Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: Dirty Mudders
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Dirty Mudders
Illegal practice gives off-roaders a bad name
By CHANCE EDMAN
staff writer
ELLENSBURG – Ron Dunn Jr. cringes when he sees a meadow ravaged by drivers looking for a thrill.
Dunn and his fellow off-roaders legally enjoy a multitude of motorized trails in Kittitas County. But when other drivers destroy a soft meadow with deep ruts, Dunn knows his group usually gets blamed.
May is the prime season for mudding in Kittitas County, according to U.S. Forest Service Off-Road Vehicle Manager Tim Foss. Melted snow is moistening meadows in the area and tempting drivers to take a joyride through the soft ground.
Plenty of legal trails exist for off-roaders like Dunn who want to respect the natural resources in the county. Off-roading gets a bad reputation from drivers with 4X4 vehicles who leave the trails and damage meadows, Dunn says, and he doesn’t like it.
“Mudding is outrageous. It shouldn’t be happening where it’s happening. It’s damaging,â€
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-I love driving a piece of history that was nearly lost.
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