New York State Owned Off-Road Park Project

Bandit1 · **Joined:** Tue May 18, 2010 9:05 pm **Posts:** 23

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.

Don

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:27 pm

ohhh my jaw dropped when I saw this... Done let's goo people

Vranes17 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:15 pm

add something about the petition in the title, will attract more members imho

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:13 pm

This should be posted some where REAL obvious, glad I found it. Signed.

TheBartlett · **Posted:** Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:12 pm

I was born in Upstate NY, and loved driving the power line roads and wheeling. I signed the petition as soon as I seen it. The times when I do get back "home" I would love a place like this to wheel.

scoobysnax789 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:04 pm

signed. I'm # 69 :BANANA:

Bandit1 · **Joined:** Tue May 18, 2010 9:05 pm **Posts:** 23

update:

petition is over 800 signatures now.

I am going to be joining the NYS Trails Council to better get an idea of what I am going up against with this project as well as make some connections to aid later when I go to present the project

other than that research continues to be done and I still work towards getting the word out about the project and the petition.

jmark · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:38 am

The lack of Trails in NYS is truly disheartening. the Adirondack and Catskill parks being completely off limits to OHVs is a big issue for both Jeep owners and responsible ATV owners, tourism in the Catskill park is pretty much dead on the northern edge, something to bring it back would be a good thing.

If you want to stop the 1% morons, its very simple. CATCH THEM, ARREST THEM, FINE THEM, JAIL THEM. Once the word gets out that acting like a moron on recreational vehicle trails is prohibited and enforced, it'll come to an end rather quickly.

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