[pct-l] What do you think?

[AsABat]

Can't believe I missed that - I figured the bike issue was just a side
thought in the article.
All the more reason why we need to be out on the trails more, and maybe a
reason to have fewer signs in the wilderness, perhaps keeping out those who
don't learn how to survive out there.




On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Damian Rickert <rickertlaw at comcast.net>wrote:

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> Ted Stroll is a rather well-known advocate for mountain-biker rights
> here in the Bay Area. He has written a few similar op-ed pieces locally
> and I recall him being a frequent contributor to local outdoor-oriented
> mailing lists several years ago. His agenda is clear - he wants to be
> able to ride his mountain bike anywhere he likes, including the coveted
> single-tack trails in wilderness areas. A good analysis/rebuttal of his
> opinion piece can be found here:
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> http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2010/08/mountain-bikerattorney-argues-making-wilderness-safer6480
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> I was surprised that the New York Times would publish such a
> poorly-researched opinion piece (the Forest Service forbids signs?
> really??). Slow news day, I guess.
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