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I?m an avid mountain biker who lives in Hood River. And I?m for the wilderness bill and the land swap.

1. The ?land swap? would protect the Crystal Springs Zone of Contribution (ZOC). The ZOC is basically an underground watershed for 1/3 of Hood River citizen?s drinking water. Building hundreds of condos, golf courses, and additional roads would not be a positive step towards protecting this very valuable resource. Next time you are in Hood River riding any of the awesome trails of the 44 road, take a detour on your drive home and check the area out.
2. The best trails around Hood River will remain open. No, not all of them. And yes, this is going to disappoint many people. But all those trails in your guidebook will remain open.
3. Busy trails? Some like to say how ?busy? the trails are today ? or will become with the trail closures. C?mon. The trails that will close are the ones that very few people ride ? and understandably, that?s why we like them. During riding season, I?m out 1-4 days/week around Hood River and White Salmon. I may on a perfect day see more people in the parking lot, but normally see no more than 5-10 people on a ride. I don?t consider that busy.

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