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i do think equestrians should at least shovel the poo off the trail. You speak of untouched and untamed... i'm not sure why there is so much conflict between mountainbikers and equestrians, Can't we just all get along? lol.

lol. a bicycle does far less eco damage than a horse, everybody knows that. if they open the wilderness areas up to bikes, it's not going to be like you think it is. it won't be crowded and such. What it will do is allow people who can't afford/don't have horses to get back in there a bit. bikes are quiet and minimalist, much more so than pack animals. we're not talking about downhill, "slopestyle" trails like what's found at ski resorts and such, but long distance bike packing trails. bikepacking is a challenge in it's own right, much more physically demanding than riding on a horse or hiking. plus, bikes don't normally leave giant piles of poo in the trail. this is bike packing, much of which involves hiking with a bike.

There is an arizona trail mountain bike race each year. it's a pretty legendary deal. currently, the race routes around the wilderness areas, however, there is current legislation to allow bikes to use the trail, and other trails in wilderness areas. hopefully this law passes.

i'd like to bike it someday.

i got easton hexx specifically for long range coues sniping, and it has paid dividends.

I'm planning on hitting Phil's World tomorrow morning. Heading to Cortez tonight, Phil's World in the AM, then up to Durango/Hermosa Creek. Don't forget to hit the "Rib Cage."

Also We stayed at the koa. Nice place for kids.

We just went up there, but didn't fish. I took my mountain bike to Phil's World in Cortez. Fun stuff. We also drove to Silverton for a day, and i would highly recommend Serious Texas Barbecue. Mostly we hung out with friends we have up there.

seems the feds can't manage anything without letting it burn down. Help us get national monuments under local control via's REI's link. I know that's not what they intended it for, but, it'll get the job done. http://blog.rei.com/stewardship/protect-public-lands/ i'm not for a land sell-off, but all they're going to do is sit there until they burn up and disappear if the tree huggers get their way.

of course. join the discussion. fill me in. there's probably a lot to this that I don't understand. But seems like every time a monument pops up, resources are lost. but there's 2 sides to that coin. I'm not for strip mining the whole state either. but a balanced approach isn't bad.

one or two, at least. lol. I blame Washington's management policies. not necessarily for each fire, but for managing forests in such a way as to create conditions ripe for out of control wild fires, (spotted owl non-sense, etc.) The left is fueling these fires with their outlandish policies, while we sit back and complain, which does very little.

https://www.facebook.com/marlin.sharp1/posts/10155513231368923?pnref=story edit: this really doesn't have to do anything with a national monument, but just follows the vein of federal mis-management.

i'm going with a disc golf basket. someone must be really hardcore.

Where are you located?

brilliant! i'm convinced. no, really.

ps, only listen to about the first 2 minutes, cuz that's 10 minutes that you'll never get back.

i like that sight. it trains you to shoot correctly. it's hard to explain until you try it, but it works, and shows you what mistakes you are making with your grip. it has effectively doubled the distance i can accurately shoot.

price on the 700?

don't make the mistake of getting married during any potential hunting seasons unless the wife is a hunter also. that anniversary will come up at the most inopportune time every single year. my anniversary is safely nestled in July.

yeah, but what if it was search and rescue, or law enforcement or something?

yeah, i can't imagine that this is legit. on their facebook page, they are still maintaining legitimacy, but i gotta second guess this one. it doesn't even seem close.

https://www.facebook.com/vortexoptics/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED crazy stuff out there.

congrats!! in other headlines, here's a 36 year old that ain't even ever seen a buck that big.

some of you will recognize this spot. was a quick 12 mile ride Saturday before last. one of the most beautiful rides out there

I just inherited my great grandfather's hunting rifle. Its a ww1 mauser 06. Its pretty cool to have it. He built the stock and rear peep sight. Pics following.