Trails or drilling.....

Ieri sera ho appreso dal GRDMTB (Gururegionaledellamountainbike) che alcuni mitici percorsi americani, dove la bicicletta dalle ruote grasse è cresciuta ed ha accresciuto il proprio fascino, stanno per chiudere.....ovvero non saranno più accessibili al pubblico perchè si procederà ad atività estrattiva. Posto uno stralcio dell'articolo comparso sul sito della IMBA:

http://www.imba.com > news > action_alerts > 11_08 > 11_19_moab_leases.html

Famous Moab Trails Put at Risk by Drilling Leases

Action Alert

For Immediate Release
10-12-08
Contact: Mark Eller, IMBA Communications Directort
markeller@imba.com
303-545-9011

IMBA urges mountain bikers to help preserve some of Moab's most famous trails. A new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plan would lease land parcels for oil and gas extraction near iconic trails such as Porcupine Rim, Amasa Back, Barlett Wash and Tusher Canyon, turning sections of trail into heavily used access roads. IMBA respects the need for domestic energy production, but believes Moab is better served by protecting its world-class recreational assets.......