Muddy Creek Parking issues! (Rabbit Ears Pass)
Today I had the misfortune of running into the biggest group of azzhat snowmobilers ever. I arrived at the MC lot at around 9am to find that the lot was taken over by nothing but campers. They had trailers, trucks and sleds parked every which way to "reserve" parking spaces for their buddies that had not yet arrived. That is Bullchit!
As I surveyed the lot to find a spot to park in I noticed that one group had actually "reserved" a spot with traffic cones!
I knocked on the doors of two campers to find out who they belonged to. The first camper denied any knowledge of the cones. The second camper had an old man and a kid inside. I asked if the cones were theirs and he said yes. I told him that was breaking the rules that are supposed to be enforced by the USFS. (I called the USFS later to confirm that I was right, I was). I said that I was gonna park there and he replied, "Try it and I'll kick your azz! If the Forest Service has these rules, get them up here!" So, I called the USFS since they guy threatened me and they referred me to Grand County Sheriff's Dept. to report it since the guy threatened me. A Deputy was dispatched, but it was going to take about an hour for him to respond since he was on another call. Just as I got off the phone, the kid started to park sleds in the empty spot. I said "excuse me, you can't reserve a spot, I just spoke with the Forest Service and the Sheriff's Dept." at that time, some short, fat guy with black and white bandanna came around the trailer and got in my face, about an inch away and started screaming at me. He said that I should know that if I wanted a spot to park, I should get up there early. WTF!! He just spit out a double standard. Apparently it's ok for some of the group to show up early and reserve spots for their friends that can't show up early.
At this moment I was just waiting for the fat little dwarf to hit me so I could flatten his azz! I started yelling back at him and that is when 3 of his super buddies came up behind me and started moving in towards me. I will fight one guy but I certainly am not gonna try 4! I got in my truck and parked in the Dumont lot. I called the USFS again and they told the Deputy where I was going to park.
These butt heads are going to be there tomorrow since they were camping and I can almost guarantee that there are going to be some issues going down, since there are going to be a lot more riders coming up. We have enough problems with the greenies. We don't need to be fighting amongst ourselves since we are supposed to be on the same side. We need to be considerate of all of the riders that travel great and small distances to enjoy the good snow that we have had this year. Hogging parking is not a good way to do that PLEASE THINK OF YOUR FELLOW RIDER/RIDERS!
An interesting note! The old man that threatened to "kick my azz!" never came out of his trailer and the kid retreated inside when things started to get hot! I was friggin pizzed and as I was walking away, another fellow came up and told me how they had parked last night to "save spots". That is friggin wrong, guys! I double checked with the forest service and they told me that it was a Federal Violation to block, obstruct or close of any roadway, parking lot or drive on Federal land. Had an officer been available to respond everybody in that would have been cited and summoned to appear in court!
They will be sending an officer up to the area tomorrow to talk to people and issue citations. I gave very accurat descriptions of the vehicles involved and they will be the first ones that he/she visits. I hope you get your azzes handed to you! I hope that I see you chicken chit bastages on the hill!
Peace out and respect your fellow riders. We all love to enjoy the area as long as we have it!
Today I had the misfortune of running into the biggest group of azzhat snowmobilers ever. I arrived at the MC lot at around 9am to find that the lot was taken over by nothing but campers. They had trailers, trucks and sleds parked every which way to "reserve" parking spaces for their buddies that had not yet arrived. That is Bullchit!
As I surveyed the lot to find a spot to park in I noticed that one group had actually "reserved" a spot with traffic cones! I knocked on the doors of two campers to find out who they belonged to. The first camper denied any knowledge of the cones. The second camper had an old man and a kid inside. I asked if the cones were theirs and he said yes. I told him that was breaking the rules that are supposed to be enforced by the USFS. (I called the USFS later to confirm that I was right, I was). I said that I was gonna park there and he replied, "Try it and I'll kick your azz! If the Forest Service has these rules, get them up here!" So, I called the USFS since they guy threatened me and they referred me to Grand County Sheriff's Dept. to report it since the guy threatened me. A Deputy was dispatched, but it was going to take about an hour for him to respond since he was on another call. Just as I got off the phone, the kid started to park sleds in the empty spot. I said "excuse me, you can't reserve a spot, I just spoke with the Forest Service and the Sheriff's Dept." at that time, some short, fat guy with black and white bandanna came around the trailer and got in my face, about an inch away and started screaming at me. He said that I should know that if I wanted a spot to park, I should get up there early. WTF!! He just spit out a double standard. Apparently it's ok for some of the group to show up early and reserve spots for their friends that can't show up early.
At this moment I was just waiting for the fat little dwarf to hit me so I could flatten his azz! I started yelling back at him and that is when 3 of his super buddies came up behind me and started moving in towards me. I will fight one guy but I certainly am not gonna try 4! I got in my truck and parked in the Dumont lot. I called the USFS again and they told the Deputy where I was going to park.
These butt heads are going to be there tomorrow since they were camping and I can almost guarantee that there are going to be some issues going down, since there are going to be a lot more riders coming up. We have enough problems with the greenies. We don't need to be fighting amongst ourselves since we are supposed to be on the same side. We need to be considerate of all of the riders that travel great and small distances to enjoy the good snow that we have had this year. Hogging parking is not a good way to do that
PLEASE THINK OF YOUR FELLOW RIDER/RIDERS!An interesting note! The old man that threatened to "kick my azz!" never came out of his trailer and the kid retreated inside when things started to get hot! I was friggin pizzed and as I was walking away, another fellow came up and told me how they had parked last night to "save spots". That is friggin wrong, guys! I double checked with the forest service and they told me that it was a Federal Violation to block, obstruct or close of any roadway, parking lot or drive on Federal land. Had an officer been available to respond everybody in that would have been cited and summoned to appear in court!
They will be sending an officer up to the area tomorrow to talk to people and issue citations. I gave very accurat descriptions of the vehicles involved and they will be the first ones that he/she visits. I hope you get your azzes handed to you! I hope that I see you chicken chit bastages on the hill!
Peace out and respect your fellow riders. We all love to enjoy the area as long as we have it!
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