Re: The "Science" on Mountain Biking Impacts

[Gary S.]

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:26:25 GMT, "Michael Paul"
> wrote:

>"Mike Vandeman" > wrote in message
...
>> >From: "Don Weir" >
>> Subject: RE: Mountain Biking
>> Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 11:45:41 -0400
>> X-URL: <http://www.mtnforum.org/>
>>
>ALL of the "studies" were conducted by mountain bikers (none of them bother
>to reveal that fact);
>
>yeah, 'cuz those studies by hikers arean't slanted at all!
>
>idiot
>
Just as Mikey should not be confused with real scientists, he should
also not be confused wtih real hikers.

His version of hiking, essentially walking in a few parks near his
home, has little to do with the sort of hiking most people are doing.
His pronouncements on proper hiking shoes and equipment are just as
much a joke as his pronouncments on proper cycling gear.

Remember that he hates hiking, too, and as soon as he stops the evils
of mountain biking he will move towards banning hiking in any area
where wildlife lives or ever lived.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence

Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
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[S o r n i]

Gary S. wrote:
>>
> Just as Mikey should not be confused with real scientists, he should
> also not be confused wtih real hikers.
>
> His version of hiking, essentially walking in a few parks near his
> home, has little to do with the sort of hiking most people are doing.
> His pronouncements on proper hiking shoes and equipment are just as
> much a joke as his pronouncments on proper cycling gear.
>
> Remember that he hates hiking, too, and as soon as he stops the evils
> of mountain biking he will move towards banning hiking in any area
> where wildlife lives or ever lived.

I disagree. I think Mikey is a genuine tree-hugging, Sierra Club
card-carrying hiker -- equipped with the latest dirt-ripping lugged (if not
spiked) boots.

He just /says/ he walks barefoot in a lame attempt to hide his blatant
hypocrisy on the issue of trail damage and rampant insect carnage.

He loves his "selfish, destructive sport", and wants to keep it for himself
while denying other users the right to enjoy nature /the way they see
fit/...

Bill "JMNSHO" S.

[Gary S.]

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 19:59:28 GMT, " S o r n i"
> wrote:

>Gary S. wrote:
>>>
>> Just as Mikey should not be confused with real scientists, he should
>> also not be confused wtih real hikers.
>>
>I disagree. I think Mikey is a genuine tree-hugging, Sierra Club
>card-carrying hiker -- equipped with the latest dirt-ripping lugged (if not
>spiked) boots.
>
>He just /says/ he walks barefoot in a lame attempt to hide his blatant
>hypocrisy on the issue of trail damage and rampant insect carnage.
>
>He loves his "selfish, destructive sport", and wants to keep it for himself
>while denying other users the right to enjoy nature /the way they see
>fit/...
>
He has ordered hikers to wear smooth soled boots, with obvious
disregard for hiking terrain and conditions outside his experience. I
have cooperated, and by using my boots enough, the lugs have worn
down.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
------------------------------------------------
at the 51st percentile of ursine intelligence

Gary D. Schwartz, Needham, MA, USA
Please reply to: garyDOTschwartzATpoboxDOTcom

[Mike Vandeman]

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 19:59:28 GMT, " S o r n i" > wrote:

..Gary S. wrote:
..>>
..> Just as Mikey should not be confused with real scientists, he should
..> also not be confused wtih real hikers.
..>
..> His version of hiking, essentially walking in a few parks near his
..> home, has little to do with the sort of hiking most people are doing.
..> His pronouncements on proper hiking shoes and equipment are just as
..> much a joke as his pronouncments on proper cycling gear.
..>
..> Remember that he hates hiking, too, and as soon as he stops the evils
..> of mountain biking he will move towards banning hiking in any area
..> where wildlife lives or ever lived.
..
..I disagree. I think Mikey is a genuine tree-hugging, Sierra Club
..card-carrying hiker -- equipped with the latest dirt-ripping lugged (if not
..spiked) boots.

Never owned any of those stupid, expensive things.

..He just /says/ he walks barefoot in a lame attempt to hide his blatant
..hypocrisy on the issue of trail damage and rampant insect carnage.
..
..He loves his "selfish, destructive sport", and wants to keep it for himself
..while denying other users the right to enjoy nature /the way they see
..fit/...
..
..Bill "JMNSHO" S.
..

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