As a Department of Natural Resources employee, I've refrained from commenting on this issue. But I feel I must reply to this paragraph from Joseph King:
> Speaking of whining what about having to carry a card just to go > biking. Really, who wants to carry another piece of paper? I > mean, what color is it going to be -- not green I hope! Will we > have to stop to show it to a person sitting in a booth or we will > be issued electronic speed passes that can be used to track the > movements of Tim Wong and the rest of the bikies gulag? > The way the trail pass works on state trails is that you fasten it to the bike. It's made of a weatherproof material that withstands wind and rain (presumably snow, too, but I've never tried that). They're a different color each year. Along the trail, rangers who also are out looking for any people who need help, maintenance needs, etc., can see who has a pass. If you don't have one, the ranger will sell you one (but the price is higher if you don't have it before you ride). No booths, nothing electronic. The pass is good on any touring bike, mountain bike, horse, or ski trail in the state that requires the pass. > Bonnie Gruber > Bureau of Parks and Recreation > Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources > 101 S. Webster St., PO Box 7921 > Madison WI 53707-7921 > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Phone (608)267-7459 > Fax (608)267-7474 > TDD (608)267-2752 _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.danenet.org/mailman/listinfo/bikies
