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Written by Peter K., Loveland, CO
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"Quite a bit during the summer I camp in the Red Feathers Lake area just north of Fort Collins, CO. I continually hear campers, and more so, off-roaders complain that gates are closed later in the summer. It seems that more often than not, this specific group of off-roaders riding their ATVs, Quads and dirt bikes are the ones I see tearing up the landscape. I too, am an off roader, however, my wife and I own a Jeep and use it predominantly for exploration of ghost towns. We don't tear up the landscape because we enjoy seeing these ghost towns, the trails that lead to them and the beautiful Colorado scenery. I am usually scoffed at when I preach to other off-roaders about saving the land. It is a pity they are so ignorant."
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Written by Joel E., Umatilla County, OR
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"Several years ago and buddy of mine and I were hunting the Desolation Wilderness area, archery hunting for elk. We walked in about 2 miles below our camp off the main road. We got a bull to answer our calls and proceeded to move in on him. After about 5 minutes of calling he shut up. Needless to say we were suprised because he was fired up big time. Shortly after, we heard what we thought may have been an ATV. We thought, "no way". Sure enough, he/she (?) road right past us on an old narrow skid road/trail. We were disgusted to say the least. We walked the trail out and saw where someone had been clearing a trail off the main road a ways. Anyway, we stopped hunting shortly after that experience."
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Written by Don A., Butte, MT
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"I am the President of our local four wheel drive club Continental 4 Wheel Drive Association and Vice President of Montana 4X4 Assosiation and a member of the Volunteer Trail Patrol United Four Wheel Drive Association. The only solution to the ongoing problem is for us to police our fellow riders. Being a Volunteer Trail Patrolman you have the power to report trail violaters by taking down their discription,and license number. I have only had to do so on one instance and it was in city limits. It was an out of state four wheel drive truck that had gotten stuck attempting to cut acrossed a swampy field. The swampy feild just happened to be in between the Greenway Walking Trail and an elderly widow's house. The woman's deceased husband was an avid jeeper and had owned a 4 wheel drive shop in town for years. Having mud thrown all over the road in front of her house made me extreemly angry. I stopped my CJ7 Jeep, jumped out and asked what the hell he thought he was doing four wheeling in town on private property. He took a step back away from me, gave me a dumb look and said I don't know. My face must have been red and the veins in my neck popping out because he turned and ran to his buddies rig that was parked up on the road. This was not someone that had slid of the road by accident, if that were the case I would have pulled him out myself. He intentionally thought it was just fine to go offroading in this area. I called the Sheriff and had the vehicle towed off and put in inpound. If this is how this guy acts in town just imagine how he drives in our back country. NO, I for one will not permit this sort of behavier on my watch."
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Written by Barbara F., Littleton, CO
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"I think all off road vehicles should be banned. I am 80 (today!) and sincerely believe that if you can't walk it... don't do it! We have to be vigilant about this invasion of lazy people... NO excuses."
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Written by Bill C., Johnson City, TN
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"I ride motorcycles and do my best not to bother others or their property. I only ride on the hard surface these days, due to age. I do feel however feel that riders have a right to ride on public land just as hikers and campers have the right to use it. Everyone should respect the land. Bikes do cause some damage and that can not be helped. That is the nature of the beast. However they still have a perfect right to use the land."
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