The National Forest Service is set to slash the amount of places that ATVs are allowed to ride by 90% this spring.
Seems like just more of the same as the OHV community is already on it's heals as attempt after attempt after attempt is made to close the places we ride.
The action will include motorized use restrictions, seasonal restrictions and massive road and trail closure by around 90% from what is available today.
There are nearly 2 million acres of public land with restrictions that are set to limit ATV trail riding to a measly 118 miles of un-connected trails.
Not only will this make it harder for ATV enthusiasts to find a place to ride, it will also make the few places that remain open much more crowded and dangerous to ride ATVs. Not to mention the revenue that will be lost by the surrounding areas when people that go out for a weekend of riding are not buying gas and food in the areas they ride.
Image by Matt Finley
We have to stand up against these land grabs, now before its too late. AMA has made it easy to send your Congressmen and Senators letters to encourage them to oppose these actions.
I believe the environmentalist donate so much money to political campaigns that the elected officals are afraid to oppose them.