Well a mtn. bike might be quieter then a motorcycle but in places like a designated wilderness it's still a wheeled vehicle and therefore doesn't belong. Besides even though it may not chew up the trial on the way up it certainly does on the way down.<br><br>I see all too often bike tracks across meadows, mud holes that develop because every rider just has to test themselves in it and steep sections of trails torn up from skidding down them.<br><br> I'm not trying to say that mtn. bikes don't belong at all but some of the places they can now access just don't seem like a good idea. High mountain meadows are a prime example. Trails that lead to other trails where they aren't allowed such as wilderness areas are another. <br><br>I lost count the number of times I've seen bikes in a designated wilderness. In fact I've asked the rider if they knew they weren't supposed to be there. Half the time time they didn't know what a designated wilderness was.<br><br>They may not have the power on tap like a motorcycle, but they do leave similiar evidence of their passing. Sorry but rationalizing about their use dosen't make it go away.<br><br>Like I said I'm not against riding mtn. bikes, but in some cases where they are ridden needs a fresh look.
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