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In article <1994Oct16.212144.2199@pbhye.PacBell.COM> mjvande@PacBell.COM (Mike Vandeman) writes:
>>>The point of my request was to focus attention on the cavalier attitude 
>>>of the previous poster who was quite certain that there were ample 
>>>opportunities for off-road motorists to do their thing.  That is the same 
>
>It's true: they are called "roads".

much of what S-21 closes ARE "roads".


>>In the early 1980's I actively raced motorcycles in the Desert. At that time, 
>>individual races were held almost every weekend. Most often in different areas
>>and on different routes. Generally, routes were re-used once a year to some 
>>degree. Many of these routes when left alone for as little as 8 months 
>>revealed no sign of previous travel.  Ribbons had to be placed to 
>
>Then you didn't look, or iddn't know what to look for. It takes decades,
>if not centuries, for desert lands to recover from ANY physical disturb-
>ance such as motorcycling or bicycling. That is well known.

actually it depends on the terrain- 'desert pavement' is disturbed
by merely walking on it, and takes a long long time to 'recover'
(i.e. look like it did before).  however tire tracks down a sandwash
only last until the next storm, whenever that is.


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            Eric Murray                 ericm@microunity.com
In this game, the winner is also the loser, and the judge's decisions are final