Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

z (Continued from page 2) « ~ reconvenes- probably after Labor Day, a House/Senate conference committee will be named to iron out language differences between the two versions. Both houses will have to approve the compromise, and once they do, the bill will be sent to President Ronald Reagan for his signature. The compromise is expected to take place quickly, because as AMA Director of Government Relations Rob Rasor seid, "It's been around for several years now. Everybody wants to simply be done with it." And, according to Rasor and others, the president is expected to sign the bill. This is an election year and Reagan wan~ to look good on environmental issues. Still, we can't let miles of prime forest trails in Sequoia and possibly a classic desert race go without a fight. On this page (below) we've printed a couple of semple letters, on what to say to Reagan, as well as Congressmen, who'll have to face this issue again in approving the compromise. Write now, and maybe you won't have to walk to Kennedy Meadows. III ~ =; > III ~ o ... :I: Wilderness? It,'s up to you By Donnetta Camagey I of campsites are converted LO "hikers only" playgrounds ... Kennedy Meadows included! If you think "one lener can't make a difference" consider that a single letter from a four-wheeling family in support of wilderness v.'a used during the Public Lands Commillee hearing on thi bill to indicate "general support from the orr-road community." Your lener, with my lener, and all of our friends' leners add up LO a few votes in the House against the bill, and maybe orne pre ure from lhe Governor and the White House against lhe Bill. .. and a reminder that a lot of off-roaders may vote against the Republican in November if the Bill pas es",it's some~hing they cannot arrord to ignore! Some sample !"etters follow, Putthem on your o)"ln paper, or use your own words, but write, right now! Sources in Washington say it w111 take 100,000 letters to turn this around, Be sure yours gets there, • Senator Wilson's press secretary has admited publicly that the Wilderness compromise legislation is givingo£f;roaders "the short end of lhe stick;" The Wilson/ CransLon Wilderness proposal has pa sed SenaLOr McClure's Energy and alUral Resources Comminee on a unanimous vote; many key California Congressmen/women have endorsed lhe compromise; the press continues LO belittle President Reagan' environmental record and warns of a veLO affecting his re-el'ection; the Sierra Club has promised they will not oppose the compromise and even the Forest Products representatives have gonen enough concessions to back off on lheir opposition to the bill. In other words, it's up to you whether or not we have 1.8 million acres of new wilderness, and whether or not 1,200 mues of jeep roads, ATC and mOLOrcycle trails and hundred SAMPLE LETTERS Send copies of your lellers to: Senator Pete Wilson 720 Hart Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 I ) SenaLOr Alan Crans LOn Senate Offi«e Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Ronald Reagan President of the United Slates The White House Washington. DC 20500 Dear Mr, President; I ' I am writing to ask your vigorous opposition to the Cali£ornia \Vilderness ~islation proposed by Senators Pete Wilson and Alan CranSlon, and amended into HR 1137 (Burton). The U,S, Forest Service has recommended 1.2 million aaesofwildernessin Califomia, The proposed legislation far exceeds those recommendations, and the result is a disaster,for California business. industry and recreation. I strongly urge you to oppose this legislation, and veto iI should it reach your desk, The Forest Servi e re-evaluation of wildernes will becompletc in 1986.1 urge that any . ornia wilderness decision be made after those (acts are available, rather than on a political ··compromise." Very ~espectf uII y, (Your name here) Terry Cunningham took the National Enduro Championship points lead with his Pennsylvania win, but the results are under protest. AMA National Championship Enduro I Series: Round 8 Pen'nsylvania mudder·to Cunningham By BQyd & Patricia Reynolds WELLSBORO, PA, AUG. 5 • I The Honorable (Your Congressman/woman) House or Representalives House Office BUlldlng and Washington. DC 20510 14 The Hon. CenrRe Deukmejian Governor of California S""e Capitol Sacramento. CA 95811 Dear Representative '/Dcar Mr. Governor: [am writing to request your vigorous opposition to the California Vvildcrncss Legislalion proposed by Senators Pete Wilson and Alan Cranston, and amended into HRJ437 (Burlon). The U.S. Forest Service has recommended 1.2 million acrcs of wilderness in California. The prop'osed legislation far exceeds Ihose recommendations, and the result is a disaster for Callfon1.ia business. industry and recn:a,ion. Senator Wilson's staff has publi Iy admilted that recre,ltion is "gelling the shon end of the Slick" as a consequence of this legislation. I request your perso.nal action to SlOp this legislation. and to assure that no decision regarding California wilderness i made on a "political compromise," Let the Forest ervice study, (to be completed in 1986), deterlnint, wilderness boundaries, don't let politics determlne the boundaries. Respectfully. (Your name here) Husqvarna's Terry Cunningham journeyed into the hills at the Pennsylvania National and found his gold in the form of an overall win, besting teammates Kevin Hines and Mike Melton in the rain-soaked contest. Cunningham lost 14 points in the IOO-mile run, while Hines clocked through with an 18-point ride and Melton with 21. Cunningham's win vaulted him imo lhe series point lead with 182 points, while Hines holds second at 176 and Melton third with 174. The results, however, are unoHicial following a protest filed by several riders - including Dave Bertram, Dwight Rudder, Barry Bell, Geoff Ballard and others, The problem stemmed from a bonleneck hiJl where several riders were reportedly routed around the hill by a course marshal

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