[pct-l] NO BIKES SIGNS

[aslive at charter.net]

We could erect barriers at the trailheads to keep bikes out.  This may 
involve putting up some finceing along either side of the trail for some 
distance.  These would need to be of such design so as to stop bikes and 
yet allow horses through.  I don't know what that would look like.

Shepherd


On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 12:29 PM, Edward Anderson wrote:

> I respectfully disagree. If they deface the sign, I will take a 
> picture of that. If the signs, attached to the existing PCT posts, 
> also state that there is a FINE for non-compliance many of them will 
> be discouraged from ignoring the law. Do you have suggestions other 
> than signs that might help to discourage them? If we do not become 
> proactive they will win!  As you said, they are organized.
>  
> MendoRider-Hiker
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
> To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net> Sent: Monday, 
> October 15, 2012 11:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] CAMERA ENCOUNTER WITH 3 MB'S ON SECTION D
>   On Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 6:49 AM, Edward Anderson 
> <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Something else that I would like to add is the need for SIGNS. <
>
> Recently on the TRT, the "No Bikes" sign on the Mt Rose Wilderness
> boundary had a large "MBLF" (Mountain Bike Liberation Front) graffiti
> on it. More signs just give the MTBers more opportunity to deface
> things. While most of them are good citizens, a LARGE minority are not
>
> Signs will not work and the MTB folks will not be satisfied until they
> own all the trails everywhere, including the PCT and Wilderness. They
> are organized, and savvy, and know how to work the system. This is NOT
> a short term fight.
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