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Old 01-12-2011, 10:23 AM
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I have only begun to brush the surface of this monumental task. Through the beginnings of my research efforts over the last few months, I have discovered that there are several states West of the Mississippi River that have one or more state owned ORV parks or recreational areas. California for example has 6 such parks they own and operate. However here, east of the Mississippi River, ORV parks are few and far between. The ones that we do have here are privately owned and can get to be expensive due to insurance and liability issues. What I am proposing is a lower cost option for the Northeast USA.

With all the bad press we in the off-road community get due to those among us that fall in the 10% rule, we have fewer and fewer land and trails open and available to us. Let those of us, who are true enthusiasts, band together to petition the State of New York to repurpose some of the state land and reopen them as an ORV/OHV Recreational area. These parks could be multi use parks that allow for all types of OHVs. The scope of the parks would allow our community to safely and responsibility enjoy what we do.

Today’s off-road community member for the most part is nothing like our fore-fathers. We are responsible stewards of the land that we trek on. We are always trying to preserve what we have for future generations to enjoy as well. Let us band together and show the government that we are not the people that lead to the decisions of land and trail closures.

There is a huge unknown (to the gov’t) need for safe, LEGAL, OPEN places for us to enjoy our sport and hobby. By the State of New York opening parks like this, it will be a win-win for everyone. The state government will generate more revenue for their budget and the off-road community will get low cost LEGAL, OPEN places to enjoy taking our vehicles off-road.

Here is the link to the online petition:
State owned Off-Road Vehicle Recreational Park Petition

Thank you to all who view and support this project.

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i have signed it and i hope the governor gets it and reliezes us ny'ers need a legal spot to play instead of wheelin illegally.

i have no place to wheel here in wny unless i drive 2 hours south to whispering pines.( well i do have mud pits but there is no good trail riding areas around . )

we need more places to make memories not meet criminals....
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signed..that would be great especialy in ny..i live on long island and theres nowhere to wheel without the chances of getting impounded
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Originally Posted by rickybarth
signed..that would be great especialy in ny..i live on long island and theres nowhere to wheel without the chances of getting impounded
I knoww
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Signed and posted to MUD NY group. hopefully that will get a bunch more sig's.
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I just wanted to let the OP know that this was posted on mudnyclub.com. Hopefully our members will see this and sign it as well. Best of Luck to you on this and I hope it goes through!

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how can i stay updated?
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how can i stay updated?
stay tuned to this thread... I try to update as I have new info to update. I am posted on about 30 forums so far and try to update them all as much as possible
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I signed it!
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I signed it to keep you New Yorkers out of New Jersey!
Just kidding about the second part; good luck.
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Originally Posted by zraffz
I signed it to keep you New Yorkers out of New Jersey!
Just kidding about the second part; good luck.
Hey you never know maybe our's will be better and you'll be comin to NY to wheel.


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