|   Food for thought.... | Gator
Sep 7, 2001 1:50 PM | | So, like I said, in an earlier post, I decided to play hookie today halfway through my day at work. I spent a few hours riding Accotink park in Fairfax. The previous time I was there, I noticed big boulders and logs placed in front of openings to singletrack with blue notes on them basically saying don't build trails that aren't already there, don't modify existing trails, protect the land, etc, etc... (i.e., things we already know).
Today, I notice that in some parts, split-level fence sections have been constructed in front of the track openings with another note attached. I took a picture of it.
What do you guys think (particularly about using Boy Scouts for stuff like this)???? |
| Win, win. | Pete
Sep 7, 2001 1:53 PM | | They do the same thing here.
Is there a "split rail fence badge" or something?
Pete |
| electric chainsaw in pack or handsaw? | Jm
Sep 9, 2001 9:42 PM | | at night. |
| The Boy Scout issue is easy ... | NewMex
Sep 7, 2001 2:06 PM | | In order to acheive the rank of Eagle Scout a boy must do a community service project. This isn't just picking up trash along the highway. The project must provide a lasting benefit and must be a project that requires significant planning and supervision of the project by the scout. The project goes through several review phases with the troop and the local council. The scout usually has to go to local businesses to get donations of materials or the materials may be provided by the organization the project is being done for. The scout is also required to organize and supervise all the labor which is volunteer labor.
The scout goes looking for the project. The scout probably went to the Park Authority and asked if they had any projects that needed done. They identified this project and the scout took on job.
The Eagle Scout project is usually the culmination of the all of the leadership training and development of a responsible citizen in the community. If MTB groups are interested they can contact local troops to let them know of trail projects that the scouts can assist with.
Assistant Scoutmaster for local troop. |
| re: Food for thought.... | John
Sep 7, 2001 2:22 PM | | If its a certified "Environmental Sensitive Area then theres not to much that can be done. its the jurisdictions own determination to see to it that the quantity, quality or diversity of any threatened or endangered resource be protected. if not they get sued. |
| re: Food for thought.... | CrüdPüppie
Sep 7, 2001 5:43 PM | | Don't piss off the people that own/manage the land, ride where it's allowed, be kind and curteous to other trail users and have a great time while your doing it! |
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