I agree about keeping mountain bikers out of wilderness. Despite the fact that hikers are supposed to have the right of way over bikes, on "multiple use trails" I've had to make any number of sudden leaps to the side of the trail to avoid being hit. Also, most mountain bikers want a different kind of trail than do hikers. I know they don't like switchbacks, and hikers don't appreciate the results of bikers skidding around those sharp turns, putting us in agreement here. I would like to see more mountain bike trails outside of wilderness, though.

Even though I'm getting rather decrepit, I'd far rather carry a 20 lb. pack than try to haul a cart. In fact, the latter would be impossible for me.

I believe these are the same politicians who favor turning Federal land over to the states or selling it outright.