1) What type of trails do you prefer to ride? (x-country...downhill...lift-access resort stuff...shuttles only...singletrack only...)
Singletrack, cross-country.
2) Of those listed below, what three factors are most important for you in deciding which trails to ride?
a) close to home / ease of access
f) nice scenery
j) trails well-maintained
3) Have you ridden trails through or on private property? Have you ever had any conflicts with landowners and how did you handle this?
Yes. No conflicts - have always requested permission and respected their decision.
4) Have you ever encountered cattle while mountain biking? How did you handle this?
No.
5) Do you think ranchers should be required to have gates/steps over fences on public grazing land that is also used for mountain biking?
I'm not sure about this one. I don't know enough about public grazing land rules to decide.
6) Would you be willing to stop riding your favorite trail if you knew that your activity was causing an endangered species to decrease in numbers?
Yes.
7) Are you familiar with invasive and noxious weeds that could be spread by mountain biking activity?
Yes, for my area.
8) Recently on a popular trail in Kamloops that cuts across a biker-friendly rancher's property, a barbed wire fence was cut through where most bikers stop to lift their bikes over. Do you:
e) disagree strongly
with the decision of whoever cut the fence?
If it had been your friend who cut the fence and they did it because they got a flat tire when they lifted their bike over it the last time you rode the trail, would that change your view of their decision?
NO! If there is a problem, there should be a discussion with the landowner. At no time should property be damaged because of inconvenience! Additionally, this behavior puts livestock at risk (they could escape and be injured).