Re: REI's Offensive Mountain Biking Advertisement

"Mike Vandeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On 1 Dec 2003 09:53:27 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jonesy) wrote:
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> .Mike Vandeman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> .> On 21 Nov 2003 11:18:38 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Jonesy)
wrote:
> .>
> .> .FYI, REI sells a lot of backcountry gear - you know, so that
hikers
> .> .can destroy more ground further into the wilderness?  By leaving
human
> .> .waste, etc...
> .> .
> .> .Interesting that you don't mention that.
> .>
> .> They don't advocate destructive activities, EXCEPT in relation to
mountain
> .> biking.
> .
> .Show me where they are "advocating" anything there.
>
> They sell mountain bikes. QED
>

Mountain biking is good for the environment as it rids the planet of
destructive hikers.