|   Response from ranger Geiger re: Rockville. | Finch Platte
Feb 20, 2003 6:40 PM | | Sent an email to the ranger this a.m.
Hi-
Gary from Stockton here. I understand some folks are considering banning mountain bikes from Rockville. As an avid mountain bike rider, Rockville is one of my favorite places to ride. If it is closed to us, I (and hundreds of others) won't be happy campers :O(
What can I do to help insure this won't happen? And how can I get this "Pete" guy banned for life?
Thanks,
Gary
Her response:
In December 2002 City Counsel did discuss the possibility of some restrictive measure for cycling at Rockville Park. The park has become a VERY popular park for mtb users and the limited staff, budgets, and volunteers simply can't keep up with the high demands. We are working very hard to educate cyclists on issues such as the erosion created when riding in the rain; habitat destruction when riding off trail; and trail conflict when not respecting other user groups.
One of the best ways to help is to follow IMBA guidelines(can be found at www.IMBA.org) to the letter and come out to trail crew work days and help maintain the trails. If you can't make it out we have a donation box at the main parking area - we always appreciate donations. I am also looking for park volunteers to help patrol the park to continue to educate other riders. Also the RATS cycling club have adopted the park and I know they're always looking for more members to help out with park maintenance and education for cyclists using the park. They can be reached at woodjazz@prodigy.net.
thanks for the inquiry.
Teri Geiger |
| Is that Pete? If so.... | Cook
Feb 20, 2003 7:27 PM | | ...that's the snarly grimace I kinda would have expected ;) |
| So, | Joe Steel
Feb 20, 2003 7:45 PM | | Your email does work?
8^p~ |
| How about a small fee? | Mo Joe
Feb 20, 2003 10:07 PM | | Like $2 or $3, with the option of an annual pass for those of us who go there a lot? I'd much rather pay than lose the place, plus it would give us more say about the trails as well as keep many of the teenagers out who go there to drink and litter.
The park always has a lot of riders in the winter months. It lightens up when other trails dry up or lose their snow cover.
I've never seen a place where the hikers and bikers get along so well. A few curmudgeonly hikers and snooty riders, but overall a model for peaceful coexistance. |
| money talks. . . | Mowerman
Feb 20, 2003 11:19 PM | | The answer to all your problems is to find a rich and/or well-connected mtb'er to make a phone call/public appearance/whatever
and that should help out the cause.
Do we have any rich mountain bikers out there, or are we all
blowing our cash on upgrades/weightshaving/newbikes??? |
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