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Hi Folks: If the horseman were to do this "Sharing of the existing trails we 
the horse community and the hiking community will loose-out.

At this present time we are first status "Stakeholders" any new group that 
has a desire to use the existing trails will be causing a "Conflict with the 
existing user groups/Stakeholders". My suggestion is that if we assist any 
new user group/s, that we encourage the expansion of Public/Federal/State 
lands and make sure that the new user groups have the regulatory agency 
create addition trails to accommodate the Nw User Groups. Not to share them 
unless, the proposed trails are wide enough with significant site distances 
so that either group will not be able to create a "Surprise Incident".

There is also the issue of the type of decay and erosion that is a result of 
bike usage, that causes a narrow deep continuance that can cause injury to 
our partners and ourselves if we have to walk though these ruts created by 
the bikes and erosion.

Again just my opinion based on my personal experiences.

Steven Proe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sky Ranch" <skyranch@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Cindy Collins" <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] re: ATV use in forest


> I agree with you, Cindy.  The only way we can save trails is to work with
> other groups - all other groups.  Friendliness goes a long way.
>
> Carla Richardson
> Colorado
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cindy Collins" <ccollins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 6:39 PM
> Subject: [RC] re: ATV use in forest
>
>
> > This isn't going to be a popular stand with some of you, BUT, I caution
> > you to be very careful about attacking other multiple user groups.  My
> > experience is that once agencies start banning activities, horses are 
> > next
> > on the list right after ATV, motorcycles, etc.  Then, there's NO ONE left
> > to fight for us because 90% of hikers hate horses on trails.  However, 
> > for
> > those of us who cooperate with other user groups these same folks will
> > come to bat for us and work out cooperative deals with us to share 
> > trails.
> >  One other thought is that many of us use motorcycles and ATVs to mark
> > trails.  We don't appreciate you taking that away from us.  Just another
> > point of view.  Cindy
> >
> >
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