Ups & Down

Ups & Down

UP: To author William C. Herow, for his book, America's Scenic Drives. Produced by Roundabout Publications, the 468-page, softbound travel guide and atlas details 200 picturesque backroads from 38 states. Each entry has a map of the route and information about the surrounding area. Suggested retail is $22, which includes two bonus books, Lodging Directory and State Scenic Byways. For more information, call 800/455-2207.

DOWN: To the U.S. Forest Service, for severely restricting off-highway vehicle (0HV) use in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest. While streetlicensed vehicles will continue to have access to county and forest roads, 0HV users will be limited to an initial trail system of 117 miles, with an additional 34-mile section proposed for public comment. In the past, 80 percent of the available lands-more than 800 miles-had been open to 0HV recreation. "We're not happy with this decision," said the AMA's Robert Rasor. "Trail riders are taxpayers, too, and the Forest Service has an obligation to responsibly manage federal lands for the benefit of all."

UP: To the University of Denver College of Law, for producing students who know their torts from their Triumphs. Citing Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell as a role model, a group of Colorado law students has convened to examine the legal issues confronting motorcyclists today. Furthermore, the students sponsor several university and community service projects, including a charity ride benefiting Denver's Children's Legal Advocacy Group.