I don't like them because I've had to run them off my land before. The folks in that region that get them never seem to have any land of their own to drive them on. Ditto with the snowmobiles, here in Ohio we are lucky to have 5 inches of snow on the ground max, no place for them here yet kids still annoy folks by driving through yards parallel to the highway.

-----Original Message-----
From: defygravity@snet.net
To: letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, 10 Sep 2006 9:32 PM
Subject: [LbNA] Re: ATVs

I agree with Ted's statement. I don't have a problem with ATVs when
they stay where it is legal. I believe most of the "problem" ATVers
are kids whose parents bought them then don't pay attention to them
anymore. Education is Key One (TreadLightly), and having someplace
legal to ride is Key Two. Having ATV/dirtbike legal areas won't
remove all illegal riders, but it gives them no excuses, and I think
parents need to be held responsible for underage riders.

I also see horses on trails which they aren't allowed on, and lots of
dogs off-lead which should not be (only the very well-trained should
get away with that, where its not posted). One time, I met a couple
with a staffordshire terrier on the trail and the pooch took off
after a deer. They said "Oh, he'll come back when he's tired out." No
regard for wildlife at all. That's just wrong.

~ Aili, Bruce, Erin & Cleo

--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Ted Rice" wrote:
>
> Some of the trails around here have been closed to keep ATV's out.
On the
> other hand, some seldom used trails are only kept open by ATV
riders. I
> don't have a problem with moderate ATV use by responsible riders,
but I
> believe they should have their own trail system, not use hiking
trails.
>


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