[pct-l] bicycles

[kraig.mottar at verizon.net (Kraig Mottar)]

I still fail to  see any good reason to prohibit non-motorized bicycles. Aside from demanding courtesy from riders.

I doubt unmotorized bicycles would cause undue treadwear.

Kraig

> From: "Steve Courtway" <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
> Date: 2004/12/02 Thu PM 04:13:39 PST
> To: "Kraig Mottar" <kraig.mottar@verizon.net>,  <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: [pct-l] bicycles
> 
> yes yes yes we know what you're talking about.  There is good reason in that
> it keeps the trail free of bicycles hhahaha.  Bicycles cause undue
> treadwear, can be dangerous when ridden like alot of mountain bikers ride,
> and generally don't belong on a scenic trail intended solely for quiet foot
> and hoof traffic.  I have ridden the san felipe hills sobo twice in the
> past; I thought the public domain BLM land was just that, public domain -
> but have since changed my ways and wouldn't consider it today.
> 
> Reformed scofflaw,
> s.c.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kraig Mottar" <kraig.mottar@verizon.net>
> To: "Steve Courtway" <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>;
> <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: [pct-l] bicycles
> 
> 
> > And I suppose there is a good reason for this which escapes me...
> >
> > Did I mention I was referring to non-motorized bicycles, NOT motorcycles
> or anything with a motor, carberators, or gasoline?
> >
> > Kraig
> >
> > > From: "Steve Courtway" <scourtway@bpa-arch.com>
> > > Date: 2004/12/02 Thu PM 02:07:43 PST
> > > To: "Kraig Mottar" <kraig.mottar@verizon.net>,
> <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > > Subject: Re: [pct-l] bicycles
> > >
> > > federal law prohibits riding bikes on the PCT.
> > >
> > > that said.....
> > >
> > > heh heh,
> > > s.c.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Kraig Mottar" <kraig.mottar@verizon.net>
> > > To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 1:21 PM
> > > Subject: [pct-l] bicycles
> > >
> > >
> > > > Can bicycles such as non-motorized mountain bikes be ridden of the
> PCT?
> > > >
> > > >
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