Lots of technical and single track (motorcycle) trails and some logging roads. From what I've heard from a friend of mine the back side of Walker (off Lake Cavanaugh Road) is more quad friendly. He knows the area fairly well, maybe I'll give him a shout.

 

Geesh NO info on the dune trips planned [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] guess the Sandvig's will go by themselves [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

well well, someone wants to get away to the sand? your just mad because it AIN'T SNOWIN down your way! HA HA

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On my long commute over to maltby i didnt see much snow [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] however i hit some ice on paradise lake road by the kennels and about chit myself. that loaded dumptruck that my truck wanted to give a kiss was a lil too close [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

 

We're heading to Florence the last weekend in April. I think TP is going to Sand Lake in Feb.

 

I'm tentatively planning a trip to Coos Bay towards the end of Feb... some Portland guys are up for it. I just have to nail down a date. I'm not interested in going President's Day because of the popularity. I'll post more after I figure out what Mrs. Toyz has planned.

As usual, we'll most likely leave Thursday after work and return Sunday, ride Friday and Saturday.

 

Horsfall campground Feb. 25-27th. Ride Friday and Saturday come home Sunday.

 

ATV Legislative Update

On Tuesday, January 18, there is a public hearing on Rep. Hinkle’s bill (HB 1003) to allow ORVs on public roads before the House Natural Resources, Ecology & Parks Committee. The hearing is at 1:30 p.m. and will be held in the House Hearing Room D at the Capitol in Olympia.

If you have time, this is a good chance to voice your opinion on this subject before the legislature. It is very easy to testify. You just sign in and they will call your name from the list. Also, if you list that you are representing an ATV group, such as Puget Sound Area Riders, then you will get a bit more attention. If you want more information, let me know.

If you want to send comments via e-mail, the chair of the Committee is Representative Brian Sullivan (D-Mukilteo, Sullivan_Br@leg.wa.gov) and the ranking Republican is Jim Buck (R-Port Angeles, Buck_Ji@leg.wa.gov). Both are good people. Buck is an avid outdoorsman and hunter, so is understanding of our issues.

For more information go to: www.leg.wa.gov. You can get e-mail information for committee members, details on the bill and committee hearing information.

Also, this week two bills were introduced on noise ordinances. SB 5089 by Senator Tim Sheldon (D-Shelton) prohibits riding “On lands zoned as residential within six hundred feet of another property owner's residence, or within six hundred feet of another property owner's barn, stable, penned area, or similar structure…” This is likely the result of a property in Thurston County where they have set up a practice ATV racetrack. It has been the subject of press stories and neighbor complaints.

The other bill SB 5043 by Senator Mulliken (R-Ellensburg) clarifies state law to provide that “local governments retain primary responsibility for the enforcement of rules” associated with noise control. It also increases the fines from $100 to $300 for noise violations. On a positive note it requires the state Department of Ecology to update its noise rules based on “best available science” and to “clarify rules on low bass frequency decibel levels.” Likely, the intent of the bill is to limit DOE’s rulemaking on noise issues.

Stay tuned, this is just the beginning.

 

RidinLCWA very informative information you have ther [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Hmmm I might have to think about coming down but doubt I'll make it due to school ect. but I will tyr for my club (CBHRCA) I'll talk to Dave & see what he says/thinks. I just don't know much about politics ect [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img] BUT I would love to see it leagalized to ride on logging roads ect. I'll have to print this stuff out & see if I can understand it before I would come down I don't want to sound/look like a dummie [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

I would like to see atv's allowed on all Non interstate roadways. I wanna ride my quad to work dangit!!!