[pct-l] Bikes on the PCT

[Ron Northway]

I encourage everyone to write and call Beth, among others agency folk, PCTA
officials and politicians, as often as possible.

You cannot make too much noise if you wish to preserve something you care
about.

After all you know what they say about grease?

Well, while we've been planning hikes the squeaky (mtb) wheel has gotten
more than its share:
http://forums.mtbr.com/passion/big-news-feds-consider-allowing-bikes-pct-816289.html

Ron


On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Ken Murray <kmurray at pol.net> wrote:

> I know Beth personally, and she is "good people", and very dedicated to
> the trail both personally and professionally.
>
> I'd suggest that swamping her with email at this time might not be
> especially productive.  Consider that she can talk to us individually about
> protecting the trail, or she can actually protect the trail.
>
> There is probably not enough time to do both.
>
> Consider that she is highly engaged, right now.
>
> I would suggest that waiting for the comment period is probably going to
> be the most productive way to go, then hit the gas.
>
> Just my thoughts....
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JoAnn" <jomike at cot.net>
> To: kmurray at pol.net
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:05:07 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: Bikes on the PCT
>
>
>
>
> Thank you Ken for the name and address of Beth Boyst at the FS. I wrote
> her an e-mail and I got an informative and pleasant response. I suggest we
> all write so we can both be heard plus be on file as someone who will stand
> behind the agency in support of no bikes on the trail.
>
> are we there yet
>
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