[Gramatica]

Not sure how many people Freeride on this form, but looking into a cople options.

I have a major question......Who here in So Cal would like to go to a bike park with raised ladders, and some decent gaps, and drops made with a west coast twist? I have been thinking of getting a pice of land out here in the chino, chino hills, riverside area, putting some palm trees in and constructing an awsome park. Like a "west shore" type thing? Hire some bad a$$ course builders, and get something rollin? You think anything could come of my park? This is all on the drawing board, but looking into some banked ladders, possibly some good 8'ers into tranny, and a whole lot of DJ. Possibly a paved section for bmx'rs. I dont know, any feed back?

 

[quadricolour]

I think a ton of people would come. I'd make the 4 hr drive for sure. Is this just a fantasy, or something you could actually make happen?

 

[roamingoregon]

I'm moving back to So-Cal after being in Portland for a few years. I don't know what I'm going to do without any wooden structures to ride on. Becuase of this I have been reading up on the IMBA site for info about liability laws for private, and public land. here is what I've found out:

On private land- if someone is on your land and they have not been charged money or paid fees to use it, and they get hurt you technically are not liable- as long as there has not been "gross negligence." If you are charging a fee you better have excellent insurance. I am guessing that "gross negligence" could me interpreted many ways by different lawyers. Anyone not familiar with elevated narrow stunts without "railings," or jumps that require one to clear a certain distance to prevent serious consequence could be considered "negligence" by many. It's your call.

Public Land- City Park Planners and Land Managers all over are ok with baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, soccer fields, and skateparks, and nice wide wooden bridges over creeks. This is pulled off because the general community expects to have these things. Skateparks are a new addition- but many kids and parents have gotten involved to make it happen. As far as the liability for the city/county it is a pretty grey area- anyone can sue anyone. Provided everything is done following a set protocol, and the expectations and intent of a park is made clear then it seems the city/county is safe.

So-It seems there are two ways to go. Private land making whatever you want- but only used by a few trusted peopl that sign waivers, or work your but off to present a proposal to a land manager with stunts that are not as over the top as you may want.

I personally am hoping to take the land manager route somewhere near the T.O. area. I just need some dedicated individuals willing to deal with the red tape...

good luck.

/I'm not a lawyer, I'm just playing one in this post

 

[Gramatica]

This is something I am really looking into. Im looking into a loan right now, but anything that does happen would probably happen after the first of the year. Im heading upto colorado springs to get certified at BBI, and going to stay with some family for a small portion of time. I still need to find the land, and would lovce to make it privite, something like a day pass for 15bucks, possibly have a shuttle type thing (a rope with a wench or something). Im not sure how the waver thing is going to work out, I guess put a lot of signs everywhere....as I said befor, this still on the drawing board....

 

[downhillzeypher]

I'm moving back to So-Cal after being in Portland for a few years. I don't know what I'm going to do without any wooden structures to ride on. Becuase of this I have been reading up on the IMBA site for info about liability laws for private, and public land. here is what I've found out:

On private land- if someone is on your land and they have not been charged money or paid fees to use it, and they get hurt you technically are not liable- as long as there has not been "gross negligence." If you are charging a fee you better have excellent insurance. I am guessing that "gross negligence" could me interpreted many ways by different lawyers. Anyone not familiar with elevated narrow stunts without "railings," or jumps that require one to clear a certain distance to prevent serious consequence could be considered "negligence" by many. It's your call.

Public Land- City Park Planners and Land Managers all over are ok with baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, soccer fields, and skateparks, and nice wide wooden bridges over creeks. This is pulled off because the general community expects to have these things. Skateparks are a new addition- but many kids and parents have gotten involved to make it happen. As far as the liability for the city/county it is a pretty grey area- anyone can sue anyone. Provided everything is done following a set protocol, and the expectations and intent of a park is made clear then it seems the city/county is safe.

So-It seems there are two ways to go. Private land making whatever you want- but only used by a few trusted peopl that sign waivers, or work your but off to present a proposal to a land manager with stunts that are not as over the top as you may want.

I personally am hoping to take the land manager route somewhere near the T.O. area. I just need some dedicated individuals willing to deal with the red tape...

good luck.

/I'm not a lawyer, I'm just playing one in this post

How bout just put a lot of foam around the ladders?

And no bmxer's. :knuck: