tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323439.post5657188982225116624..comments2024-01-11T14:25:56.929-07:00Comments on Out there with Tom: Middle Fork Judith glorious but abusedOut there with Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715270239148526570noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323439.post-20764638068351847322007-09-24T19:22:00.000-06:002007-09-24T19:22:00.000-06:00Paul:Unfortunately, these were locals cruising the...Paul:<BR/>Unfortunately, these were locals cruising the bottoms.<BR/>It is local folk who are stopping regulation.<BR/>I would agree that we should be concerned about over regulation, but the land here begs for that help.<BR/>Thank you for your thoughtful comments.Out there with Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715270239148526570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7323439.post-76091997591073776262007-09-24T18:12:00.000-06:002007-09-24T18:12:00.000-06:00Sorry to say Tom that I grew up riding my motorcyc...Sorry to say Tom that I grew up riding my motorcycle on those trails as well as the trails around the Logging Creek area 30 years ago. Interesting that there has been off-road vehicle use for 30 years and yet the beauty is still intact. That's mainly because the area hasn't been overrun by out of state folks that don't respect the land or treat it like the backyard it is to many Montanans. I will tell you that I do have somewhat of the same opinion now after turning in my motorcycle for a mountain bike. ATV use in my opinion ruins the nature of the trail for all other users. Taking what was once a nice singletrack and turning into a double track that only fits other ATVs. Unfortunately, I encounterd that July 2006 while mtn biking trails around Monument Peak. What scares me is the momentum that occurs when areas are set off limits - first it's the jeeps, motorcycles and ATVs....then shortly after, the line starts to form to get the mtn bikes off the trails. In extreme cases there has been closure to access of all kinds - including campers and hikers. If the land and trails have been used in a respectful manner by all parties for 30 years, I say keep the watchdog in the yard but don't let him loose...sometimes he bites his owner.<BR/>Paul Lehman<BR/>Boise, IDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com