mileshuff wrote:
d-mac1 wrote:
Seriously!?! Clubs only?!?!?! That is TOTAL BS. I was with you until that point was made.
My friends and I responsibly ride dirt bikes and so do alot of others I know.
Many people are very responsible. But I want to keep an area open AND have it not destroyed by those who are not. Do you enjoy off roading in places torn up and littered by others who are not responsible? Areas often get closed because too many are NOT responsible. What do you feel is the best solution to keeping areas open AND keeping them from being destroyed. I myself belong to an offroad group. We have numerous outings to repair the damage done by others and clean up areas. Its how we keep areas open, otherwise many politicians close them down. We should NOT have to clean up others messes in order to keep areas open. So, whats your solution?
I don't have a magic wand! Neither do you...or anyone else. I've found its typically the younger crowd who makes the messes and us who cleans em up. Ban anyone under 35!
I'm kidding! My son is 22. He helps me pick up when needed. Honestly, some of the places we go don't need much policing. Its places where partying takes place that get trashed and most often its the local kids that make the messes...NOT the people coming in to ride. I've found this to be true time and again. One of our few local winter spots is now closed due to excessive partying. Its NOT an area where riders go to camp!!
All I know to do is for those of us who are responsible to try to educate those who aren't and that can be done via clubs, access groups and by individuals. If you see something thats not right, let them know somehow.
In the meantime, keep picking up things when you see a problem. Clubs aren't the only ones who can do this.
As I said earlier, there are bad apples in every bunch. I can also tell you this....if public land is closed except to 'clubs' you can rest assured the trails will be poached by individuals. Same will happen once everything is closed. Then we'll have a big rebellion.
