MTB license?

I see that it's only for riding on state lands... This sounds like just the sort of revenue generation idea (scheme) that CA and my home state of NY would embrace. Right up there with the proposed fine for having too much snow on moving vehicles in Buffalo. :devilish:

As far as federal lands, this won't fly... They can't even charge for parking legally unless there are permanent improvements, such as pavement and bathrooms. Stick to the national forest and ride free! :p Let the low landers pay the king!
 
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I would fully support it if a rider who shortcuts trails, dumbs down features, or blows past hikers would get demerit points and have to pay a higher fee.

If the majority of the fee went towards trail maintenance I would also support it. But I don't understand why hikers and equestrians are not subject to it as well.
 
I can't believe the proposal actually states that only $2 of the $15 fee would go toward maintaining trails and roads and the other $13 would be for the design and production of the decals! :gag:
As one of the commenters below the article asked: was this proposed by someone with a failing design/print company in Wyoming? They're not even pretending that any significant portion of the money would go toward something that adds value (trail maintenance, rangers, bathrooms, trash removal, etc).

I don't mind paying to use CA State Parks just like any other park user, and finding generally clean and maintained bathrooms and other facilities.
 
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I went to the jackwads Facebook page and shared some love. Steve Miller comes to mind, Go on, take the money and run".
Over 85% administrative cost?!?!
Sorry, but bite me. We pay taxes and road fees and wilderness passes and gas tax, and, and, and..........................
 
I love the idea that every mt. biker would have to have a course in trail etiquette before using the trails. We are not the group that causes the most trail damage, but we are the group that draws the most ire because we (as a group) continually startle other trail users and cause them to scramble and jump. We have the most to lose, and our relationships with other trail users are tenuous. Adding motorized mt. bikes isn't going to help either.

So - should we have another tax and fee? Not at all. But as more and more uninformed riders take to the trail, some with unnatural wattage at their disposal, maybe a certificate of non douchebaggery would be a good thing. Classes could be taught by volunteers.

But then what? Database management and enforcement is a whole other thing - and not something I would like to see. I know - turnstiles at every trail entrance, activated by an electronic sensor on your "license" and a retina scan for authentication!

Additional thought - if similar licenses were required by all user groups, and they were taught that bikes must yield to all, imagine the self righteousness if we actually tried to ride past a group of hikers rather than stopping to wait for them to walk/jog by. That would be especially fun if they are going the same direction we are, on a narrow single track with little opportunity to safely pass. My experience is that pedestrians step aside for bikes all the time. It's just easier that way. We shouldn't expect them to, and we should use awareness bells and be extra courteous when they do step aside, but imagine if they didn't!
 
If they were serious about it, they should go to the bike co's, charge them, and have them just add it to the price of the bike.

The end user would never know the difference.

On the other hand, if only $2 out if every $15 goes to the actual cause....hell, charities have been shut down/prosecuted for similar execution of funds.
 
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