[pct-l] What do you say to mountain bikers on the PCT?

[Judson Brown]

The hikers weren't there illegally.  Federal facilities, such as National
forest campgrounds, were closed. The forests themselves- and the trails
passing through them- were not.  You aren't going to convince us, and the
activity you are promoting is patently and clearly illegal.  In other
words, you are defending individuals who knowingly and boldly break the
law.  In other words, criminals.  No defense you can attempt will justify
that.
On Oct 26, 2013 7:35 PM, "Nick Thelen" <nthelen03 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Brick wrote:
> "document the violation with pictures and video, and your notes on
> where/when and other circumstances then report it at
> http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/pct/home/?cid=stelprdb5361615"
>
> Dear Mr Robbins (and Others),
>
> Has it escaped your attention that Mr. Martinot was also on the trail
> illegally...
> it was, after all, in a National Forest during government shutdown.
>
> Is it appropriate to forward this confession over to the proper
> authorities, considering
> a rule was broken?
>
> Or maybe since all the encounters were of a friendly nature, each party
> enjoying
> the outdoors in a respectful (to each other) fashion, that maybe we can
> get off our high horse
> and just let live an let live?
>
> Because if y'all cannot see the hypocrisy in this it actually boggles my
> mind....
>
> Love,
> Nick
>
> PS - those riders on the PCT had a much greater chance of receiving an
> infraction during
> the shutdown than not - Enforcement was considered a necessity and were
> continually staffed along
> with Fire (albeit at less numbers after several days of shutdown).
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