Re: Proposed Mountain Quarry Trail

["Jerry Fruth" <hikryrdg@evansville.net>]

I would have to ask, what was wrong with mountain bikes on the trail?  I
was under the asssumption that we were capable of sharing trails with other
trail users.  Jerry

Hickory Ridge Arabians web page:
http://www.evansville.net/~hikryrdg/

Standing JABASK KNIGHT
On Tue, 29 Dec 1998, Pete Occhialini wrote...
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>Rancho Occhialini
>"Where the fat guy lumbers"
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>Yes, the proposed  addition of mountain bikes to the Tevis trail was
>defeated because of a well organized letter writing effort be the
>equestrians in the area that use this trail.  However, it would never
>have been mobilized if Chuck Gabri had not been tireless in his attempts
>to motivate the trail users to respond.  It took a great deal of his
>time and energy to prod people into giving the 10-15 minutes to write
>and mail a letter to the appropriate parties.  Thankfully, he persisted,
>and as a result, the trail is safe for now.  It is a great example of
>the ability to make our voices heard.  Until these letters started
>appearing, the powers that be assumed there was no opposition to the
>project.  It's not a guarantee of success, but you never know until you
>try.  So next time you're on the trail from No Hands to Auburn, say a
>thank you to Chuck Gabri.
>Karin Occhialini
>Gold Country Endurance Riders
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