once again the great star tribune has posted somthing i didnt want to hear all of the state forests are now shut down and will not be reopened until they have done ''enviromental studies''

we need to get our shid together and make a come back even if you do not live in mn they are commin your way

 

I read that too. It looked like the writers were laughing at us. Damm the Man, Why cant "The Body" Make things right for us? You know anywhere within an hour of the TC to go riding?

 

Mojaveman1, Where is Ivanhoe?

This is just the beginning. The tribune will not let this rest and the slimy newspaper and the slimy bag reporter are just the tip of the iceberg. They are going to play this BS game out until no one is communicating in the state to get things where they need to be. Tell me, do you really feel comfortable with 4-wheelers heading up north? You are an automatic criminal and the younger you are the more fingers go pointing. They are going to play that BS all year: "It's too wet", then this fall don't be surprized if they play the "It's to dry, might start a fire", then it's hunting season, and all trails shut down Dec 1st. The politics are about to kill everything that has been worked on in the past in just one riding season. No doubt, the DNR are going to have to come up with a quota of tickets, everyone is looking for a body count and the politicians won't let the DNR off easy with just a few written citations to locals either. They will need an amount to make the paper for the justification of the DNR enforcement. Remember, if it's not an "official" trail by MN or DNR standards, it's cross country travel(big issue) even if you rode your favorite trail last year, this year it's cross country travel. That's the law now, No cross country travel". Think about that for a minute. If you blaze a trail with an ATV knocking down brush to make a path, or take your brush cutter and chainsaw out with you, what is the difference? There is none, it's considered cross country.

I just don't like the way this is going. If you put this into a money view, you'll see that ATV's are the least costly, compared to a big Lake boating. You restrict or ticket an ATV'er and it's unlikely they'll have the funds to fight the ticket and just pay the BS fine. DNR hands a ticket to a big lake boater and it can be tied up in court for months. Who's got the money to fight the BS? It's a cash cow and feather for the DNR enforcement to pick on the weak recreationalist. There's already been more tickets handed out to boater's during fishing opener than there will be all year to ATV'ers and yet, ATV'ers will make the paper as the Bad Boys of MN, now under control by the DNR. It's almost a joke if it wasn't so sad.

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THIS SUCKS!!! I used to try and obey all laws. Since last summer, i've thrown away my 250r's license plate, and now i'm just riding illegally. They will have to shoot me to take it away!

 

the rules where very unclear the way it was and now it is terrible where can i ride where cant i
but i will pay thousands of fines before i bow down and let them control my riding i now that being abnoxious and an ashol aint gonna help but i will pay tons of $$ before i stop riding it will just be like gas you gotta pay to play

Ivanhoe is 20 miles southwest of marshall in the southwest corner of the state
do you know where renville park is by redwood we are headin up there memorial day let me know if you wanna come

 

hey mojaveman you coming to seaforth saturday or sunday? theres a guy from around ivanhoe that i beleive is bringing his Z400 here. theres going to be alot of guys from this site and exriders down there tomorrow i think. after i get done in the fields we're heading down there with the 400 and 250r. you should see if you could make it. its nice riding down here [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

well its only 1:30 but im going to head down to seaforth and do some riding around 3 or 4 whenever my girlfriend gets here. anyone that wants to make the trip its pretty fun riding here. tomorrow the bikes take over the pits, we kinda work on a saturday quads, sunday bikes... but i run both days because im good friends with them all [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] if anyones interested in coming yet today or tomorrow let me know at 507 829 2268, ask for jon (me) and hopefully we'll see ya down there.

 

I live in Cloquet minnesota and havent heard anything about trails being closed, i got pulled over the other day on my dirtbike but i was riding on the streets to get to a trail and he just said go slow and use your arms for turn signals. its not to bad here, we have a hella cool pit in town if anyone likes that riding. toss me a email at fastmofo@msn.com if ya wanna ride

 

my freind drove up to seaforth last weekend and he said it kinda sucked so i think we will be at renville and beckon this weekend sorry man

 

what day did he go down there? hmmm, i know its not the best riding spot but its fun for something new. what days you guys all riding this weekend, i'll come with if you dont mind cause we rode vesta last week and it was alright but more people the marrier. let me know whats up. oh i have updated pics on my webpage from last weekends ride, one pic was from vesta, and the rest are from my track and seaforth. My Website its under the Quads heading. enjoy