Good grief, I just want people to know what they are going to experience if the come to Wellsville. I would hate to see some people drive hours and hours only to find a situation that they do not agree with.
Andrew_Ha wrote:
my kids get mad at me because i don't allow them out of camp on holiday weekends, but what can u do i would raher they be safe
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Andrew is another "local" that understands what goes on there.
D. Marks wrote:
WellsvilleMike wrote:
Yup, shootings happen in Wellsville too! The rules are simple. Treat people decent and you don't get shot. Get caught being a complete ass and things could get ugly. The problem is the ones that don't get caught being an ass.
Come on man. You are not going to get shot. I have never seen a gun. I have pissed 4x4 guys off and been flipped off but never grazed. I would not be afraid to bring kids along. You just have to be careful. I wouldn't take them to scooby at 3am.
not about turning people away but just letting them understand what it is about.
There have been more then one case documented (by Wellsville, and Saline Township police) of "shots fired". In all instances that I know of it involved a previous fist fight. I was on the receiving end of 9mm fire. I was sitting in my S-10 4x4 at the top of Triple Trouble when there was a fight and someones girlfriend pulled out a gun and started shooting . It is not common but it does happen. The people on this website are not the type of people that would cause any of this trouble. Unfortunately they could be on the receiving end if they don't know what to look for. For the most part nothing bad happens before midnight.
I did see an off duty local cop beat a guy, that was strapped into a buggy seat, for no reason, in broad daylight, while an on duty Jefferson Township cop watched. That happened 9-1-03 in Oak Tree Campground at about three in the afternoon, a long time ago, but that might have something to do with me staying away for so long. That same "off duty cop" danced around a camp fire, drunk, in uniform with a gun in his hand at Oak Tree. He was a good friend of Dave the owner. Dave even considered him a free security service. That is a lot of the reason that I am coming back to the sport after staying away for so long. That same off duty cop is now facing felony charges for activities during his employment at the local prison. Justice might be served after all.
The biggest problem at Wellsville...as with any other ride spot...is from the idiot that came along with a friend that is into offroading, not from the actual person that rides.
I knew that my post might cause problems. Then I thought about Curt's post about another ride spot. Maybe not a terribly bad place, but you need to know what you are going into. I want to meet new friends, ride, drink beer, and maybe find a buggy to buy. I do not want to give directions to the local motel to a family that drove hours to get there and are scared out of their minds.
Odyknuck wrote:
WellsvilleMike wrote:
I have to stick with the dirt bike for one more year but I'll be down to watch. If there is anything I can do to help out the event someone let me know, I'd be happy to pitch in.
Bring the bike however I am sure you can find yourself in a Pucker factor Buggy seat with out any problem.

Thanks Odyknuck, I would like a buggy ride. I will be there on my street legal YZF426. I will be able to scout trails and hills, get back to camp for spare parts faster than anyone else, guide people out "the easy way", and help out on beer runs. (I only drink beer after dark). If the economy doesn't get any worse I might be able to ride with all of you soon. I have put in for vacation for an extra day before and after the holiday. I can't wait to make some new friends and get ideas for my next buggy!
Sorry if i ticked anyone off.
I don't mean to anger anyone, or turn anyone away from Wellsville. I 'm just stating the facts, good and bad, about the place. It can be troublesome at times but my mother still lives there so it can't be all bad.