The name Jim McMillan has appeared. If anyone can tell me who his boss is, I'd sure like to know. Who can give him an order to do something?
Here is my contribution.
Dear
Although I do not reside in the State of Michigan, I have been a regular user of some of its public land for over 25 years. The majority has been in the woods and on the trails for vehicles requiring ORV and Secretary of State licenses. Last August I used a 26-year-old motorcycle to ride the MCCCT from M-61 to the west terminus at M-20. The idea of repeating that adventure this year on a modern motorcycle appears doomed. Due to closing of the Gladwin loop north of M-61, there is now no close parking area for the MCCCT until the Roscommon-Ogemaw county line. This shortens the trail by about 60 miles.
Many years and a lot of work was involved in creating this trail of adventure. A few years ago the original part south of M-61 was eliminated. This makes it appear that there is a pattern forming to abolish the MCCCT little by little. Closing of the Gladwin loop also eliminates for shorter distance riders a place to enjoy trail riding.
The Department of Natural Resources is charged with managing the public lands for the public. It appears that it is not being followed when I hear those trails may never be opened again. I would appreciate knowing why we, (fellow riders), must now look elsewhere to spend our vacation time and dollars
Sincerely yours,
Ted del Solar
This was sent to the first name on the list
Here is my contribution.
Dear
Although I do not reside in the State of Michigan, I have been a regular user of some of its public land for over 25 years. The majority has been in the woods and on the trails for vehicles requiring ORV and Secretary of State licenses. Last August I used a 26-year-old motorcycle to ride the MCCCT from M-61 to the west terminus at M-20. The idea of repeating that adventure this year on a modern motorcycle appears doomed. Due to closing of the Gladwin loop north of M-61, there is now no close parking area for the MCCCT until the Roscommon-Ogemaw county line. This shortens the trail by about 60 miles.
Many years and a lot of work was involved in creating this trail of adventure. A few years ago the original part south of M-61 was eliminated. This makes it appear that there is a pattern forming to abolish the MCCCT little by little. Closing of the Gladwin loop also eliminates for shorter distance riders a place to enjoy trail riding.
The Department of Natural Resources is charged with managing the public lands for the public. It appears that it is not being followed when I hear those trails may never be opened again. I would appreciate knowing why we, (fellow riders), must now look elsewhere to spend our vacation time and dollars
Sincerely yours,
Ted del Solar
This was sent to the first name on the list