On Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 12:27:33PM -0800, Joe Rykowski wrote:
> I think this underscores one important fact more than anything... There is a
> lack of local mountain biking advocacy communication happening. People
> aren't sure how to get involved, what the important topics/projects are, and
> there's serious lack of unified voice. Just saying... this is one of
> those cases that points to a larger issue which has a solution if certain
> steps are taken instead of attempting to continuing doing what doesn't work.

What is the larger issue?

And what steps need to be taken?

Look at what has happened and where we're at now.

We waited years just to get a small bit of single track on FL5 opened, and
AFAIK there are no plans for any single track in the near future!

I'm not saying any organization or club should support a large
unsanctioned ride in FP, since that would obviously violate the parks
rules (as posted here).

But if a large number of bikers happen to bike FP on the same day, and
non-bikers complain, the parks department will have to deal with the issue
rather than letting the status quo continue. It would be difficult if not
impossible for them to ban bikes in FP.

The squeaky wheel does get the oil ...

-- Patrick Mansfield