Re: [pct-l] Racing on the PCT? Input requested..

[CMountainDave@aol.com]

I'm against racing on the PCT. Why? If I have to explain it to you, then you 
probably won't get it anyway so why even bother. Let's just say that I 
believe that John Muir would object for some odd reason. You figure out why. 
Oh, hell I'll just put in my two cents anyway.  Seems to me that the racing 
kind are mostly people who have rat race jobs and just can't let it go, and 
carry this go go go compete compete compete crap into their recreation, and 
even into places that are supposed to be sanctuaries from the rush of 
civilization. But I'm resting easy. I've had ample share of sanctuary hikes. 
If the kids of today don't visualize wilderness as sanctuary  and prefer 
instead to view  it as an opportunity for super cool ironman marathons then 
so be it. Frankly, I'm past caring. Just let me know where they are being 
held so I can avoid them like the plague. And thank god the National Parks 
have this one figured out. 
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