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While you come across a little extreme... everyone should at the very least be buying their local trail network's annual membership to support trail maintenance.
Some people have very busy jobs or family life or both and honestly can't do more than buy a membership. But I agree, you shouldn't be on your local trails if you're not supporting them in some way.
100%
If you have the time and means to be a passionate mountain biker, you have the time and means to support your local trails and/or trail organization. There is literally no argument here.
But the number of jerkwads I see pounding umpteen laps per day on their $20,000 e-bikes that have literally never lifted a shovel, and at-most, have only purchased a $25 cycling club membership is astounding.
If you can throw down for a fancy bike and you have time to ride multiple times per week, you have the time / means to help out in some way on the trails
I'm hoping my arm injury heals up in the next couple of weeks or else I'm donating a days pay lol.
Edit - Not sure why you are being down voted as well. Guess there are people who view the obligation to give back as negative...