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From: jdl@vaxwaller.UUCP (Joe Ludwig)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Mountain Bikes & The Environment
Message-ID: <177@vaxwaller.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Sep-84 11:13:45 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 27 11:13:45 1984
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Organization: Varian, Walnut Creek, CA
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	I own a mountain bike and have taken it on a few narrow
	mountain trails.  Ghast!!  Now that I have bared my soul
	and opened myself to criticism and letter bombs, let's
	look at this discussion a little closer.
		As for excessive erosion, I feel that
	proper studies are in order.  As for sharing back woods
	hiking trails, common courtesy is in order.  When riding
	on bike trails, steets, or when bike lanes are directed
	onto the sidewalk, I do not run down pedestrians.  Why
	is it assumed that this normally sane rider will
	turn into a raving kamikaze once I get on a narrow dirt
	trail.  Sure there are people who use these bike in
	a dangerous and disconsiderate manner, but let's not
	condemn all for the sake of the few.
		I think that ATBs(All Terain Bikes) can be
	an enjoyable addition to the sport of bicycling.
	We just need to develop a new(or an addition to the existing) set
	of safety and courtesy quidelines which keep everybody
	happy.

				Joe Ludwig
				Varian Associates
				Walnut Creek, CA