Steviejim 34 Posted March 24, 2020 20 hours ago, jeepwm69 said: Supposedly around here you can skirt the ATV on the roads laws by carrying a shovel or other tool. Farm equipment is allowed to be on the road/shoulder of the road, so if you're "working" they can't cite you. That probably doesn't work if you're a 12 pack deep in the cooler though. Bet theres a whole lot of shovels and rakes gettin carted around!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loosemarbles 44 Posted March 24, 2020 Mostly flat land in my area. We ride swamps slews poison snakes alligators crack heads. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted March 24, 2020 Dem crackheads be worst than moccasins , don't let one bite you , ever seen the teeth on'em , woooo man ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,736 Posted March 24, 2020 Wow. That's some gorgeous country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outnback 101 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Most of our riding is on Forest Service gravel roads and old “logging trails”. Cost $25 a year per machine for a permit. We keep ours licensed for the street as well. So we can ride anywhere but the Interstate System. Edited March 27, 2020 by Outnback 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted March 27, 2020 No. But have seen plenty of sign! LOL!! Also when we license ours they are a permanent license plates and stickers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviejim 34 Posted March 29, 2020 We have to renew every year with our stickers, cant ride off your property without em, but they also honor out of state stickers here so if your out of state you dont need to buy a pass or anything as long as your registered in another state! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 5:16 PM, Freedomflyer said: No. But have seen plenty of sign! LOL!! Some said " sign " of BigFoot --- stay on the designated trails , he will steal your Coors Lite Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) LOL Fish! We had a very close friend that passed away last June after a 6 year battle with a very rare case of appendial cancer. She shared a story with us of a trip that she and her husband took down to Colorado to see his sister. They went on a small tour bus to go see one of the higher peaks in the state. She was a very sweet person and loved meeting and visiting with new people so naturally she and her husband sat right behind the driver. After asking some poignant questions in Julie fashion, she quickly found out where he moved from knowing by his accent he wasn't from the area. Throughout the visit it was apparent he was there living out his life long dream of finding Bigfoot. The more he talked, the more excited he became proving it more of an obsession than a dream. During different stops he broke out his phone touting pictures of proof of Bigfoots existence, intelligence, and communities. Pictures of constructed passage ways,(overgrown logging roads), communal gathering places, (standing deadwood that has fallen over leaning on other trees, Widow makers, or just bent over in a big arch) explaining, "That just doesnt happen!!" Addiment that every bent over tree, every leaner, and every slash pile were warnings to stay away from "Their" area. Over the years she had a lot of fun with that stopping in the middle of the forest or along a trail breaking into a monologue about the way the trees were leaning or piled up pointing around and making the statement "That just doesnt Happen!!!" We really miss her, our rides will never be the same. Edited March 29, 2020 by Freedomflyer 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted March 29, 2020 Very pretty lady , nice smile , looks she was having fun that day , God bless her !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted March 29, 2020 Thanks. Yup, Pretty inside and out, she was only 49. Been 9 months her husband is not doing very well, really struggling try to call him every week. A lot tougher for him now with us being in shelter in place. He's a teacher so with schools being shut down they are trying to teach from home remotely. Plus he's there alone so making it really hard. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akunin 348 Posted April 30, 2020 The Black Hills offers another playground the locals call 'Farmingdale' or 'The Buttes' but Railroad Buttes (offical name) offers a whole different riding experience than the trails found "in the hills". From rolling plain riding, hill climbing, motocross to riding the badlands. The Table (a big butte) just off the main access road is center attraction and next to it is the main parking lot that even provides a biffy! There is no shade and no potable water so means of hydration is bring your own. Very dusty when dry but if its wet do yourself a favor and skip it... Missouri mud has nothing on this stuff. I've been riding and camping out here for the better part of 30 years and is always my first place to go come spring. Cell reception is none to poor and having an accident out here is royally bad news even though it's just 30 minutes from the nearest hospital. Over the years I've seen some really bad accidents and deaths aren't uncommon. https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nebraska/recarea/?recid=10632 https://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/trails/info/south_dakota_10685/ride_cd37.htm 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted May 18, 2020 I live on the shore of a 1100 sq/km salt water lake (621sq/mile) which is surrounded almost entirely by hills and low mountains. In the mountains there are many lakes/streams all feeding the main lake. Terrain is boggy and very rocky. Many, many trees. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted May 18, 2020 thanks for the pics ... that's some really beautiful country! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted May 19, 2020 (edited) 3rd pic from bottom is the Atlantic Ocean in the background. Cape Breton Island where I live is basiclly surrounded by the Atlantic, with a huge lake in the middle. Edited May 19, 2020 by Dredd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted May 21, 2020 That's some bog filled area there! Love the contrast of rocky area and the trees with all the colors. Always thought it would be cool to be able to ride somewhere that would be next to the ocean. Looks like there was quite a group. Thanks for sharing the pics. Have a ride planned for Labor day, possibly my two brothers and their wives are going to go. Will be a first for my oldest brother. Looks like weather is going to cooperate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted May 22, 2020 Thank you. The second pic from the bottom was actually featured in Dirt Wheels magazine back in 2014. I used to have a hard copy of it but have lost it over the years. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted May 24, 2020 Man, when you get on Google maps it makes you realize how small we really are and what a variety of landscape there is on this earth. Living in an area with that much water around would be so foreign to me. Our area is so dry in comparison. That looks like it would be a cool place to visit, I love seeing the ocean and coastlines of any kind. Very beautiful! Where I live is so unbelievably landlocked we have to drive 800 miles to get to the Pacific coast. When we ride or hike to the highest points in our area all we see in every direction is mountains, trees and farmland. I think it would take some getting use to to be around all that salt water, and humidity. All that to say it sure is a Beautiful area. I can sure see why people like to travel to see different parts of North America. Thanks again for the pics. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted May 24, 2020 On 3/29/2020 at 5:40 AM, Steviejim said: We have to renew every year with our stickers, cant ride off your property without em, but they also honor out of state stickers here so if your out of state you dont need to buy a pass or anything as long as your registered in another state! As far as I know, Mississippi, where I live, doesn't have atv registration stickers. You are allowed to title them, or not. There are some specific rules for state parks. So I guess if I came there, they have a weekend pass or something. I ride mostly on property around my house. I have taken a sxs to WV for a group ride. I will occasionally go to a park at Fluker, LA called Tower Trax, which is around 2500 acres, lots of mud that I mostly skirt but decent trails for fairly leisurely riding, which I like. We take the sxs and/or the atvs there. I bet Fish has been there. There's a few other places, but they are rare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted May 24, 2020 Pretty flat ground here in Eastern NC. There use to be a good stretch you could ride but the wrong people found out and tore up fields and property and the paths were shut down. I just stick to my inlaws place. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted May 25, 2020 Loaded and ready to go for tomorrow! Supposed to be about 70 perfect riding weather! Get to share a riding area with 2 of my brothers, a good friend, and their wives. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted May 25, 2020 Dredd, been looking at photos and images of Cape Breton, that place is beautiful!!! If the world ever opens back up that would be worth the trip to go see someday. Pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverc 1,317 Posted May 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, Freedomflyer said: Loaded and ready to go for tomorrow! Supposed to be about 70 perfect riding weather! Get to share a riding area with 2 of my brothers, a good friend, and their wives. Sounds like fun....Y'all have a good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) It is a beautiful spot to live. Not a great place to work, as the number of jobs is limited. Mostly lobster fishermen and until lately a lot of forestry workers. Humidity is close to 100% at all times and if your car is sitting in your driveway you can hear it rusting. Vechicles dont last long around here. The winters are brutal but the summers are awesome. Edited May 25, 2020 by Dredd 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,912 Posted May 25, 2020 36 minutes ago, Dredd said: It is a beautiful spot to live. Not a great place to work, as the number of jobs is limited. Mostly lobster fishermen and until lately a lot of forestry workers. Humidity is close to 100% at all times and if your car is sitting in your driveway you can hear it rusting. Vechicles dont last long around here. The winters are brutal but the summers are awesome. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites