[pct-l] Bikes on the PCT

[carol bruno]

Hard to believe!  I think I would have put up more of a stink but was so shocked 
that I just stood aside gaping.  We share the wildlife preserve here in Phoenix 
with mountain bikers, and also have some equestrians on the trail.  Everybody 
gets along for the most part but it's only because there is generally a wide 
berth.  In areas that ascend with narrow trails, only hikers (not even dogs) are 
allowed.  And that is what I see as the distinction on the PCT; the trail can be 
precipitous and bikes are hard to control.  Next time I won't be taken aback (or 
aside in this case) and will stand my ground.  Good advice llamalady!





________________________________
From: Marion Davison <mardav at charter.net>
To: carol bruno <carolwbruno at yahoo.com>; Pacific Crest Trail List 
<pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Sun, October 24, 2010 9:56:35 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bikes on the PCT

carol bruno wrote:
> Just returned from hiking a segment of section C and  was practically overrun 
>by a biker on the trail.  
>
We do all of our spring training/trailwork hikes in Section C, and have found 
nearly every inch of the trail contains bike tracks.  We have encountered both 
cyclists and motorcyclists.  Since we hike with a long string of llamas, we 
don't let them pass.  We stand our ground and tell them they don't belong on the 
trail and they need to turn around.  The motorcyclists have been apologetic, but 
most of the mountain bikers have been rude, confrontational, jeering, 
foulmouthed sorts.  On one occasion I met my doctor on a bike.  He said bikes 
should be legal on the PCT and he was going to keep on riding.  He went uphill 
around us and kept going.
llamalady