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TreesAreTraction
Member
To the REI Board Members,
Just recently while reading some of my favorite mail (If there is such a thing). Which includes the REI catalog and dividend report I was also reading some of my other favorites. I stumbled upon a disturbing article. This article was discussing the closure of many public areas to the use of OHV’s (Snowmobiles, ATV, ect..) The organization supporting their efforts is the Winter Wildlands Alliance. To my dismay many of the companies I purchase equipment specifically for snowmobiling from support this organization. You can find the sponsor list here http://www.winterwildlands.org/about/corporate.php . So let me recap my purchases at your store in just the last 12 months.
Lowes Mountaineering Boots ($500+) and accessories
Garmin GPS ($500+ $125 mapping software)
Snow Shovels
Benchmade Knives (At least 2)
Avalanche Beacons (Tracker 2)
And that is just what I can remember, and does not included my mandatory Christmas Shopping that I normally do at your store or that others do for me because I am generally very specific in what I want and where to get it. In short I spend thousands at REI. I have also spent my $140+ dividend from the last year and I thank you. There is about $10 left on it, but you can keep it. I do not plan on shopping at REI ever in the future.
As and outdoor recreation outfitter please remember that a person may do different types of outdoor activities. I for instance have skied since I was 6 years of age and some years over a 100 days a year. I hike 14er’s. Camp, Fish, Hunt and many other activities that do not included OHV’s. But I also snowmobile, ATV, and Trail Ride Dirt bikes. Sadly I will now find other retail establishments that can supply me with the gear that these activities need.
I also understand that certain areas should be restricted, but this is not Winter Wildlands Alliance or Sierra Club’s agenda.
Sincerely
Brad XXXXXXX
REI Member Until April 2011
Just recently while reading some of my favorite mail (If there is such a thing). Which includes the REI catalog and dividend report I was also reading some of my other favorites. I stumbled upon a disturbing article. This article was discussing the closure of many public areas to the use of OHV’s (Snowmobiles, ATV, ect..) The organization supporting their efforts is the Winter Wildlands Alliance. To my dismay many of the companies I purchase equipment specifically for snowmobiling from support this organization. You can find the sponsor list here http://www.winterwildlands.org/about/corporate.php . So let me recap my purchases at your store in just the last 12 months.
Lowes Mountaineering Boots ($500+) and accessories
Garmin GPS ($500+ $125 mapping software)
Snow Shovels
Benchmade Knives (At least 2)
Avalanche Beacons (Tracker 2)
And that is just what I can remember, and does not included my mandatory Christmas Shopping that I normally do at your store or that others do for me because I am generally very specific in what I want and where to get it. In short I spend thousands at REI. I have also spent my $140+ dividend from the last year and I thank you. There is about $10 left on it, but you can keep it. I do not plan on shopping at REI ever in the future.
As and outdoor recreation outfitter please remember that a person may do different types of outdoor activities. I for instance have skied since I was 6 years of age and some years over a 100 days a year. I hike 14er’s. Camp, Fish, Hunt and many other activities that do not included OHV’s. But I also snowmobile, ATV, and Trail Ride Dirt bikes. Sadly I will now find other retail establishments that can supply me with the gear that these activities need.
I also understand that certain areas should be restricted, but this is not Winter Wildlands Alliance or Sierra Club’s agenda.
Sincerely
Brad XXXXXXX
REI Member Until April 2011
