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Should snoemobile clubs have cat6 roads closed all yearfor their use 1/4 year?

Yes! They have the right to close the trail year round
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No! They should use the trails when they can like the rest of us!
15 (100%)
I know there is middle ground, but I can't seem to find it right now!
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 15

Voting closed: January 29, 2009, 08:44:11 AM

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Offline the colonel

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ALERT: Trail Closure, Barrington, NH
« on: January 19, 2009, 08:36:42 AM »
I found this on another site. I felt it important to re-post here!  Please take a moment and write a letter or, at least, sign the petition to help keep this CAT 6 open. If they get away with it here, where will it end?
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Jan 16, 2009
Potential road closure in Barrington, NH

Barrington, NH - January 16th, 2008 - A local snowmobile club has sent a request to the town to close a local trail. The item is on the agenda to be discussed at the next town meeting. We will have representatives at the meeting, but we are requesting you to voice your concerns before the meeting.

This trail is used by all user groups, not just snowmobilers and 4x4 trucks. Hikers, ATVs, and several other groups all use the trail. We would like to keep this trail open so it can continue to be enjoyed for years to come. If the snowmobile club gets its way, the road will be gated and locked on both ends and all travel will be illegal.

In 2008, a local 4x4 group, held a trail cleanup and removed over 150 tires and several dump-truck loads of garbage from the road. Many illegal trails were closed and blocked to discourage continued use. Land owners along the road as well as town officials were very pleased with the turnout. Since then, the trail has stayed clean and has been more enjoyable for everyone.

Land to wheel on is becoming more and more scarce, and in NH, Class 6 roads and private land are all we have left. It would be a shame to see this trail, an historic Class 6 road, be closed forever just to please one club of people that use the trail for
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 09:47:11 AM »
Petition signed.
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 11:31:43 AM »
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ALERT: Trail Closure, Barrington, NH
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2009, 12:21:21 PM »
I too, have signed!
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 02:39:02 PM »
Signed. Nice find Tom, and thanks for bringing it to our attention.
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 02:59:04 PM »
Thanks Russ for signing.  Tell your friends to sign it. ALSO: Those of you who do not see eye to eye with me, put aside the differences for a moment and sign it!  Send your e-mail !  This doesnt just help us, the whole off-road community needs you to sign it!
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 04:32:56 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 06:47:26 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 07:09:05 PM »
already did on enh site
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 07:50:44 PM »
for me i said no...buts it hard for to say that cause i hate it when there are ruts in the trail...but unless its unmaintained it should get groomed from time to tim so it should be fine......just went with group majority
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 08:29:56 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: January 19, 2009, 09:35:11 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2009, 06:54:54 AM »
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Much as I like to Sled I think it a little arrogant that the snowmobile clubs think that they own the roads that were built by people for travelling with 4 wheeled vehicles......year round. Is it not enough to own them for the winter.
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2009, 08:52:46 AM »
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