An interesting thread from the US of A

[Ridenparadise]

Some logic from yet to be riders

http://sportsyakima.com/2011/08/sandsberry-mountain-bikers-belong-in-the-wilderness/

According to some of the argument, the only legal access could be for nudists? Maybe I just need a holiday?:focus:

 

[flamin'trek]

Interesting article. I think a lot of what get's mtb's banned from 'wilderness' is the media image of full face, armour wearing DH'ers shredding, barrelling down a track at a million miles an hour and getting huge air. The type of riders heading into wilderness areas are XC trail cruisers out for a ride with some mates and to look at the view. They aren't in a hurry and want to maintain the tracks properly so will keep the trail damage where the research shows.

 

[StanTheMan]

What a rare, interesting & sensible article.



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[m2o2r2g2]

But well written articles like this that promote rational discussion have no place in our sensationalistic shallow news media!

 

[Fisher]

Haha, I love the Mr Vanderwhatsit guy who likes to rip on us Mountain bikers. By his logic we as mountain bikers are not discriminated against as we have the right to walk in the park, yeah righto mate. I had fun ripping into him too

 

[thecat]

I had fun ripping into him too

Doesn't work and just encourages him. He's been a serial pest on mtb forums for years and not even being charged with attacking two riders with a saw (he seems to of got off on the assault but convicted of threatening with a deadly weapon) had convinced him he and is crusade is irrational.

 

[No Skid Marks]

Interesting article. I think a lot of what get's mtb's banned from 'wilderness' is the media image of full face, armour wearing DH'ers shredding, barrelling down a track at a million miles an hour and getting huge air. The type of riders heading into wilderness areas are XC trail cruisers out for a ride with some mates and to look at the view. They aren't in a hurry and want to maintain the tracks properly so will keep the trail damage where the research shows.

Pffft, come on. what trail work do you do? and you don't race your mates?

 

[thecat]

Pffft, come on. what trail work do you do? and you don't race your mates?

To be fair Rod, the article is talking about multi-day rides in back country. Not generally the type of riding that turns into a mates race.

 

[flamin'trek]

Fair enough. Most riders will pick an MTB park for racing mates, as above wilderness trails are in areas for day long rides etc. Also didn't mean doing trail maintenance, more like not causing damage e.g. riding when muddy.

 

[CanCer]

I just think it's great that someone who isn't a rider is patient and thoughtful enough to see it as a viable activity, and not be quick to go 'I don't do it so therefore it mustn't be important'. :clap2: