THATmanMANNY
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FTR I care and understand the risk. I’m just lightening up the mood.
...probably spend very little money locally...
FTFYBut even in the 5 years we've been going, the infrastructure changes have made it clear that people are putting plenty of cash into the economy. I would be willing to bet that the various team MTBNJ trips alone have injected a solid $20k into the local breweries over that time, if not more.
I don't think that's true. Are there people who go and spend little to nothing? Sure, no doubt. But even in the 5 years we've been going, the infrastructure changes have made it clear that people are putting plenty of cash into the economy. I would be willing to bet that the various team MTBNJ trips alone have injected a solid $20k into the local economy over that time, if not more.
Almost everyone I know spends locally when they go up. The house rentals, bike shop, coffee shops, supermarket, KT store, deli, ice cream, tiki bar, and so on. We're all on vacation when we go. I haven't seen anyone go up there and be a cheapskate.
That said, I have no idea if any of this goes back to the local landowners - I suspect not. So...as a local landowner, do you care if the owner of the tiki bar makes money hand over fist for 6 months of the year? I really don't know the answer to that question.
At the end of this NY state guy, it would have been far better if they just had the guy arrested.
changing in the school lot (wonder when that will be closed off)
what’s the problem with that? Does anybody care if you change at a parking lot/trailhead? As long as nobody sees you naked, its fine right? I hope so, I’ve changed in a lot spots for sports after work, biking, a lot of stuff.
saw people changing at trailheads, just doesn’t bother me.
I don't think that's true. Are there people who go and spend little to nothing? Sure, no doubt. But even in the 5 years we've been going, the infrastructure changes have made it clear that people are putting plenty of cash into the economy. I would be willing to bet that the various team MTBNJ trips alone have injected a solid $20k into the local economy over that time, if not more.
Almost everyone I know spends locally when they go up. The house rentals, bike shop, coffee shops, supermarket, KT store, deli, ice cream, tiki bar, and so on. We're all on vacation when we go. I haven't seen anyone go up there and be a cheapskate.
true enough, I’ve never been there during school hours, and wouldn’t change then.It's not really a trailhead, it's more of a middle school.
Who wants to see a bunch of dudes and their dad-bods getting naked and walking around in towels? Do we really need to give people another reason to push for lot closure? What's so hard about changing in the fuckin car?
very Tough to argue the point about seeing my dad bod, but it’s impossible to get dressed in the car.
I don’t care at all if people change quickly Before/after a ride, and really can not think of any reason, why anybody should give a shit. I’m not talking about some creepy/lewd behavior. I’m talking about somebody changing out of sweaty gross clothes after a 90% humidity ride. I have kids, been hiking/riding with them since they were young, saw people changing at trailheads, just doesn’t bother me.
didn't mean to offend you, you seem very angry. Seacrest out.Ok, then go park at Lot C, Lot A, or Sheppard Lake. Those are the trail heads and not the middle school, which is not part of the park in any capacity.
Or we can just debate this again in a few years when everyone is on here bitching that the school isn't letting us park there anymore.