Promoting quiet recreation in Wisconsin.
Opposing the coming attempts to sell off Wisconsin's natural heritage.
Fighting denial about climate change. When are we hitting the streets?


Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Lakeland Times: NR board says No.

Good summary by Nathan Bortz linked above.
 
A very interesting quote by NHAL superintentent Steve Petersen- "Now, if someone approaches us in five years and says, "these ATV's are lightweight, have a top speed of eight mph, differentials and two psi tires-that we will consider".

And there is the problem in a nutshell.  What kind of sport is ATV'ing going to be five years from now?   The ATV industry knows its biggest market-and most potential for making money-is in machines that are bigger, faster, and more able to tear up the terrain.    True ATV trail supporters need to step back and examine who their friends are.   They have been played by an industry that doesn't have their interests at heart.


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