I have only done the Terlingua D/S once, in 2002, I think, and I heard Burl's story about how he is getting more and more flack from the locals... I talked to a friend who went to Terlingua this year and he relayed that Burl is seriously thinking about only doing Terlingua another 1 or 2 years, again for the same reasons - too much flack from the locals about riders misbehaving, straying off the trail, trespassing on private property, etc.

Speaking for myself, the one year I went, the riding was pretty tame, but there are parts of the desert that are just magnificent, and I really love the Big Bend area. I think it'd be a shame to lose this event. I understand they had 170 people show up, and were supposed to limit it to 120. We have already lost access to the area which is now Big Bend Ranch state park. We can still ride the dirt roads in the National Park if irresponsible people don't screw that up.

Anyone else have any insights on the future of the Terlingua D/S?