Welp, it is happening again. Another area lost.
I was riding at Calavera today when I was confronted by two members of "State of California, The Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game. Seems as if the Carlsbad Oaks North will extend into a fairly large portion of Calavera. I've been riding in this area for about a decade, I remember when the Carlsbad Police were patrolling it on their dirt bikes for people on 4x4's, quads other moto's, and mt bikers were allowed in all area's. Not according to the Fish and Game though, they believe mt bikers are having a major impact on the ecological structure, and that we are impacting the environment in a negative way...this coming from someone who drove their S.U.V. to the top of one of the hills to patrol said fragile area. The hypocracy kills me. I know every trail out here like the back of my hand, as I ride this area a couple times a week. The agent had the nerve to tell me that 60% of the area has been "Posted" for years. Not wanting to get into an arguement over the issue and trying to make sure I was a decent recreationalist, I listened to what they had to say, not liking it of course. With awe as I was asked to leave their "jurisdiction". I have seen where they have put up signs, for the most part people have stayed away, but they were saying areas that have never been posted have been posted for years.
Interesting thing, last week I ran into (not literally), a few representatives from the CNLM, after chatting with them for about 10 minutes, I rode away with a good feeling, and a fair understaing of the future of this area. Man did I have a different picture painted for me today. I was told that the area will now be patrolled more regularly by a gentleman by the name of Warren Wong, Environmental Scientist, South Coast Region.
Very discouraging, when all is said and done, the only trails left at Calavera will be the Baby-Stroller paths. If any of you know of anything different I would really like to hear it as this new development is going to be ridiculous. They informed me that there is going to be several sections developed in the same manner as Oaks North, and some housing development, as well as all the infrastructure that goes with it, ie: roads, sewers, storm drains, traffic signals, lights, pollution, population density.....the more I type, the angrier I get. This suck's so $%*&ing bad, totally getting railroaded. I've had it with Southern California.:madmax:
I was riding at Calavera today when I was confronted by two members of "State of California, The Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game. Seems as if the Carlsbad Oaks North will extend into a fairly large portion of Calavera. I've been riding in this area for about a decade, I remember when the Carlsbad Police were patrolling it on their dirt bikes for people on 4x4's, quads other moto's, and mt bikers were allowed in all area's. Not according to the Fish and Game though, they believe mt bikers are having a major impact on the ecological structure, and that we are impacting the environment in a negative way...this coming from someone who drove their S.U.V. to the top of one of the hills to patrol said fragile area. The hypocracy kills me. I know every trail out here like the back of my hand, as I ride this area a couple times a week. The agent had the nerve to tell me that 60% of the area has been "Posted" for years. Not wanting to get into an arguement over the issue and trying to make sure I was a decent recreationalist, I listened to what they had to say, not liking it of course. With awe as I was asked to leave their "jurisdiction". I have seen where they have put up signs, for the most part people have stayed away, but they were saying areas that have never been posted have been posted for years.
Interesting thing, last week I ran into (not literally), a few representatives from the CNLM, after chatting with them for about 10 minutes, I rode away with a good feeling, and a fair understaing of the future of this area. Man did I have a different picture painted for me today. I was told that the area will now be patrolled more regularly by a gentleman by the name of Warren Wong, Environmental Scientist, South Coast Region.
Very discouraging, when all is said and done, the only trails left at Calavera will be the Baby-Stroller paths. If any of you know of anything different I would really like to hear it as this new development is going to be ridiculous. They informed me that there is going to be several sections developed in the same manner as Oaks North, and some housing development, as well as all the infrastructure that goes with it, ie: roads, sewers, storm drains, traffic signals, lights, pollution, population density.....the more I type, the angrier I get. This suck's so $%*&ing bad, totally getting railroaded. I've had it with Southern California.:madmax: