The omnibus bill that failed to pass 2 weeks ago is back. Today! It will be voted on sometime today. If you have a spare minute or two please call and make your voice heard. Urge your representatives to vote no on H.R. 146. Here is a link to find your representatives contact info. http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/rapidresponse.asp
Bad News: It seems to have passed. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/26/science/earth/26land.html?ref=us Representative Mary Bono Mack, Republican of California, the state with the largest chunk of newly protected land — 700,000 acres — called the legislation “incredibly important.” Recall the representative from Palm Springs....
I saw a map awhile ago, and it did seem to impact a few riding areas, more like riding trails, rather than 'areas' Including a couple 'transit' trails thru 'wilderness' that connected riding areas. Wish i could find the map. Anyone have a link?
http://www.leaveitwild.org/docs/Omni...ns_03-2009.pdf Map - http://www.leaveitwild.org/docs/Omnibus_Wilderness_Designations_03-2009.pdf Looks like it might effect the hoodriver riding area I frequent, i hope not.
Wow, that's quite the network of trails. We have areas to ride that may be larger but nothing is charted. It's a free for all and people (mostly quads with mud bogger tires) tend to get outta hand and mess things up in a big way. By the time things get "official" here in canada the eco-nazi's will have a stranglehold on the areas and reduce them to a pittance. I understand losing areas is bad but better to give a little now rather than be ravished bigtime in the future. Sadly, land restrictions are inevitable.
