I probably was the first person to mention this issue on the XOC website when I saw a picture that included his rig. Branches breaking, sand flying (not rooster tail), etc...

Posted 3/31/02 8:34 p.m. MT So, I would like to clarify, LAXterra was not the first to mention this issue. I got home Sunday evening and posted the reply when I saw a picture of his rig.

Ian took this issue to a larger forum. As a fellow resident of Colorado, I hope that you realize that the environment in Colorado and in Utah a greater different than on the west coast. The trails that we use remain from the founding days of out state. Once damaged, the earth seldom heals.

I am a person who seldom will get mud on my truck while tearing up a puddle of water. Some people I know are not so sensitive.

There is a phase that I have seem that is important to me which basically goes, "we borrow the earth from our children". As a parent, I hope that my son is able to enjoy the public lands as I am now able to do so, but if people (Chris or others) do not see the larger damage/impact to our recreational activity, then most likely the "greenies" as I have seem on other websites will prevail.

As a witness to the senseless destruction of the environment and most likely public lands, he was WRONG! No excuses, no claiming that he thought it was a seldom used trail, nothing, nada, zilch. If there is a BLM officer out there who wants a sworn statement, please email me.

On Friday I saw a group of 8+ trucks all getting tickets near Gemini bridges. Too bad the driver of the yellow Toyota did not get the same.

Later,

Todd