Certainly not a destination, but for those nearby, its a great little spot to get out for a quick one. Thanks for the heads up on the event. Will try to come out to support.
Belgatos Park event 10am-1pm Saturday Oct. 23
Los Gatos Parks Commission is holding a set of events at local parks to highlight the unique features that bring people to these parks as well as the parks' local appeal to their neighborhoods. The first event is at Belgatos park and LG recognizes that mountain biking is a key attraction for this park. I believe there will be a survey of users at the event, so if you have a chance to stop by and give your feedback, it will help to reinforce that we like this park for MTB and want to preserve (and if possible expand) the mountain biking features of the park. From discussions with the parks department and commission, I believe they understand the value of the trails there but they also see a lot of digging going on and want to make sure that the trail system is sustainable.
Park for Parks event @ Belgatos Park
I'll be at the SCMTS booth there. If you know and like this park or are just interested, please come by even for a few minutes and let the town know of your interest. The town reached out to SCMTS for this event and is also starting a discussion about possible sustainability review, trailwork, etc.
Park for Parks event @ Belgatos Park
I'll be at the SCMTS booth there. If you know and like this park or are just interested, please come by even for a few minutes and let the town know of your interest. The town reached out to SCMTS for this event and is also starting a discussion about possible sustainability review, trailwork, etc.
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The last thing we need is SCMTS getting involved with the little neighborhood hill 
Just leave it be...
Just leave it be...
Great for a quick one and to test the brakes on couple of hills.Certainly not a destination, but for those nearby, its a great little spot to get out for a quick one. Thanks for the heads up on the event. Will try to come out to support.
The Decoy and I could make a quick appearance. With the rain, it might be a quick up and around of the fireroads there. I don't want to mess up the single track when it's too wet.
The town's parks commission initiated this partly because there is uncontrolled digging. Do you want the Parks Department to decide what to do on their own, or have mountain bikers involved? They've had bulldozers in there twice in the past to my knowledge.The last thing we need is SCMTS getting involved with the little neighborhood hill
Just leave it be...
The less attention brought to unsanctioned trails the better.The town's parks commission initiated this partly because there is uncontrolled digging. Do you want the Parks Department to decide what to do on their own, or have mountain bikers involved? They've had bulldozers in there twice in the past to my knowledge.
I didn't want to bring up these trails on a public forum because I didn't know their status, but it seems the park manager is well aware of them. Not surprising, the trails aren't exactly hidden.
About a month ago I rode the singletrack and came across 3 large branches that seemed deliberately placed across the trail. They weren't right at the start like someone was saying "do not enter". Rather they were about 100 ft into the trail right where it starts to get steep, like they wanted someone to crash.
Has anyone else encountered trail sabotage there?
About a month ago I rode the singletrack and came across 3 large branches that seemed deliberately placed across the trail. They weren't right at the start like someone was saying "do not enter". Rather they were about 100 ft into the trail right where it starts to get steep, like they wanted someone to crash.
Has anyone else encountered trail sabotage there?
All interactions have been pleasant at that park for me. Not sure if I ever recall branches blocking the trail. If I did, I just move them if they are too big to bunny hop, and go on my way.I didn't want to bring up these trails on a public forum because I didn't know their status, but it seems the park manager is well aware of them. Not surprising, the trails aren't exactly hidden.
About a month ago I rode the singletrack and came across 3 large branches that seemed deliberately placed across the trail. They weren't right at the start like someone was saying "do not enter". Rather they were about 100 ft into the trail right where it starts to get steep, like they wanted someone to crash.
Has anyone else encountered trail sabotage there?
Totally agree, I'm there all the time and I've never seen anything fishy, aside from a goofy sign warning about rattlesnakes mating.All interactions have been pleasant at that park for me. Not sure if I ever recall branches blocking the trail. If I did, I just move them if they are too big to bunny hop, and go on my way.
I also totally agree about less attention being brought to unsanctioned trails, but in this case the attention is already being paid by the city, so the cat's somewhat out of the bag. BUT it seems like officials are open minded about mountain biking, so we've got a good opportunity.
I urge people to come out this Saturday and put in a good word for mountain biking at the park. I think a little effort could go a long way for this spot.
Dude, you have no idea what you're talking about. The 'uncontrolled digging' and subsequent demolishing has been a yearly cycle there for literally decades. Neighborhood kids will continue to build stuff with or without your involvement. Rangers will continue to take it down. The rangers will not (and frankly, cannot) effectively close the existing trails. They are popular with not only bikers, but hikers and even equestrians in the case of the one that ~redacted~.The town's parks commission initiated this partly because there is uncontrolled digging. Do you want the Parks Department to decide what to do on their own, or have mountain bikers involved? They've had bulldozers in there twice in the past to my knowledge.
While I appreciate the work SCMTS does at a higher level normalizing the needs of the ever growing MTB user group, efforts to legalize existing neighborhood trails to try to cut down on unsanctioned digging is going to be a lose/lose outcome for both MTBers and the city. Bringing the trails up to a city code will undoubtedly result in their sanitation, and the kids will still dig new features and finish ~redacted~.
In case anyone plans to ride over there near the beginning of the event, there's a meetup ride starting at 9am at Heintz gate. It will go over the hill and end at the event and it's led by a local resident. This will just be a mellow ride on the wide trails, I expect.
Belgatos/Heinz Open Space Ride & Park for Parks Event/Mod/4-6Mi/900-1000Elv.
Belgatos/Heinz Open Space Ride & Park for Parks Event/Mod/4-6Mi/900-1000Elv.
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