Re: RC: Re: Fw: Ten Commandments for Trail Riders

[Sheila <tondi313@yahoo.com>]

We run into bikers often, here in Arizona, and I make
a point of letting them know that their voices will
calm my horses.  When a horse can make the connection
between the fast moving bike and the human voice, they
will come to understand that these "boogie men" aren't
going to eat them.  Most bikers thank me for the news
and they are always polite.  Besides, my gelding
enjoys watching them, like he enjoys spotting rabbits
and watching the dogs to see when they will see the
rabbits.

Hope we can keep our alliance with other trail users.

She

--- Whitney Bass <bass@bigsky.net> wrote:
> 
> "away from the noise of horses and bicycles"?? 
> Neither ever seem to make
> much noise in the areas where I ride!  Maybe some of
> the hikers are getting
> a bit too selfish.  I ride in about 5 completely
> different areas (all about
> 1/2 hour from where I board my horses), and I run
> into all sorts of
> recreators.  And here in Missoula, MT, a large % of
> those people are
> college "kids" (like me!)-- and they go REALLY fast
> on their mountain
> bikes.  I ride in constant awareness of what may be
> coming around the
> corner at about 60 mph -- my horses and I have
> definitely had some close
> calls, but nothing major has happened yet, (knock on
> wood!).  But, almost
> without exception, the bikers slow down, or get off
> their bikes as soon as
> they see me -- of course, sometimes I wish they'd
> "see" me a little bit
> sooner!  But, I've talked to a number of other
> people who use these same
> areas, and they generally feel that the mountain
> bikers tend to be rude and
> unthoughtful.  Well, that got me thinking as to why
> the difference in
> experiences, and this is what I came up with:  first
> of all, the  majority
> of the mountain bikers tend to be fairly young
> "guys" (do you see where I'm
> heading?!), who are generally not scared of
> "checking out" women.  And why
> wouldn't they be overly polite and nice to a younger
> woman, dressed in
> tight spandex and a sport bra (my usual summer
> riding attire), riding a
> spectacular =-) horse?!!  They're guys. . . they
> can't help it,  (please
> don't take offense, men -- I'm only having fun!) ! 
> So, ladies, I guess the
> trick is to wear as little as possible while riding
> -- not only will those
> mountain bikers "see" you that much sooner, but
> they'll smile and say hi as
> you go by!! =-)
> 
> Whitney B
> ----------
> > From: BMcCrary27@aol.com
> > To: jfhr@inetworld.net
> > Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> > Subject: RC:   Fw: Ten Commandments for Trail
> Riders
> > Date: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 3:59 PM
> > 
> > In a message dated 01/03/2000 10:36:20 PM Pacific
> Standard Time, 
> > jfhr@inetworld.net writes:
> > 
> > << >   4. Blessed are the hikers and bikers, even
> though they fear horse
> >  manure,
> >  >  they will be allies in trail legislation. >>
> > 
> > 
> > In our area, only the bikers are our alies; some
> of the hikers want
> trails 
> > for their own special sanctuary where they can
> meditate away from the
> noise 
> > of horses and bicycles.  And I worry about bikers
> frightening the horses,
> but 
> > I keep hoping they'll be careful.  Read the recent
> post from Bob Morris
> about 
> > Arlene's accident.  It's enough to cause concern.
> > 
> > Barbara
> > 
> > 
> >
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