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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Trail Rides & Open Events (Everyone's invited) => Topic started by: AppYJ on May 16, 2008, 08:28:18 PM
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I was just browsing some other sites and came across some information about Aetna. I thought maybe someone would want to investigate a little further before a trip is planned up there. Looks like access to the land has been terminated, unless you have a key to the lease property:
The City Council on Tuesday approved a "control gate" at the foot of Aetna Mountain Road in the Cummings Cove development in Lookout Valley.
Alan Solon, a partner in the development of the remainder of Cummings Cove as well as a thousand acres on top of the mountain, said the gate was needed to prevent trespassers and to protect private property.
Steve Leach, city public works administrator, said the old dirt road up the mountain is regularly used by Jeepers and four-wheelers. He said those using the road have destroyed survey markers as well as stolen material at building sites.
There are only a few other property owners on the mountain other than the group including Mr. Solon and the Stein and Chazen families. Doug Stein said families with property on the mountain will be allowed past the gate.
He said those using the road have trespassed on private and created extensive erosion problems.
He said one shirtless, intoxicated man on a four-wheeler recently lost power on his vehicle and helped himself to a nearby golf cart while golfers were out on the course. He said the man drove away on the cart and was later apprehended.
There has been a long-running controversy about use of the road, and the matter went to court at a time when Jimmy Chapin was the managing partner at Cummings Cove.
Mr. Stein said his group now has a good relationship with property owners on the mountain.
The approval was for a "temporary Use" of gating the road.
Posted on: 5/14 13:04:13
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Oh boy! Chris is gonna be pissed! That blows as I was really wanting to go back when it was dry! That sucks!
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Yeah, I have already seen it. I dont care if they block off that road for a new subdivision, but they wont close Aetna down.
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Curious as to how this will pan out!?
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Ehh, people will still be wheeling Aetna. It's just one of the entrance roads that is getting gated, not the whole place.
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Probably 10 more ways to get in I'm sure!
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Ehh, people will still be wheeling Aetna. It's just one of the entrance roads that is getting gated, not the whole place.
Where are these other places Chris? Will it force people to get on a lease eventually?
Aetna will be a hard one to fight, if it's private property.
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oh man, i was really looking forward to the June 7th trip...
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The June 7th trip is still on.
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i still plan on being right behind everyone else who shows up for the june 7th ride. ;D
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:o hahahahahhhahahahhahhahhaaaaaaaaaaa ;D
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I just talked to the Pirkins and they are not adding to the lease yet, so as of now, there will be no ride on the 7th of June. :)
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I just talked to the Pirkins and they are not adding to the lease yet, so as of now, there will be no ride on the 7th of June. :)
Does this mean that you've heard confirmation that we cannot get in the usual way?
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I just talked to the Pirkins and they are not adding to the lease yet, so as of now, there will be no ride on the 7th of June. :)
Does this mean that you've heard confirmation that we cannot get in the usual way?
10-4. It is getting gated within 2 weeks.
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I just talked to the Pirkins and they are not adding to the lease yet, so as of now, there will be no ride on the 7th of June. :)
Does this mean that you've heard confirmation that we cannot get in the usual way?
10-4. It is getting gated within 2 weeks.
Bummer. >:( Any other open ways in?
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I just talked to someone who said Aetna is officially closed.
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any details on it or is it just the classic private land/power line thing?