Re: RC: Time to Think

[Teddy Lancaster <Teddy@runningbear.com>]

Nicely said.  We are losing enough of our freedoms as it is.  My fear is 
that by "banning" anything, a CLEAR definition would not be made, thus 
leaving what is "banned" open to interpretation.  Someone will come up with 
a vehicle that is not currently classified as "off-road" and the whole 
thing starts over again.

They key is not banning ANYTHING, it is education.  If everyone cared 
enough, they would not be doing it.

Our area has separate trails for ORV and horses.  The ORV people are 40 
times our numbers and get all the trail maintenance (and patrolling).  Us 
few horse people are currently "left alone" and no given much.  I am not 
too unhappy...at least I can ride without much restriction.

Teddy

At 11:28 AM 4/25/2000, Glenda R. Snodgrass wrote:
> > It is possible/probable that we all will loose trails. We need to support
> > the banning of off=road vehicles. We all have see the damage being 
> done, and
> > if we ignore what many have done. We will all loose. Please vote to Ban
> > off=road vehicles while you can.
>
>I think that voting to "ban" anything is merely negative action and will
>not win many friends; it is better to be proactive.  We should always try
>to avoid saying "No!" but rather "How about this instead?"
>
>DeSoto National Forest in southern Mississippi has two separate trail
>systems -- one for horses/hikers/bikers to share, and one for ORVs.  And
>never the twain meet -- different trailheads and camping grounds.  And
>it's a terrific system!  Not only do we not have to worry about the horses
>drinking from oily puddles, or being spooked by roaring machines coming
>around a sharp turn ... we also aren't blamed for the damage they cause to
>their trails.  The rangers at DeSoto have a pretty good appreciation of
>horse people, because our trails require so much less repair and
>maintenance than the ORVs.  But still, we all get to do what we wanna do,
>enjoy our joint national resources in a way that pleases us all.  This
>isn't necessarily the answer everywhere, but I think it's a good example
>of what can be done when the spirit is that of cooperation rather than
>conflict.
>
>Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  Do you want
>to be banned from the trails?
>
>Glenda & Lakota
>Mobile, AL
>AERC # M18819 & H27310
>SE Region
>
>
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