Trespassing standard
I’m sure we’ve all had our brushes with the law. A recent article I read about a bikepacking trip in California left me scratching my head a bit. I get it: Sometimes, you get to where you’re going and are met by a gate with a NO TRESPASSING sign. You’re out in the middle of nowhere. No one in sight. To go around this may be completely unreasonable. So you’ve got act now and request forgiveness later. Whether you simply just don’t agree with the law or you think it’s BS that a landowner has restricted access is immaterial. Most times, if you are caught, being respectful, explaining your situation and requesting permission after the fact is AOK. Until it isn’t and you’re ...
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