I don't think this was a majority issue - there will always be outlaws in the west, but I agree that most everyone I came across was respectful and thankful for any shelter. The ride isn't anywhere near ruined, it is an unorganized gathering at best. The folks that ruined camping in a few spots will not be allowed to kill the ride for the rest of us.
We were all on our own, make no mistake. And you can and should do rides like this at any time- you don't need the "organizer's" permission any more than you need John Wesley Powell's permission to raft the Colorado. Treat all outdoors as if you are guests/owners (you are), and try to leave it in better shape than you find it, but the worst thing is if folks abandon these rides due to a few jerks. I will be back. Will also do other rides. There will be rebirth (probably by next year). This is temporary, fixable tragedy. Brian Hanson Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
