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[trailqueen]

Hey Woodsrider

Thanks for the post - it's just the info I was hoping for. I don't know if I'm committed enough to pull the whole thing together and I find that most people like the idea of a club only if they don't have to go to meetings. They also seem to be open to work days as long as someone else finds the trails, gets permission, obtains insurance, coordinates the dates and times and provides the food. They want to trade one or two workdays for a years worth of riding.

I was thinking of something very casual, not AMA sanctioned or anything, just a group that could offer a property owner one point of contact so they would know who was riding on their property on what date. I've been researching sportsmen clubs in general and wasn't aware how much was involved in getting one up and running.

I didn't realize you owned the property. The initiation fee isn't that steep when you factor in your insurance and taxes. You're a bit far from me tho. About the same distance as Tug Hill give or take 30 mins.

First time you get busted riding "outlaw" trails you'll pay a lot more than that.

Hey - I'm a db'er not an atv'er :)

 

[WoodsRider]

The NY state DEC doesn't differentiate between dirtbikes and ATVs.

A club must have meetings in order to conduct business. I've been involved with four clubs over the past 10 years and in each one 10% of the members do 90% of the work. However I've met some really great people by being involved with motorcycle clubs and have had some really great times riding with these people. It's not for everyone, but it is something I enjoy being involved with.

As far as access to property, insurance will be the biggest hurdle. People are lawsuit happy these days. Purchasing event insurance through the AMA is still cheaper than purchasing insurance through NOHVIS. You probably need a minimum of 250 riders paying between $40 and $50 to cover the costs for a hare scramble event insured through NOHVIS.

I seriously doubt Tug Hill is the same distance from you. We have several members who live down near you including the notorious "rippinrol" on this site. We even have members in CT, MA and VT.