At the SPC on Community & Protective Services CMBA gave a 'tag team' presentation. This 25-minute presentation covered all of the issues that CMBA has been discussion regarding Nose Hill Park and cycling in natural areas. Even though the committee decided to vote against cycling in Nose Hill Park the presentation clearly showed that their decision had no basis.

The following people deserve a great deal of thanks for donating many hours in the preparation of the presentation and for taking time off from their normal work to attend the committee meeting and present. Pete Griba spent many hours putting the presentation together, recruiting presenters and discussing how the Administration's process was flawed. Joel Mayer put together the introduction that laid the groundwork for the entire presentation. Don Weir drove down from Edmonton to present the science regarding cycling impact and trail design. David Caplan summed up our presentation and identified clearly the actions that we were asking of the committee.

We all owe these people thanks. Even though the outcome of the committee meeting was not what we had hoped the presentation showed that we were knowledgeable, credible, reasonable and understood how to preserve the Park better than Parks & Recreation. Buy them a beer if you see them.