Anyone who thinks ATVs can coexist with other trail users ought to check out this vid of an organized (Berkshire Trails Council) ATV ride in Western Mass...

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http://18.85.21.43/7-11-04.avi

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And these guys profess to doing trail work to repair the damage that is done during these events ? Say what ?????

No amount of trail work outside of bringing in a front end loader to grade the trail into a road would fill in the 4 foot deep double ruts and now 20 foot wide trail.

The unfortunate thing is, this is now a trail you would never want to hike, bike or ride a horse on now. 1/2 the ATVs can't even get down it ! Unbelievable.