Extractions: The original question which generated these responses was from Erika Jaques (MO): "I'd like to know if other States have a Mountain Bicycling representative on their State Trail Advisory Boards? We have always had just a general "Bicycling" rep, but I'm considering breaking it into two separate categories - one for mountain biking, and the other for more greenway-type biking." Number of States responding: 33 States are about evenly split between those including BOTH a mountain bike rep and a road / greenway rep, and those with just a single representative for general bicycling. Some States do not require specific trail use representation, and others include bike representation by agency or community reps. Alabama - We have two bicycle reps on our advisory board. One is president of the Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers who also happens to be a street bike guy and the other represents hikers and urban bicyclists. In fact, several of our board members have multiple trail-use interests. We have left distance bicycling to the Alabama Department of Transportation as they deal with statewide bicycle planning issues and have deep pockets for alternative transportation projects. Arkansas - our RTP committee has a Mountain Bike rep but not a road bike rep unless you count me.
IMBA Resources: Liability And Lawsuits: Landowner Liability an Illinois court held that a landowner who charged $4.00 per dirt bike Most recreational Use Statutes do not protect a landowner from liability if http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_issues/land_liability.html
Extractions: In today's litigious society, private landowners and public land managers must concern themselves with the issue of liability. The fear of a lawsuit is often enough to prevent private landowners from opening their land to mountain bicycling even though they would like to share their land with the public. Public land managers must also deal with the issue of liability and may even use it as one reason to close trails to mountain bicycling. Most states have enacted laws that greatly limit both private and public landowner liability. On the private side, these laws are called Recreational Use Statutes. For public land, the governing law is usually the state's Governmental Immunity Act or State Tort Claims Act. These laws are important for the future of mountain bicycling as they can shift the burden of responsibility to bicyclists and away from private landowners and public land managers. Private landowners and public land mangers are more likely to welcome mountain bicycling and other recreational activities if they are protected from liability. IMBA has always stressed personal responsibility for mountain bicycling and this notion can be further underscored by these laws. While most states currently have laws that limit landowner liability, these laws can vary greatly from state to state. The purpose of the following information is to provide a general picture of how these laws work and to answer some general questions regarding landowner liability. This information is meant to provide a starting point and reference guide for those interested in their state's liability laws.
Reno Is Betting On A River Of Changes To Lure Fresh Audience | Ajc.com with a house at the base of Peavine, new dirt bikes in the garage, All told, the Truckee River Recreation Plan hopes to revitalize eight parks along http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/travel/specialty/casinos_stories/0705/10trcasi
Extractions: var cxType = ""; Select a section ajc.com Home Page Nation/World Metro Business Sports Living Opinion Travel Health Shopping Weather accessAtlanta Entertainment Events Restaurants Movies Music Recreation Arts Personals The Vent Lottery Horoscope Obituaries Traffic Customer care Search: Site/Web enhanced by Yellow Pages Published on: 07/10/05 To someone strolling down Virginia Street under "The Biggest Little City in the World" arch, classic Reno seems alive and well. In a small casino, a handful of middle-aged women alternate between pulls on slot machines and on the straws of their 42-ounce margaritas. Nearby, a table of grim poker players sit molded in their chairs with blinking neon lights reflected in their glasses. Max Whittaker/New York Times (ENLARGE) Once known only for gambling and quickie divorces, Reno, Nev., is masterminding a makeover largely cued to the great outdoors. MAX WHITTAKER/New York Times (ENLARGE) Kayakers slice through the Class II and Class III rapids of Truckee River Whitewater Park in the heart of downtown, quintessential symbol of the new Reno. Three years ago, the section of the Truckee running through town lay fallow, filled with concrete and debris.
Mountain Bike Action mountain bike magazine dedicated to the sport of mountain biking, technology, in a process that could provide many new recreational activities. http://www.mbaction.com/detail.asp?id=1340
Delaware And Hudson Rail Trail Due to existing regulations and the difficulty in making other recreationalactivities compatible, the use of ATV s, dirt bikes or any other motorized, http://members.tripod.com/Kenyon_Karl/Del-Hud.htm
Extractions: E-mail: gsalmon@anrpitts.anr.state.vt.us This document is available upon request in large print Braille or audio cassette. Welcome The Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail is a 19.8 mile long converted railroad bed in southwestern Vermont which was originally part of the Delaware and Hudson rail system that connected Rutland, Vermont with Albany, New York. The two nearly ten mile long sections extend through scenic areas of western Rutland and Bennington Counties with views of nearby hills, open farmland, forests, wetlands, end villages. The rail trail leaves Vermont and continues into New York State in three locations. However, these sections have not been developed for recreational purposes, the uses mentioned below may not be suitable and portions of the railbed have legally reverted to the adjacent private landowners. Trail Uses Trail Surface The trail surface consists of the original cinder ballast and in some locations gravel and stone. The trail, although graded, may offer a surface too soft for the narrow tires found on most ten- speed bicycles. The surface is better suited for the wider tires of mountain bikes.
Factsheet On Off-Road Vehicles - Wildlands - Sierra Club Unfortunately, whether its ATVs in a desert landscape, dirt bikes carving the damage from motorized recreation and encouraging federal land management http://www.sierraclub.org/wildlands/ORV/factsheet.asp
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Extractions: Cheese Country Trail Map The Cheese Country Trail is a unique multi-purpose trail meandering 47 miles (80 kilometers) from Monroe through neighboring Lafayette County and on to historic Mineral Point in Iowa County. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-road dirt bikes, mopeds, motorcycles, horses and horse-drawn conveyances, bicycles, and hikers share this multi-use trail. Because of the trail's varied uses, mountain bikes or wide-tired bikes are recommended for safety. Users areurged to be cautious and courteous of the many trail-users traveling at different speeds along this scenic, back road view of southern Wisconsin.
Washington Trails Association Nonmotorized recreation comprises a broad spectrum of activities, 30% willgo to motorized recreation, such as dirt bike, quad runner, and 4X4 use. http://www.wta.org/~wta/cgi-bin/wtaweb.pl?2 av issue NOVA_FAQ
Auglaize & Mercer Counties Convention & Visitors Bureau Public Golf Courses. Entertainment/ Recreation. Bike Paths. Cinemas The fastest_ mile dirt track in the nation annually hosts spring, midget, http://www.seemore.org/recreation.html
Extractions: Each summer the local team takes to the home field in Westview Park on Fairground Road in Celina, Ohio. Throughout June and July the Mariners participate in a top-notch college league where future professional players hone their skills. Game times are 7:15 p.m. weekdays; 4:00 p.m. Saturdays; and 2:00 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $3.00 adult; $1.50 seniors; and $1.00 students. Call 800-860-4726 for a complete game schedule.
Extractions: Utah The unyielding blue of Utah's desert sky can play tricks on the mind. Fall under its spell and you might begin to see that blue dome as an inverted sea through which the sun's refracted rays illuminate the hypnotic Waterpocket Fold. The Fold is the defining geologic formation that makes up Capitol Reef National Park, a 100-mile stretch of buckled earth characterized by crimson cliffs, soaring spires, massive domes, serpentine canyons, graceful arches, stark monoliths and silence. The park tends to attract a society of hikers, rock climbers, mountain bikers, and equestrian explorers who prefer solitude to trendy social scenes. As the least visited of Utah's five national parks, this vast and wild frontier still offers a glimpse of America before it was settled by a civilization intent on paving the planet. For the most fun at Capitol Reef, try these GORP picks:
