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Wilderness designation will reduce the number of miles of trail accessible to mountain bike enthusiasts. I feel that designating this land as National Conservation Areas will prevent development and allow mountain bike access. Also note that trail maintenance costs go up in Wilderness areas due to the prohibition on use of power tools in Wilderness areas. A less restrictive land protection standard ameliorates this concern.

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