Reiter in June?

1 grumpy · Feb 23, 2010

crapyota said:
another quick question how come motorcycle riders get away with illegal trails easier then we do?
on the way to walker there is a clear cut .gated closed. that four years ago might have a bike rider or two. now you can barely drive up hwy9 in that area because so many are parking all over on the side of 9..i counted probably twenty rigs with trailers a couple weekends ago,how can they be doing this and nothing being done? why cant i just show up there in my 4x4 and start making trails? or can i? could i have a bad ass wheelin spot for a couple years?or is it that like stated before the numbers are big so they just dont know how to handle whats going on in this spot?

thats a good question

Binder · Feb 23, 2010

japerry said:
Remember this: Critical Mass. Hundreds of tickets are issued, and each one gets challenged, DNR will drop them because of the weeks needed to spend in court.

We need critical mass so that DNR will change their mind regarding policy rather than fighting us. Busting 5 or 10 people for disobeying the law is easy, but 100 or 200 people would require playing politics.

Maybe but I don't think that small of numbers is critical mass. More like a nice revenue day for the DNR........
The DNR is laying off workers. I'm sure one of those workers about to loose their job would be happy to sit in court and process tickets.:;

crash2 · Feb 23, 2010

crapyota said:
another quick question how come motorcycle riders get away with illegal trails easier then we do?
on the way to walker there is a clear cut .gated closed. that four years ago might have a bike rider or two. now you can barely drive up hwy9 in that area because so many are parking all over on the side of 9..i counted probably twenty rigs with trailers a couple weekends ago,how can they be doing this and nothing being done? why cant i just show up there in my 4x4 and start making trails? or can i? could i have a bad ass wheelin spot for a couple years?or is it that like stated before the numbers are big so they just dont know how to handle whats going on in this spot?

Whole conversation on its own. I am for we should be treated the same with the same access rights but--plain and simply they can ride an area and leave VERY little trace.

Cascade_Crawler · Feb 23, 2010

crapyota said:
another quick question how come motorcycle riders get away with illegal trails easier then we do?
on the way to walker there is a clear cut .gated closed. that four years ago might have a bike rider or two. now you can barely drive up hwy9 in that area because so many are parking all over on the side of 9..i counted probably twenty rigs with trailers a couple weekends ago,how can they be doing this and nothing being done? why cant i just show up there in my 4x4 and start making trails? or can i? could i have a bad ass wheelin spot for a couple years?or is it that like stated before the numbers are big so they just dont know how to handle whats going on in this spot?

The gas company has had major problems 4x4's up there. They have cameras and patrol the area quite frequently, you will be in deep **** if they catch you up there.

Maverick26 · Feb 23, 2010

I wheeled Reiter lots about a year and a half ago with my CJ5 and loved it, sold that jeep to start the buggy and now its closed. I would be there for sure with the new rig if it opens. :awesomework:

supsa · Feb 23, 2010

I'll be there. And find some hole down the road to camp if they wont let us camp at the rock garden.

FabHappy · Feb 23, 2010

I will try it since its very close to home but most likely I will be making long hauls to other places.
Honestly if they open it back up and there are only one or two trails it will be a giant cluster and those two trails will be thrashed in the course of opening weekend. Also if there are only going to be 2 trails they will most likely be novice level trails to accommodate the majority of wheelers.

Is that why you are selling the buggy Money?

Money Mark · Feb 23, 2010

I'm not.....fooled ya!......and many others.:cheer::fawkdancesmiley:

As for Reiter, I will not be detoured to wheel an area due to speculation of overuse.:; What? all of a sudden we're physic, tree huggers? Not me.....

1 grumpy · Feb 23, 2010

will there be any camping up there this year or will it be only day trips

Money Mark · Feb 23, 2010

The DNR can comitt to day use only.

1 grumpy · Feb 23, 2010

Money Mark said:
The DNR can comitt to day use only.

well that sucks :booo:

Eric · Feb 23, 2010

Is it illegal to park on the side of the road and be stuck there overnight?

supsa · Feb 23, 2010

Camp along the river down the road. There has been camping there since the 70's :awesomework:

FabHappy · Feb 23, 2010

Money Mark said:
I'm not.....fooled ya!......and many others.:cheer::fawkdancesmiley:

As for Reiter, I will not be detoured to wheel an area due to speculation of overuse.:; What? all of a sudden we're physic, tree huggers? Not me.....

Its not the overuse that detours me its the stuck in traffic on boring trail that detours me.

Dovetail96 · Feb 23, 2010

I am sure its been answered before but who owns the rock quarry right there and have they been involved in these decisions? Is anybody friends with the owners or is it DNR/state owned? If they are private maybe they would sell some parking/camping property on the weekends to the really serious Reiter wheelers and bikes? I am sure if that was possible it would have been done by now but was a thought. I will go support Reiter if they open it at all..:awesomework:

Mark m. · Feb 23, 2010

Was there someone on here that had a spot for sale at goldbar nature trails? I may be interested if so.

zip1 · Feb 23, 2010

No, go back and re-read through all the yes'...I'd pass for another day though, other places with less crowds till the novelty wears off

Binder · Feb 23, 2010

Mark m. said:
Was there someone on here that had a spot for sale at goldbar nature trails? I may be interested if so.

Go to their web site. Last I looked they had several for sale. Cheapest being like $5,000

The_Shocker · Feb 23, 2010

crapyota said:
count me in!!!! imgonna start working in the next two weeks!!! so i will be able to fix my junk,and yes it is time to take back our land...so if it is open,and small we flood it!!!if they see that it is overwhelming then they will have to do something.. when i was at walker kim had mentioned all the extra use at walker now,and how its changing things so quick....dnr is coming to a point where stuff has got to change..

another quick question how come motorcycle riders get away with illegal trails easier then we do?
on the way to walker there is a clear cut .gated closed. that four years ago might have a bike rider or two. now you can barely drive up hwy9 in that area because so many are parking all over on the side of 9..i counted probably twenty rigs with trailers a couple weekends ago,how can they be doing this and nothing being done? why cant i just show up there in my 4x4 and start making trails? or can i? could i have a bad ass wheelin spot for a couple years?or is it that like stated before the numbers are big so they just dont know how to handle whats going on in this spot?

There are some areas that have closed gates but Bikes and Quads are legal to ride. I wont say exactly where but it is on the way to Walker and there are already reports of 4x4's blazing illegal trails. :looser: You might want to check the area out some more before assuming THEY are there illegaly. :awesomework:

nick c · Feb 23, 2010

Mark m. said:
Was there someone on here that had a spot for sale at goldbar nature trails? I may be interested if so.

If your serious PM me Mark. My wife's grand parents have two and last time I talked with them (christmas time) they were talking about selling one or both lots.