Big Springs Gone Forever?

[Stu]

Big Springs riding area is being sold 3/14. I tried to buy it. Too late. The new owners apparently are interested in hunting and not riding the best trails in our 4 state area. So now what? If riding area was available in southern Franklin County would anyone be interested in hauling that distance to ride off road? There is a 161 acre tract for sale there.

Stuj

[gagnaou]

That is too bad that was a fun place and somebody has put a lot of time into it at some point...

[DanielKeimTS]

That's too bad it was one of the closest races. Carbondale is good too and not that far from big springs...

[Ed M]

The Forward Motion Race is on the schedule for April 24th. I imagine the landowner negotiated that in for maybe one more race, or perhaps one race a year. Easy to schedule a race around hunting season. I will ask on that forum.

[Stu]

Ed,

Only one race, the upcoming one, is guaranteed. Nothing beyond that.

Stu

[Harvey Mushman]

It's my understanding they want to tie in the mx course AND the TT track for this race. It will be epic. Don't miss it.

[Ed M]

Stu,
thanks for the update. I have to wonder if the landowner finally gave up after a number of legal issues through the years. If I remember correctly a resident near that property was able to convince the county commission to adopt some restrictions on riding there even though the county is unzoned. At the last two races I noticed the private event signs stating that the event was only open to certain (may have said Forward Motion) members.

I hate to miss the last race there, but I'm supposed to be leaving for Chicago that day. The way things are going I won't be able to make a race until May or June.