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(07-21-2015, 03:22 AM)Rboe_imp Wrote: [ -> ]The National Park service is in charge of protecting the park resource for everybody and future generations. If they let just anybody and everybody go were they please in time at all it would be ruined. There are simply way too many people to do otherwise.

If you were a park ranger and had to deal with cowboys everyday that wanted to go about doing whatever they please you would quickly develop a zero tolerance policy in no time. It takes a special individual to deal with the public day in and day out; too many feel entitled. You gain an understanding of how the Indians felt when folks pushed west; thinking they had a right to do so.

The parks are also under funded to a criminal degree; I would not be too surprised to see some closed until monies can be found to do repairs and maintenance.

Keep an eye on the larger picture vs. your own individual wants.

I understand what you are saying here and Park Rangers serve a legit purpose. But threatening taxpayers with fines for taking pictures isn't protecting anything. And putting up barricades at roadside pull outs near Mount Rushmore wasted funding as it cost a lot to haul them out there. The Park Service was chastised for issuing a directive "to make life as difficult as possible for citizens" during the shut down. Park Service top management should have all been dismissed after that IMO. But I'm straying too far from bikes so I'll shut up. Cheers.

Chip

(07-21-2015, 02:12 AM)ChipBeck_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(07-20-2015, 10:09 PM)redbirds_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Seems a simple warning and a ride back to his bike would have been the better option for these "Barney Fifes". They must be bored, with nothing better to do than cruise around in their high performance boat in one of the world's premier natural wonders.

Red,

Complete agreement here. The National Park Service in the US is out of control. They pride themselves on making life as miserable as possible for taxpayers who actually own and pay for these parks. During the government shutdown they went so far as to barricade parking spaces near Mount Rushmore so people were not able to pull over to the side of the road and look at it. They barricaded the national mall so people could not look at that. They barricaded entrances into the Grand Canyon and didn't allow hikers in. And when they found out people were stopping on the closest highway and walking over to take a look down into the canyon they barricaded that as well. For God sakes you certainly don't want people looking at something during a government shutdown. Hotel accommodations in Yellowstone park were closed and the people staying there were forced to clear out. As the buses carrying them were leaving the park the tourists were told that they could not take photographs on the way out of the park or the Rangers on board would ticket any tourist attempting to photograph the park during the shutdown. Their instructions were to make life as miserable as possible until all funding was restored. During last years Ford GT rally in Las Vegas we drove through the valley of fire and a park ranger ticketed one of our members for taking photographs without a permit. It's insane.

When I'm up in Montana they always have the best four-wheel-drive trails barricaded. I'm so fed up with it that I just ignore their barricades and drive around them. For the most part I just go where I want to go like I did when I was younger and if they catch me I'll pay their stupid ticket. All the best.

Chip

Kin I hear an "Hallelujah!" on that....!

Nothing that we can solve on this forum.

Gentlemen,

This morning Charley made it to Lake Tahoe and wanted to stay a while but a big storm was right behind him so he took a photo by the lake, filled the tank, and kept moving. Weather in Yosemite looked bad so he crossed over into Nevada and headed for Las Vegas. A long ride on a naked motorcycle that's not that comfortable. Iron butt for sure. Below is a picture of two Forest Ranger chicks donning climbing gear to retrieve my son's helmet & bag, a photo by Lake Tahoe, in front of the storm, and a photo of his bike during the last light in Nevada. What a great first bike road trip.

Chip

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Wow that last pic is really dramatic. Cool. How did he get the pic of the two climbing ladies, and why was his gear on that hill in the first place? He didn't camp there did he?

+1on that last pic.

Ferret check out post 17 [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=6473&page=2]http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....473&page=2

Ahh so he stowed it down there out of prying eyes. Gotcha.

But, how did he get a picture of 2 park rangers looking up the hill when he's not allowed on the hill.....

That last shot (above) captures perfectly the elemental essence of motorcycling. Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing.