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Show bli uel Page 10-WASATCH CANYON REPORTER, November 9-22, 1994 Rustler Run The Challenge of becoming well as a record number ; - of | getting a verbal OK from the Alta Lifts and then obtaining an official permit from the Forest Service. There had never “Mr Sieg feels that there is a conflict of interest for the _ Forest Service to support a bike race and thereby condone the negative effects of fast biking.” aii problem, she said, until this year. After Ms. Gregoric had already begun promotions for the Rustler Run, she got word that she may not receive the permit issued by the Forest Service for the 1994 race. She contacted Michael Sieg, the District | Ranger, and he confirmed that this was the case. In a letter to Ms. Gregoric, Mr. Sieg cited the reasons for refusing the permit. SS = CER SEN yy ee LIE Le EEE ratetetere CO enenetoree os SE CC _ | Service to support a bike race organizer. Julie Gregoric has directed the Rustler Run race for the last four years. According to Ms. Gregoric, in the past it has simply been a matter of Forest Service is promot- Vibe: LZ ee _ race, and thereby condone Forest Service will not issue another permit to the Currently, the Mr. Sieg feels that there is a conflict of interest for the Forest applicants. Although the race is only becoming more popular, it may not see a 9th year because the | both teach recreation with EE impact. ieeratatatete SES Bruce Ewert began the race in 1987 as part of “Alta Town Days” and it has since become a summer event. This year showed the biggest cash and prize sponsorship as which Sten the least environmental Trace,” : Rustler Run bike race. No S “Leave =: a as entered the 8th annual, and what may be the final SSS SSSe SS ing such campaigns as “Tread Lightly” and SS On August 28 over 220 mountain bikers , a Lift Company event By Felicia Olivera the negative effects of fast biking, while trying to encourage conscientious Le tes oe eee ie use of National Forest Land. Mr. Sieg did issue Ms. Gregoric a permit for the 1994 Rustler Run because she had already begun work on the race, but he informed her that it would be the last. The fundamental difference between the Rustler Run gee and, for example, Snowbird’s mountain bike race to the top of Hidden Peak, is that the Rustler Run is put on by Julie Gregoric, an individual person. Both Snowbird and Solitude Ski Resorts sponsored moun- tain bike races this year. According to Mr. eres waters, 3 | Sieg, the Forest Service asks certain maintenance and staffing requirements of the ski resorts which, once met, allows them to run their races. Although the usual impacts of fast mountain biking occur during resort CELLULAR | CONNECTION races as well, Mr. Sieg says that the resorts have the staff and resources to insure that each race is properly conducted. The future of the 856 East Fort Union (70th South) SLC DIAMOND TEL. Rustler Run depends on $129.00* Alta Lifts. In the past the race has always been organized by an individual person, first Bruce Ewert and currently Julie Gregoric. Now, Tel. (801) 568-2700 YOUR ACCESS the Forest Service will not issue a permit for a race hosted by an individual or even by the town of Alta. If they can be persuaded to take it over _ however, the Alta Ski Lifts TO THE WORLD would be allowed to host a mountain bike race. Only then could Rustler Run continue on its course of popularity with the Forest Service’s confidence of a race acceptably run. “Based on New Activations, Some Restrictions May Apply. A Cellular Phone Could Be Your Rescue Tool For The Upcoming Winter! il Serving Fei ‘Dhe Wasatch Front RiieiGGiiiiliiiiiiGiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiGiiiiiiiiiiiiidiee |
