Paragon land issues

[scooter1130]

Paragon is currently having issues with the land owner and their current lease agreement. I will keep everybody informed as I learn more, and find out if there is anything that can be done to help.

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and isn't it about time to plan a spring ride, I need to ride.

 

[scooter1130]

Paragons message board is currently down so the link isnt working. i'm sure it will be back up soon, if not I'll post the info from that thread.

 

[RM_guy]

Well that sucks.

Spring ride in mid-June, scouting trip in April.

 

[trailqueen]

What kind of issues?

 

[squeaky]

Spring Ride! I'm ready!

The only time right now that's out for us is May 11, 12, and 13 as Rooster's parents will be in town.

Too bad about Paragon, it makes me sad to think...I really hope something can be done to remedy all of this.

 

[RM_guy]

What kind of issues?

Follow the link in Scooter's post. It lays it out pretty clearly. It boils down to the land owners wanting to break the lease with Paragon so they can sell the property.

 

[trailqueen]

Follow the link in Scooter's post

I'm still stuck w/ dialup so it wouldn't open last time but I just waited it out this time around.

If they have a lease, it doesn't seem right that they can just break it. :ugg:

 

[RM_guy]

...If they have a lease, it doesn't seem right that they can just break it. :ugg:

They may have a clause that lets them break it with some kind of penalty. There could be a buyer that is willing to pay enough to covber the extra costs. I sure hope they can work it out. I've had a lot of fond memories there.

 

[Papakeith]

Here's hoping that they can broker some sort of deal to keep it open.

 

[njdrtrdr]

this frigging sucks. I sure hope they can save it.

 

[scooter1130]

Kyle and Steph have said that if they are forced to close, they will reopen somewhere else. it will take time to find property and set trails, but they do plan to keep going.

Also there is a charity ride planned next weekend, feb 3-4, to raise money to help with legal fees. It is not being sponsored by Paragon, but by some of the people who enjoy the park and want to help keep it opened, if thats possible. They will have raffles for off-road equipment such as winches and other items if anybody is into offroading, or just wants to beef up their truck a little.

Hopefully Paragon will be around for a long time, but if they are forced out, I'll keep everyone informed of plans to reopen. And I'm sure if they had a new piece of property, we could get a group together to set out some trails.

 

[squeaky]

Any info, Scooter, on where we can send donations if we can't make the ride?

 

[scooter1130]

Any info, Scooter, on where we can send donations if we can't make the ride?

They are trying to figure out the best way to set something up. There are 2 options I can give for now if anybody wants to send a donation.

Send a donation to Paragon directly at..

Paragon Adventure Park
598 Oak Ridge Road
Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202
attention Kyle & Steph

Enclose a note letting them know that you are donating to help with legal fees. I will call Kyle tomorrow and find out how they would want the checks made out.

Or if anybody wants to send checks to me, I will make a group donation from DRN members. send me an email at danco@optonline.net if you wanted to do this and I will get my address to you.

 

[scooter1130]

Here is an article from todays paper about what is going on with Paragon

http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/16550431.htm

 

[squeaky]

Thanks for getting all of this info to us Dan. Hopefully Kyle and Steph can work things out - I'd really hate to lose Paragon.

 

[RM_guy]

Dan, That was an excellent article. It sounds like a David and Goliath thing going on with some possible political misdoings.

 

[scooter1130]

Its also good to see that the media is helping to get the word out. There is supposed to be more media coverage there this weeknd, and next weekend for the monthly ride/charity ride

 

[scooter1130]

There is also a petition out to help keep paragon opened. it has received over 1000 signitures in less than 24 hours. lets add some more names to the list.

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/savePAP

 

[RM_guy]

It's up to 1412 now. It jumped 14 just in the time it took me to sign!!

 

[RM_guy]

Now it's at 1415!

 

[squeaky]

After Rooster and I have signed it's at 1717!

 

[LoriKTM]

Signed, petition now over 1900.

I was shocked to read the news on Paragon, and hope it can be saved. Too many great memories from that place. :(

 

[Treejumper]

3535

 

[CaptainObvious]

3714

PAP rocks (pun intended). It would really suck if we lost that resource. I can't imagine anyone developing that property - it seems like it would be difficult to develop, given the amount of available - quality - land in that area.

 

[RM_guy]

.. can't imagine anyone developing that property - it seems like it would be difficult to develop, given the amount of available - quality - land in that area.

I was thinking the same thing but there is quite a bit of level land in the back near the interstate. Not sure how they get there though. I really hope they can get this thing settled.