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Great post Kathie!

Thanks for getting the word out...

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> From: "Kathie Ford" <mspooh17@xxxxxxx>
> To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [RC]   trail info regarding Auburn area (long)
> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 10:57:43 -0800
>
> Hi all, this is just an informal note of information, however a more formal 
> post will be made soon.
>
> This is to all riders in the area that ride Overlook to Cool areas 
> routinely and year round. Also, good information in general.
>
> Most know there was some recent trail work done to certain sections of 
> trail.  A request was made (last month) both via postings and via WSTF 
> website to respect staying off these newly redone sections so they could 
> dry and settle.
>
> What happened was not good.  Unfortunately, some riders either didnt' 
> respect or did not know to stay off and there was damage.  The work then 
> had to be redone.  The ASRA rep was not happy with us.
>
> We have to be careful here folks as these are our trails and important 
> ones.  If we don't respect when they ask us politely to refrain from riding 
> certain areas until ground is settled and repacked than they have no choice 
> but to close them off. I was told via a rep that they have the power to 
> close off any trail they want for up to 18 months!!! Do we want that?? 
> NO!!!!!!!!!!!!  :(((
>
> So please, when you see a sign posted of a temporary closure or receive an 
> email issued, please make note and respect it.  We all want to ride, but if 
> we treat our trails and our rep like this we will lose them. I've seen it 
> happen myself in other areas.  It can happen fast too when "urban" life 
> sprawls into "rural" which is happening here now.
>
> Anyway, what they are devising is that on those newly reconditioned trails, 
> when we have a rain as we just did, PLEASE stay off those sections or any 
> section that can be ruined with hoofprints for 4-5 days so they can dry 
> out.  This is all they ask right now which actually is common sense.
>
> Also, on the work days, not including the contractors, the folks that 
> showed up to assist in volunteer trail work were mostly bikers, hikers and 
> runners.  Way outnumbered us as a group.  They want to hear from the 
> Equestrian Community and they'd love to see us helping out a little!  
> Numbers of us!!
>
> I politely urge all to do at least something.  Myself included.  For 
> example, I have volunteered to spend a few evenings a week cleaning up a 
> staging area at a newly opened regional park. I decided to do this when I 
> went as a "hiker" to check out the trails in this park.  I noticed a very 
> stark difference between the way the bikers/hikers area and the staging 
> areas were left.  The staging area was a mess. Hay and manure everywhere.  
> I was embarrassed to say the least. So I decided to offer help to make a 
> better impression.
>
> Sterling Pt. has also been noted.  Residents have repeatedly asked we clean 
> up after ourselves.  I was there last night and ended up cleaning 3 more 
> spots additional to my own!!  Only takes a few minutes and a garbage bag. I 
> didn't mind as I was the last one, but I did ask myself, why didn't they 
> bother to clean up?
>
> Folks, bottom line is:  we need to be responsible for what we use, keep it 
> clean, and be good, helpful ambassadors for our equestrian community. If 
> not we seriously risk losing what we have. Others have already. Lets not 
> let that happen here.
>
> Thanks for listening,
>
> kathie
>
>
>
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