If you enjoy riding your ATV, you need to start figuring out a way to stand up against anti-ATV environmentalists. In the next few years, it is predicted that ATV riders will lose precious land to be able to ride on, both privately and publicly. Groups like the Sierra club are aggressively seeking ways for this change to come into effect.
As ATV riders and environmentalists ourselves, it is important for us to take a stand and make a difference. You, along with several of your ATV riding friends can make one stand by banding together and making it a point to speak a person of authority in your local area.
One of the most popular reasons that people do not take action, is that they feel they don't know enough about the situation. Reading this article is a great first step for any ATV rider. Once you have this knowledge, take the time to pass this information on to other ATV riders that you know. Make flyers with similar information and ask to have them posted in local ATV sales stores. the more ATV riders that know, the more ATV riders that can make a difference.
The person to contact about this, is your state representative. If he or she is not aware that this is a problem that his or her taxpayers take seriously, then nothing will be done about it. It is up to you and your ATV riding friends to make this issue known.
Let your local congress person know what is on your mind. You can choose to work together with your friends, or you can just tell the elected official what is in your heart. It doesn't take a lot of time, maybe 30 minutes at the most. But it will make a great difference in the future of ATV riders everywhere.
If you truly enjoy riding ATV's, then you'll take this article to heart, and let your voice be heard.
