Durhamtown Plantation needs your help - Govt trying to shut them down

Yes, Mike and the Sheriff have reached an agreement.

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Hey guys

What can I say.............
Thank All of you who put your jobs and life on hold for 1 day to stand up for your rights to ride........ this should be a highlight in anyone's life to make such a strong stand for our beliefs.

Also, untold number of emails and calls ( we will never know the real number) that poured in to the media- commissioners- sheriff- and my office supporting the cause I was averaging over 400/day for 5 days over 450 just today and still pouring in by the minutes.

I suspect well over 6000 emails have been sent and still are being sent.

You "the riders and non riders" but just believers will never know the true impact you made. I predict 20% of the emails and phone calls were from just believers we are not just freaks........ just enjoy our freedom to ride and ASSUME our own responsibility for what we do

After it was all over I felt just as my Grandfather felt 230 years ago when he fought with George Washington for our rights to be an American and all I wanted to do was to be on the property that he received for fighting for with all of my friends who fought with me it was a great feeling.

We won the battle but not the WAR................... it continues everyday

This is what I can say about it Chris Houston and I have an agreement as to what we say for the time being.

I met my lawyers at 7:30 to prepare. The more I evaluated what was going on it became more clear who was doing what and why.

The night before.. I began to receive many phone calls from people in the community supporting and giving comments about Chris Houston and his stand on this matter. Also, after meeting with my attorneys, I went directly to the zoning office to get more details. I was stopped in the parking lot by many people who were supporting me and expressed how the county employees felt it became more obvious of the motive here.

As we were preparing to walk to the court house from a third attorneys office, we were told there was a big mob at the courthouse, and deputies everywhere. I could not believe this was escalating this far. It was far more serious than I imagined.

As we entered the courthouse I knew there would be no winners in this deal. There were hundreds of families who were going to get hurt in this deal on every side no matter what the outcome would be.

There had been enough hurt done to get us here.

As we were waiting for both attorneys to discuss the pleas in private, Chris and I were standing there and we looked at each other and I told Chris I would not sell Greene County ,the employees of Greene County, the Sheriffs dept, and Durhamtown to the Media to sell advertisements for more ratings. He and I both had to live here with our families, churches, and businesses. I told him if he really wanted DP to shut down for a period of time that I would do it voluntarily and lets deal with the issues locally not publicly. 3 TV stations wanted in the court house to make a story. We both agreed and shook hands. He and I made agreements. We plan to stick to them. He and I talked to the judge with our attorneys and we all agreed to this and it was best for all parties.

He ask that I go out in the court room to inform my mob so if anyone had to leave they could do so informed. When I went out I was SHOCKED and almost broke down. THANK ALL OF YOU.....
He asked that I stop the UPROAR that erupted. I tried to speak and no one heard me so I did the "CUT YOUR ENGINE SIGN " with my hand and the court room went silent..... I turned to him and said you have to speak their language.....

We were called back in the backroom again for some adjustments in the agreement... we agreed so we asked the court reporter to document everything so there would be no more miss-communication any more
between DP and the county.

Some details of what you will see immediately at DP

I agreed to close the restaurant for the weekend to allow the inspectors to have a chance to check it out for next weekend. We have brought in a concession trailer From Jackson's Bar-b-que in Union Point. He has offered to assist us until county makes it out here. Please support him.

I asked for a county deputy to sit at the crossroad at the parking lot with his car to make any vehicle coming down the straight away to slow down for the crossing until the county can get a speed reduction system in place with slower speed limit signs- bike crossing signs - ripples in the paved road I would pay for them to sit here during ride hours on weekend until all work is completed.

I agreed to use the Greene County Ambulance service as a primary service for this weekend until a contract between Greene & Wilkes county can be produced. I was told Channel 5 has a copy of it. At the time it is produced I have the right to use whom ever I feel can provide the best care for Durhamtown's riders. Greene County did a wonderful job today on 2 calls, prompt, courteous, and impressive. We will monitor this very closely. Rumors about Trauma Care & Lewis will stop and his staff can keep doing the wonderful job they do every weekend. Lewis owns the company and his staff are the professionals.

We agreed the Freestyle Ramps will be moved and stored at the sheriff dept for a while. I have some riders from up north who do shows who want to buy them. They have no problem with that. I will use that money to start the FOUNDATION.

This is all I will say at this time. I will say a I have tremendous respect for Sheriff Chris Houston for allowing us to reach this decision jointly and both move forward for the betterment of Greene County and the Riders of Durhamtown and all across America. He stated several times he has nothing against the riders or DP. He just wants to make sure all safety precautions are taken to protect the visitors and citizens of Greene County.

I also got a phone call from the Mayor of Union Point on my way home. He wanted to express that the City of Union Point supports Durhamtown to the fullest and is looking forward to a great relationship in the future. Please respect the citizens of Union Point when traveling thru the town and obey the speed limits and he welcomes all to come visit him. He loves to talk more than I do.... gets lonely over there....

Many locals rode out to DP today to express their support in DP and will stand for our rights. I have had calls today wanting Job interviews.

I was amazed how many riders come out today just to express their support.

Again, I want to say thank you for coming together when needed.

DP will continue to offer the safest riding area possible for families to be together.

We had the most females and grandmothers that we have ever had riding at DP today. They really make DP look good. They also make DP a better and safer place to ride. They slow me down to take a second look........

I saw this same pattern with our hunting club over 11 years. More women in a hunting club make a safer hunting club.

more info will follow soon

THE EVENT HAS SHOWN HOW SOMEONE CONNECTED CAN DESTROY OUR RIGHTS SO QUICKLY NOW IS THE TIME TO UNITE AND POOL OUR RESOURCES WE MUST BE PREPARED TO FIGHT BACK WITH OUR CONNECTIONS WE PROVED IT CAN WORK

I have over 2000 emails and I plan to answer each and everyone of them with a special thanks

please be patient

How can I say enough .....THANKS AGAIN

I LOVE YOU ALL

MIKE DP