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<\/a>During the three months of the series, the location will change to give you a new perspective of mountain biking in MTRP. There are at least 60 miles of trails within the park. Each month, the ride will increase a little in difficulty so you can try new skills and become comfortable with your bike.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can join us on some or all of the rides in this series,\u201d Ranger Araceli said.<\/p>\n
Remember to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and food. Check the MTRP webpage for the location of the next ride in the series. The distance traveled with each session is between five and 10 miles, with each session lasting approximately two hours.<\/p>\n
Art and music at the Visitor\u2019s Center <\/strong><\/p>\n The current art exhibition, \u201cNature\u2019s Expressions,\u201d featuring the exceptional art of six award-winning artists is on display through Oct. 7 at the Visitor Center Gallery.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n On Sunday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., enjoy world-class percussionist N. Scott Robinson, an eclectic and engaging musician whose repertoire is suitable for a wide range of audiences, from university appearances to concert halls. Blending his background in jazz and classical music with detailed studies of various world musical styles, Robinson\u2019s music functions as a vehicle for contemporary composition and improvisation.<\/p>\n Robinson brings a wealth of experience to the performance stage with a style of music that is both widely accessible and artistically rich. His vocal and multi-instrumental performances typically feature him on the riq (Arab tambourine), bodhran (Irish frame drum), sanza (finger piano from Central Africa), berimbau (Brazilian musical bow), hindewhu (Central African pygmy whistle), and Tuvan overtone singing. For more information on this talented artist, visit his website at nscottrobinson.com.<\/u><\/p>\n The next concert will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3 p.m., and features a chamber group from the San Diego Symphony. Chia-Ling Chen, associate principal cello of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra, will lead a chamber music performance by other San Diego Symphony Orchestra members.<\/p>\n Two New Exhibits<\/strong><\/p>\n While at the Visitor Center, don\u2019t forget to check out our new exhibits, the \u201cWildlife of Mission Trails,\u201d with its two large touchscreen monitors and \u201cWildland Fires,\u201d which displays a video emphasizing the danger of flying embers from wildland fires. They are the newest exhibits on display in the Exhibit Hall at the Visitor Center. The touchscreen wildlife exhibit allows you to select the animals you would like to see and learn more about. You may select from a variety of categories: mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, butterflies, spiders and more \u2014 all found in Mission Trails.<\/p>\n Art classes<\/strong><\/p>\n The Art Smarts family-oriented art classes with artist BetteAnn Pierce continue. On Sept. 17, the topic will be \u201cExploring Perspective and Composition,\u201d using pencils, charcoal, and chalk pastels. On Sept. 24, the topic will be \u201cChameleons in Watercolors.\u201d Classes are held in the meeting rooms at the Visitor Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Check our homepage under \u201cMore News\u201d at mtrp.org<\/u> for a complete schedule of classes, cost, and registration form.<\/p>\n Make sure you are signed up on our secure website to receive our bi-monthly e-newsletter and keep up with all the free activities and events at MTRP. Sign up in the bottom left-hand corner of our homepage mtrp.org<\/u>. And join us on Facebook and Twitter.<\/p>\n