Marc Jensen, Trail Boss
Marc and his wife Monique started mountain biking in the mid 80’s even before front shocks were a thing on bikes. In service of both public health and global warming he taught kids bike safety as a League of American Bicyclist instructor in the Bay area. For over a decade he helped middle school kids become more competent using their bikes to ride to school. He has been a longtime advocate for pedestrian and bike safety in the Bay Area and helped start California Walks, a 501c3 that advocates for pedestrian safety in the state. He has written grants for sidewalks in the Bay Area and helped push for bike lanes and other safety facilities.
Marc has helped build trails with the Santa Cruz Trail Stewards including helping to build the “Flow Trail” in the Soquel Demonstration forest. Since retiring in 2018 he has enjoyed helping the rest of the trail crew build the mountain bike trail network in Mendocino. Per Marc, “The joy and reward of building mountain bike trails here in Mendocino is not just for personal enjoyment but service to the larger community. Silent sports in nature are essential not just physical health but mental health and well-being.”