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Posted by: WhoDatInDaMud
A nine year old on a 250 Trailblazer? Do the words child endangerment, social services or supervised visitation come to mind for anyone else?. Ok - so I've seen 9 year olds as big as any 16 year old - but they still have a nine year old brain and 9 year old decision making skills. My kids all ride ATV but they don't ride anything so big that it will push there entrails out their nostrils if it ends up on top of them. And.. my 13 year olds 90cc Sportsman has been on the same trails, mountains, rocks, and woods as my 500. Its all that she needs. My buddy brought his 9 year old son to my house instead of the hospital one year - after the kid had ran his (it only goes 30) snowmobile into a tree - busted all to hell, both the kid and the sled. I think dad needed a kick in the rear...... and the kid needed a doctor. Unfortunately, children don't have a good feel for measuring risk or forecasting outcomes.... that's what parents are suppose to do for them.
Posted by: WhoDatInDaMud
Standing Up for what is right
Defending children from dangerous adults
Protecting with all resource from evil
and never ever ever giving up
Is my job,
my responsibility
and my God given role
as A man.
Its yours to.
Posted by: WhoDatInDaMud
Lightman -
I don't think you could be more wrong about anything so important in your entire life.
Yes! yes it is our job to protect children when they are being put in harms way. If someone thought it was ok
for there kids to play on the freeway - would that be OK with you as long as it was their kids and not yours???
If a parent thought that child pornography was acceptable to them - would you support their doing that?
Would you stand aside and let bad things happen to innocent children?
Look - I'm a republican conservative male - I beleive in individual rights. I'm, a skydiver for crying out loud! I know risks - they are carefully calculated. Foolishness is uncalculated risk. I do not believe in selfishly standing by and watching parents put their children in situations that do and will cause serious injury or even death. I've been on the trails where kids have had "accidents" - it aint pretty. And then the parents stand around defending themselves saying "I told him not to go so fast" and the truth is their kids feet couldnt reach the floor boards or it took a bigger hand then what the kid has to apply the brakes hard enough. I will not cowardly avoid being attacked by someone who thinks they have the right to parent away thier childrens safety. Little kids on big quads is wrong - dead wrong in some cases. I stand by my previous posts 100%. Maybe FishballzRFoul is doing everything right - maybe he isn't. My post makes him think about that - yours does what?
Posted by: WhoDatInDaMud
Look guys - no politics involved here at all. I went over backwards on my 500 since posting my first message. Currently I'm sitting at my desk with a broken collar bone, 2 broken ribs and a cracked hip. The bruises are dark purple from my neck to my thigh and the pain is terrible. AND... this is in yesterdays news -
McGregor-AP) -- An 11-year-old Maple Grove girl died after an A-T-V accident near McGregor. Aitkin County Sheriff Dennis Landborg says Justine Marie Lindgren was pronounced dead as she was being transported by helicopter. The accident happened Saturday as the girl was riding an A-T-V with two cousins. The sheriff says Lindgren suffered severe head injuries when the A-T-V rolled on top of her.
So - for what its worth, play it safe. Loosing a child is about as bad as it gets.
Posted by: TWO98XJS
Hey all.
Just wanted to let you all know about a cool trail system in VA. It is called the South Pedlar ATV Trail System and it contains about 25 miles of trails that wrap around a couple of mountains. Make sure you bring your camera ( I brought mine but left it in the jeep ) because there are some awesome views! It is located close to Natural Bridge. email me if you want directions. Oh the park is cloed from Dec 2nd to April
Posted by: TWO98XJS
Yeah it is run by the Department of Forestry I believe. It is $5 to park for the day. Well worth it!
Posted by: TWO98XJS
Hey! I just went back and read the rules and they say no "operators" under 12. You can't have a passenger either. If it means anything we didn't see anytype of law enforcement but I really wouldn't want to risk it
Posted by: TWO98XJS
Ok Dr. Laura. I didn't start this thread so some commi would come in here and start up with this crap. As a parent I will choose when and what my children ride not you or the goverment.
Sarasota! My grandparents live there (don't everyones?). Really close to the Bradenton airport. Anyways. The trail system is near Natural Bridge, Virginia and probably isn't too far off course for you if you are heading to Ohio. Chris
Posted by: CrispyCritter
Hey,
Is this one of those trails that is run by the state? Is there a Cost to ride?
Thanks
Mark
Posted by: Lightman
Its so nice how everyone stays on topic and never passes judgement on others on this forum....=[
Sounds like a cool place to ride!! What city is it in? I occasionally make trips from florida up to ohio, and would love to plan a few extra hours in each day to stop at cool riding spots. Helps to break up the monotony of the 18 hour drive, and I love seeing new places. Thanks for the tip TWO98.
Posted by: Lightman
its not your job or mine to tell someone how to raise their kids. If you think its your god given role I suggest checking into mental evaluations. If someone else's kids are imposing immediate danger to you or yours, it's reasonable to politely comment to the parents your concern....not reasonable to pass judgement on FishballzRFoul without knowing the people involved or their level of supervision.
Posted by: Lightman
LOL glad to see there is still some sanity going around ;-)
Posted by: Lightman
that majorly sucks. Did you try to go up too steep of a hill, or was it an off camber roll? When straddling the thing, its probably hard to jump off quickly... I've only ridden my atv or any atv, for 3 or 4 days now, and these things are pretty heavy...
I agree with this last post , with your intention being to promote safety and careful riding. Your earlier posts passed judgement on one parent's choice, which I didn't quite agree with. Either way, sorry to hear you're laid up. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: FishballzRFoul
Let me ask this. Do you have to have kids ride atv they are rated for or can my 9 year old ride her 250 trail blazer?
Posted by: FishballzRFoul
WhoDatInDaMud quotes: (I stand by my previous posts 100%. Maybe FishballzRFoul is doing everything right - maybe he isn't. My post makes him think about that - yours does what?)
The only thing your quote accomplishes, is making me think your a Democrat!!! As far as the rest of the crap, I dont need to reply.
Posted by: FishballzRFoul
Hey Lightman, Thank you for your support! And by the way, I happen to love the 650 Prarie... Considered buying one but got a great deal on the polaris. Dealers wouldnt budge on the Prarie. May-b I'll give the 400 to my 9 year old and get the Prarie. Only kidding WhoDatInDuClouds!!!!!
Posted by: FishballzRFoul
WhoDatInDaMud, That would be as bad as it gets, I do wish you a speedy recovery! (keep riding)
