[pct-l] MTBs on the PCT

[Dan Jacobs]

I googled his name and "mountain bike". If it is the same person, there are
some obvious economic reasons why Dan Campbell would like more beautiful
places open to bicycles. As always, I could be wrong.

Dan Jacobs
Washougal
On Oct 27, 2012 7:02 PM, "Tortoise" <tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

> I just "Googled" Dan Campbell  and pct-l. Found one message to him on
> 11/12/2011 about Deep Creek.
>
> Typoed on my iPad.
>
> On Oct 27, 2012, at 15:22, Tortoise <tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone on the list know Dan Campbell?
> >
> > Typoed on my iPad.
> >
> > On Oct 27, 2012, at 10:34, Dan Campbell <dan at camelbackhotel.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I hike 3 times a week in the Phoenix Mountain preserve (similar in
> >> composition to S. Cal PCT Sections).  All the trails are multiuse:
>  hikers,
> >> horses & Mountain Bikes (MTB).  We all coexist happily.  Rarely do I
> >> encounter an out of control MTBer.  Actually horses are more bothersome
> >> than MTBs.  MTBers have always been respectful and polite.  I think the
> >> trails have actually improved with added use by the MTBs.  The MTBs wear
> >> down the sharp rocks in the trail quicker and firm up the trail.  With
> >> little rain (like So. Cal) tire ruts are essentially non existent.
>  Here's
> >> the biggest problem with MTBers:  whenever you see an ambulance in the
> >> parking lot at the Phoenix Mountain Preserve you know its for a MTBer
> not a
> >> hiker.  My guess is 95% of the PCT rescues will be for MTBs.
> >>
> >> My goal is to section hike the whole PCT.  However my wife loves
> horses.  I
> >> think it would be fun to complete the PCT partially hiking, partially
> >> horseback & partially MTB -- how cool!!!!  Imagine MTBing from fuller
> ridge
> >> down to I-10 or southbound from Mt Laguna to I-8!!!  Where you'll see
> the
> >> MTBs is on the long downhills.
> >>
> >> While section hiking the PCT I rarely ever see another hiker.  It might
> be
> >> fun to see a MTB every once in a while.  They might be great trail
> angels
> >> (imagine 4 water caches between scissor crossing and barrel springs
> rather
> >> than 1).
> >>
> >> Share -- it might not be that bad.
> >>
> >> *Dan Campbell*
> >> *Section Hiker*
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