Mike Vandeman[_4_]
May 28th 11, 11:06 PM
From:
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 17:15:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Big Finn jump area razed" The Fun Police"
The fun police huh.
You guys are our fun police too. I like some stunt and jumps sometimes
too but not enough to endanger a good riding areas access.
The County does not want jumps and wood stunts.
They seem to want it to be as natural as possible. They are
jerks.That's that's way it has always been. At least for the last 18
years.
Why do people think they can alter one of the few wooded areas left.
Built that stuff on you own private land.
Unless YOU CAN GET THE COUNTY TO ALLOW IT, DON'T BUILD THEM.
You stunt and jump people have been our fun police for years we are
also tired of having to clean up your messes.
The vast majority of mt bikers ride cross country style, we are lucky
to have Finnhill /Saint Edwards state park.
.. BUILT THEM ON PRIVATE LAND!
The majority of us are again in jeopardy of losing singletrack again.
I have cleaned up you messes time and time again. Why do you think
Fu#### King county is so willing to let the dam fire dept bulldoze our
trails. They are tired of paying people to clean up your messes.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan O'Connell >
To: Doug Scheer >
Cc: Karen Hewig >;voiceux >
Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 9:28 pm
Subject: Re: Big Finn jump area razed
Those jumps have been there for years. Wacky...
On May 22, 2011, at 8:01 PM, Doug Scheer wrote:
> I say that should be the next work party. If we can fix a wet area
> surely we can build jumps. Once again the government is saving us
> from ourselves. Take all the fun away until there is nothing to do.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug Scheer
>
> On May 22, 2011, at 7:49 PM, "Karen Hewig" > wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately this sloppy work is King County and my boys and I
> are heartbroken. My six year-olds comment when he saw the disaster
> was "mom, I think this is a time when swearing is appropriate". How
> could I not agree with him? We live a block from this area and both
> of my boys started riding there when they were three. My boys have
> grown up at this jump section and now our favorite family activity
> has been taken away without notice.
> > Karen
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: voiceux
> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 5:38 PM
> > Subject: Big Finn jump area razed
> >
> > The fun police strike again. The small jump area on the east side
> of Juanita Dr. near the ballfields (just upslope from the nice
> bridge we built last year) has been completely removed. Every hint
> of an entertaining feature is just gone. There are new trees planted
> and logs placed indicating that No Fun Is To Take Place Here Ever
> Again. I don't know if this is a King County action or resident
> vigilante activity--it looks a little sloppy to be official, but you
> never know. It's now appropriate for toddlers and old ladies.
> Boooooo. PLEASE let's not allow this to happen in St. Eds'/Big Finn
> on the west side of Juanita Drive.
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 17:15:59 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Big Finn jump area razed" The Fun Police"
The fun police huh.
You guys are our fun police too. I like some stunt and jumps sometimes
too but not enough to endanger a good riding areas access.
The County does not want jumps and wood stunts.
They seem to want it to be as natural as possible. They are
jerks.That's that's way it has always been. At least for the last 18
years.
Why do people think they can alter one of the few wooded areas left.
Built that stuff on you own private land.
Unless YOU CAN GET THE COUNTY TO ALLOW IT, DON'T BUILD THEM.
You stunt and jump people have been our fun police for years we are
also tired of having to clean up your messes.
The vast majority of mt bikers ride cross country style, we are lucky
to have Finnhill /Saint Edwards state park.
.. BUILT THEM ON PRIVATE LAND!
The majority of us are again in jeopardy of losing singletrack again.
I have cleaned up you messes time and time again. Why do you think
Fu#### King county is so willing to let the dam fire dept bulldoze our
trails. They are tired of paying people to clean up your messes.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan O'Connell >
To: Doug Scheer >
Cc: Karen Hewig >;voiceux >
Sent: Sun, May 22, 2011 9:28 pm
Subject: Re: Big Finn jump area razed
Those jumps have been there for years. Wacky...
On May 22, 2011, at 8:01 PM, Doug Scheer wrote:
> I say that should be the next work party. If we can fix a wet area
> surely we can build jumps. Once again the government is saving us
> from ourselves. Take all the fun away until there is nothing to do.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug Scheer
>
> On May 22, 2011, at 7:49 PM, "Karen Hewig" > wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately this sloppy work is King County and my boys and I
> are heartbroken. My six year-olds comment when he saw the disaster
> was "mom, I think this is a time when swearing is appropriate". How
> could I not agree with him? We live a block from this area and both
> of my boys started riding there when they were three. My boys have
> grown up at this jump section and now our favorite family activity
> has been taken away without notice.
> > Karen
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: voiceux
> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 5:38 PM
> > Subject: Big Finn jump area razed
> >
> > The fun police strike again. The small jump area on the east side
> of Juanita Dr. near the ballfields (just upslope from the nice
> bridge we built last year) has been completely removed. Every hint
> of an entertaining feature is just gone. There are new trees planted
> and logs placed indicating that No Fun Is To Take Place Here Ever
> Again. I don't know if this is a King County action or resident
> vigilante activity--it looks a little sloppy to be official, but you
> never know. It's now appropriate for toddlers and old ladies.
> Boooooo. PLEASE let's not allow this to happen in St. Eds'/Big Finn
> on the west side of Juanita Drive.