Thanks Eric!
Here\'s what I sent them:
I am a resident of a state that has effectively 0 miles of public OHV trails. The news that Maryland is looking to open more comes as a very pleasant shock to me!
I, and members of my club (Fingerlakes 4x4) currently travel from Rochester NY well over 200 miles into Pennsylvania to offroad and race at a private park in Tremont, PA. We travel nearly 200 miles to recreate on a relatively small parcel of private land near Albany. 3-4 times a year we drive right through your fine state on our way to areas in Virginia.
If a trail network can be developed to add some variety to our existing options, users will come - and with them, tourist and support dollars to your local businesses. Local users will be able to stay local and keep more money in the state that currently travels out to PA and VA and WV.
OHV enthusiasts and their families, are generally just as enthusiastic about building and maintaining trail systems, as they are about driving and enjoying their OHV\'s. With the support or available organizations and local clubs, a trail system in Maryland could be a great success both financially and environmentally.
Thank you for your consideration.
