[pct-l] Horse encounter with illegal MTBs

[JPL]

Sounds like the kids need a lesson in citizenship.  We all have a 
responsibility to do what you did: let the miscreant know that he's breaking 
the rules and you know it.  You didn't say, but it would have been good if 
you had reported it to whoever was the land manager.  If we all just roll 
over and look the other way, rule/law breakers get a free pass and society 
is that much the worse.  Good for you for speaking up.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Marcia Powers
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:00 PM
To: Brick Robbins
Cc: PCT
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Horse encounter with illegal MTBs

I was just hiking on a single track trail on the Pleasanton Ridge for hikers 
only, no bikes or horses. A biker rode up behind me. When I turned around to 
say," This is a hiker only trail." he thought I was going to yield and he 
started around. I stuck my arms out to halt him and told him what biking 
does to a hiker trail. Then I slowly climbed with the biker behind me to the 
fire road where the biker then went ahead.

I complained to my son and friends that the biker felt entitled to the 
trail. He asked why I felt entitled to be the trail monitor.

The best line from one of the kids who knows I pack a light pack: Your pack 
would be lighter if you left your soapbox at home!

On Jun 23, 2013, at 12:34 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com> wrote:

> http://www.marinij.com/novato/ci_23515305/novato-horse-riders-thrown-injured-after-run-illegal
>
> not on the PCT, but the incident is instructive.
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