Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

I love to ride my mountain bike around when scouting and hunting. One of the most effective ways I have found to get around covering lots of ground scouting and chasing game afield. For the last couple years Senator Lee from Utah has been trying to pass a bill called the "Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act". That would allow for the potential use of bicycles in wilderness areas.

I am in OPPOSITION of this bill.

From a hunters perspective.... Why wouldn't we keep an area as walk in access only, I mean this makes a true wilderness area.

From a recreational biking stand point.... mountain bikers are less than 3% of the Population and Wilderness Areas are less than 3% of the land area in the lower 48 States. This is not even going to make a dent in any mountain biking access issues if such issues actually exist. 78% of the US Forest Service Trails already allow mountain bikes and the Forest Service has the largest trail system on earth…

Another point... how fun would it be hunting a wilderness area having to worry about a mountain biker roaming by busting up your hunt?

Take the time to let your Senator and/or Rep know that we like Wilderness areas as they are, without bicycles in them.

[SteelheadDC]

Totally against this proposal, I use the wilderness areas often, I also mountain bike sometimes when hunting.  No need to mix the two, don't see this gaining any traction, it would be a slippery slope to what else could be used in the wilderness

[2MANY]

I would like to see the FS get their crosscut saws and shovels out.

Seems they have forgotten how to use them.

[coyotecrazy]

In opposition as well.

[zwickeyman]

Bad idea, leave as is for sure

[Karl Blanchard]

Anything coming out of Utah and from Lee is usually agenda driven and not in the best interest of fair chase and wild places. I put a lot of mountain bike miles on and I put even more foot miles on in wilderness areas. Keep em separate in my opinion.

[bigtex]

Anything coming out of Utah and from Lee is usually agenda driven and not in the best interest of fair chase and wild places. I put a lot of mountain bike miles on and I put even more foot miles on in wilderness areas. Keep em separate in my opinion.

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[Mudman]

I am for using quads and motorbikes!!!  I have a feeling I am minority opinion.

[Skyvalhunter]

I also have a feeling you are

[Skyvalhunter]

I would like to see the FS get their crosscut saws and shovels out.

Seems they have forgotten how to use them.

Yea especially when it's WTA that does all the work

[avidnwoutdoorsman]

Heard about it on MeatEater on Cal's WiR "Call to Action"... can't say I always do something but I am trying to do more. So, I tried to do some research to see where it was in the process. Best I can find is the bill is currently filed under S.2877 which was presented last year, sent to a committee, and has stalled a little? Some of you guys are really good about looking these things up.... maybe you can find more details than I have. 

Did take the time to write my Rep, and our lovely two Senators...

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2877 - what I found on it aside from the different publications from interest groups.

[Special T]

I think the coolest innovation has been in the fat tire mountain bikes.  I'm a mountain bike fan, and I doubt they would have the same kind of wear on trailers that my standard bike has.

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[2MANY]

I would like to see the FS get their crosscut saws and shovels out.

Seems they have forgotten how to use them.

Yea especially when it's WTA that does all the work

I didn't realize I was a member?

[Mudman]

Its so hard to access lands by foot.  Which leads to horseback.  Bicycle is great but the argument of noise issue leads me to why not elect bikes?  Then the issue of other motorized vehicles used by Gov. employees leads me to why not us too?  Then I think WAIT I don't want idiots trashing it like other lands either!  Preserve the land I am for but need to enjoy access it reasonable as well.  What about the disabled?  So I say they should give out limited motorized permits for hunters and hiking groups under supervision/stewardship of the lands!

[Bob33]

I have on several occasions wished that a game cart could be pushed into/out of the wilderness; maximum speed: 3-4 mph.

Mountain bike: 15-20 mph on many trails. I do not support allowing anything in the wilderness that goes faster than a human can walk.