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The team looking after important sections of Moab’s iconic Whole Enchilada has been let go under Tump appointee Elon Musk and his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) cuts, with more cuts affecting other visitor services in Moab. What does politics have to do with mountain biking? Quite a lot, when it comes to one of your dream destinations. It surely hasn’t escaped your attention that Trump, Elon Musk and the so-called Doge (it's not actually an official government department) has been making cuts to Federal budgets in the USA. As well as some of the more publicised efficiencies being…
Posted : 07/03/2025 3:57 pm
kelvin reacted
That's an example of why I have stuck my head in the sand and stopped watching the news. I have no way of influencing even what happens in this country as Rachael Reaves destroys nature to build homes, let alone being able to have influence over what the demented are doing in the US.
It's a worrying time to be alive.
Posted : 07/03/2025 4:24 pm
scotroutes and stevie750 reacted
If this wonderful area is allowed to deteriorate as a result of Musk's vandalism it will yet one more stain on this so called government. I stayed in Moab a few years ago, unfortunately when I was still a roadie and not started mtbing, but it really is one of my favourite places..... just amazing and a great buzz in Moab. Just hope the Musk/Trump decisions can be reversed before they do lasting damage.
Posted : 07/03/2025 4:30 pm
It's a shame as it's such an iconic area. However, I've not plans to go to the USA any time soon.
Posted : 07/03/2025 4:43 pm
oldnpastit reacted
Winds me up (and I don't even live in that country!), but this is just another great example of the daft decisions being made.
I suspect there will be hundreds and hundreds of similar stories for loads and loads of 'niche' things where it is seen as an easy target to save money somewhere.
Is all this saved money now being spent to improve the lives of all Americans?
I'm watching from afar but the UK is in just as much mess!
Sorry for the political ranting.
Posted : 07/03/2025 5:03 pm
I have been to Moab at least ten times and, actually, this funding nonsense is not new. On more than one occasion Arches National Park was "closed" because the Republicans were playing brinkmanship with various Federal budgets.
Frankly, my sympathy is now limited. I love Utah but it's a red state (and a pretty hard-core one) - the residents have voted for this and, to give him his dues, Trump made it perfectly clear what was likely to happen...
Also, there gonna have bigger problems when mining and exploration kicks in again on BLM land...
Posted : 07/03/2025 6:26 pm
scotroutes reacted
Another reason to not visit the USA, and I only live an hour from the border.
Posted : 08/03/2025 6:02 am
I appreciate MOAB is relevant here on a mountain biking site, but in comparison with the utter misery Trump is inflicting on minorities all over the world this barely registers.
Posted : 08/03/2025 8:38 am
scotroutes reacted
Is all this saved money now being spent to improve the lives of all Americans?
Trump has announced trillions of dollars worth of tax cuts for billionaires. Funded through cuts to spending elsewhere. So someone's life is improving.
Moab isn't the only place at risk - Pisgah national forest has seen rangers fired. There's a double whammy there because the area is recovering from Hurricane Helene and the funding for FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), or even the entire agency, is almost certain to be cut and access to grants for disaster relief has already been stopped.
This stuff is a drop in the ocean compared to what's happening to people who are helped by DEI rules and science (which would have benefitted all of society) though.
Posted : 08/03/2025 9:01 am
