Discussions - ca.environment

	"Responsible" [sic] Organized Mountain Pedalers Is Now Led By an Illegal Trailbuilder!
	"ecocyclist", my ass! Mike ...To: r...@ns.live555.com ...List-Subscribe: <[link]>, <mailto:romp-requ...@lists.liv e555.com?subject=subscribe> Hi ROMPers, So, I guess it's now my duty to report these things. Josh, after four years at the helm of ROMP, has been successful in recruiting a... more » By Mike Vandeman - Nov 5 - 1 new of 1 message

	Mountain Bikers Are Auto-Dependent!
	While claiming to benefit the environment, they are actually doing far more damage than any hiker! Mike To: bbtcmemb...@yahoogroups.com ...Quick update based on a meeting with King County yesterday... The great news is that Duthie's popularity is far exceeding our expectations. The bad news is that we don't have enough parking for... more » By Mike Vandeman - Nov 5 - 5 new of 5 messages

	"Mountain biker who died named"
	Too bad he wasn't smart enough not to mountain bike.... Mike [link] Mountain biker who died named Mon, 2 Nov 2009 News: Dunedin The 56-year-old Dunedin man who collapsed and died while cycling at Lake Hawea on Friday was Dr David Peacock.... more » By Mike Vandeman - Nov 2 - 7 new of 7 messages

	ANOTHER Dead Mountain Biker!
	So much for the alleged health benefits of mountain biking.... Mike [link] Hailey resident dies in Utah Cause of death of avid mountain biker Todd Johnston not yet known ______________________________ __________ By JON DUVAL Express Staff Writer Hailey resident Todd Johnston, 41, died from as-yet-unknown causes... more » By Mike Vandeman - Oct 29 - 2 new of 2 messages

	Hit & Run Mountain Biker Kills Pedestrian!
	[link] PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) Andre Steed was run-down by a bicyclist on a Center City street and later died from his injuries. Citizen's Crime Commission Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public locating a bicyclist who fled the scene of a fatal accident in Center City.... more » By Mike Vandeman - Oct 28 - 6 new of 6 messages

	"Trips for Kids Named 2009 Non-Profit Organization of the Year"
	Big mistake! It just shows how politicians can fall for propaganda. TFK only promotes and greenwashes mountain biking. Mike [link] Trips for Kids Named 2009 Non-Profit Organization of the Year By the California Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports... more » By Mike Vandeman - Oct 26 - 4 new of 4 messages

Sadly, Bush's legacy lives on. Fewer Americans believe in global warming.

I guess all those years of the Bush administration's "skepticism" have paid off. Also it is probably one of the indirect consequences of the terrible economic mess Bush put us in; people tend to deprioritize environmental issues when they are concerned with their economic situation. ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------... more »

By Tim Howard - Oct 25 - 9 new of 9 messages

	ANOTHER Mountain Biker Dies from a Heart Attack!
	[link] Man dies of heart attack while biking Published: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 2:39 p.m. MDT 43 comments \| E-MAIL \| PRINT \| FONT + - E-mail story It's easy. Send a link to the story you were just reading to a friend. Just fill out the form on this page and we'll send it... more » By Mike Vandeman - Oct 21 - 10 new of 10 messages

	Hiker Assaulted by a Mountain Biker Riding Illegally in Castle Rock State Park!
	By Mike Vandeman - Oct 14 - 1 new of 1 message

	ANOTHER Mountain Biker Robs a Bank!
	Breaking the law is just an everyday occurrence for mountain bikers.... Mike [link] Fedora-wearing bank robber escapes on mountain bike By Stacia Glenn Posted: 10/09/2009 12:55:46 PM PDT A man wearing a black fedora robbed a bank in Victorville this morning and escaped on a mountain bike, officials said.... more » By Mike Vandeman - Oct 10 - 4 new of 4 messages