I don't like general admission fees since the whole idea for public parks is to provide a place for those of us who don't own 1000 acre estates to get away from it all, but I don't mind paying user fees for specific parts of a park such as the boat ramp, water slide, etc., that cost money to maintain and a minority of the park goers use. If cyclists are doing enough damage that extra resources are required to maintain the trails compared to the hikers who use them for free, they should pay for it. With today's knobby tires on muddy trails, the park is probably justified in charging.
Last edited by Hal Hardy; 07-14-05 at 07:06 AM.