Massachusetts trails
Apr 14, 2010 | 08:08 PM
#171
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Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
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From: rindge, nh
I take it if you don't go left past the pond and keep going straight - leads to the pit?
That river isn't even on his property, it belongs to swartz, and I have permission to ride on swartz property- I'm assuming his kids put that there. Swartz lives in texas and ownes about 300 acres across from my house (used to own the whole street- including the street)
There is another trail that takes you straight to the grid from the pit- but I haven't been on it in over 5 years. I'll look for it this weekend.
Apr 15, 2010 | 03:56 AM
#173
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From: Thompson Ct
I had a little time this afternoon so I parked at Beergut's house and went riding. I crossed the pond and then when I started to cross the river I almost ran over this:!
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Luckily I saw it just in time and avoided it. When I got to the spiky section of power lines, I got off and walked it first. I found a couple of freshly buried spikes (these were rusty steel this time, not aluminum).
I decided I would just avoid that part of the trail and I stayed to the far left of the power lines. Well I made it to the top of the hill again only to look down and find two of these in my front tire:
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Thanks to Mr. Spiky, I now have about 11 plugs in my almost new tires.
I did not call the PD or anything, nor did I remove any spikes (except the ones sticking out of my tires), so use caution!
TC
Attachment 3234
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Luckily I saw it just in time and avoided it. When I got to the spiky section of power lines, I got off and walked it first. I found a couple of freshly buried spikes (these were rusty steel this time, not aluminum).
I decided I would just avoid that part of the trail and I stayed to the far left of the power lines. Well I made it to the top of the hill again only to look down and find two of these in my front tire:
Attachment 3236
Thanks to Mr. Spiky, I now have about 11 plugs in my almost new tires.
I did not call the PD or anything, nor did I remove any spikes (except the ones sticking out of my tires), so use caution!
TC
Apr 15, 2010 | 07:25 PM
#175
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Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
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From: rindge, nh
Hey guys- I've been talking to a lawyer- he says there might be a pretty good case here.
Are you guys willing to give an official statement if it comes to that?
Are you guys willing to give an official statement if it comes to that?
Apr 16, 2010 | 05:09 AM
#177
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Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
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From: rindge, nh
no- actually that's private property- but the court won't be concerned with you riding your atv- the charges are against the owner for using a lethal means to block people.
The lawyer said he could easily argue right to public easement because it's an often used trail and has been for so long.
The lawyer said he could easily argue right to public easement because it's an often used trail and has been for so long.
Apr 16, 2010 | 07:16 AM
#178
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From: Holden MA
Beergut - I'm with you on this! I also have some actual damages. On my way back with my front left flat, I took a turn in the woods and slid right into a tree! Smashed my front left side up - anybody got a welder? snapped the bumper wing right off like a toothpick and broke some plastic
I figure my damages are in the 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 range
TC
where do we go from here
I figure my damages are in the 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 range
TC
where do we go from here