Bikes Banned in ontario provincial parks

Dalifted1 · 06-15-2006, 12:16 AM

I know you guys are all the way out in BC but check out what is going on in ontario right now.

June 14, 2006 - Toronto, Ontario

ontario_slacker · 06-15-2006, 12:41 AM

I hate ontario. Do they want everyone to become fat. biking is such a great way of getting excercise. The government encourages us to get outside and be active and then they do stuff like this which may stop people from going outside and being active. Stupid if you ask me.

ontario_slacker · 06-15-2006, 02:55 AM

short hills rocks man thats where I go all the time to ride my cross country bike. I'm pretty pissed. They have races in there too whats going to happen to those? Governments are stupid.

rancor · 06-15-2006, 05:18 AM

They should just surround the parks with razor wire and keep everyone out. They'll stay pristine that way for sure.
Goddamn idiots.
Let's see if BTAC actually earns their paycheque on this one.

baloom · 06-15-2006, 04:15 PM

few may realize that cycling is also expressly prohibited in BC Provincial parks according to present legislation. This prohibition is circumvented only by specific signage that indicates where cycling is allowed within park boundaries. Cycling is typically only permitted on legal roadways within park boundaries. This has been the case for several years here.

smoochy · 06-15-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baloom

few may realize that cycling is also expressly prohibited in BC Provincial parks according to present legislation. This prohibition is circumvented only by specific signage that indicates where cycling is allowed within park boundaries. Cycling is typically only permitted on legal roadways within park boundaries. This has been the case for several years here.

true, but BC also has mad amounts of open crown land available for outdoor recreation. southern ON is more completely occupied than here. from what i've seen, their provincial parks are the only places around for fun times.
shitty score ON, fight the power!

jd4130 · 06-15-2006, 11:50 PM

Hmmm well im gonna have to disagree with all of you

the ontario ban on mechanized vehicles in provincial parks only applies to designated wilderness areas. there are 311 parks in ontario that are not considered wilderness areas! in fact there are only about 8 areas that are considered wilderness areas. these areas are remote and hard to get to, often requiring canoeing in, or airplane. so shorthills is STILL goin to be rideable! yay! When i heard about this at the shop i work at, it was an uproar since we all go ride shorthills regularly.

I sure hope im right

Besides all the good trails around st. kitss are outside of shorthills, like 12 mile and the newly cut stuff

enduramil · 06-16-2006, 04:04 PM

Update,

This has been posted on Dirt Rag magazines webpage here.

http://www.dirtragmag.com/

More info is on dropmachine.

http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/vie...=247626#247626

and here

http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18092

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06-15-2006, 05:18 AM	#4
rancor ...what?! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kits Posts: 69 Rep Power: 0	They should just surround the parks with razor wire and keep everyone out. They'll stay pristine that way for sure. Goddamn idiots. Let's see if BTAC actually earns their paycheque on this one. __________________ Worst name for a tire company, ever.

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baloom suburb-dog middle-class Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hunkered down in my litterbox Posts: 1,227 Rep Power: 1846	few may realize that cycling is also expressly prohibited in BC Provincial parks according to present legislation. This prohibition is circumvented only by specific signage that indicates where cycling is allowed within park boundaries. Cycling is typically only permitted on legal roadways within park boundaries. This has been the case for several years here. __________________ "Walk a mile in another man's shoes. Then, you'll be a mile away from him and have his shoes." http://www.valleyvetservices.com www.vmta.ca

06-15-2006, 11:50 PM	#7
jd4130 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 146 Rep Power: 9	Hmmm well im gonna have to disagree with all of you the ontario ban on mechanized vehicles in provincial parks only applies to designated wilderness areas. there are 311 parks in ontario that are not considered wilderness areas! in fact there are only about 8 areas that are considered wilderness areas. these areas are remote and hard to get to, often requiring canoeing in, or airplane. so shorthills is STILL goin to be rideable! yay! When i heard about this at the shop i work at, it was an uproar since we all go ride shorthills regularly. I sure hope im right Besides all the good trails around st. kitss are outside of shorthills, like 12 mile and the newly cut stuff __________________ 2 billion degrees Kelvin

06-16-2006, 04:04 PM	#8
enduramil Team NFI Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mr Bastard Posts: 23,537 Rep Power: 14522890	Update, This has been posted on Dirt Rag magazines webpage here. http://www.dirtragmag.com/ More info is on dropmachine. http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/vie...=247626#247626 and here http://www.dropmachine.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18092 __________________ www.thisiswhy.co.uk www.teamnfi.blogspot.com/ www.woundedwarriors.ca/

06-15-2006, 12:41 AM	#2
ontario_slacker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ontario Posts: 298 Rep Power: 10	I hate ontario. Do they want everyone to become fat. biking is such a great way of getting excercise. The government encourages us to get outside and be active and then they do stuff like this which may stop people from going outside and being active. Stupid if you ask me.

06-15-2006, 02:55 AM	#3
ontario_slacker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ontario Posts: 298 Rep Power: 10	short hills rocks man thats where I go all the time to ride my cross country bike. I'm pretty pissed. They have races in there too whats going to happen to those? Governments are stupid.

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