| 05/20/2001 | Pennsylvania May Limit Mountain Biking -- Action Needed!The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently released draft changes to their recreational usage management policy. If implemented, these changes could close 1.4 million acres of State Game Lands to mountain bikers.
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the Keystone Mountain Bike Association (KMBA) oppose this ban on recreational bicycling and horseback riding. "We are disappointed by this proposal," said IMBA Pennsylvania State Representative and KMBA Board member Tim Cusick. "The PGC has been very open to discussion and we were hoping for a more cooperative outcome."
IMBA and KMBA are asking Pennsylvania and mid-Atlantic region mountain bikers to write the Pennsylvania Game Commission and tell them why cycling should be allowed on State Game Lands. The deadline for accepting comment letters is JUNE 4, 2001.
Here are some points to add to your comment letter:
IMBA and KMBA recognize the need to balance the environment and recreation.
State Game Lands are a valuable resource for mountain bicyclists and should remain open to cycling.
More than 500,000 Pennsylvania residents enjoy mountain biking. Pennsylvania Game Commission decisions made today about mountain biking will impact a large percentage of Pennsylvania's population for years to come.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission should work with KMBA and IMBA to find solutions. Outright closure of trails is not a viable solution.
In addition to these points, use your personal experience to tell why mountain biking should continue to be allowed on Pennsylvania Game Commission lands.
Please take the time to write your comment letter now. Again the comment deadline is JUNE 4. Mail comment letters to:
Clay VanBuskirk
REGULATIONS
2001 Elemerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Finally, please consider joining the Keystone Mountain Bicycling Association. The more members KMBA has, the better they will be able to provide new trail opportunities for Pennsylvania mountain bikers. More info on KMBA is available at www.patrails.com or by emailing Tim Cusick at tcusick@epix.net.www.imba.org
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