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Mountain Bikers attack motorized recreation
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[QUOTE="altagirl, post: 677590, member: 40384"] Further information from USA-ALL on this topic: Dear Connie, Teresa Combe from the BlueRibbon Coalition forwarded me your email. I am familiar with the North Fruita Desert Plan. I used to live in Grand Junction and have enjoyed the 18 Road area on both dirt bikes and mountainbikes. I've also followed the planning process since the beginning. It's interesting, I think, that the IMBA alert seems to parrot an alert sent out by the Colorado Mountain Club and the Colorado Environmental Coalition. I wonder if IMBA didn't "cut and paste" their alert from the original alert sent by the CMC. That's just a guess, I don't have any way to really know. The IMBA alert contained several factual errors. Most importantly, IMBA's assertion that the plan expands motorized use is an outrageous lie. Under the existing plan, over 90% is limited to existing roads and trails. The new plan further limits travel to designated trails and includes substantial road and trail closures. I urge you to download and examine the preferred alternative in detail. I think you will agree that it represents a fair balance. [url]http://www.co.blm.gov/gjra/NFD-PDFlinks.htm[/url] Rest assured that the motorized community is involved in this plan. The Draft Plan was painstakingly formulated with the input of all stakeholders, including mountainbike community, equestrians, OHV users, cattlemen, local search and rescue and adjacent communities. The Plan has been approved by the BLM's Resource Advisory Council. It provides exclusive areas for hikers and horseback riders as well as exclusive areas for mountainbikers. It also allows for proper management of the dispersed camping associated with the tens of thousands of visitors the area receives every year. Of course, you won't learn about these important provisions in IMBA's alert. Sadly, some individuals seem to believe it is in their best interest to foment dissent among public lands visitors. These people rely on misinformation, lies and hyperbole to advance their own agenda. I encourage you as an IMBA member to voice your concern about this issue and to express concerns about IMBA's apparent intent to promote intolerance among public lands visitors. I also encourage you to vote for IMBA leadership that best represents your interests. If you feel IMBA does not represent your interests there are alternatives available. For example, a relatively new organization called MTB Access may provide credible leadership for the mountainbike community. You can learn more about MTB Access at: [url]http://www.mtbaccess.com[/url] Thanks for your involvement. Feel free to contact me if you need any information or have any ideas of how mountainbikers and OHV users can work together. I'll keep you informed of any updates. Brian Hawthorne Utah Shared Access Alliance [/QUOTE]
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