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From: pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
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Subject: Re: Man charged for blocking mountain bike trail.
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2025 03:27:54 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2025-06-01, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 1 Jun 2025 16:55:00 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> wrote:
>
>>On 2025-06-01, pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org> wrote:
>>> On 2025-05-30, sms <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote:
>>>> On 5/7/2025 6:03 PM, pH wrote:
>>>>> Holy Mike Vandeman, batman....
>>>>> 
>>>>> Actually, I'm surprised to see any actions were actually taken against this
>>>>> fellow putting branches across a trail.
>>>>> 
>>>>> pH
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw3ZtO7SmVw
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> P.S.: I'm glad Vandeman (sp?) has receded into obscurity and does not seem
>>>>> to be annoying cyclists any more.
>>>>
>>>> Not as receded as you may thing, see the comments on this article:
>>>><https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2022/02/15/local-mountain-bikers-stage-protest-against-trail-restrictions-at-pleasanton-ridge/>
>>>
>>> Oh! Thank-you for the post.  
>>>
>>> I scanned the article for Vandeman's name but did not see it...oops, re-read
>>> your post and checked the comments....well bless his pointy little head!
>>>
>>> It's kind of nice to see him again in the same way it's nice to see
>>> Moriarty's name in a Sherlock Holmes story.
>>>
>>> It says his post was from 2022 at 3 in the morning.
>>>
>>> Well, that's nice to know and thanks again for posting the link.
>>>
>>> pH
>>
>>Following up my own post.
>>Here's a link to Mike showing what he looked like back in 2010 when his
>>brush with the law occurred...
>>
>>https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/frequently-asked-questions-about-mountain-biking.41923/
>>
>>pH
>
> Here's his latest rant and manifesto (Last Updated March 16, 2025):
><https://mjvande.info/mtbfaq.htm>
>

Thanks, Jeff.
My, there's a *lot* of stuff there on his website.  He's certainly dedicated
to his cause; I think he qualifies for "true believer" status.

Oh well.  

pH