lmckee
New Member
We're the minority. Without question we do more trail work but if you poll the people more of them will say they are hikers than bikers and likely by a wide margin. At the end of the day, we need to appease the hikers so a bunch of them don't band together and decide to vote us off the proverbial island.
So just because were the minority (which I honestly question) we have less rights? From my personal experience I see WAY more cyclists using the trails then hikers/walkers/etc. I realize that there may be places where this isn't the case but this does apply to every trail system that I frequent. I would imagine that if it came down to it cyclists would band together to back up their sport way faster then hikers ever would.
On a personal level, I never ever have a problem with anyone, ever. Be nice, ask how they're doing, comment on the weather. If they can't hear you say "good morning" or "great day for a hike" or "this sure beats the office" or whatever. I have never been in a situation where that hasn't worked.
Like I said, I'm always nice to people. It's just a matter of them returning the favor and realizing that were allowed to use the trail systems also.