ATV Clubs / Is There A Reason For Them

[oaknut]

Not sure what you mean, I have used thes for quite a while and log hundreds of miles with them.

The actual paper maps do not show the crown land / private property lines. So obviously the guy who made the maps must have rode on by all the no trespassing signs to GPS these trail as they are not visible from satellite. Private should be marked on the maps.

[B Wilson]

Well stated WTR. In the upper Ottawa Valley were my camp is located they need to pull the RIDE programs off of the highways in the summer. Do a RIDE program on any of the heavily travelled ATV trails. The impaired drivers have found a way around the RIDE program if they're travelling locally. Witness the number of injuries each summer.
Dan O.

I listen to the police scanner frequently, the OPP do a few trail ride programs in the summer but mostly in the fall when bird season opens.

[trimmer21]

I don't get to spend much of the summer around the property due to work so catching them ripping up my property is out. It is posted but if they see the trail on a map they must be good to go. Why should I put myself out of time and money to gate my own personal trails? It makes no sense. Eleven navigable trails through the property equals eleven gates. Who's going to pay for that.

Yep,I sure hear you. It'd be a royal PITA,for sure. Membership in an ATV club wouldn't help one bit,either. It's for darn sure they won't pay for them. Your in a tight spot,without doubt.

[GoldenLakePete]

I don't get to spend much of the summer around the property due to work so catching them ripping up my property is out. It is posted but if they see the trail on a map they must be good to go. Why should I put myself out of time and money to gate my own personal trails? It makes no sense. Eleven navigable trails through the property equals eleven gates. Who's going to pay for that.

I used to live at the end of a dead end road with a snowmobile trail running just in front of my laneway. Guys were constantly roaring in to our yard almost running over the dogs & chickens. First I just closed my gate - they just opened it and came in. Then I locked the gate and while I was out they ripped the gate off!

One time a guy in a 4x4 truck came in and did "doughnuts" all over my newly planted trees.

You can't win with idiots!

[grizzlygreig]

Time for the buried board full of nails trick... Just on the other side of the posting... Fyck em!

[trimmer21]

Time for the buried board full of nails trick... Just on the other side of the posting... Fyck em!

Now,THAT'S funny!! ROFLMAO!

[B Wilson]

Time for the buried board full of nails trick... Just on the other side of the posting... Fyck em!

Seen that last night on "Appalachian Outlaws". Almost pissed my pants laughing when the guy flattened his own tires driving over the home made spike belt.

maybe next week he will forget where he strung the fishing line and fish hooks across the trail...

[dalevel47]

Thanks for sharing.

[toddy]

I think for the most part it is for people with similar interests to get together and share experiences, associate and have fun. Like hunting camps, Fish and game clubs, etc.

After reading through 6 pages of posts - this sums up why someone would want to be in an ATV club.

Like everything in life, it usually boils down to choices. If the OP or anyone else who posted on here don't like ATV clubs then don't join one. Who gives a flying frying pan if someone wants to pay money and join a club?? Seriously!!

[trimmer21]

After reading through 6 pages of posts - this sums up why someone would want to be in an ATV club.

Like everything in life, it usually boils down to choices. If the OP or anyone else who posted on here don't like ATV clubs then don't join one. Who gives a flying frying pan if someone wants to pay money and join a club?? Seriously!!

The part that PO's people the most is when these "clubs" start to dictate rules that affect others who don't particularly give a flyin' fiddler's fryin' pan about their BS rules and fees. Private clubs shouldn't be allowed to dictate anything to anyone for any reason.