Petition: Temporary Restrictions to Mclean Creek during May Long Weekend

[ttboyy]

But were will be a good spot to wheel on the long weekend then ?

[Mr-B]

Done, great idea...I'm #518 online

[Thom]

It is crown land and therefore I have just as much right to go out and responsibly wheel just as much as I have the right to go out and responsibly camp (Yes that would include drinking some beers, bocce ball, campfire, etc)

Having said that however I'm probably one of the small minority of campers who respective of the environment and responsible, yeah we do go out and get drunk, listen to loud music, and all that good stuff but that doesn't have to include making a mess of the place and being a nuissance. We camp at the same place every weekend in Hunter Valley and treat it like it was our own little piece of land (In the sense that we look after it as if we were paying for it) although this year we plan on going to Mclean for May Long (Going to watch the idiots destroy their trucks is part of the reason)

There are a majority of idiots that flock out to Waiparous and McLean throughout the summer and especially on May long, I only want to point out one thing, not everyone that goes out camping and isn't a die hard wheeler are part of the problem. We've been looking forward to May long since last May and to be locked out because of a bunch of idiots from the city who don't have any respect really pisses me off.

I'm a bit of a redneck so naturally I have a redneck solution, bring a length of rope and when you find some bunghole wrecking up the place take him for a tour through some trails, at the end of the rope being towed behind your trucks. Eventually word will get out and those pukes will leave the place alone.

[cablesmurf]

Or their little "I wanna be a gangsta" buddies will shoot you in the wranglers and cowboy hat...

[LifesGrand]

I personaly have signed this for the reason to keep this area...if that's what it's going to take. I am also going camping at Mclean during this maylong and have organized an event for others to join as this is an anual event for my family/friends. We are always collecting garbage, bottles n such around the area regarless if it's here or there. We also encourage others to go with us to demonstrate these values so others may adapt to their own. If we notice something that is taking place in the area, we will speak. What happens there is wrong and I agree, but I feel we need to be there to demonstrate/parent while those are taking it for granted! But as it stands for now...Were planing to go, but if closed...for the right reasons..

My two cents...

[01sahara]

Please remember to follow the rules this weekend and "Tread Lightly"

Thanks for all the support on the Petition.

Blair

[AK47]

Signed.

[Bnine]

It is crown land and therefore I have just as much right to go out and responsibly wheel just as much as I have the right to go out and responsibly camp (Yes that would include drinking some beers, bocce ball, campfire, etc)

Having said that however I'm probably one of the small minority of campers who respective of the environment and responsible, yeah we do go out and get drunk, listen to loud music, and all that good stuff but that doesn't have to include making a mess of the place and being a nuissance. We camp at the same place every weekend in Hunter Valley and treat it like it was our own little piece of land (In the sense that we look after it as if we were paying for it) although this year we plan on going to Mclean for May Long (Going to watch the idiots destroy their trucks is part of the reason)

There are a majority of idiots that flock out to Waiparous and McLean throughout the summer and especially on May long, I only want to point out one thing, not everyone that goes out camping and isn't a die hard wheeler are part of the problem. We've been looking forward to May long since last May and to be locked out because of a bunch of idiots from the city who don't have any respect really pisses me off.

I'm a bit of a redneck so naturally I have a redneck solution, bring a length of rope and when you find some bunghole wrecking up the place take him for a tour through some trails, at the end of the rope being towed behind your trucks. Eventually word will get out and those pukes will leave the place alone.

Thats great Thom, that you and your freinds are responsible. I dont think anyone here for one minute beleives that every random camper is an animal.

What we do beleive, is that it would be worth it in our eyes, to give up one weekend of the year in Mclean, so that we could enjoy the area for the rest of the year.

I dont go out to watch animals wreck their trucks, and having been one of the guys to volunteer to 2-4 days straight just about every year cleaning up Mclean after the destruction.........................

I have to be honest and say Im a bit offended that you and your freinds would think it "entertaining" to go and watch the gongshow.

Last year we pulled 36 tons of gargabe out of Mclean in 1 day after the maylong. We had close to 50 volunteers out for a 10-12 hour day.

Thats in the area of 600 man hours. Imagine what we could do to help the trail systems with 600 man hours if we werent so busy using them to clean up a bunch of partiers garbage.

I appreciate that it would frustrate you to give up that weekend, but stop and realize for a moment, just because you and your freinds act responsibly, that doesnt mean that the majority of the people in that area, during that weekend will do the same.

I dont disagree with your "redneck" point of view either. It just isnt realistic.

Enjoy the long weekend.

[bae146]

For those of you going out may long, maybe take pictures of those people that are abusing the park and forward to the appropriate authorities. 

[Spinalguy]

Global news.
WELL DONE!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6VfA4YBPw

[hanger]

Signed. It would be ashame if it were closed to us all.

[Walkerdee]

Tried to sign but it was all closed off for further signatures.