Dear
HCN,
I am concerned that the
mountain-biking community may be starting down the same trail
already taken by many outdoorsmen. Hunters and fishermen, many of
whom truly care about the environment, strongly support the Bush
administration, due in large part to the emotional issue of gun
control. The administration has betrayed them with unprecedented
attacks on wildlife and wildlife habitat. Now, mountain bikers are
making a reasonable request for limited access to wilderness areas
(HCN, 3/3/03: The Wild Card). However, do we really want this
administration to re-evaluate wilderness rules? Please remember
that a dirt bike is just a mountain bike with a motor; an ATV is
little more than a dirt bike with training wheels, and a full size
SUV is just a large ATV. With a Republican-controlled Congress, it
is a very small step from bikes to bulldozers. Be careful what you
ask for — you may get far more!
Richard
Lisle
Reno, Nevada
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Be careful what you ask for.
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