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Craig Brossman wrote:
Paladin wrote: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882 Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB Independent of the political stuff, I love this quote "He's obsessed with it," McKinnon said. "He now likes to do nothing but work out on his bike, and he does it with a frenzy that is reserved for people like Lance Armstrong." From the view of a typical beltway resident, I suppose it appears that Bush and Armstrong have the same fervor for riding, that is not how I see it from Durango. I'd prefer Shrub to spend "six hours a day on his bike, busting his ass." He would do less damage that way. -- -- Lynn Wallace http://www.xmission.com/~lawall "We should not march into Baghdad. ... Assigning young soldiers to a fruitless hunt for a securely entrenched dictator and condemning them to fight in what would be an unwinnable urban guerilla war, it could only plunge that part of the world into ever greater instability." George Bush Sr. in his 1998 book "A World Transformed" |
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GW and his mtnbike
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882
Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB |
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You mean there's something other than his mtn biking to like?
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Paladin wrote:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882 Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB If he was such a friend to MTB, then he'd do away with the Wilderness law that forbids us to ride on a great part of this country because it is "mechanized" travel. Love him or hate him, and I feel both ways at times he should practice what he is now preaching about mountain biking. OPEN UP THE LAND! This bill is about to go through congress. Two bits says he'll sign it: Nationwide Alert: Senate Bill Threatens California Trails -- Phone calls urged by Wednesday Feb. 16. A Senate committee will vote this Wednesday, Feb. 16, on a reintroduced Wilderness bill that would ban mountain biking from 170 miles of singletrack trails in Northern California. Mountain bikers nationwide are urged to ask their senators to delay action on the bill until suitable compromises are reached and bicycling is accommodated. Your call is especially important if your senator is a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee listed below. Senate Bill 128 (S. 128), the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act, sponsored by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), would designate more than 300,000 acres as federal Wilderness. Popular trails would be closed such as King's Crest and Lost Coast-Chemise Mountain in the King Range National Conservation Area and the Red Bud and Judge Davis trails near Cache Creek in Lake County. View a complete list of threatened trails: http://www.imba.com/news/action_aler...b_miles_lost.h tml IMBA remains firmly dedicated to land conservation and believes that Wilderness designation is just one of many tools that may be employed to protect wild places. When proposed Wilderness Areas include significant mountain biking opportunities, IMBA proposes alternative land designations that protect natural areas while preserving bicycle access. IMBA supports protecting all lands in the bill, but for one-quarter of the areas under consideration, Congress should use protection measures other than Wilderness or adjust boundaries to accommodate bicycling. IMBA believes mountain biking, low-impact, muscle-powered recreation, is an appropriate use of trails on public lands and is consistent with the values of Wilderness land protection which includes recreation in natural landscapes. Talking Points: * Senate Bill 128 needs to better accommodate bicycling and is not ready for passage. Please delay action in the Senate and House until suitable compromises are reached. * This bill would close more than 170 miles of singletrack trails to bicycling. * IMBA supports protecting all the lands in S. 128, but for one-quarter of the areas under consideration, Congress should use methods other than Wilderness to preserve the land while keeping trails open to mountain biking. * Wilderness is not the only way to protect public lands. Why must land protection often mean eliminating bicycling opportunities? * Mountain biking started in California and is a popular sport - 5.2 million Californians participated last year (Outdoor Industry Association). * Mountain biking brings significant revenue to the state's economy through bicycle related industry, tourism, bike shops, touring companies and more. * Mountain biking is low-impact, muscle-powered recreation and is an appropriate use of trails on public lands. IMBA members highly value land conservation, clean water and clean air. * IMBA supports new Wilderness designations where they don't close singletrack bicycling opportunities. * Bicyclists simply want to continue to ride on trails that have been open to them for years. * Recreation science indicates that bikes affect natural resources no more than hikers or horses - two user groups allowed on Wilderness trails. Action Steps: 1. Call your two U.S. senators using the Capitol switchboard (202) 224-3121. (To learn the name of your state's senators go to http://www.congress.org and type in your zip code.) Members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee are listed below. 2. Politely tell them you are calling in regards to S. 128 (Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act) and use the talking points above. If the senator is not a member of the committee, your comments are still important because the entire U.S. Senate will be asked to vote on the bill before it goes to the U.S. House of Representatives. 3. Please provide your name and address so that they know you are a constituent. Senators respond best to callers from their home state - if you don't give them contact information, your call probably won't count. 4. If you would rather fax a letter, call your senator's office to get the proper fax number and staff member assigned to the bill. Make sure to fax your comments by Wednesday. Email comments are not recommended. -- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Pete Domenici, New Mexico (202) 224 - 6621 Larry Craig, Idaho (202) 224 - 2752 Craig Thomas, Wyoming (202) 224 - 6441 Lamar Alexander, Tennessee (202) 224 - 4944 Lisa Murkowski, Alaska (202) 224 - 6665 Richard Burr, North Carolina (202) 224 - 3154 Mel Martinez, Florida (202) 224 - 3041 James Talent, Missouri (202) 224 - 6154 Conrad Burns, Montana (202) 224 - 2644 George Allen, Virginia (202) 224 - 4024 Gordon Smith, Oregon (202) 224 - 3753 Jim Bunning, Kentucky (202) 224 - 4343 Jeff Bingaman (Ranking Member), New Mexico (202) 224 - 5521 Daniel Akaka, Hawaii (202) 224 - 6361 Byron Dorgan, North Dakota (202) 224 - 2551 Ron Wyden, Oregon (202) 224 - 5244 Tim Johnson, South Dakota (202) 224 - 5842 Mary Landrieu, Louisiana (202) 224 - 5824 Dianne Feinstein, California (202) 224 - 3841 Maria Cantwell, Washington (202) 224 - 3441 Jon Corzine, New Jersey (202) 224 - 4744 Ken Salazar, Colorado (202) 224 - 5852 -- Read IMBA's Strategy for Wilderness and Mountain Biking: http://www.imba.com/news/news_releas...ilderness.html Attend IMBA's 24 Hours of D.C. - April 6-7 http://www.imba.com/news/news_releas.../01_06_dc.html -- About IMBA Founded in 1988, the International Mountain Bicycling Association is a nonprofit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork, cooperation among different trail user groups and innovative trail management solutions. IMBA's worldwide network is comprised of individual members, bicycle clubs, corporate partners and bicycle retailers. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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Ride-A-Lot wrote:
Paladin wrote: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882 Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB If he was such a friend to MTB, then he'd do away with the Wilderness law that forbids us to ride on a great part of this country because it is "mechanized" travel. Love him or hate him, and I feel both ways at times he should practice what he is now preaching about mountain biking. Whatever GWB's personal views are toward laws that govern pulic land use laws are almost irrelevent. In the big scheme of things, it's not only his call. He's got Congress and the Supreme Court to contend with on any piece of legislation that he might want to push through. Secondly, any law he seeks to overturn is going to cost him political capital, perhaps capital that he'd rather expend on higher priority issues. As you may have noticed, there is a pretty vociferous environmental lobby in the US that is behind much of our current public land use regulations. Any effort to change those is going to be met with pretty stiff opposition from all sorts of different political groups. The President, no who it is, has to pick his fights wisely. Maybe he'll tackle the issue, but it will be one of bigger principle than just MTB access. Presidents tend to sponsor legislation in broader terms. Think about it, what better way for Bush to confirm the criticism that he's a political lightweight than to preach about mountain bike trail access. Just my $.02 Tom |
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Paladin wrote:
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882 Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB Independent of the political stuff, I love this quote "He's obsessed with it," McKinnon said. "He now likes to do nothing but work out on his bike, and he does it with a frenzy that is reserved for people like Lance Armstrong." From the view of a typical beltway resident, I suppose it appears that Bush and Armstrong have the same fervor for riding, that is not how I see it from Durango. -- Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado remove "mydebt" to reply |
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"Ride-A-Lot" wrote in message ... Paladin wrote: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882 Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB If he was such a friend to MTB, then he'd do away with the Wilderness Okay, MV jr. |
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cc wrote:
"Ride-A-Lot" wrote in message ... Paladin wrote: http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=78882 Knew there was another reason to like this guy.... CDB If he was such a friend to MTB, then he'd do away with the Wilderness Okay, MV jr. Gee, you know how to quote out of context. I'm glad your Stanford education has taught you something. Now go and play outside, little boy. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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Ride-A-Lot wrote: Stanford education Now there's a contradiction in terms. JD |
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