Colorado 500 continued . . .

And yes, I realize that some of us applaud water-affected, rough, rutted, rocky trails, as we find them challenging and rewarding. But some of us appreciate smooth single track to get around on, as well. Regardless of our trail-type preference, unsustainable trails (those which don’t recover from their user impacts annually) stand a far better chance of being flagged by the Anti’s and eyed for closure by the Forest Service. Our continued support of the Colorado 500 and its charities insures us that more money will available for these projects in the future. With the willingness of the Colorado 500 to fund grants, and the availability of grant money from our state OHV program and donations from private individuals, we can maintain our ability to stabilize and reinforce our trail system.

The Political Connection
If neither the charitable contributions, or the on-the-ground benefits of the Colorado 500 don’t make sense to you, then consider this: the leaders of the Colorado 500 and their relationships with both the state-level pro-access groups, as well as the regional and state-level foresters are really one of the few things, politically, between a future of you and you hiking where you currently are able to ride your dirt bike. Not only do the Colorado 500 leaders understand how to reach out to the big players in the public lands access game, but the individuals Colorado 500 leaders bring out to ride here for the Colorado 500 tend to be able to help, as well. And those who don’t have the connections and influence have money that they donate to the appropriate places when they discover what a great place the Gunnison is to ride. And they tell their friends about it, too. They take the time to write letters and take action to defend where you ride.

Also keep in mind that the Anti crowd knows the legal and political implications of the Colorado 500 all too well . . . I wouldn’t even be surprised if they see this as more of a reason to continue their ongoing efforts to ban the Colorado 500 from the Gunnison than the on-the-ground issues they continue to hop up and down and whine about. Without the Colorado 500’s support, the Gunnison is much easier close down.

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