Mountain bikers are not evil!!!

Here's an interesting article challenging the perceived damage that mountain
bikers cause the environment.
Basically the study says that hikers cause the same amount of damage to the
environment as mountain bikers and horses are the worst offenders.

http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/sports_columnists/article/0,1299,DRMN_83_5560106,00.html

Reading the article, I was reminded of the statement "In the absence of
truth, we make up stories."
That sure seems to be the case in this emotionally charged issue.