Extremely small turnout. So small USFS said they would have a fourth meeting (another one inQuincy). All pro snowmobiler at the meeting.
Sheriff was there and also pro snowmobiler and "suggested" USFS implement reasonable, enforceable, new rules, that don't create animosity between user groups that doesn't currently exist.
I asked why there was another 4,000 acres of planned closure? Others asked why, of all the acres of Plumas, they chose the lakes basin as a closure area-- seeing as how it is the most popular riding area.
My concern, and I asked USFS, is why there were no non-motorized advocates at the meeting if it was so important that they close more area.
I asked Dave Wood what they knew that we didn't. He didn't have a response.
Again, just like in the past, our riding areas are under attack and we need to post to the comment section before it expires OCT 29.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=47124
I also suggest we take another tact with our snowmobiling community. It appears after years of inaction/ apathy that some of you need a SERIOUS kick in the *** to get involved. I mean no disrespect to those that are active I know there are a lot on here.
Even a comment as simple as, "I ride snowmobiles in the Plumas Forest and I do not support any additional OSV prohibitions." ,helps. Express your love of the sport, getting outdoors, exercise, family time, etc. Be respectful, DO NOT RANT (do that here), our adversaries are well versed in USFS policy making and use it to their advantage, our adversaries describe us as "uneducated, resource damaging rednecks" DO NOT PLAY into the stereotype by sending in foul mouthed comments that will be censored. Last year some of you may remember my Tahoe NF comments were censored after a non-motorized advocate took offense to my using his comment as an example of non scientific bias. Keep it clean, professional, respectful-- come here to rant.
If you can't be bothered to click the link and make a pro snowmobile comment to USFS---F//CK YOU. I'm not sorry if that offends some of you.
If you can't support our cause, don't ask me for tools, snow reports, or a riding buddy. I propose we publicly shame each other on here until we all comment.