Gwnf 27 Aug
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Wasn't the intro something like I'm a US Federal Officer, my name is Michael Alexander and if you don't know me, you will..... 
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Eric N. said:
Actually he seemed to be about what we are about. Keeping the trails open, allowing federal land to be open for the people.
He's going after the abusers, those going off trail, around tank traps, dumping trash, etc.
Let me know if you want his phone number or email address. He's always willing to accept reports or pictures of inappropriate behavior.
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Kavic said:
Cool, I'm glad to hear that he is some what pro 4x4.. That or he was being nice and taking note of all your tag numbers for future use back at the office..
Eric N. said:Cool, I'm glad to hear that he is some what pro 4x4.. That or he was being nice and taking note of all your tag numbers for future use back at the office..
I think one person might say he decided to be nice.
Don't think he will be the least bit nice if you are breaking the law...Apparently he has been having discussions with some local private landowners about closing off a road preventing us from using it.
He showed us some trails on the map, was basically a good guy but had no respect for Rovers. He assumed only the Rubi and FJ were the capable vehicles.
His initial concern was about his freshly made 'tank traps' (see yellow arrow) put there to prevent us from driving down to the lake to play in the mud. Then, he focused his attention on the young man riding the unlicensed dirt bike. Finally, we had our 'Ranger Chat'. He was helpful and a written warning was the extent of his wrath.Eric N. said:
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After seeing your last picture maybe he headed straight to Jymmie's truck to see if he was about to climb that trap.
I posted a bunch of pics my buddy took on my Cardomain site...
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/803799
I had a great time folks...unfortunately even though it was the first time I had the pleasure of wheeling with ya'll, it'll probably be the last (at least for a while) as I'm driving the landie home to Idaho next weekend and then deploying overseas for a year. I'll keep in touch, though (and I'll get some pix up of wheelin in Idaho).
Take care ya'll, I'm 10-7 for the night
Ed
P.S. Matt is catching lots of hell back at base for his motorcycle incedent!! He'll never live it down!
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/803799
I had a great time folks...unfortunately even though it was the first time I had the pleasure of wheeling with ya'll, it'll probably be the last (at least for a while) as I'm driving the landie home to Idaho next weekend and then deploying overseas for a year. I'll keep in touch, though (and I'll get some pix up of wheelin in Idaho).
Take care ya'll, I'm 10-7 for the night
Ed
P.S. Matt is catching lots of hell back at base for his motorcycle incedent!! He'll never live it down!
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D Chapman
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Ya, they have been busy lately so I'm told...
I'm going to take a guess and say he's getting complaints from the folks that live on Second Mountain. They have been complaining about people using their "private" road for a long time now. Plus, I noticed this last hunting season some one broke their gate after the forest service opened up theirs.. Maybe is was the forest service that did it or maybe just some hunters.. Who knows.
Glad to see that the guy is at least out making a presence.. Might keep some of the ya hoo's from screwing the place up for the rest of us.
I'm going to take a guess and say he's getting complaints from the folks that live on Second Mountain. They have been complaining about people using their "private" road for a long time now. Plus, I noticed this last hunting season some one broke their gate after the forest service opened up theirs.. Maybe is was the forest service that did it or maybe just some hunters.. Who knows.
Glad to see that the guy is at least out making a presence.. Might keep some of the ya hoo's from screwing the place up for the rest of us.
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D Chapman
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No, this is the deal with 2nd MTN....Eric N. said:
The Right-a-way has been in existence for over 15 years. In the Commonwealth, if a public right-a-way is in existence for that long, it becomes a road. So, the state (You and me) graded the road, put in drainage, and threw down some tar. After the road improvements to the land owners property line were made, the land owners wanted that side of 2nd MTN shut down, and wanted this new road "private". So, they erected a gate.
The forest service said "the land owners are NOT going to have their own entrance to the MTN" so, they put up a gate too.
This really pissed off the land owners! So, the land owners start fighting with the forest service..
While all this fighting is going on, Mike Alexander (the guy these guys met) caught one of the land owners on an ATV going around the forest service gate- not once, not twice, but no less than THREE TIMES!!! So, now the owners are really wicked pissed because they can't do what they want...
Then, to top it off, last hunting season someone cut the land owners gate into pieces, LOL...
I would say it wont be long before everything is closed.....The only way to fight it is with money, and get the local businesses to help fight. The 4x4 clubs from as far away as MD come down to clean the place, repair trails, etc... But, it going to be a lost cause sooner or later. Mike A. can talk the talk, but he wants the trails closed too. His involvement is pretty poor with the local issues.
Anyway, I'm glad they did block the road to the upper dam in Dry Run. No one really had any business there anyway. Plus, all the run off was falling right into the reservoir..
Ya, I'm one of those people that come down there and pick up trash on the OCC adopted trails.. Though I'm not a member of OCC I still help out on their cleaning runs..
Ya, I saw the gate when it was trashed.. I'm also sure that the rest of the trails there will be closed too except for maybe during hunting season... It's a shame but, so is the fact that people can't keep themselves from tearing up the place either.
Ya, I saw the gate when it was trashed.. I'm also sure that the rest of the trails there will be closed too except for maybe during hunting season... It's a shame but, so is the fact that people can't keep themselves from tearing up the place either.