That sign should be a picture of a 4 wheeler instead of a motorcycle! What were once single track trails are now washed out roads due to the 4 wheeler crowd. Where I grew up in Colorado we had some great single track trails in the mountains but every year during hunting season the mountains became a mess with the 4 wheelers now being used by the hunting crowd going cross country. Now add in the new utility vehicle craze Rangers, Rhinos, Gators ect...these things are the size of a small car. Things are only going to get worse. Irresponsible riding by all groups is to blame.
Serafin
Preach On Brother.... ATV's are seriously injuring OUR reputations and the environment. They ruin what were once neat.. fun trails.
And if I ruffle the feathers of some of these panzies that just don't have the strength or skill to ride a 2-wheeler anymore, or are too scared to learn... tough. The ATV's have their own special place in the world... it's called the SAND DUNES.
I plan on eventually getting the wifey into the sport... and after deliberation... I've concluded that I will not "start her out" on a 4-wheeler for fear of her never desiring to "graduate" and mature to riding a two-wheeler. Keyword here... mature.
Don't get me wrong... I know there are idiots all around in both camps.... the ones that don't respect when trails are closed off for awhile to let the vegetation strengthen back up to prevent erosion. But for the most part this seems to most normally be an issue with hillclimbs... and any areas that the ATV's can readily get too.
Please note these are my own personal observations and are mostly based on what I've seen in Hungry Valley SVRA, and out in Stoddard Valley in Victorville over the past like 18 years.
P.S. - I've often thought that if I were to hit the Mega-whatever Lotto Jackpot someday... I'd buy a huge lot somewhere between LA and Orange County... post up a huge Waiver/Disclaimer that basically states Enter at Own Risk and maybe even setup a Trust Fund & Donations fund to help with keeping it running.
Can you imagine how much harder kids would be working at their school-work and after school jobs so their parents would let them buy a dirt bike and go riding! And to continue to go riding takes keepin' pops happy with school-work so he'd reward his kid with drivin' him out to the place. Sure beats loitering and trying to act like a wannabe thug.
Those of you fortunate enough to live outside of my Gestapo-like state of California... be warned... as human beings continue to NOT keep their numbers in check... eventually... I gaurantee you... you will see the same problems start to crop up in your neck of the woods. So take steps now by paying attention to whom you elect for various positions.