[pct-l] if you're a voter at America's Great Outdoors

[Edward Anderson]

Eckert,
Thanks for posting that link. EVERYONE ON THIS LIST should read it (see eckert's 
post on 11-8-10) and be aware that there will be a big push from the off-roaders 
to influence the government to open up Wilderness Areas and the PCT to their 
use.  Realize that they greatly outnumber hikers and equestrians and that their 
numbers are growing. We should all vote on that "America's Great Outdoors" forum 
and also write our representatives.

MendoRider




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From: eckert <jape1 at cox.net>
To: PCT <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Mon, November 8, 2010 4:53:36 PM
Subject: [pct-l] if you're a voter at America's Great Outdoors

there's a discussion/vote section I had not yet seen
http://ideas.usda.gov/ago/ideas.nsf/0/2076B31EB980368E8625775E00795FAC?OpenDocument


"Considering wheeled recreation such as OHV and Mountain Bikes are the 
most popular forms of recreation, then the best way to accomplish the 
goal of encouraging people to enjoy the backcountry and to preserve 
access would be to provide more places where people can enjoy wheeled 
vehicle recreation. The Outdoor Initiative should remove support for the 
designation of Wilderness Areas and Monuments as both these land 
designations discourage or prohibit wheeled recreation and would 
therefore not be in keeping with the guiding principle of encouraging 
outdoor recreation. The Outdoor Initiative should support opening more 
trails to all forms of wheeled recreation so the public will have 
greater access to enjoy the Great American Outdoors."


    Off Road Vehicle and Mountain Biking Most Popular Forms of Recreation

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