[pct-l] bikes on the PCT & the PCTA

[ambery-80243 at mypacks.net]

I assume based upon their own mission statement, that the PCTA should be standing against this.  There mission is to "preserve and promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as an internationally significant resource for the enjoyment of hikers and equestrians."

Their 2010 to 2013 Strategic Plan has a Vision Statement for the PCT's future, which includes:
"The entire Pacific Crest Trail corridor is permanently protected, well maintained and
managed. It is well known both nationally and internationally, and is treasured by hikers
and equestrians who appreciate its remote natural character"

I agree that if this doesn't remain the focus, I will reconsider my donations.
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>>On 10/9/12 6:02 PM, Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes wrote:
>>> Well, if the PCT becomes a mountain biking trail, I won't be renewing
>>> my membership with the PCTA or donating any money. The mountain
>>> bikers took over our local trails and turned them into war zones and
>>> annoying places to be, cut down all the shade and made the trails
>>> flat, smooth and boring. I'm sure the PCTA wouldn't care if all the
>>> hikers left since there are way more mountain bikers, or at least it
>>> seems like there are. Plus think of all that money they can get from
>>> IMBA and from the motorcycle manufacturers that are really who
>>> supports all this mountain biking stuff. Since everybody hates
>>> mountain bikers, they have to make themselves look like stellar trail
>>> workers with tons of phony photo-ops of fake trail maintenance and
>>> lots of logged hours that count for nothing in reality. Fortunately,
>>> despite all their noise, there do seem to be a lot fewer of them than
>>> in the past, at least locally.
>>>
>>> On Oct 9, 2012, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
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>>>> From: Ken Murray <kmurray at pol.net>
>>>> Subject: [pct-l] bikes on the PCT
>>>>
>>>> In contacting Liz Bergeron, Ex Dir of the PCTA about the issue, and
>>>> giving her a head's up that bikers might be contacting their Board
>>>> members to pursuade them, she informs me that Board members have
>>>> already been contacted.
>>>>
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