Was: Paragon, Now: Para-gone

[mls57jax]

Please take the time to read this, then weep with me.
Mike in PA

http://www.saveparagonap.com/

 

[Wayneraintree]

Amazing how fast that happened..... though I understand it to be ongoing since March. Wish I could make the last trail ride but I'll be in Florida this weekend.

One place down, another still open to support. Hopefully they will reopen somewhere else.

Rausch leases the land as well BTW.... our patronage can only help.

Is there anywhere else to wheel besides Rausch in PA????????? When I read it this morning... evicted Monday..... I was shocked to say the least....

 

[Wayneraintree]

SO I take it that other than near Gary's and at Rausch, there is no other place to wheel in PA?????? anyone?

 

[bkfj40]

sounds like time for Jeff to buy some land


bk

 

[Wayneraintree]

or a well thought out and detailed lease on some land somewhere.... wish it was that easy! I respect the Paragon owners for their efforts... hopefully they reopen somewhere with the same caliber trails as the previous lands.

 

[Straydog]

I was on another wheeling site and this is all I could find listed in PA http://www.4x4now.com/trpasq.htm

 

[Wayneraintree]

Looks like we will need a trip to check it out.... 3-4 hours long would be a day trip, no?

 

[CJBury]

I soooo want to drive in that cave. The train tressel looks sketchy though.

 

[Lugboot]

Looks like we will need a trip to check it out.... 3-4 hours long would be a day trip, no?

It would be about 3 hours to get there, though. Could wrap it into a weekend camping gig and stay in Ohiopyle, raft the Yough and go wheeling . . . There's some state forests our there, as well. And mountain biking. Might as well maximize the gas spent . . .

 

[Lugboot]

SO I take it that other than near Gary's and at Rausch, there is no other place to wheel in PA?????? anyone?

Might be worthwhile to investigate the Allegheny National Forest--different regs than the State Forests, might be less restrictive. Maybe touch base with the Western PA land cruiser club? I think there is one, am I right?

Brett

 

[Wayneraintree]

yes, the pittsburgh club covers the western part of the state.

I have Kayak'ed the middle Yough, wowzer, that river rocks! Couple of class IV's there at the right water level... loads of fun! I think we should make it happen, would be a great club event.....

 

[GUAC]

Any of you guys familiar with the Reading Anthracite property? I see they have 20,000 acres and issue yearly permits for 100 bucks.
http://www.readinganthracite.com/articles/access.pdf

 

[CJBury]

Any of you guys familiar with the Reading Anthracite property? I see they have 20,000 acres and issue yearly permits for 100 bucks.
http://www.readinganthracite.com/articles/access.pdf

Price is kinda steep, but, our options are getting limited. We should look into a trip there. 20,000 acres is a big area to play on.

 

[GUAC]

sounds like 100 bucks for the entire year, at least thats my take on it.

 

[Wayneraintree]

Anyone see a map of the 20K acres anywhere???

Looks Interesting... we may be able to get a one day pass just to check it all out or at least some of it.. think I remember seeing it on the news as mostly ATV trails.... but not to say there aren't trails big enough for our rigs...

 

[GUAC]

Here's a link to a thread I found with a few pics:
http://forum.atvstore.com/index.php?showtopic=2432

 

[cruiser88]

I soooo want to drive in that cave. The train tressel looks sketchy though.

drive in a cave why

 

[Wayneraintree]

looks like a quarry in the picture....harvesting stone, hence the name. It would be cool to see : )

 

[GUAC]

Just found out no one day passes

 

[CJBury]

drive in a cave why

Because it looks . You no likey you no go.