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I personally think this is great news. That place was nothing more than a breeding ground for bad publicity. The proof is in the fact that they have cancelled it. Hate me if you want but that was a twice a year event that you were able to ride 5ft and stop......5ft and stop...........5ft and stop. If all those people would support the Motoplex  Paul would be on the phone the next day buying all the surrounding property securing a great place to ride for many years to come. All that guy does is take your money, let you ride through cow terds and send you home. You tell me Im wrong :dontknow:

I personally think this is great news. That place was nothing more than a breeding ground for bad publicity. The proof is in the fact that they have cancelled it. Hate me if you want but that was a twice a year event that you were able to ride 5ft and stop......5ft and stop...........5ft and stop. If all those people would support the Motoplex  Paul would be on the phone the next day buying all the surrounding property securing a great place to ride for many years to come. All that guy does is take your money, let you ride through cow terds and send you home. You tell me Im wrong :dontknow:

I personally think this is great news. That place was nothing more than a breeding ground for bad publicity. The proof is in the fact that they have cancelled it. Hate me if you want but that was a twice a year event that you were able to ride 5ft and stop......5ft and stop...........5ft and stop. If all those people would support the Motoplex  Paul would be on the phone the next day buying all the surrounding property securing a great place to ride for many years to come. All that guy does is take your money, let you ride through cow terds and send you home. You tell me Im wrong :dontknow:

I hate when other people are happy for another's misfortune...it's really not the CHRISTIAN way... :o

no one told you to go if you didnt like it. you could have stayed home and saved your $30. and for some people the motoplex is too far of a drive. stop your preaching ::)

In case you guys havn't outside latley, gas is $4.10 a gal. The motoplex isn't in everyones backyard. I'm 45 minutes from mudfest and I am sad to see it go. I can drive to Okee no problem, going to the motoplex is a big trip. If you had a bad time at one mudfest, then why did you go back?

But I will say, John Sales kinda gets what he deserves. He mad all that money and never sank a penny into organizing the vent. He could've saves himself alot of trouble and alot of lives.

From where did you read that "I went and had a bad time"? The motoplex would not be that far away if you lived closer.

uhhh not to be rude but if you pick up and move just to be near the motoplex you've got NO life dont get me wrong i go riding every chance i get and sink every last penny into as proof i have a boat in the backyard that regeistration ran out on 6 months ago and i just emptied my savings account on a new trailer today that will fit both my quads and dirtbike and fishing is my 2nd favorite hobby but really i work 6 days a week im not gonna spend $150 in gas to go riding for 8 hours ::)

From where did you read that "I went and had a bad time"? The motoplex would not be that far away if you lived closer.

I personally think this is great news. That place was nothing more than a breeding ground for bad publicity. The proof is in the fact that they have cancelled it. Hate me if you want but that was a twice a year event that you were able to ride 5ft and stop......5ft and stop...........5ft and stop. If all those people would support the Motoplex  Paul would be on the phone the next day buying all the surrounding property securing a great place to ride for many years to come. All that guy does is take your money, let you ride through cow terds and send you home. You tell me Im wrong :dontknow:

yeah but its a longgggg  ride from here . the mudfest was close.I dont   think its a logical statement to make when the 2 are so far apart.A 5 hour ride is not a weekend ride for me,thats just insane.I am happy motoplex is making so many people happy but ,in south florida  we need mudfests and underhills.

Is that the best you could come up with :-*

I think it was pretty good. Actually,he hit the nail on the head.

From where did you read that "I went and had a bad time"? The motoplex would not be that far away if you lived closer.

Just an observation.....

All of those places are terribly unorganized, understaffed and completely lacking in regulation. It's just a matter of time before someone is killed at one of these events. Once this happens, they'll all go away.

You can't crowd that many people, on that many machines, with that much alcohol and (unfortunately) very little restraint into that small of an area and expect that nothing bad will happen. I cannot believe it hasn't happened yet and think it's sad that it will happen.

The owners really should do more to organize it, and I mean all owners of all places. I'm all for mud boggin, raising Cain and having fun. But, these places need to keep it some what in check to prevent a tragedy and the loss of another place to ride.

Just an observation.....

All of those places are terribly unorganized, understaffed and completely lacking in regulation. It's just a matter of time before someone is killed at one of these events. Once this happens, they'll all go away.

You can't crowd that many people, on that many machines, with that much alcohol and (unfortunately) very little restraint into that small of an area and expect that nothing bad will happen. I cannot believe it hasn't happened yet and think it's sad that it will happen.

The owners really should do more to organize it, and I mean all owners of all places. I'm all for mud boggin, raising Cain and having fun. But, these places need to keep it some what in check to prevent a tragedy and the loss of another place to ride.

Some replies to this post have been bothering me for days now.  Your opinion may be that having that many people at one event is not how you like to ride, but there are obviously many people that disagree.  You may not prefer to go ride at a place that mixes ATV’s with trucks, buggies and all other kinds of vehicles, but there are obviously many people that disagree with that too.  You may also prefer not to ride where people are drinking alcohol or where you may encounter some nudity, but again, many people must also disagree with that.  Mr. Sales did make a very strong effort to provide control out there.  He had the Okeechobee Sheriffs Department setup basically a sub station on site, with deputies patrolling on ATV’s, in trucks cars, and on foot.  He had a large force of his own staff to patrol in addition to the deputies.  They were constantly addressing any instances they found of underage drinking, unsafe riding in travel areas and all types of inappropriate behavior.  The reality is a mid size city came to town for a few days twice a year and the size of that city has consistently grown over the past few years.  It may have outgrown the available space for this event, but I do not know a very effective way they could have told us that only X number of people would be allowed and then they would have to close the gates.  Everyone that showed up after that would have been very mad.  It may not have been your type of event, but it sure did show anyone that wanted to look that there is a huge demand for someplace for people to ride how they want.

Secondly it was said that if all “those people” would support the Motoplex, Paul would be more willing to provide more property for people to ride.  I think it great that Paul has opened a place for people to ride and has made investments and improvements.  That is North Florida.  That is 5 or 6 hours from us down in this area.  I prefer to look locally for a regular place to ride.  What do I find in my backyard here…….had Mudfest twice a year and enjoyed that, but now it is gone.  Year round we have L-Cross.  I am not going to bash anyone for supporting the Motoplex, but I do not see why people put that support exclusive of all other places, particularly places much closer to them. 

I have been a “regular” at L-Cross since they first opened, when you took me there MP.  I have seen personally how Mark & Patty Pearce have listened and consistently made the investments and improvements people have asked for.  They have always had deputies and security on site at all events.  They have provided camping and have expanded the area as needed over the years.  They have improved the roads.  They added swimming holes.  They had cold showers and people wanted hot ones so they built them and enclosed them.  Vendors are always there to provide hot meals and other types of merchandise.  People asked for trail rides so they opened up thousands of more acres and provide 25 mile long trail rides.  People asked for a track so they built one.  Motocross trails….added those too.  When people complained that things were getting too rowdy for families, they split the events up.  Now there is a family event the 3rd weekend of every month and an adults only event the 1st weekend of every other month.  That gives both groups of rider what they want without having to endure the things they do not like.  The MX track and trails are open every weekend except when there is an adult event going on.  They have live music at the events and have brought in big acts like Jason Aldean, David Allen Coe, Confederate Railroad, Molly Hatchet, etc.  Mark and Patty stepped up at the last minute and hosted the ATV Rally last year when other arrangements fell through.  The bottom line is they have always been willing to listen and give us what we wanted.  And no……I am not an employee of L-Cross….just a fan.

I have not been over to C&R in years, but I understand they also provide a great place for people of our hobby to get out and enjoy.

Mudfest, L-Cross, C&R, Motoplex…….whatever your pleasure……….I say just support them while you can......or as you can see, they will be gone!

From where did you read that "I went and had a bad time"? The motoplex would not be that far away if you lived closer.

Not me for $100.00 a person

Some replies to this post have been bothering me for days now.  Your opinion may be that having that many people at one event is not how you like to ride, but there are obviously many people that disagree.  You may not prefer to go ride at a place that mixes ATV’s with trucks, buggies and all other kinds of vehicles, but there are obviously many people that disagree with that too.  You may also prefer not to ride where people are drinking alcohol or where you may encounter some nudity, but again, many people must also disagree with that.  Mr. Sales did make a very strong effort to provide control out there.  He had the Okeechobee Sheriffs Department setup basically a sub station on site, with deputies patrolling on ATV’s, in trucks cars, and on foot.  He had a large force of his own staff to patrol in addition to the deputies.  They were constantly addressing any instances they found of underage drinking, unsafe riding in travel areas and all types of inappropriate behavior.  The reality is a mid size city came to town for a few days twice a year and the size of that city has consistently grown over the past few years.  It may have outgrown the available space for this event, but I do not know a very effective way they could have told us that only X number of people would be allowed and then they would have to close the gates.  Everyone that showed up after that would have been very mad.  It may not have been your type of event, but it sure did show anyone that wanted to look that there is a huge demand for someplace for people to ride how they want.

I personally think this is great news. That place was nothing more than a breeding ground for bad publicity. The proof is in the fact that they have cancelled it. Hate me if you want but that was a twice a year event that you were able to ride 5ft and stop......5ft and stop...........5ft and stop. If all those people would support the Motoplex  Paul would be on the phone the next day buying all the surrounding property securing a great place to ride for many years to come. All that guy does is take your money, let you ride through cow terds and send you home. You tell me Im wrong :dontknow:


PLEASE READ AGAIN
I never said that John did not try to provide security
I never said that I did not like to ride around nudity
I never said that I did not like riding around buggies and trucks
I never said that I dont like riding around peole drinking

I SAID THAT MR. SALES IS MERELY TAKING YOUR MONEY! Mr. sales does not care if you have a place to ride and you know that. He is "getting paid" as we like to say.

Secondly it was said that if all “those people” would support the Motoplex, Paul would be more willing to provide more property for people to ride.  I think it great that Paul has opened a place for people to ride and has made investments and improvements.  That is North Florida.  That is 5 or 6 hours from us down in this area.  I prefer to look locally for a regular place to ride.  What do I find in my backyard here…….had Mudfest twice a year and enjoyed that, but now it is gone.  Year round we have L-Cross.  I am not going to bash anyone for supporting the Motoplex, but I do not see why people put that support exclusive of all other places, particularly places much closer to them.

Its not about exclusivly supporting the Motoplex but it is about supporting someone who is trying to give you a place to ride at year round.
 
I have been a “regular” at L-Cross since they first opened, when you took me there MP.  I have seen personally how Mark & Patty Pearce have listened and consistently made the investments and improvements people have asked for.  They have always had deputies and security on site at all events.  They have provided camping and have expanded the area as needed over the years.  They have improved the roads.  They added swimming holes.  They had cold showers and people wanted hot ones so they built them and enclosed them.  Vendors are always there to provide hot meals and other types of merchandise.  People asked for trail rides so they opened up thousands of more acres and provide 25 mile long trail rides.  People asked for a track so they built one.  Motocross trails….added those too.  When people complained that things were getting too rowdy for families, they split the events up.  Now there is a family event the 3rd weekend of every month and an adults only event the 1st weekend of every other month.  That gives both groups of rider what they want without having to endure the things they do not like.  The MX track and trails are open every weekend except when there is an adult event going on.  They have live music at the events and have brought in big acts like Jason Aldean, David Allen Coe, Confederate Railroad, Molly Hatchet, etc.  Mark and Patty stepped up at the last minute and hosted the ATV Rally last year when other arrangements fell through.  The bottom line is they have always been willing to listen and give us what we wanted.  And no……I am not an employee of L-Cross….just a fan.


L-Cross nor
Mark and Patty were never mentioned in the above posts but now that they have been brought up ....................They have done a good job in reinvesting their earnings back into the park for their supporters.

[ATVSGONEWILD, are you gonna be able to bring your crew and cameras to the motoplex sometime? Guaranteed a good time and there durn sure will be a lot of great video! Labor Day w/e will be a "target rich environment" if you guys could make it.]