But the bikes being discussed in this thread ARE riding in an are off-limits to bikes. It's not ABOUT whether or not it's annoying to others--it's illegal.
Illegal? Oh my gosh! That never presented a problem for those who voiced support for the establishment and opposition to the removal of illegally placed bolts on Mt. Garfield. Nor did it present any moral hurdles for the large number of climbers who at least symbolically approved of the Garfield project by climbing it and posting trip reports here. Even the WCC missed (and continues to miss) their opportunity to organize an effort to erase the route, which of course would have been laughable given the activities of certain members in other wilderness areas.
the bolts on IB aren't annoying people who are actually in the area using it though, unlike the bikers, nor having a 1/100 the effect on the actual environment - the only folks who seem to have their panties in a bunch over IB are the folks sittng around the house steamed by the IDEA of the bolts being there, NOT travelers in the area...