Z... you ridding Labelle on Sat?  I am going, just wondering if you will be there...

[If we all do our part, we will have a wonderful place to ride and enjoy...]

LaBelle is a great area, and yes there are all sorts of people who go there.  Some like racing, some like trails, and some like to just camp out and have a good time.  It has been an effort of mine and some of the other riders that go there to train others in keeping the place neat, and clean.  I have spoken to the FWC and the Sherrifs office down the street regarding ATV riding in the area.  Here are the simple rules to follow (See Attached JPG and rules at bottom):

Even those individuals that go there and are ....well lets say....not so civilized are abiding by these rules.  LaBelle is privately owned, with the exception of the Levys which are county owned.  The FWC does not allow people to ride in the levys, so try and keep off them.  If we all do our part, we will have a wonderful place to ride and enjoy...


1.  BRING A TRASH BAG

2.  YOU MUST PICK UP ALL YOUR TRASH

3.  IF CAUGHT THROWING TRASH ON THE GROUND, YOU WILL BE FINED AND
   WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RETURN TO THE AREA

4.  DO NOT RIDE ON THE LEVYS

5.  DO NOT DO DONUTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADS, AND DO NOT THROW
   SAND/ROCKS ON THE ROADS

6.  RIDE SAFELY AND BE AWARE OF OTHERS

7.  YOU MUST FOLLOW THE ROAD AND TRAIL SIGNS, SLOW DOWN
   THROUGH THE INTERSECTIONS, DRIVE WITH AWARENESS!

8.  TAKE SOME TIME AND PICK UP THE AREA PRIOR TO LEAVING.

What do ya mean it's not safe or legal?
Isn't it private land?

Need somewhere closer than 3 hrs. away.

Just wondering where it is that you ride?  Seems as if everytime someone post a place to ride, you have a problem with it...  Since I live relatively close to you, I would like to know of some of the places that are acceptable to you, I would like to go to those places myself.

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What do ya mean it's not safe or legal?
Isn't it private land?

Need somewhere closer than 3 hrs. away.

Just wondering where it is that you ride?  Seems as if everytime someone post a place to ride, you have a problem with it...  Since I live relatively close to you, I would like to know of some of the places that are acceptable to you, I would like to go to those places myself.

Going to CROOM for the first time this Saturday.....Any tips?

Posting this here means that alot of those who do not have a place to ride, can now do so in a legal setting.  It also means that we educate those that ride the area. 

Eventually everyone will know that you can ride there, why not educate them?  There are thousands that already know about this place, and ride there frequently, way before this posting, so why not share it with others so they can ride as well?  It is not a problem as long as we follow the rules.

Yes, I was skeptical at first, but this may do more good than bad.


GUYS, UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE LAST PLACES WE HAVE IF NOT THE LAST LEGAL PLACE LEFT IN SOUTH FLORIDA.  I SHARE IT WITH ALL SO EVERYONE CAN HAVE A PLACE TO RIDE.  THE ONLY THING THAT IS ASKED, IS THAT WE FOLLOW THE RULES WHEN WE GO THERE.

 

I will be out riding this weekend at Labelle.  PM me if anyone is going out there.  I don't expect many, hence is Halloween.  If you go, take 15 minutes of your time and lend a hand...

Ok guys, here it is.

I went riding today to Labelle.  There were about 80 bikes there.  While there, a FWC Officer  and a LSD Officer came by and he gathered everyone, and said the following:

1.  Labelle is private land, and the owners do not mind us ridding there as long as we pick up after ourselves, and pick up our trash, and trash around the area.

2.  If you go there, you must bring a garbage bag.

3.  If caught throwing trash on the ground, you will be fined and not let back in the place.

4.  DO NOT ride on the levys.  The levys are owned by the county and they are off limits.

5.  DO NOT do donuts on the side of the roads, they do not want to see patches of missing grass and dirt/sand on the side of the roads.

6.  Ride carful and be safe........

7.  Take the group you ride with, and spend 15 minutes picking up garbage near your camp area.

Myself along with a couple of other guys that were there today, will make FLYERS with the information above.  The FLYERS will also have a map of the area.  We will post the FLYERS under a sign that will be put up the next time I go out there.  In adition, we will be marking some of the trails, in order to avoid people riding in two different ways, and a possible collition.  CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT TO HELP IN THE EFFORT.

PLEASE RESPECT THIS PLACE, IS THE ONLY LEGAL PLACE WE HAVE TO RIDE IN, AND IS A DAMN GOOD ONE FOR IT OFFERS A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.  MUD, TRAILS, DRAG RACING.

Me and a group of 100 + are ridding today in the place I mentioned earlier

More people, more population growth means that there needs to be more provisions for the public, hence after all we are paying for it with our registrations and tax money.  Did the government not build more roads due to a growth in population/Cars on the road?  Well we are not asking for much, just take our money and give us a site we can call our own.  Charge an admission cost, and use that money to maintain the facility.  It does not have to be the size of New Hampshire, just big enough for us to enjoy and feel free!!!!! as we ride our bikes.

When you say that, "years ago, we used be able to ride anywhere", please keep in mind that SFL's population has exploded since those days. And, years ago, it wasn't any wiser to smoke cigarettes just cause people did it. They now know better, so, less people are smoking cigarettes in the U.S. these days.

WTF???

What does that mean???



Yes, that is correct, the population has grown.  With it so have the amount of cars on the road, and I dont see the government demanding that we carpool?

The solution is easy.  Provide us with a legal place to ride in South Florida, similar to CROOM, and I will be glad to pay a fee, maintain the facility, and abide by the laws governing such facility.  So where is it?  The registration money that I paid for my bike along with my taxes is being used in the fight against Smoking?  WTF are you talking about.

Hey guys,

Im new to the site, and i have never ridden at croom.  I understand that there was an old garage where one can keep the bikes overnight, however I have been told that the garage is now closed?  If so, where is there a safe place to leave the bikes if you are to stay overnight.

Anoriginal,

I agree, a negative image is never good, however would you not agree that they have forced us into hidding?  We are treated as if we were convicts, so much for freedom.

Well AintSkeered, that would be the equivalent of completely giving up on the sport, which means that you, I, and everyone else in here should sell our bikes and look for another hobby.  I don't think I want to take your advice just yet.  I have spoken to several guys here who have educated me in what has gone on for the last 5-10 years.  It seems that there is a lack of coordination, and organizing among us, and it is the reason why we have not been very successful.  If we do not organize, we will never be heard.  I am new to the battle, but I am here to fight for our right to ride.  I hope I can be of some help.

 

I have been out to Labelle about 8 times and no one has bother me or anyone out there.  It is dry, since the terrain is SAND, it does not flood.

Im new to this forum, and I apologyze for my ignorance of not having read every post in here prior to writing this....but here it goes.

I have been an ATV ridder for 25 years, hell I used to ride down in Dade county off US-27 in the good old days, before any residential homes were even built.  I rode Virginia Beach in Rickenbauker Casueway, Holiday park, lost lake, and in Broward County prior to I-75 getting build out.....well I think you get the message.

Today's world is much different from back then.  It seems that everywhere you try and ride, it is either build out, closed out, or prohibited by the Florida Wildlife, or the South Florida Water Management, or some type of goverment entity.  What I do not understand is that we are all tax payers, and some of this land is public land, so why can't it be used to ride in?  Why not take some of our tax payers money and hire a couple of security guards or wildlife guards, and have them keep controls of these areas, instead of just closing them down completely.  Think of it as a regular public park, similar to those you go to when you have a picnic, instead these areas/parks can be dedicated for ridding ATV's.  Don't we all have to pay a registration fee for our bikes when we register them or transfer them from one owner to another?  Well why?  What is that money being used for?  If you ask me, it being used to buy new signs that are now posted in areas we can no longer ride in.  When you purchase a car, part of the title transfer, registration fee, etc... goes toward public safety, police officers and roads right?  So where does our money go when we pay the ATV registration fee?

Where is Honda, Yamaha, Zuzuki and all the big manufacturers?  Are they fighting on our behalf?  I mean after all it is a benefit to them since we purchase their products. 

It is quite dissapointing and extremely unfair what they are doing to us riders.  We are treated like we just stole the ATV we are ridding.  When do we have a say in this whole ordeal?  Is there not enough of us to make a difference?

Im new to this forum, and I apologyze for my ignorance of not having read every post in here prior to writing this....but here it goes.

I have been an ATV ridder for 25 years, hell I used to ride down in Dade county off US-27 in the good old days, before any residential homes were even built.  I rode Virginia Beach in Rickenbauker Casueway, Holiday park, lost lake, and in Broward County prior to I-75 getting build out.....well I think you get the message.

Today's world is much different from back then.  It seems that everywhere you try and ride, it is either build out, closed out, or prohibited by the Florida Wildlife, or the South Florida Water Management, or some type of goverment entity.  What I do not understand is that we are all tax payers, and some of this land is public land, so why can't it be used to ride in?  Why not take some of our tax payers money and hire a couple of security guards or wildlife guards, and have them keep controls of these areas, instead of just closing them down completely.  Think of it as a regular public park, similar to those you go to when you have a picnic, instead these areas/parks can be dedicated for ridding ATV's.  Don't we all have to pay a registration fee for our bikes when we register them or transfer them from one owner to another?  Well why?  What is that money being used for?  If you ask me, it being used to buy new signs that are now posted in areas we can no longer ride in.  When you purchase a car, part of the title transfer, registration fee, etc... goes toward public safety, police officers and roads right?  So where does our money go when we pay the ATV registration fee?

Where is Honda, Yamaha, Zuzuki and all the big manufacturers?  Are they fighting on our behalf?  I mean after all it is a benefit to them since we purchase their products. 

It is quite dissapointing and extremely unfair what they are doing to us riders.  We are treated like we just stole the ATV we are ridding.  When do we have a say in this whole ordeal?  Is there not enough of us to make a difference?