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All fantastic points and I do not disagree!
Here is an interesting metric: when I saw the number of NSMBA members and then
looked at the number of Trail Passes purchased… it was less than 25% of the
members if I recall correctly.
And the sad thing is… you do not need to be a member to buy a trail pass… so
even the membership is not spending $15 in addition to the $40 they spend on
being a member.
Being a member is supporting the organization.
Buying a Trail Pass is supporting the trails.
Sure there is a difference, but we need to really reach out to the community
and let them know that trails cost money.
Now we look at e-bikes or pedal assisted… and even MORE traffic in the next 5
years onto the same trails… and like roads… potholes will form and the track
will get torn out.
My overall general point is- if we are going to Increase Accessibility, there
should be an offsetting of Increase Trail Funding (some how, some where, some
time, some level of government, business, grants, ect.) IN ADDITION to Trail
Adoption Partners.
This is my view of the world.
Sept. 3, 2014, 6:04 p.m. - Gord SB B
#!markdown All fantastic points and I do not disagree! Here is an interesting metric: when I saw the number of NSMBA members and then looked at the number of Trail Passes purchased… it was less than 25% of the members if I recall correctly. And the sad thing is… you do not need to be a member to buy a trail pass… so even the membership is not spending $15 in addition to the $40 they spend on being a member. Being a member is supporting the organization. Buying a Trail Pass is supporting the trails. Sure there is a difference, but we need to really reach out to the community and let them know that trails cost money. Now we look at e-bikes or pedal assisted… and even MORE traffic in the next 5 years onto the same trails… and like roads… potholes will form and the track will get torn out. My overall general point is- if we are going to Increase Accessibility, there should be an offsetting of Increase Trail Funding (some how, some where, some time, some level of government, business, grants, ect.) IN ADDITION to Trail Adoption Partners. This is my view of the world.