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Why Is the Supply of IDIOT Mountain Bikers ENDLESS?????
At 12:34 PM 10/6/2009, you wrote:
Hi Dr. Vandeman, I just stumbled upon your website, and I must say that I am disturbed by your opinions, enough so to take a moment out of my busy schedule to write to you. I can certainly appreciate your desire to protect wildlife and to promote conservation; however, your extreme views are so out of touch with reality that you hurt your own cause. BS. I am far better informed than you, obviously. You LIE about the science on mountain biking impacts, which I know like the back of my hand. You don't know it, or you would be able to provide some specifics. By looking at your website one could easily have the opinion that you are anti-human. I just tell the truth, something that you know nothing about. You seem to attack the people, companies, and activities that bring a greater appreciation for the outdoors and spark an interest in wildlife conservation. Complete BS. Mountain bikers have NEVER been active in wildlife conservation, and know nothing about it. All they have ever done is lobby for more access for BIKES. You argue against responsible and sustainable land use, yet you ignore things that do far more harm. Case in point, under your current interests you mention fighting mountain biking. Mountain bikers tend to want to keep land open for recreational use, thus preserving habitat by default, as opposed to being turned into housing developments or clear cut. That's not the choice that we have. Besides, mountain bikers love to build & maintain trails, which DESTROYS habitat. You are truly amazingly ignorant. They typically want more parks and less development. Building & riding trails IS development. Your arguments that mountain bikes do more damage than hikers are simply unfounded and based on debatable, cherry picked data collected by groups that support your own extremist views. That is a bald-faced lie. You have no idea what you are talking about. I used the same research papers that IMBA used, plus one that they deliberately ignored, because it was unfavorable to mountain biking. In my opinion, this ruins your credibility. Mountain biking is beneficial to the humans who do it (health, stress relief, fun, etc) BS. Not when you take into account all the serious INJURIES & DEATHS it has caused. and the wilderness they do it in (wilderness advocacy, promoting interest in conservation, promoting cycling as transportation, less cars / pollution, etc), which you ignore in your arguments. It is clear to me that without advocates, the wilderness will simply disappear, and mountain bikers (and other trail users) are part of the solution, not the problem. BS. Mountain bikers have NEVER been Wilderness advocates. All they have done is try to restrict the size of Wilderness, so they can continue destroying it. Under your passions you list camping and hiking, all while displaying a pair of hiking boots as something you do when you don't use your brain. Was irony intended here? No. I don't wear lugged soles. After reading your website, I understand that you are a selfish man who wants the wilderness preserved for your own personal use and peace of mind, free of those who annoy you (mountain bikers / other people), which I find shameful. That's a bald-faced lie & fabrication. I have never said that. In fact, I have always said te OPPOSITE: I & other trail users have NO PROBLEM sharing trails with mountain bikers, just not BIKES. It is obvious that your hatred of mountain biking is something personal, and has less to do with its impact on the environment. BS. You don't know what you are talking about. If you truly wanted to promote conservation, I believe it would better to study and advocate responsible land use rather than selectively demonizing one group or another in an attempt to ban them from the wilderness. BS. I have NEVER advocated banning any group from Wilderness, only BIKES. A selfish 'no access' approach is not going to work in the real world. I'm sure you know that your beliefs are clearly in the minority, so teaching the mainstream to tread lightly is a better approach and the only chance of truly protecting the wilderness. I'm sure you can appreciate the math of this logic, considering your background. In my short letter I doubt I have made much of an impact on your opinions, considering the work on your website represents years of extremist propaganda; however, everyone is entitled to their opinion. In some small way I should thank you because I am now going to be far more active in protecting my right to access to the wilderness, both on foot and mountain bike. And like always, I will do this responsibly, following rules and regulations, and in a way that is sustainable and sets and example for others to follow. You wouldn't know "responsible" if it hit you in the face. You only know how to LIE, like all mountain bikers. Happy trails, Glen (mountain biker / tree hugger) |
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Why Is the Supply of IDIOT Mountain Bikers ENDLESS?????
Mike Vandeman wrote:
At 12:34 PM 10/6/2009, you wrote: Hi Dr. Vandeman, I just stumbled upon your website, and I must say that I am disturbed by your opinions, enough so to take a moment out of my busy schedule to write to you. I can certainly appreciate your desire to protect wildlife and to promote conservation; however, your extreme views are so out of touch with reality that you hurt your own cause. BS. I am far better informed than you, obviously. You LIE about the science on mountain biking impacts, which I know like the back of my hand. You don't know it, or you would be able to provide some specifics. By looking at your website one could easily have the opinion that you are anti-human. I just tell the truth, something that you know nothing about. You seem to attack the people, companies, and activities that bring a greater appreciation for the outdoors and spark an interest in wildlife conservation. Complete BS. Mountain bikers have NEVER been active in wildlife conservation, and know nothing about it. All they have ever done is lobby for more access for BIKES. You argue against responsible and sustainable land use, yet you ignore things that do far more harm. Case in point, under your current interests you mention fighting mountain biking. Mountain bikers tend to want to keep land open for recreational use, thus preserving habitat by default, as opposed to being turned into housing developments or clear cut. That's not the choice that we have. Besides, mountain bikers love to build & maintain trails, which DESTROYS habitat. You are truly amazingly ignorant. They typically want more parks and less development. Building & riding trails IS development. Your arguments that mountain bikes do more damage than hikers are simply unfounded and based on debatable, cherry picked data collected by groups that support your own extremist views. That is a bald-faced lie. You have no idea what you are talking about. I used the same research papers that IMBA used, plus one that they deliberately ignored, because it was unfavorable to mountain biking. In my opinion, this ruins your credibility. Mountain biking is beneficial to the humans who do it (health, stress relief, fun, etc) BS. Not when you take into account all the serious INJURIES & DEATHS it has caused. and the wilderness they do it in (wilderness advocacy, promoting interest in conservation, promoting cycling as transportation, less cars / pollution, etc), which you ignore in your arguments. It is clear to me that without advocates, the wilderness will simply disappear, and mountain bikers (and other trail users) are part of the solution, not the problem. BS. Mountain bikers have NEVER been Wilderness advocates. All they have done is try to restrict the size of Wilderness, so they can continue destroying it. Under your passions you list camping and hiking, all while displaying a pair of hiking boots as something you do when you don't use your brain. Was irony intended here? No. I don't wear lugged soles. After reading your website, I understand that you are a selfish man who wants the wilderness preserved for your own personal use and peace of mind, free of those who annoy you (mountain bikers / other people), which I find shameful. That's a bald-faced lie & fabrication. I have never said that. In fact, I have always said te OPPOSITE: I & other trail users have NO PROBLEM sharing trails with mountain bikers, just not BIKES. It is obvious that your hatred of mountain biking is something personal, and has less to do with its impact on the environment. BS. You don't know what you are talking about. If you truly wanted to promote conservation, I believe it would better to study and advocate responsible land use rather than selectively demonizing one group or another in an attempt to ban them from the wilderness. BS. I have NEVER advocated banning any group from Wilderness, only BIKES. A selfish 'no access' approach is not going to work in the real world. I'm sure you know that your beliefs are clearly in the minority, so teaching the mainstream to tread lightly is a better approach and the only chance of truly protecting the wilderness. I'm sure you can appreciate the math of this logic, considering your background. In my short letter I doubt I have made much of an impact on your opinions, considering the work on your website represents years of extremist propaganda; however, everyone is entitled to their opinion. In some small way I should thank you because I am now going to be far more active in protecting my right to access to the wilderness, both on foot and mountain bike. And like always, I will do this responsibly, following rules and regulations, and in a way that is sustainable and sets and example for others to follow. You wouldn't know "responsible" if it hit you in the face. You only know how to LIE, like all mountain bikers. Happy trails, Glen (mountain biker / tree hugger) You're setting the standard for twisted knickers. |
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Why Is the Supply of IDIOT Mountain Bikers ENDLESS?????
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Why Is the Supply of IDIOT Mountain Bikers ENDLESS?????
Don't feed Dr. Troll!!
"Mike Vandeman" wrote in message ... At 12:34 PM 10/6/2009, you wrote: Hi Dr. Vandeman, I just stumbled upon your website, and I must say that I am disturbed by your opinions, enough so to take a moment out of my busy schedule to write to you. I can certainly appreciate your desire to protect wildlife and to promote conservation; however, your extreme views are so out of touch with reality that you hurt your own cause. BS. I am far better informed than you, obviously. You LIE about the science on mountain biking impacts, which I know like the back of my hand. You don't know it, or you would be able to provide some specifics. By looking at your website one could easily have the opinion that you are anti-human. I just tell the truth, something that you know nothing about. You seem to attack the people, companies, and activities that bring a greater appreciation for the outdoors and spark an interest in wildlife conservation. Complete BS. Mountain bikers have NEVER been active in wildlife conservation, and know nothing about it. All they have ever done is lobby for more access for BIKES. You argue against responsible and sustainable land use, yet you ignore things that do far more harm. Case in point, under your current interests you mention fighting mountain biking. Mountain bikers tend to want to keep land open for recreational use, thus preserving habitat by default, as opposed to being turned into housing developments or clear cut. That's not the choice that we have. Besides, mountain bikers love to build & maintain trails, which DESTROYS habitat. You are truly amazingly ignorant. They typically want more parks and less development. Building & riding trails IS development. Your arguments that mountain bikes do more damage than hikers are simply unfounded and based on debatable, cherry picked data collected by groups that support your own extremist views. That is a bald-faced lie. You have no idea what you are talking about. I used the same research papers that IMBA used, plus one that they deliberately ignored, because it was unfavorable to mountain biking. In my opinion, this ruins your credibility. Mountain biking is beneficial to the humans who do it (health, stress relief, fun, etc) BS. Not when you take into account all the serious INJURIES & DEATHS it has caused. and the wilderness they do it in (wilderness advocacy, promoting interest in conservation, promoting cycling as transportation, less cars / pollution, etc), which you ignore in your arguments. It is clear to me that without advocates, the wilderness will simply disappear, and mountain bikers (and other trail users) are part of the solution, not the problem. BS. Mountain bikers have NEVER been Wilderness advocates. All they have done is try to restrict the size of Wilderness, so they can continue destroying it. Under your passions you list camping and hiking, all while displaying a pair of hiking boots as something you do when you don't use your brain. Was irony intended here? No. I don't wear lugged soles. After reading your website, I understand that you are a selfish man who wants the wilderness preserved for your own personal use and peace of mind, free of those who annoy you (mountain bikers / other people), which I find shameful. That's a bald-faced lie & fabrication. I have never said that. In fact, I have always said te OPPOSITE: I & other trail users have NO PROBLEM sharing trails with mountain bikers, just not BIKES. It is obvious that your hatred of mountain biking is something personal, and has less to do with its impact on the environment. BS. You don't know what you are talking about. If you truly wanted to promote conservation, I believe it would better to study and advocate responsible land use rather than selectively demonizing one group or another in an attempt to ban them from the wilderness. BS. I have NEVER advocated banning any group from Wilderness, only BIKES. A selfish 'no access' approach is not going to work in the real world. I'm sure you know that your beliefs are clearly in the minority, so teaching the mainstream to tread lightly is a better approach and the only chance of truly protecting the wilderness. I'm sure you can appreciate the math of this logic, considering your background. In my short letter I doubt I have made much of an impact on your opinions, considering the work on your website represents years of extremist propaganda; however, everyone is entitled to their opinion. In some small way I should thank you because I am now going to be far more active in protecting my right to access to the wilderness, both on foot and mountain bike. And like always, I will do this responsibly, following rules and regulations, and in a way that is sustainable and sets and example for others to follow. You wouldn't know "responsible" if it hit you in the face. You only know how to LIE, like all mountain bikers. Happy trails, Glen (mountain biker / tree hugger) --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
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Why Is the Supply of IDIOT Vandespam ENDLESS?????
On Jan 19, 3:33*pm, "Ronnie Guthrie"
wrote: Don't feed Dr. Troll!! And please trim the Vandespam when you reply. -- Guy |
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