Over the years, I've seen a litany of trail etiquette offenses by every single off-road group. From 4x4ers to dirt bikers to UTVers to ATV folks and everyone in between. I'm paying special attention to these folks today, but know that the campers, hikers, backpackers, hunters, fishermen, and other non-motorized users are not without sin, either.
And I've advocated for being better on the trails, as when someone sees one of us doing something stupid, the rest of us pay the price. That, in an age of social media and our public lands being attacked, spells disaster and gives those folks ammunition to fight against us. It's not just a bad look, it could mean a bad outcome in preserving what rights and access we still have.
