Positive "Negative press"

Banshee · 06-13-2008, 06:35 AM

A news story from up here that paints wheelers in a good light, responsible wheelers are fed up with the irresponsible lack of regard for the environment "mudders".

I like how one "mudder" is spending 22 months in prison

Here is the story

Please when wheeling use your head and think about what you are doing and how it will affect not only the environment but the image of wheelers and our ability to keep a good relationship with the DNR and keep our trails open.

Please take 30 minutes of your time and complete the Tread Lightly online Awareness course.

If anyone has any questions about Tread Lightly feel free to PM me.

Respectfully
Banshee, TW Mod, Tread Lightly Tread Trainer, Wheeler.

05TacoTRD · 06-13-2008, 06:55 AM

I agree, tread lightly.

Few weeks ago some kid in my area got caught trying to going "mudding" on the side of the road near my house. I'll never forget it. The cops caught them and the truck was still in the ditch when I drove passed. Their was 3 or 4 cops on the side of the road and the kids where standing their with big "oh shit" looks on their faces.

Janster · 06-13-2008, 07:15 AM

Nice article and it's absolutely true!!

The responsible offroad community has gotta protect itself from land closures and irresponsibility. Not only does that include ON the trails but OFF the trails also.

We/Us (responsible hobbyists) have gotta represent ourselves on the forums also. These are public forums - and although we tend to believe only the small community of people here see the threads - there's probably a lot more lurkers than you think. Discussing (even jokingly) about irresponsibile acts can help promote irresponsibility and can give the forum (and its lurkers) the appearance that the forum itself promotes the activity.

And we all know...this forum ... does not promote irresponsible automotive hobbying.

Charli · 06-13-2008, 08:07 AM

Good article and great organization. Thanks Banshee--I took the course and even passed!

luk8272 · 09-04-2008, 09:28 AM

Nice article. I juts finished the course, thanks.

SteveS · 09-14-2008, 10:16 AM

Thanks for posting the story and link.

Good to hear people are getting involved. I've never seen anyone doing something like that, but have seen the tire tracks. The bad part about 'tracks' is, other's who don't know will see the tracks and think it's OK.

I'm going to share that with others.

06-13-2008, 06:35 AM	#1
Banshee In the Top Ten! Joined: Sep 2006, #7 Location: Seattle'ish, WA Age: 31 Posts: 796 2008 FJ Cruiser. Sandstorm/White Off Automatic 1GR-FE Maint:Scangauge II. Comms: Cobra 75WXST, Bandi mount, Firestik 3footer. Cargo: Custom storage box for rear cargo area. ARB CKMA12 High Output air compressor (OBA). ARB Winchbar. Warn M8000 Wench	Positive "Negative press" A news story from up here that paints wheelers in a good light, responsible wheelers are fed up with the irresponsible lack of regard for the environment "mudders". I like how one "mudder" is spending 22 months in prison Here is the story Please when wheeling use your head and think about what you are doing and how it will affect not only the environment but the image of wheelers and our ability to keep a good relationship with the DNR and keep our trails open. Please take 30 minutes of your time and complete the Tread Lightly online Awareness course. If anyone has any questions about Tread Lightly feel free to PM me. Respectfully Banshee, TW Mod, Tread Lightly Tread Trainer, Wheeler. __________________ http://www.treadlightly.org/

06-13-2008, 06:55 AM	#2
05TacoTRD Proud to be a Redneck Joined: Feb 2008, #4570 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Age: 17 Posts: 2,136 '05 Prerunner V6 TRD Off Road 2005 Access Cab Automatic 1GR-FE All Weather Mats, Sirius Radio, Bullbar/skidplate, Rear Leaf Spring TSB, Tailgate TSB, Front+Rear Mudflap Delete, Hose Clamp DIY	I agree, tread lightly. Few weeks ago some kid in my area got caught trying to going "mudding" on the side of the road near my house. I'll never forget it. The cops caught them and the truck was still in the ditch when I drove passed. Their was 3 or 4 cops on the side of the road and the kids where standing their with big "oh shit" looks on their faces. __________________ Alex - Myspace - My Build Thread - Taco Lift FAQ "Use Your fist and not your mouth"

06-13-2008, 07:15 AM	#3
Janster Pre Senior Citizen Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 40 Posts: 2,316 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, Ipod2car (80gig Classic/4gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 driving lights	Nice article and it's absolutely true!! The responsible offroad community has gotta protect itself from land closures and irresponsibility. Not only does that include ON the trails but OFF the trails also. We/Us (responsible hobbyists) have gotta represent ourselves on the forums also. These are public forums - and although we tend to believe only the small community of people here see the threads - there's probably a lot more lurkers than you think. Discussing (even jokingly) about irresponsibile acts can help promote irresponsibility and can give the forum (and its lurkers) the appearance that the forum itself promotes the activity. And we all know...this forum ... does not promote irresponsible automotive hobbying. __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16

06-13-2008, 08:07 AM	#4
Charli Northern Alliance: First Lady Joined: Nov 2007, #3541 Location: Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 589 '06 Black Sand 4X4 SR5 TRD Sport V6 Access Cab 2006 Access Cab Automatic V6 Towing pkg with Mossberg hitch cover, Toyota tube steps, 3" Toytec lift and TSB, 1" diff drop, Tacoma World sticker	Good article and great organization. Thanks Banshee--I took the course and even passed! __________________ Charli So Two Dogs.....any more questions?

09-04-2008, 09:28 AM	#5
luk8272 Southern Louisiana Joined: Feb 2008, #4929 Location: Kaplan, Louisiana Age: 26 Posts: 1,168 07 Silver4dr. 4x4, V6 Shortbed 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 5% Tint, Bug flector, vent Visors, Removed secondary air filter, Rear Spring TSB w/ Bilstein shocks, Toytec 3" lift, Debadged, Billet Grille, 17x9 Pro comp 6001 rims, BFG 285/70/17, Fog light anytime mod, Tailgate hose clamp mod, Prodry AFE filter. Relocated Differential Breather. ABS on/off, 6000k HID heads/fogs Wanting Sliders and Exhaust!	Nice article. I juts finished the course, thanks. __________________

09-14-2008, 10:16 AM	#6
SteveS Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3737 Posts: 7 01 Ex Cab 4x4TRD Automatic	Thanks for posting the story and link. Good to hear people are getting involved. I've never seen anyone doing something like that, but have seen the tire tracks. The bad part about 'tracks' is, other's who don't know will see the tracks and think it's OK. I'm going to share that with others.

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