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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Trail Rides & Open Events (Everyone's invited) => Topic started by: Matt on December 19, 2013, 11:50:33 AM

Title: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Matt on December 19, 2013, 11:50:33 AM
This has been discussed numerous time and our stance should be clear. If it is not, then understand this.

When you join GATR, you become a part of the best club in GA. We do not condone or practice wheeling on questionable or illegal lands whatsoever. You will only find legit parks or open forest service roads on our ride schedule. You not only represent the club when you are on a club ride. You also represent the club when you are riding with your friends or other groups. There has been some claims that some of our members have been in areas of questionable legitness. This will not be tolerated. If you have been, then you need to stop immediately. If we hear of any of our members riding where they should not be and practicing pour stewardship of this sport, your account will be banned. You will forfeit any dues paid.

We want to make sure our children's children will be able to experience this sport and enjoy it like we do. The only way to do this is to Tread Lightly and be responsible. We are a part of something greater and can help change the way others view this activity.

http://treadlightly.org/about-us/

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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: mrmike1964 on December 19, 2013, 12:05:04 PM
 //agree// //LIKEBUTTON//
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Post by: Lhub36 on December 19, 2013, 01:21:17 PM
Thumbs way up!! Preach it brutha!! ;D

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Post by: tcdawg on December 19, 2013, 02:06:07 PM
AGREE

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Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on December 19, 2013, 02:43:17 PM
No questions. Love it!!!
Title: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Mortalis5509 on December 19, 2013, 02:52:24 PM
The club needs to list the places it feels is in question with proper evidence to support the decision. A spot can not be illegal because you heard its not. For example, xxxxx xxxxxx is an unmaintained public road and is completly legal.

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Post by: Krawler00 on December 19, 2013, 02:56:35 PM
The club needs to list the places it feels is in question with proper evidence to support the decision. A spot can not be illegal because you heard its not. For example, xxxxx xxxxxx is an unmaintained public road and is completly legal.

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The xxxxx's say it isn't...
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tcdawg on December 19, 2013, 03:00:19 PM
The club needs to list the places it feels is in question with proper evidence to support the decision. A spot can not be illegal because you heard its not. For example, xxxxx xxxxxx is an unmaintained public road and is completly legal.

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It is real, real simple

If you don't own the property or have permission to be on the property from the property owner....you are trespassing.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Matt on December 19, 2013, 03:19:58 PM
We all know people go to that road and ride all the adjacent property. If its on a map as a real road or forrest service road your fine. When you drive off of that road and on to someones property its not ok. If it is a park its fine. We don't need to post evidence on why you shouldn't be there. Just show us written permission from the land owner saying you are able to ride there. If its questionable or areas around it are questionable, why be associated with it. There are so many nice private parks that we need to support monetarily and public OHVs that are still open. Riding these other areas are only condemning the ones that need to be supported.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tjsahara00 on December 19, 2013, 04:25:46 PM
You know I'm sick and freaking tired of hearing Sheep Wallow....
If that's all you want to do MOVE ON. Please don't waste our time!

I understand when someone first gets a 4 wheel drive they don't
know where or what to do.....I've been there and would find a power line
or the tail end of a subdivision that was being built. Just to put in 4 wheel drive!!

I even found Tellico and Beasley Knob on my own, went and rode them by my self
or with a couple other Jeeps. IT WASN'T UNTIL I JOINED GATR that I found out
what this sport is all about. GATR opens up a world I never knew was there.
Get out and go to the parks made for this sport, learn, give back, and don't give
them any more reasons to close down more areas than what THEY ALREADY HAVE!
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tj05world on December 19, 2013, 05:49:12 PM
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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Mortalis5509 on December 19, 2013, 06:41:37 PM
You know I'm sick and freaking tired of hearing xxxxx xxxxxx....
If that's all you want to do MOVE ON. Please don't waste our time!

I understand when someone first gets a 4 wheel drive they don't
know where or what to do.....I've been there and would find a power line
or the tail end of a subdivision that was being built. Just to put in 4 wheel drive!!

I even found Tellico and Beasley Knob on my own, went and rode them by my self
or with a couple other Jeeps. IT WASN'T UNTIL I JOINED GATR that I found out
what this sport is all about. GATR opens up a world I never knew was there.
Get out and go to the parks made for this sport, learn, give back, and don't give
them any more reasons to close down more areas than what THEY ALREADY HAVE!

I hope that the intended lecture was not to me. I don't even go there currently and has been years since I have.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tjsahara00 on December 19, 2013, 07:06:40 PM
Tripp, you and I have rode a lot together.
Take that for what it was a put down on that place
and the people who only ride there.

Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: onlygoon on December 19, 2013, 07:21:29 PM
Well first of all I want to apologize to the group. I recent par took in some illegal wheeling this past weekend. I was told a friend of mine had a break out on a area deemed illegal and needed my help so I did go and I won't lie I did play as well. I have been a core member and I am sorry for this. GATR has shown me the possibilities of the sport and made me realize the damn this does to sport. I have learned a lot from all the people in this group and for my actions I am sorry to the group and if I get banned or kicked out of the group please just me know and I will take my lumps with the best of them. Thanks for the opportunity of being a part of a good great group of guys.

David Garcia
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Big Dave on December 19, 2013, 08:54:00 PM
Takes a big man to admit his mistakes to his peers. I congratulate you for the courage it took to step up & admit it.

Lesson learned.
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Post by: clark123456 on December 19, 2013, 09:07:00 PM
Takes a big man to admit his mistakes to his peers. I congratulate you for the courage it took to step up & admit it.

Lesson learned.

After getting an F on a paper in college for telling the truth, I learned to lie and obfuscate...I hope you get a passing grade.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: DOUG on December 19, 2013, 09:37:51 PM
Thanks David.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Matt on December 20, 2013, 08:26:28 AM
x2 Thanks David. Your honesty goes a long way. This notice is from the date I posted forward. We are not going to dwell on the past, we just want to move forward in a positive light. People that do this not only hurt our club but also the sport.

 Its hard to defend something and show others that is not ok when they tell you that "GATR has been riding there". Ben & I where in this situation earlier and it really hurts our argument.
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Post by: Krawler00 on December 20, 2013, 10:03:22 AM
 //SMOKEII// yes, yes it does.
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Post by: tcdawg on December 20, 2013, 10:05:27 AM
Well first of all I want to apologize to the group. I recent par took in some illegal wheeling this past weekend. I was told a friend of mine had a break out on a area deemed illegal and needed my help so I did go and I won't lie I did play as well. I have been a core member and I am sorry for this. GATR has shown me the possibilities of the sport and made me realize the damn this does to sport. I have learned a lot from all the people in this group and for my actions I am sorry to the group and if I get banned or kicked out of the group please just me know and I will take my lumps with the best of them. Thanks for the opportunity of being a part of a good great group of guys.

David Garcia

I appreciate this David.  Merry Christmas my friend.  //BEER//
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: TreeMagnet on April 23, 2014, 10:33:59 PM
Umm...ok
Title: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tcdawg on April 23, 2014, 11:13:52 PM
Umm...ok

Welcome. Nice first post...Why don't you tell
us a little about yourself?
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Krawler00 on April 24, 2014, 09:56:54 AM
First post, 2 throat punches... off to a great start  //LMAO//
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Post by: Danny Kinder on April 24, 2014, 03:09:57 PM
Umm...ok

 //popcorn//
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: clark123456 on April 24, 2014, 03:27:10 PM
Probably a troll, but possibly he meant 'um...ok' as in 'DUH! Everyone knows illegal wheeling is bad for the community.  Um...ok, why would anyone need a thread about that topic.'

 //smoke//
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Post by: Raisinhead on April 24, 2014, 03:35:45 PM
If that is the case, he probably already created a new account for a re-do.

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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Krawler00 on April 24, 2014, 04:37:02 PM
If that is the case, he probably already created a new account for a re-do.

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 //LMAO//
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Matt on April 27, 2014, 08:42:39 PM
Probably a troll, but possibly he meant 'um...ok' as in 'DUH! Everyone knows illegal wheeling is bad for the community.  Um...ok, why would anyone need a thread about that topic.'

 //smoke//

Apparently not everyone does know, which is why it's such a problem. I can think of a few Facebook groups that actually promote it as acceptable. My guess is this guy is a member of one.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on December 14, 2017, 08:33:26 PM
Probably a troll, but possibly he meant 'um...ok' as in 'DUH! Everyone knows illegal wheeling is bad for the community.  Um...ok, why would anyone need a thread about that topic.'

 //smoke//

Apparently not everyone does know, which is why it's such a problem. I can think of a few Facebook groups that actually promote it as acceptable. My guess is this guy is a member of one.


(http://i.imgur.com/owTDI8M.jpg)
It is an older post but one of the most important threads on here,imho.

Having just read it ( recall , I’m new & still reading lotsa back history threads &  content like its new  😉) -& at risk of sounding repetitive about my not having “found” acceptable local groups I click with well enough to wheel with them regularly  - this is one of the 3-4 major differences i noticed in this area’s offroading community that I couldnt agree + could not participate in the ‘rides’ I still see like this occurring.
Just wanted to agree publicly on this topic.

Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: clark123456 on January 13, 2018, 09:41:37 PM
Well, here's what you get for wheeling a Chevy, and doing it illegally:

Truck and backhoe stuck in permafrost.

http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2018/01/05/brand-new-truck-stuck-frozen-in-mud-after-illegal-four-wheeling.html

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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on April 26, 2018, 08:47:04 AM
Yep.
Many around my region are idiots . They get themselves a truck or a 4wd vehicle & in a flash they morph into idiots with trucks or 4wd vehicles ...screwing up the land and the entire populace of offroad enthusiasts’ reputation a tiny bit further...

(http://i.imgur.com/CtdolxM.jpg)
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Krawler00 on April 26, 2018, 12:07:38 PM
Nice... that first comment dude needs a kick to the windpipe.
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Danny Kinder on April 26, 2018, 12:20:17 PM
Nice... that first comment dude needs a kick to the windpipe.

Agree, what a d'ck
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: clark123456 on April 26, 2018, 12:50:11 PM
Nice... that first comment dude needs a kick to the windpipe.

Agree, what a d'ck
#letpeopleride

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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: Chris36l on April 26, 2018, 01:11:52 PM
Nice... that first comment dude needs a kick to the windpipe.

Agree, what a d'ck
#letpeopleride

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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tjsahara00 on April 26, 2018, 01:12:44 PM
Georgia Jeeper
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Post by: Krawler00 on April 26, 2018, 01:18:04 PM
^^^ LOL Kevin!

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Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on April 26, 2018, 04:34:22 PM
Nice... that first comment dude needs a kick to the windpipe.


right?
I wondered if he was a troll but, due to the stupidity involved in all the responses I could not care enough to read further ...but, yeah; he needs to have his face donutted all over a bit...
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on April 26, 2018, 04:35:51 PM
Georgia Jeeper


could be but I would bet a Jeep & Wrencher...maybe both? //smoke//
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: tjsahara00 on April 26, 2018, 08:17:54 PM
Do you know that club Georgia Jeepers??
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on April 26, 2018, 09:24:52 PM
Do you know that club Georgia Jeepers??
'''

not to be disrespectful , but you mean the Jeepers for Jesus ;group' yeah?


Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: BigPrince on April 26, 2018, 09:58:13 PM
Do you know that club Georgia Jeepers??
'''

not to be disrespectful , but you mean the Jeepers for Jesus ;group' yeah?





“Jeepers for sticker and T-shirt profits”.  Bunch of hypocritical embarrassments. 
Title: Re: ILLEGAL WHEELING STOPS HERE!
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on April 26, 2018, 11:10:15 PM
Do you know that club Georgia Jeepers??
'''

not to be disrespectful , but you mean the Jeepers for Jesus ;group' yeah?





“Jeepers for sticker and T-shirt profits”.  Bunch of hypocritical embarrassments.


yup. It is no different around here in TN. 's'what made meeting GaTR so cool... //smoke//