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LT's TOY · 09-09-2002, 09:49 AM

I and a small group of off road motorcycle riders were in the mountains on legal trails in the Crested Butte area this weekend when, on a break, we encountered a couple on foot who were out surveying the "horrible" damage we were doing to the enviornment. After an hour of heated but civil dialog, the dicussion came down to whether or not dirt bikers keep everyone else from enjoying the trails. I'm curious to how many mountain bike trips are planned based on the number of motorbikes in the area.

YellowSub1962 · 09-09-2002, 06:40 PM

I go where I want to go, regardless of what other users are on the trails - they have just as much right to be there as I do, no matter our respective modes of transportation....

MellowYellow · 09-10-2002, 09:52 AM

I'm with Yellow.
Wait I am Yellow.
Ah what ever.
I love seeing others on the trail. I say hi to everyone and give them a big smile.

Of course I ride motor bikes too.

LT's TOY · 09-10-2002, 03:26 PM

I really didn't think it was a h-u-g-e problem in that everyone I've met has a lot of courtesy. As it turns out, these two individuals are the proud owners of a big ranch at the bottom of the hill and just think they own the whole world. Thanks for the replies.

09-09-2002, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
LT's TOY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2248 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 163	mountain bikes vs dirt bikes? I and a small group of off road motorcycle riders were in the mountains on legal trails in the Crested Butte area this weekend when, on a break, we encountered a couple on foot who were out surveying the "horrible" damage we were doing to the enviornment. After an hour of heated but civil dialog, the dicussion came down to whether or not dirt bikers keep everyone else from enjoying the trails. I'm curious to how many mountain bike trips are planned based on the number of motorbikes in the area. __________________ Bowtie-Powered Money Pit

09-09-2002, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
YellowSub1962 1962 YellowSubmarine Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1494 Location: The Land Of The Free, Thanks To The Brave! Posts: 8,288	I go where I want to go, regardless of what other users are on the trails - they have just as much right to be there as I do, no matter our respective modes of transportation.... __________________ Peter S. Di Primo PSD Enterprises, LLC - Waterjet, laser, metal forming, CNC work, Fiberglass and Carbon work, patterns and molds. No job too small. Prototyping and small production is our specialty, but we have the network to handle large jobs as well. Email me if you need something cut, bent, formed, milled, machined, etc. Founding Member - VCAS4WDC www.axlesnappers.org Help Fight Global Warming- turn your A/C on high and open all your windows. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be a convenience store - NOT a government agency!!!!

09-10-2002, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
MellowYellow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 20 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,076	I'm with Yellow. Wait I am Yellow. Ah what ever. I love seeing others on the trail. I say hi to everyone and give them a big smile. Of course I ride motor bikes too. __________________ I've been gone a while, but I'm still hang'n in there!

09-10-2002, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
LT's TOY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2248 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 163	I really didn't think it was a h-u-g-e problem in that everyone I've met has a lot of courtesy. As it turns out, these two individuals are the proud owners of a big ranch at the bottom of the hill and just think they own the whole world. Thanks for the replies. __________________ Bowtie-Powered Money Pit

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