New Jersey Riding

[bakerboyz]

Big article in the star ledger today on . The state DEP wants the jungle habitat (west milford) track to happen.

http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index....8031150224.xml

There will be a meeting at the county office on Monday Night.

Show support

From Xtreme Mom "Our next meeting is with the county and will be Feb 11 @ 401 Grand St in Paterson, NJ. We need tons of people to show support! it is at 6:30 and on the second floor. Take Garden State Parkway north to RT-19 exit, (exit # 155P) on left towards 1-80 Paterson...merge into NJ-19N. Take to 1-80 w/Grand St, tunr right on Grand St "

Hope some exriders can show up

[NJ300ex]

I will probably be there to show some support.

[400exRacerX]

I'll be there, that would be so great if we get a place to ride. I hope its just not trails because I would like a motocross track to practice on.

[NJ300ex]

I think it is going to just be trails. From what I understand the track is for BMX. I wouldn't be suprised though if they let volunteers build a ATV/dirtbike track after they have been opened for awhile.

about time we get some kind of support,never thought the dep would but that is great news,now we need all of us to push this,i lilive in nyc but would drive to argue for a push for this

[beerock]

I have talked to them about building a motocross/atv track

we should be able to make one. well see.

I might come to the meeting.

it be great if we all had exriders shirts to go to the meeting tomorow.

we should all wear our motocross outfits.

All I know is that im going to wear my suit when I go there.

[mrusk]

This is very good for us!!!! I am crossing my fingers that everything goes through!

matt

here is the big @ss%ole will need to email,
go to this link give your input to him cut and paste this and email it

http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/noatvs


I'm writing to express my APPROVAL to a proposal by the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry to allow off-road gasoline-operated vehicles in our NJ parks. By any name, off-road vehicles (ORVs), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, etc., are illegal to operate in NJ's park lands, let's make it legal so everbody can enjoy the state parks.

Many other states in the US allow ATVers, who appreciate the environment, and care for it just as much as the next guy, to take part in recreational activities at various state parks. Why should NJ be any different?

In the 70's and early 80's these vehicles discharged between 25 and 30% of their oil-gas mixture directly into the environment. However, today’s standards have created quieter and much less toxic exhaust, which greatly diminished the threat to the air quality. There is far worse polluting being done by industrial companies, and traffic jams on the Parkway and Turnpike in NJ.



According to the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry, "The responsibility of the State Lands Management Program is to maintain a healthy, biologically diverse ecosystem that will sustain wildlife including threatened and endangered plant and animal species while providing for quality air, water and soil; recreational and educational opportunities."
That's right! Provide recreational and educational opportunities for everyone, including ATVers. The "GOAL" of the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry can still be met while allowing ATVs into the parks. It's not a fail all end all situation.
Allowing ATVs in our state parks is clearly something that the public wants and demands, you just have to hear it from the right people (constituents). Thanks for your time.

just to be clear what do i have to do to voice my opinion for myself and fellow riders

[beerock]

Did any of you go to the meeting? I went with my girlfriend and no one was there from exriders, So I think.

I just emailed that guy too.