told me today that they are going to issue a statement to your group very soon.  It will set the tone for the next steps.

I know this is a special place.  With time, you’ll be back riding again.

What does RIP stand for? and Skyline?

Markus Spiegelberg
Center for Natural Lands Management

Regarding the current message regarding the runners who were running on RIP on the 18th. I was hoping to keep you up on what sort of thinking was taking place. I sent out the plethora of e-mails you sent me on I think it was Friday or Saturday. I emailed as many as I could […]