[pct-l] Horse encounter with illegal MTBs
JPL
jplynch at crosslink.net
Sun Jun 23 22:25:11 CDT 2013
Sounds like the kids need a lesson in citizenship. We all have a
responsibility to do what you did: let the miscreant know that he's breaking
the rules and you know it. You didn't say, but it would have been good if
you had reported it to whoever was the land manager. If we all just roll
over and look the other way, rule/law breakers get a free pass and society
is that much the worse. Good for you for speaking up.
-----Original Message-----
From: Marcia Powers
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 11:00 PM
To: Brick Robbins
Cc: PCT
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Horse encounter with illegal MTBs
I was just hiking on a single track trail on the Pleasanton Ridge for hikers
only, no bikes or horses. A biker rode up behind me. When I turned around to
say," This is a hiker only trail." he thought I was going to yield and he
started around. I stuck my arms out to halt him and told him what biking
does to a hiker trail. Then I slowly climbed with the biker behind me to the
fire road where the biker then went ahead.
I complained to my son and friends that the biker felt entitled to the
trail. He asked why I felt entitled to be the trail monitor.
The best line from one of the kids who knows I pack a light pack: Your pack
would be lighter if you left your soapbox at home!
On Jun 23, 2013, at 12:34 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com> wrote:
> http://www.marinij.com/novato/ci_23515305/novato-horse-riders-thrown-injured-after-run-illegal
>
> not on the PCT, but the incident is instructive.
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