Re: RC: FW: American River Ride

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

In a message dated 3/20/01 8:42:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
ponyup1@pacbell.net writes:


> Wasn’t there a problem with the camping last year-did that get worked out?  


Yes, there was a serious problem last year.  When the management applied for 
re-sanctioning, I asked for assurance that this problem would not occur 
again.  I was told it had been worked out.  Now....if the riders will comply 
graciously with park requirements, it should all work out.  But if some 
snotty person picks a fight with park rangers, then the ride is history, 
unless it finds a non-public campground somewhere.  I know exactly how it 
feels sometimes...you (generic) just become so irritated with policies you 
think are unreasonable, but if there isn't compliance, there is a serious 
risk of losing use of public spaces for rides.  A ride manager can do his/her 
best to work with the parks for a staisfactory solution, but in the long run, 
the agencies have the control and power. 

Barbara