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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=578304816-17102007>That has always been the response from bikers and ATV
users. At what point have we compromised our way to no public lands that haven't
been torn up by machines?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff><SPAN
class=578304816-17102007>If you keep compromising, at some point you'll have
nothing left to concede. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=578304816-17102007>Jerry</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net
[mailto:pct-l-bounces@backcountry.net] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Lars
Nilsson<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:26 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
pct-l@backcountry.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [pct-l] Mt. Bikes on the
trail<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">“There's an assault brewing
on the parks here. The ORV and mountain bike crowd are trying to get the Mill
Creek Addition to Del Norte Coast Redwoods SP opened to them. Do any of you have
pictures of trail damage caused by ORVs and mt. bikes, particularly in far
northern California and southern Oregon -- PCT or trails
west.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">I hike, but my sons
bike. They are courteous and stay mainly on fire roads but do enjoy single
track riding as well. They resent the outright banning of bikes on certain
trails. There are “bad apples” in all groups. There are wannabee
ultralight backpackers who allow their alcohol stoves to blow over in wind and
start fires, causing far more damage than fat tires. There are hikers who
insist they are “stealthy” enough that bears will never find their food and so
they don’t need those pesky, heavy bear cans. Too few of us truly practice
“leave NO trace;” do we ban backpackers or demand personal responsibility and
concern/respect for the back country from all who
enter?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Courier New" size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">I am not suggesting that we
pave the trails or put up neon signs, but there should be some compromise that
allows more people to enjoy the land in their own way. Woody Guthrie sang
“this land was made for you and me”. As hikers we recognize HYOH to mean
that for some the fastest wins as does the last one to <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region> (assuming
Campo is your trailhead). </SPAN></FONT><FONT size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Arial Rounded MT Bold" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Rounded MT Bold'">Lars
Nilsson</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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