The North Fork - PNW Riders, we need your help

[ebxtreme]

Hi all,

As you’ve probably already heard, the DNR began work to shut down the NF to mt. biking beginning yesterday.

A group from Whatcom Trails Co-Op and Evergreen met with DNR two Friday's ago and the meeting didn’t go well. They were unable to even discuss an interim solution with the idea of working towards a long-term plan. It’s sad because our group has actively been at the table with DNR for many years to determine a solution. The biggest overarching issue is there are no authorized areas to recreate on DNR land for ANY user group in Whatcom County. None, and that’s why ALL user groups have created their own trail networks. For an area with such access to the outdoors, that is the elephant in the room.

What can you do??
Please see the info. on the Evergreen page, talking points and the proper people to contact. The most important folks to write are Commissioner Goldmark and our legislators. One IMPORTANT item: please print out your emails, sign them and send a hard copy to the people you do email. Yes, snail mail sucks….but it makes a big difference. Please consider the fact that many builders have 5+ years and thousands of hours into their trails, so your effort is very much appreciated.

It is sad and ironic how the builders have attempted to keep the area on the DL (however futile) for so long, that it’s gone public this way. That said, the final weekend of shredding was a celebration of the trails even with some of the gnarliest weather we've seen out there. It really just reinforced to me what an amazing building and riding community we have in the 'ham and beyond.

Cheers and many thanks for the support!
EB

[MinorThreat]

How unfortunate. Sounds like you've got a bunch of hippie foresters manning that DNR district.

[Transcend]

Just in case anyone is interested, this is how the final 2 days went down! We all went out with a bang.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/north-f...ures-2012.html

Just noticed Eb already mentioned it, so for kicks: here is EB and some man-love!


Things got Klunktastic.

[ebxtreme]

Brad put together a killer vid to show to our local representatives. A longer version of this will be shown before the Strength in Numbers Premier in May.

http://vimeo.com/40356150

http://vimeo.com/40356150

[Spahman]

Awesome video.. It inspired a couple of my students and family members to write up letters

[cmc]

Just saw another video on this.

http://vimeo.com/42655481

http://vimeo.com/42655481

Any more follow up on the story, from people in that area??