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Ride, Valley, Ride
Off-road vehicle use has surged in Western wilderness areas |
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31 Dec 2007 |
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| Posted at 11:42 AM on 31 Dec 2007 Motorized outdoor enthusiasts are converging in increasing numbers on Western public lands -- not only in areas marked for such outdoor enthusiasm, but in wilderness areas where rules against off-roading are nearly impossible to enforce. Registration of all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes in four Western states tripled from 1998 to 2006. The surge is traceable to the booming outdoor-r ... |
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