Black Dog getting squeezed out of Mt. Hood National Forest?
Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:58 am
After my meeting with USFS over the weekend, it is clear that they are putting the squeeze on the event. The following are key points:
* Assume that they read these messages (I hope so)
* They claim that last year's course went off the map that was submitted to them. They showed me pictures, of which I did not recognize.
* I did not hear about this issue from last year until a couple weeks ago.
* I don't remember such a section. I'm wondering if some people got lost or rode trails that weren't on the rollchart? I will need to check last year's rollchart.
* They are saying 'NO TRAILS' this year, period. Only signed, 2-track/gravel roads.
* They eluded that it won't get any better in the future.
* They have instituted a "Closed unless posted Open" policy.
* There is also the fire danger issue. It's already very dry up there.
With that, it appears that the enviro extremists are getting their way, plus being so close to a major metro, left-wing area is influencing their decision.
Stay tuned,
-Tom
* Assume that they read these messages (I hope so)
* They claim that last year's course went off the map that was submitted to them. They showed me pictures, of which I did not recognize.
* I did not hear about this issue from last year until a couple weeks ago.
* I don't remember such a section. I'm wondering if some people got lost or rode trails that weren't on the rollchart? I will need to check last year's rollchart.
* They are saying 'NO TRAILS' this year, period. Only signed, 2-track/gravel roads.
* They eluded that it won't get any better in the future.
* They have instituted a "Closed unless posted Open" policy.
* There is also the fire danger issue. It's already very dry up there.
With that, it appears that the enviro extremists are getting their way, plus being so close to a major metro, left-wing area is influencing their decision.
Stay tuned,
-Tom