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Post by JasonM on Feb 3, 2012 23:07:43 GMT -5
50" in is ok no More please. UTV are getting to Big to be called Trail Ready 50" ok so the gate need be 52 and not 1 in more jest my 2 cents
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rabid
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Post by rabid on Feb 5, 2012 3:52:09 GMT -5
Henry... Its a little difficult to explain... but UTVs are not allowed on State land except Jericho, and possibly trails connecting directly to Jericho (I don't have the statute in front of me at this time). So most of the trails on State land would be 50 inches wide with structural load capacity designed for machines weighing up to 1000lbs.
Jericho should be 60 inches wide with structural load capacity for machines up to 1200lbs.
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Post by hdysans on Apr 13, 2012 18:43:19 GMT -5
The Presidential OHRV Club will be holding its' annual election of Officers and Directors on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the Gorham Town Hall public meeting room on the 2nd floor. It is handicapped accessible. Hope to see you then.
Henry Sanschagrin President
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Post by hdysans on Jun 21, 2012 11:38:28 GMT -5
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE PRESIDENTIAL RAIL TRAIL IS CLOSED FROM THE BIG APPLE TO THE ROAD THAT GOES TO CROSS POWER HYDRO STATION DURING WEEKDAYS FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM. IT IS OPENED AFTER 6 PM AND ON WEEKENDS. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE BIOMASS PLANT IS UNDERWAY AND MAY LAST 2-3 MONTHS. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT HDYSANS@NE.RR.COM
HENRY SANSCHAGRIN PRESIDENT PRESIDENTIAL OHRV CLUB GORHAM, NH
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Post by gotmoxie on Jun 22, 2012 20:58:47 GMT -5
Henry, is this going to be the case during the Jericho Festival weekend and who do we contact to get an exception to this for the Mt Washington Ride weekend? Thats the weekend before Jericho festival...We were planing on doing this loop on Friday to showcase the new Gorham Trail....wtf! ::)send by a priv message.
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Post by hdysans on Jun 23, 2012 19:05:46 GMT -5
Please note the times above when the trail is closed. The State nor the POHRV Club did not know anything on this until construction had already begun. Biomass management failed to notify those that were supposed to be notified. The State and City of Berlin are looking into a possible detour. Construction is estimated at 2- 3 months. ATV Festival is on Friday & Saturday. As soon as we know something, it will be posted.
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Post by gotmoxie on Jun 23, 2012 22:13:10 GMT -5
Please note the times above when the trail is closed. The State nor the POHRV Club did not know anything on this until construction had already begun. Biomass management failed to notify those that were supposed to be notified. The State and City of Berlin are looking into a possible detour. Construction is estimated at 2- 3 months. ATV Festival is on Friday & Saturday. As soon as we know something, it will be posted. Thanks Henry...Hope a detour can be worked out!
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Post by hdysans on Jul 3, 2012 19:56:59 GMT -5
Berlin City Council has prepared an amendment to the rules for atv's in their city. New amendment would provide detours in circumstances such as the temporary closing of the atv traill behind the Big Apple. Council set July 16th, 2012 for a public hearing on this amendment. They did not address any detours at this time. We'll have to wait and see what happens.
Henry
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Post by gotmoxie on Jul 5, 2012 19:29:05 GMT -5
Thanks Henry, Anything you can do to help...is greatly appreciated! As you know there is a guided ride in Jericho Park in conjunction with the NHATV Mt Washington Ride Weekend...and also the Jericho Festival will cause a great influx of riders all wanting to try out this great new trail...and unfortunately both are on Fridays.... Keep us informed!
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Post by hdysans on Sept 28, 2012 13:27:07 GMT -5
Sept. 28, 2012 Effective October 1, 2012, The Presidential Rail Trail behind the Big Apple in Berlin from the Big Apple to Cross Power Junction will be closed on a 24/7 basis for approx. 3 weeks. Please use the Devins/Goebel Street approved detour. The rest of the trail to/from Gorham remains opened and has just been racked and fixed. Thank You for everyone's co-operation. Any questions, please let me know. Henry Sanschagrin President Presidential OHRV Club Gorham, NH
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Post by hdysans on Oct 2, 2012 17:32:50 GMT -5
NH OHRV Safety Course Saturday, October 20, 2012, 9 am to 4 pm. Sign-up at 8:30 am Gorham Town Hall 2nd floor, handicapped accessible Ages 12 & up. Parents encouraged to attend. Please bring your riding helmet. Please bring your own lunch. Pre-Registration required. Call Henry Sanschagrin at 466-2597 Or e-mail at hdysans@ne.rr.com
Sponsored by Presidential OHRV Club & NH Fish & Game
$10.00 donation accepted
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Post by gotmoxie on Jan 16, 2013 18:25:47 GMT -5
Gorham Asked to Consider Plan for ATVs on Routes 2 and 16 By Deborah Thornblad The Berlin Daily Sun January 10, 2013 GORHAM – A standing-room-only crowd at Monday night’s selectmen’s meeting urged board members to support a proposal by the state to allow ATVs on state highways Routes 2 and 16 through the center of Gorham. If allowed Gorham would be part of a loop that would eventually bring ATVs along trails that stretched from Gorham, the southern most Coos County town, all the way up to Pittsburg.
Chris Gamache, head of the state Bureau of Trails, said discussion about an OHRV trail in Gorham began a couple of years ago with discussion on using the railroad bed. Part of that, east to Berlin, was opened up. Since then the Jericho Lake Park OHRV trail system has brought many ATV riders up to the area. Riders say the riding is better up here, Gamache said. Gamache said they are presently working on a loop that starts in Berlin, would go up through Success and Errol, up to Pittsburg, down to Colebrook and back to Berlin.
Last month Colebrook held a public hearing to discuss opening up town roads so ATVers would be able to use town services. In response to a question about how that town handled Route 3 being its Main Street and a state road, Gamache said they are not opening that road, but there are town roads that offer access to services in that town. Recently a bill was passed that would allow sections of state highways to be opened to OHRVs in Coos County only, which allows this proposal to allow ATVs on Routes 2 and 16 to be considered.
The main reason expressed in favor of allowing ATVs on the roads, and it would only be on the sections with a speed limit of 35 mph or less, is the business it would bring to Gorham businesses. Gamache pointed out Gorham has the services these tourists are looking for: restaurants, motels, gas stations, etc. One participant said if Gorham doesn’t decide to allow them on the roads, the town will be missing out. These tourists will soon learn where they are welcome, and not. “Most of the communities north of here are upset because they are not tied in yet,” Gamache said.
Selectmen Bill Jackson and David Graham seemed open to the idea. Selectman Paul Robitaille said he was not opposed, but had some concerns, mainly about the ATVs sharing the roads with logging trucks, and the age of the ATVers. Jackson pointed out the logging trucks already share the road with motorcycles, and ATVs were just motorcycles with two more wheels, as far as he was concerned. Others in the room noted bicyclists, walkers, joggers and scooters already share the road as well. “I don’t have a lot of concerns if there are rules for them to follow,”Jackson said.”I see these machines coming down and I really want them to stay in Gorham.”
The age of the riders - currently they can be as young as 14,with a parent and if they’ve taken a safety course - was a concern with some, including Gorham Police Chief PJ Cyr. Gamache said Representative Robert Theberge is sponsoring a bill that would require the drivers of ATVs to be 16 and have a driver’s license. That information seemed to alleviate much of the concern. Other possible ways of accessing the downtown businesses were discussed, including the multi-model trail. That’s not possible, however, because federal money was used for that trail and there is a restriction against motorized vehicles. It was felt some private landowners would be opposed as well.
Noise was also a concern expressed, but the state of New Hampshire has a 96 decibels limit. Higher than that would be breaking state law. Chief Cyr said he was originally opposed to ATVs in town, but after taking a trip on the trails and over the streets and into Berlin, and with the age limit change, he was now in favor of it. Gamache said they would do some more research into what might be possible on private land and get back to the board in a couple of weeks.
Under the legislation passed allowing them on state roads, the Bureau of Trails would have to hold a public hearing before opening the roads. .
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Post by rabid on Jan 20, 2013 10:30:55 GMT -5
Families aren't going to travel where the children won't be able to access.
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Post by ltzbusa on Feb 6, 2013 0:18:52 GMT -5
wow, keep the good news coming! sounds like traveling up to berlin to ride might end in gorham so we can ride up to where ever!!
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Post by lordsigma on Mar 9, 2013 1:38:10 GMT -5
Any recent word on rts 2 and 16?
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