11 Jan 08, 01:22 pm
Readers Digest version:
RS2477 trails are trails we are supposed to be allowed to run.
DNR - Department of Natural Resources - they are protectant police for the environment.
Long and short of it is:
1. Rex trail is an RS2477 trail.
2. However, those who established the trail knew it was a "winter trail" thus should only be run in the winter when the ground was frozen because the swampiness wouldn't sustain summer-fall traffic.
3. People use this trail year round and have caused damage to it.
4. To protect the natural resources that are being damaged - which is their job - DNR has imposed restrictions on the Rex trail, even though it is an RS2477 trail.
5. On one hand this makes sense - if people can't take care of the land themselves - the govt will enforce rules to protect it.
On the other hand - it is setting a dangerous precedent that the Gov't can restrict and fine us even on trails we are supposed to be allowed on.
Big question is - how do we protect ourselves in the future?
Problem is most of us in here are responsible wheelers - how do we get others without a tread lightly attitude to understand the impact of their actions?
RS2477 trails are trails we are supposed to be allowed to run.
DNR - Department of Natural Resources - they are protectant police for the environment.
Long and short of it is:
1. Rex trail is an RS2477 trail.
2. However, those who established the trail knew it was a "winter trail" thus should only be run in the winter when the ground was frozen because the swampiness wouldn't sustain summer-fall traffic.
3. People use this trail year round and have caused damage to it.
4. To protect the natural resources that are being damaged - which is their job - DNR has imposed restrictions on the Rex trail, even though it is an RS2477 trail.
5. On one hand this makes sense - if people can't take care of the land themselves - the govt will enforce rules to protect it.
On the other hand - it is setting a dangerous precedent that the Gov't can restrict and fine us even on trails we are supposed to be allowed on.
Big question is - how do we protect ourselves in the future?
Problem is most of us in here are responsible wheelers - how do we get others without a tread lightly attitude to understand the impact of their actions?
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