Originally Posted by JeffOYB

In many places the decline in outdoor activity is not just marginal but it is TOTAL. I've seen quite a few big bike, ski and paddling scenes where there is near ZERO replacement of the demographic. The group members are now often in their 60's and their events appeal to very few new users. So that in ten years the activity and organization will disappear. So we're not talking just fine-tuning here. But a total age-out.