"Spread the Good News!"

Velo Tracts is an in your face answer to people who want exclusive and special rights to public trails. Located somewhere in the Great Lakes region, the mysterious creators of Velo Tracts have borrowed a familiar tactic from evangelicals. Their tactic is described on their web site:

A tract is a leaflet or pamphlet containing a declaration or appeal, especially one put out by a religious or political group. An individual tract's message can be conveyed in words, pictures or both.

Perhaps the most world-renowned tracts are the awkward pen and ink stylings
of the unintentionally zany fundamentalist Christian crusader, Jack Chick. Chick
began drawing miniature comic book tracts over 30 years ago to evangelize and proselytize his faith. Over 500 million of these little books have been passed out on street corners from Amsterdam to Zambezi in almost 100 different languages. Whether you agree with Chick's message or not, his tracts captivate you with their blunt delivery and often surreal dialogue and illustrations. Described as lacking nuance and charity, they often leave both their 'believer' and 'non-believer' readers with an unintentionally creepy feeling.

Feeling unbreakable? Jack Chick will take care of that feeling. If you’ve got a strong stomach and non-malleable mind, check out his stuff at www.chick.com.

In addition to "preaching" an anti-elitist message of multi-use trail advocacy, Velo Tracts also utilizes some hip artwork in their pamphlets and their web site.

Don't be surprised to run into a Velo Tract evagelist one day out on the North Country Trail. Advocates have been known to pass them out to backcountry travelers, especially those who react in a confrontational manner to people who wish to do nothing more than ride their bike.