Across New York, all terrain vehicle riders are fighting to secure their place on recreational trails.
On Tuesday, representatives from the All County ATV Club and TrailPass asked the Cayuga County Parks Commission to consider opening the county's 40 miles of trails to their ATVs.
"People spend thousands on a piece of equipment and get discouraged when New York state doesn't provide them the same paths like snowmobilers," said Lee Ann Harris, director of clubs and lands for TrailPass, the state's first private trail system.
Typically, ATV 'trails' consist of agreements to use property owners' land. Backers said formal trails would aid the hobby and have a ripple effect - most devotees being adults who spend money where they ride.
The commission plans to further discuss the matter at its January meeting. Parks and Trails Director Gary Duckett acknowledged the idea's pros and cons, but was reluctant to sign onto something the state has yet to implement.
"People spend thousands on a piece of equipment and get discouraged when New York state doesn't provide them the same paths like snowmobilers," said Lee Ann Harris, director of clubs and lands for TrailPass, the state's first private trail system.
Typically, ATV 'trails' consist of agreements to use property owners' land. Backers said formal trails would aid the hobby and have a ripple effect - most devotees being adults who spend money where they ride.
The commission plans to further discuss the matter at its January meeting. Parks and Trails Director Gary Duckett acknowledged the idea's pros and cons, but was reluctant to sign onto something the state has yet to implement.
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