Shade / Bald Eagle (7-mountains)
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:26 am
OHM & Dual Sport System Closure Period
This is the official wording handed down from the State Forest Department.
"The Shade Mountain Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) trails on State Forest lands are OPEN to motorcycles from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September (summer riding season) and from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commission through the following April 1 (winter season)"
OK guys, no more guessing when open or closed.
Shade and 7-mountains just got lumped into the same season as ATV use.
PaTRA and others worked hard to keep this from happening.
I was informed most of the complaints came from dirt bike riders calling up and and giving lip to the State Forest Officers about why they can't ride when they want and where does it say we can't ride. So now you have it.
NO RIDING DURING SPRING AND FALL HUNTING SEASONS....PERIOD.
This includes Sundays.....
To those that have helped on work days and put forth good faith effort to show the State Forrest Officers how much we are thankful for the riding area...I thank you.
For anyone that called the State Forest Office and gave them lip, thanks alot asshat
As of last night I have officialy taken on the roll of "Trail Boss" for Shade Mountain.
Steve Bottiger has given many years of his service doing his best to keep Shade open for us to enjoy. He is handed his "Trail Boss" position to me and now will be acting as "Trail Boss" for the eastern sections of 7-mountains.
Trail work detail can still be performed during non-riding dates on Sundays and I will be organizing work details as needed.
Thank you
Mike Pool / Boom Boom
This is the official wording handed down from the State Forest Department.
"The Shade Mountain Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) trails on State Forest lands are OPEN to motorcycles from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September (summer riding season) and from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commission through the following April 1 (winter season)"
OK guys, no more guessing when open or closed.
Shade and 7-mountains just got lumped into the same season as ATV use.
PaTRA and others worked hard to keep this from happening.
I was informed most of the complaints came from dirt bike riders calling up and and giving lip to the State Forest Officers about why they can't ride when they want and where does it say we can't ride. So now you have it.
NO RIDING DURING SPRING AND FALL HUNTING SEASONS....PERIOD.
This includes Sundays.....
To those that have helped on work days and put forth good faith effort to show the State Forrest Officers how much we are thankful for the riding area...I thank you.
For anyone that called the State Forest Office and gave them lip, thanks alot asshat
As of last night I have officialy taken on the roll of "Trail Boss" for Shade Mountain.
Steve Bottiger has given many years of his service doing his best to keep Shade open for us to enjoy. He is handed his "Trail Boss" position to me and now will be acting as "Trail Boss" for the eastern sections of 7-mountains.
Trail work detail can still be performed during non-riding dates on Sundays and I will be organizing work details as needed.
Thank you
Mike Pool / Boom Boom