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Re: [RC] [RC] [RC] re: Mountain Bike thread - terry banister
Terry >From: MtnRondi@xxxxxxx >To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: Re: [RC] [RC] re: Mountain Bike thread >Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 14:24:50 EDT "The horse/bicycle thing worked out just fine. In fact, I think they both were good for each other as far as the trails are concerned. The bikes make ruts... the horses flattened the ruts... the bikes flattened the holes made by horse hooves... you get the picture." What a Refreshing perspective! And the mountain bikers are the ones who have to stop and haul their bikes off the trail for Us in the narrow sections, poison oak or not. And they have to smell the manure as it rotates around their tires ;-} Now, if the bikes just didn't bomb down the hills . . . Terry "May the Horse be with you" >Years ago, back in the 80's, Chino Hills State Park was just forming and I >was one of the original Mounted Assistance Unit volunteers. It is a fabulous >place to ride and it soon became the favorite spot for the bicycle crowd also. > >We formed the MAU for horse riders and an MAU for cyclists. We jointly >worked on trail maintenance, held pancake breakfasts and we all became good >friends. The horse/bicycle thing worked out just fine. In fact, I think they both >were good for each other as far as the trails are concerned. The bikes make >ruts... the horses flattened the ruts... the bikes flattened the holes made by >horse hooves... you get the picture. > >Bonnie >Big Bear City, CA _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee® Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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