drrod
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Maybe the subject line is a little harsh and maybe this is not the forum for this but I need to vent a little. 5 of us are on a bit of a ride. Looping through Montana and Idaho. We went over Beartooth Pass and then on to Missoula and Lolo Pass. In between, we cut through the NE corner of Yellowstone. Imagine our surprise when we were charge $25/bike to traverse through. When I queried how much a car with 5 occupants would cost, the answer was $25 for the whole car. Seems a bit much to me. Here in Canada, an annual National Park pass ($68)will get 7 bikes through whereas a US national annual pass ($80) will get only 2. A day pass, in Canada is $9.70/bike. If you are just passing through from one side to the other, there is no cost.
Don't get me wrong. I understand that there should be a user fee to go into the park but it just seems a little much. I guess it would soften it a bit if a person knew that all the money went to the parks system but I have a sneaking suspicion it goes into federal general revenue (in both countries).
From now on, I may reconsider routing when touring in the US unless I want to specifically visit a park and spend some time there.
I love riding in the US and think it is a great country and I think more people should travel in other countries but excessive fees may hinder some from doing so. Too bad. We all could use a little education regarding other countries.
OK, I feel better for venting.
Rod
Don't get me wrong. I understand that there should be a user fee to go into the park but it just seems a little much. I guess it would soften it a bit if a person knew that all the money went to the parks system but I have a sneaking suspicion it goes into federal general revenue (in both countries).
From now on, I may reconsider routing when touring in the US unless I want to specifically visit a park and spend some time there.
I love riding in the US and think it is a great country and I think more people should travel in other countries but excessive fees may hinder some from doing so. Too bad. We all could use a little education regarding other countries.
OK, I feel better for venting.
Rod
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