I suppose I can definitely see you point given certain environments are absolutely fragile, and many cyclists are abusive. However, riding here in the east bay, I ride smooth 35mm tires on fireroads in land that is used as free-range for cattle. Not exactly a fragile clime, but I agree with you entirely about the dangers of destructive trail use and i'd love to see all motorized usage banned.
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 7:48 PM, MichaelH <mhech...@gmail.com> wrote: > Eric, > Thanks for the question; I'd be glad to explain. > > I can only assume that "public" land owners aren't paying as close > attention as I am. > For me, this process begins with bikers riding across fragile paths. > It is followed by mid night snowmobilers heading to the next bar and > then moves to four wheelers running through mud season spraying > precious topsoil wildly. I use the trails too - on snow shoes and > cross country skis, so I get to see the damage up close. > > My wife chairs the town Conservation Committee, and sees the same > destruction on town trails. Here in Vt. the state has just granted > unlimited access to state trails for four wheelers. I'm guessing > they figure they can pocket the campaign donations before anyone > starts complaining about the real cost. I'm ready to go back to a > world where rural paths are for walking & cross country skiing. Roads > are for riding on. > > Michael H > Westford, Vt > > On Jan 22, 7:11 pm, erik jensen <bicyclen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > i'm not sure i understand why a "land owner" would not want people riding > > rivendells on public lands laced with firetrails. > > > > can you explain? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- berkeley, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
