I can understand the concern that mountain bikers may pose as invasive on highly traveled hiking trails, but the thought of proposing a ban on single track in an entire region seems completely unfair for both locals and tourists. The fact of the matter is that trails used predominantly for hiking are usually left alone by bikers anyways. Those who do utilize multi-purpose trails know that there is a proper mannerism of politeness that is to be used when encountering others along the trail. Instead of alienating mountain bikers from these trails, they should be very deeply included in the group of outdoor enthusiasts working together to protect the environment in which they love to enjoy their recreation of choice.