|   Does Camelbak contribute money to Sierra Club? | Larry
Jul 13, 2002 3:27 AM | | There was a thread circulating over in Ridemonkey several
weeks ago that Camelbak contributes money to the Sierra Club.
Considering that the Sierra Club isn't exactly pro-mountain
biking, I'd prefer not to support the Sierra Club in any manner
(or Camelbak for supporting the Sierra Club).
Before I get all PO'ed at Camelbak I'd like to get my facts sraight.
Does anybody now for sure that Camelbak is a regular contributor
to SC? I checked the Camelbak website and could find no reference
to the Sierra Club. I did however note that Camelbak supports
numerous mtbing events. Somebody set me straight. |
| Just how true to your convictions are you? Since..... | bahz
Jul 13, 2002 5:15 AM | | most states and the U.S. government also support the Sierra club (one way or the other) are you going to move to a different country?
Camelbak is a business and as such it tries to sell to the widest consumer user groups as possible. Since it also supports Mtb'g you'd be better off directing your energies directly towards the Sierra club.
But if you're really serious of course you could move to Afghanistan. I'm pretty sure they don't support the Sierra Club or Camelbak. |
| Just how true to your convictions are you? Since..... | Standing Bear
Jul 13, 2002 8:15 AM | | Although the SC is a "sponsored" institution, it never hurts to explain your distaste to other contributors of their madness. By doing so, perhaps the battle between "us and them" becomes a battle of "us, us and them". Call and write letters to those organizations that support exclusion of access. Put the heat on them and they will put the heat on the SC.
The SC has the same issues with its' membership being active as we cyclists do. The only difference is that their sponsors give them money (which ours rarely do). If we spread their membership thin on their agendas and fighting to maintain sponsorship dollars then we start to win more battles.
Don't work with them until they support an alternate designation that includes mountain bikes like the intellectuals who dreamt up the Wilderness protection wanted. |
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