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[pct-l] uppity hikers are part of the problem - oh yes - not - 'fraid so hahahaha



it's easy to find high profile groups of users who are a problem
for the majority of peaceful outdoor lovers.  Take the A.T. for
example, and its horror stories of thru hikers thinking they own
the town after a few too many long trail ales.

Or the PCT thru hiker ignoring Sierran regulations.

steve


----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] uppity hikers are part of the problem - oh yes - not


> At 12:04 PM 3/26/03, matt maxon wrote:
> >I never advocated "shooting", or imploying the other extremely violent
> >measures you mentioned against OHVer's .
>
> I love the section before Tehachipi were most of the carsonite stakes that
> used to have the "no motorcycles" stickers had been shortened with a
> shotgun convently removing the sticker.
>
> Not all OHVers are jerks, but enough of them are, and their machines are
so
> destructive, that can be a real problem. And those that are jerks **HATE**
> being told they can't ride somewhere. For example most hate the fact that
> 50 square miles (out of 1000 sq miles) of the Algodones Sand Dunes near
> Glamis (about 50 miles east of Campo) are off limits to them, set aside
> asWilderness area.
>
> Here is what an OHV publication says
> http://www.glamisonline.org/Editorials/50squaremiles.asp
>
> Here is the  BLM's view:
> "The infamous and growing Algodones melees are giving off-road enthusiasts
> throughout California a bad name. BLM rangers have been threatened and had
> dune buggies attempting to run them over. They have had beer bottles and
> bags of fecal matter thrown at them by crowds chanting "kill the cops."
> Management of the dunes has become so dangerous that a recent Department
of
> Interior "Law Enforcement Special Evaluation" concluded that Algodones is
> "unsafe for family recreation activity due to the use of drugs and
alcohol,
> and the problems of lawlessness that occur with such use." It recommended
> that BLM rangers be issued riot helmets, batons, and gas masks for their
> own safety. "
>
>
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/goldenstate/images/algodonesLESE1.P
DF
>
>
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