Paul Chedore wrote: > I'm certain other organizations such as the NCMBA will follow this issue > and > voice an opinion but I believe the OBC should also stand up and support > their mountain biking membership if trail access is indeed threatened. > As > the largest cycling club in the region it would be a shame to just stand > by > and let smaller mountain bike specific clubs take on the NCC alone. > > Does the OBC have a road specific mandate?
No but there are some complex issues related to trail use and we would need to have some expertise and research done to take a position. Alan Anderson has been our unofficial guide on MTB issues and we leave it to him and others to suggest what positions to take but so far we haven't taken any. That doesn't mean we won't but NCMBA is probably better qualified. As you probably know, it has been our practice not to automatically rubber stamp some other organization's advocacy. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Avery Burdett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 4:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [obc] gatineau park > > Derek J Medland wrote: > > I heard that there is a possibility of the NCC closing closing the Park > > down > > to any form of racing, road or mtn or tri. I have also seen preliminary > > plans that close many of the best trails to MTBs. > > > > Is the OBC Board of Directors going to have any representation against > > the > > National Capital Crusaders? > > Of course but we can't act on rumours. So we'll wait to see the > evidence. Currently, we use the roads as legal users. We get a permit > for the Grand Prix so I don't see that changing. MTB trail use is > another issue and I wouldn't be surprised to see changes, but other > organizations will deal with that. > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
