Banned From National Parks for 5 Years
A few guys riding the length of the Earth were busted by federal agents for biking through the Grand Canyon. Now they’re staying in Flagstaff for awhile to work construction and raise some cash to pay down their legal fees before moving on. The worst part is that they probably would have gotten away with it if they hadn’t posted pictures and stories about their illegal ride on their blog. After paying a $500 fine and learning self-defense in jail for two days, they had to post something on their blog about why people shouldn’t bike through the Grand Canyon. Even worse than getting manhandled in the county lockup is that they’re banned from National Parks for five years. This is like a grown-up version of parents punishing their teenager who wrote about drinking Bacardi Breezer’s on her MySpace page—you’re grounded for five years.
via Treehugger
By- rockythompson
This entry was posted on FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2007 - 2:49 P.M. and is filed under Story, Cycling. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
May 21st, 2007 at 4:40 pm
[…] The New York Times has a great review of the new Grand Canyon Skywalk from last Friday. The reporter’s lack of awe from the $75 walk along the glass-bottom bridge isn’t as interesting as the juxtaposed positions of the Hualapai Tribe (who built and operate the bridge in Grand Canyon West) and the National Park Service. The Park Service bans helicopter trips and Hummer rides into the canyon while the Hualapai make their living treading where the Park Service can’t. It creates an interesting story where the Native Americans have to rely on exploiting the natural beauty of the park in an effort to raise money and support their tribe while the U.S. Government enforces laws so strict they don’t even let cyclists pass through. I hope the Skywalk is a success, and I think all the tourists who flock to Mount Rushmore will absolutely love it. […]