Wayne,

Despite what others from outside the organization think, this is one
EXCELLENT example of the fine
ADVOCACY work we, as a group, have accomplished, on behalf of MTB'ers
region wide.

If it wasn't for efforts in this area, and Powell Butte, Mollala, LL Stub
Stewart State Park, the Mt. Hood area, SW Washington,
Hood River, Syncline, etc. etc., we'd not have as many excellent riding
opportunities as we do today.

Fine work, young man! Your advocacy efforts over the last NINE years are
certainly appreciated!






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[pumpclub] Extremely Positive response to PUMP's request at the Board of
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PUMP members. This rider testified before the Board of Forestry in Salem
yesterday on behalf of PUMP.

I did not think I would be put on the agenda for public comments due to
the huge number of requests to testify yesterday from big timber and other
organizations. But the gatekeeper at the front door said, "Your Wayne
Naillon, I have seen your name everywhere for the last 9 years, you will
get to speak".

I put in writing the ideas of Ryan Kilgren, Fred McGregor, and myself
(Team Tilly or Tillamook Forest reps);on one page of paper and attatched
it to the grant written by Randy Peterson from the Oregon Dept of
Forestry. This was given to all the Board members and the NorthWest Area
Director =Mike Boredelon. They got this before my testimony.

The grant was given to ODF to hire a professional trail builder for a
section of trail from Elk Creek TH going towards the summit. This will be
a new segment of the Wilson River Trail. ODF took back the monies
dedicated for the "match" part to the grant since the grant was written.
Therefore, Randy Peterson from ODF has been afraid that the project would
be cancelled. Ryan and I just feel strongly that this is just not
acceptable. Ryan had the brillant idea of using South Fork inmate trail
time and volunteer trail constructors time for the match part of the
grant. This idea was verbalized by me to the Board and ODF on behalf of
Team Tilly and PUMP.

The new Board Chair is a cyclist, head of the World Forestry Ctr, and the
President of Cycle Oregon. His name is Larry Blackwell. He interupted my
presentation and said " Give Randy Peterson my name and number and I will
use Cycle O Community Funds for the match monies". The North West Area
Director of the Oregon Department of Forestry also joined me at the public
comment microphone half way through my plea. Mike Bordelon said he would
also help us fulfill this grant. Mike is charge of the Tillamook and
Clatsop State Forests which represent about 80% of all the state forest
lands. It was an overwhelmingly positive response to PUMP's advocacy to
continue building the WRT towards Mtn Bike Area I, the Storey Burn Trail.
This will connect all the trails at the summit of Highway 6 to the WRT
trail. Connecting what will be an extensive network of trails. ODF and
the Board are supporting our request despite a mandate to cut ODF's
budget.

The trail never ends....

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