NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
AND MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATON AUTHORITY

MOUNTAIN BIKE UNIT (MBU)
www.mountainbikeunit.com

CALLING ALL MOUNTAIN BIKERS AGE 18 AND OVER

THE MOUNTAIN BIKE UNIT SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL (NPS) AND STATE (CDPR) PARK SERVICES AND THE MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (MRCA) IS LOOKING FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE UNIT.

HERE'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT

THE MBU ASSISTS IN PROVIDING PARK VISITORS WITH A QUALITY OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AND PRESERVING NATURAL RESOURCES WHILE PATROLLING OVER 60 THOUSAND ACRES OF PUBLIC PARKLAND IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.
BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY 2008, TRAINING WILL INCLUDE VISITOR CONTACT SKILLS, RADIO USE, PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS, FIRST AID AND CPR, AND FIELD TRAINING EXERCISES.

BIKERS WITH ALL DEGREES OF RIDING EXPERIENCE ARE WELCOME

PATROL AREAS INCLUDE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LOCATIONS: CHEESEBORO/PALO COMADO AND ZUMA/TRANCAS CANYONS, RANCHO SIERRA VISTA, AND CIRCLE X RANCH; STATE PARKS LOCATIONS: MALIBU CREEK, WILL ROGERS, POINT MUGU AND TOPANGA. IN ADDITION, WE PATROL MRCA AREAS NEAR METROPOLITAN LOS ANGELES.

YOU PATROL WITH A MBU PARTNER, SELF SCHEDULED ON OUR WEBSITE. EIGHT HOURS PER MONTH AVERAGE IS WHAT WE ASK.

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE MBU PARTICIPATES INCLUDE THE YOUTH ADVENTURES PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AN OPPORTUNIITY TO ENJOY MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCES IN THE PARKS, PLUS ASSISTING IN SUCH EVENTS AS WHEELS TO THE SEA, L.A. MARATHON AND VENTURA COUNTY FAIR.