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[pct-l] Fwd: Bikes on teh PCT



I asked the PCTA to comment on this. Here is their comment


>From: "PCTA Membership" <membership@pcta.org>
>To: <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
>Subject: Bikes on teh PCT
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 13:38:47 -0800
>
> >From: "Steve Courtway" 
> <<mailto:scourtway@bpa-arch.com>scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
> >To: <<mailto:PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>PCT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
> >Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 10:12:07 -0800
> >
> >Greetings folks, time to really get things fired up around here.
> >
> >Living in San Diego, and being a mountain biker as well as a
> >PCT hiker, I've found the 23.5 miles southbound from Barrel Spring
> >to Scissors Crossing a very exciting winter mountain bike ride,
> >unlike the hell most hikers report northbound in springtime.
> >
> >Now, before y'all get real fired up, here's why:
> >
> >1) this stretch of trail in on BLM public domain land - it says
> >so at the Barrel Springs trailhead, and the verbage in the sign
> >says you can do anything you want there.
>
>Not sure what you mean by "time to really get things fired up around here" 
>and then say "before y'all get real fired up, here's why;"  There's really 
>nothing to get fired up about.  The PCT is a hiker and equestrian 
>trail.  If you are riding a bike on it, you are doing so illegally, and 
>are subject to a fine.
>
> >2) I would not even consider riding on well used portions of the PCT,
> >due to the obvious reasons, but this section gets little use.
>
>The PCT is designated as "non-mechanized" in the Comprehensive Management 
>Plan for the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, the official document or 
>authority that guides the federal government in its management of the 
>trail.  The Pacific Crest Trail Association fully supports this 
>designation.  The Comprehensive Plan does not suspend the "non-mechanized" 
>classification for any section, regardless of use.
>
> >3) I take care not to thrash the trail, and havn't advertised the ride to
> >anyone.
>
>We appreciate the fact that you have not, until your posting on the PCT-L, 
>advertised your illegal activity.
>
> >4) I feel bikes, when ridden right, don't do any more damage than horses
> >to the trail.
>
>Not the point; horses are legal.  The issue of more or less damage depends 
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