Skip to content
Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

RUBICON TRAIL STATUS - CRTITICAL

  1. Guest former user
    #114 Apr 2009, 1:29 PM

    Your attendance is requested on April 23rd in Sacramento!



    On Thursday, April 23rd the California Water Quality Control Board is having a public hearing in Rancho Cordova to finalize their decision on closing the Rubicon Trail.



    We are asking all NORA supporters within driving distance of Sacramento to attend this important public hearing. Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts need to show the Water Board the overwhelming public support to keep the Rubicon Trail open year-round. NORA’s goal is to have over (500) OHV enthusiasts present at this public hearing.



    This is serious. On April 1st the United States Forest Service issued a 2-year temporary closure of the very popular Tellico OHV Area in North Carolina. Help Rubicon from turning into a Tellico type situation, by showing your support on April 23rd.



    Assemblyman Ted Gaines and a representative from Congressman Tom McClintock’s office will be in attendance. Local Sacramento news media will also be covering this historic event.



    Please call or email Erin Lara, Member Services Director at NORA to let her know if you are able to attend as we are trying to obtain a head count. She can be reached at (530) 333-1487, ext. 1 or [email protected].



    MEETING PLACE AND TIME:



    LOCATION – 11020 Sun Center Drive # 200; Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

    DATE & TIME – Thursday, April 23rd @ 12:30 PM



    PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD…. EMAIL, CALL AND TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!    !! :!: :!: :!:

  2. Fred Subscriber
    #214 Apr 2009, 2:42 PM

    I've added this to our calendar for additional publicity

  3. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #314 Apr 2009, 4:27 PM

    I thought the talk was of closing the trail for only winters! Is this post correct that they are speaking of a full closure? Why would the water quality board have a say on closing a county road?



    Sorry for being a dissbeliever, but I would have expected a lot more publicity for such a major closure.

    Kathleen and Brad
  5. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #514 Apr 2009, 9:14 PM

    I read about the top 10 posts. Is anyone planning on going?

    Kathleen and Brad
  6. Guest former user
    #615 Apr 2009, 7:05 PM

    I am planning on attending.

    I've had a 17 year career as a environmental coordinator for a multi national corporation dealing with these guys and their issues.

    And am interested to see if they are still the same folks and what kind of cards they are dealing now.

    Joe 😢

  7. Guest former user
    #716 Apr 2009, 7:31 AM

    I am going to try and go. Will depend on work.

  8. Guest former user
    #817 Apr 2009, 10:39 PM

    Me and my dad will be going, i hope. I'm so sick of this stuff. :x

  9. Guest former user
    #922 Apr 2009, 7:46 PM

    just in case you forgot , its tomorrow

  10. Fred Subscriber
    #1022 Apr 2009, 9:15 PM

    I was hoping to make it but I have to work downtown tomorrow.

  11. Guest former user
    #1123 Apr 2009, 6:47 AM

    Working is getting in the way of this. Really wanted to go.



    Joe, you still plan on going?

  12. Guest former user
    #1223 Apr 2009, 7:21 AM

    I am iffy now. work may get in the way for me now also.was to have day off but not to be.will try to get done in time to make it.

  13. Fred Subscriber
    #1323 Apr 2009, 8:39 PM

    Was anyone able to make it to the meeting today? How did it go?

  14. Guest former user
    #1423 Apr 2009, 9:25 PM

    there was a good turn out , but i thought there would be more. its hard for people to take off work.

    i think i left the meeting at 530, and it was still going when i left! its so obvious the the inviro nazi's are using whatever means possible to close the trail, not because of any real threat to the water from sediment, oil spills, or poop(which is about the only thing that has any merritt)its because the hate they have for 4x4's and the people who drive them. they had a a line up of experts to try to support there agenda, but or side did really well defending and rebutting. we will see what happens. as soon as i walked in the room you could see who was who. boy what a bunch of Berkley looking waco's. and i know i worked in Berkley on and off for 30 years. there a tons of places that they can hike in there sandals, why cant we have this trail? there is going to be some damage to the trail. so what, its not enough to hurt anything long term and the friends of the Rubicon have done a lot to fix problems as they occurr. God gave this earth for us to use as we see fit ,and if we want to spin or tires some times i say go for it! as long as we dont ruin it for others. sorry for the rant. this is the last trail in elerado still open for winter use.

  15. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1524 Apr 2009, 5:40 AM

    They won't be happy until they have us all rounded up into malls, running up our credit, drinking sissy coffee, and texting our fingers into nubs like every other person in this country 😂

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  16. Guest former user
    #1624 Apr 2009, 7:52 AM

    After reading that summary I think I'm going to go run my chainsaw for a couple of hours. It's hard to believe that people can see things so onesidedly. I fully consider myself an environmentalist. I want people to be able to enjoy the outdoors for generations to come and I'll do what needs to be done to protect them. The extremeists just blow my mind.



    Thanks for going. I'm glad we had some representation.

  17. Guest former user
    #1724 Apr 2009, 1:02 PM

    its pretty madining, we need more people in government to support our interests. i guess when it comes to voting on the local ballot we need to do research to weed out the waco's. thats how they get there way, by getting involved at that level. when i was in the ibew thats what the union office did to keep control of the work share. passing laws prevailing wages, etc.

  18. RobD Subscriber
    #1824 Apr 2009, 3:03 PM

    Are you talking about me again 😁



    "JohnDF" wrote: They won't be happy until they have us all rounded up into malls, running up our credit, drinking sissy coffee, and texting our fingers into nubs like every other person in this country 😂

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  19. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1924 Apr 2009, 3:19 PM
    "RobD" wrote: Are you talking about me again 😁

    [quote="JohnDF"]They won't be happy until they have us all rounded up into malls, running up our credit, drinking sissy coffee, and texting our fingers into nubs like every other person in this country 😂

    You're most of the way there...when you sell your Jeep, you'll be an official "Liberal." 🙄

    I used to wheel a lot. . .

Sign in to post here.