Mountain Bikers Rallying to Ride the Continental Divide Trail

The International Mountain Biking Association has issued a 3 July 2007 'action alert' urging folks to "Help Save Bike Access to the Continental Divide Trail."

They say that

"When it comes to the longest trails in the country, mountain bikes haven't been welcome.

"Congress banned bicycles from the Appalachian Trail before our sport evolved, and access to the Pacific Crest Trail was eliminated in 1988, before mountain bike advocacy had fully developed. With nearly 5,000 miles of iconic trail off-limits on either coast, mountain bikers have had to look to the Rocky Mountains for their taste of epic, backcountry riding."

Well, once in a while Congress does something right. The Forest Service has proposed restricting or banning motorized and bicycle use of the CDT. Your comments directed thence might make a difference