[pct-l] Forest Service rejects efforts to rescind or restrict ban on mountain bikes on PCT!

[Jim & Jane Moody]

I hope Chris is being sarcastic, but if not, t his sounds like a troll attempt.  Of course, Congress members and Senators have more important things to do, but they respond to constituents above all else.  And talking to their staffs is the way to get the elected officials' attentions. 

Mango 



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From: "Chris Anderson" <srhspaded at yahoo.com> 
To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 10:26:54 PM 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Forest Service rejects efforts to rescind or restrict        ban on mountain bikes on PCT! 

I think our congressmen and senators have more important things to do...like nothing...but i guess it wouldn't help to let their staff know! 
  
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 From: Barry Teschlog <tokencivilian at yahoo.com> 
To: PCTL <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Friday, February 8, 2013 5:34 PM 
Subject: [pct-l] Forest Service rejects efforts to rescind or restrict ban on mountain bikes on PCT! 
  
This is great news. 

Remember however that this is but an opening move in what will be a protracted war by the MTB clown crowd to destroy the PCT with their mechanical transports (aka bikes). 

Do not become complacent.  If anything, NOW is the time to redouble our efforts to save and improve the PCT. 

Read their "sharing the PCT" page over there on FB.  It's pathetic.  In their sick, twisted minds, they have to ride (aka destroy) the PCT to save it, since it's underused and under maintained (their words, not the facts).  It's paraphrased as "well, if you let us ride it, a few of us might help take care of it and since it's so lightly used, it'll be over grown if you don't let us ride it".    

Hikers, stay focused.  Stay vigilant.  Write your member of Congress.  Write your Senators.  Write the USFS in DC.  Write them all to keep the PCT a wild, scenic trail where hikers and equestrians can walk in peace and quiet, free from squealing, fast moving, dangerous to hikers and stock mechanical transports (aka bikes) that will tear up the tread and ruin the experience for the other user groups.  Be sure to mention that MTBers, the people, are welcome on the PCT - if they leave their bikes at home and join us on foot or on horseback, as the trail is intended to be. 

The battle to save the PCT has only just been joined - we had best settle in for a protracted fight. 
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