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new off road park in Irvine
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It seems to me like it would be similar to what they have in Japan-or atleast did...(from checking out a couple 4x4Magazines- cant read much of what is in them)
Think about where this is and the potential customer base (local) and I think they have it priced reasonable for other forms of entertainment. Would the tight-budget wheeler go there? maybe not but once. Remember this is "the OC", people spend $$ cause they have it and can brag about taking a 75K Hummer off in the dirt. Come on...its not that far a jump to imagine this place will do ok in a community that hires "adopt a friend for your pet", personal chefs, and grocery delivery. (not saying any of this is bad- just an example)
I really doubt that this place is geared toward the Hardcore wheeler anyway...
having said that...I bet in my lifetime...the wheeling community is gonna see more and more of these as the ECO-nazis and push over politicans close off and "protect" more of the "public" land. Dont think it will happen...just recall the Millions of acres that created the East Mojave National Park..this was only a few short years ago.
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Think about where this is and the potential customer base (local) and I think they have it priced reasonable for other forms of entertainment. Would the tight-budget wheeler go there? maybe not but once. Remember this is "the OC", people spend $$ cause they have it and can brag about taking a 75K Hummer off in the dirt. Come on...its not that far a jump to imagine this place will do ok in a community that hires "adopt a friend for your pet", personal chefs, and grocery delivery. (not saying any of this is bad- just an example)
I really doubt that this place is geared toward the Hardcore wheeler anyway...
having said that...I bet in my lifetime...the wheeling community is gonna see more and more of these as the ECO-nazis and push over politicans close off and "protect" more of the "public" land. Dont think it will happen...just recall the Millions of acres that created the East Mojave National Park..this was only a few short years ago.
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I always read about off-road parks back east, they seem to be big back there. I wonder what they charge?
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I dunno, that seems pretty cheap to me. $35 for me and my truck, so long as it's a decent size course, and semi-challenging, hell, i'll spend that much in gas alone driving up to the desert or mountains looking for a free place to wheel. Irvine is just a toll road (241) jump away for those of us in corona, and riverside. I can't wait till it opens, sign me up.
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Once the truck gets back to being fully operational I may go investigate it. It's OK land up there Mostly fireroad quality stuff.
At least that crazy guy that lived on the nearby peak won't be shooting at you anymore. I heard he died or something giving the green light to this project.
At least that crazy guy that lived on the nearby peak won't be shooting at you anymore. I heard he died or something giving the green light to this project.
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I think the price is so high because the land is in IRVINE. Land there goes for $100K/acre in some places. I'm sure their business model demanded it.96_bronco said:
That said, we used to pay $25/day to wheel at Los Coyotes (if you towed in). They had camping, though.
If they have enough there to keep me busy for a whole day, then I may check it out. I'll be pissed, though, if I go and 2 hours later I'm bored because there wasn't anything to do.
Pete, where is this land?? Cause I want to BUY it!!! :thumbup I WISH land was only $100,000 here in Irvine! We are seeing prices as high as $5,000,000 per acre!! (That's 5 million!) For residential zoned properties that can be used for hi-density housing...it's getting insane. But you have the general idea anyways...peteyg said:
And yes, most of that is due to liability insurance...and, they also have to make some kind of profit. A guy above had a great point - driving to the desert or mountains would easily cost me $35 in fuel, probably WAY more...so that makes it seem cheaper. Will they have trails that would challenge us? I don't know, I doubt it...just from a liability standpoint, they probably want to avoid any chances of rollovers, etc...I would imagine it would be some mudpits, maybe a mini rock course or two, and some hills...but we could all be wrong, it might actually be fun?
It opens this weekend, so let us know if you try it out!
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Heh, yeah, it's been a long time since I looked at land prices on the other side of the hill. I should know better, though. My little 1/10 acre is worth $250K in lowly Temecula.
I won't be wheeling ANYWHERE until I fix my broken pinion gear in the rear. Gears are on their way. I'll install 'em next weekend, probably. I have a gear job coming in this weekend to pay for the repairs. Gotta love just-in-time side jobs.
I won't be wheeling ANYWHERE until I fix my broken pinion gear in the rear. Gears are on their way. I'll install 'em next weekend, probably. I have a gear job coming in this weekend to pay for the repairs. Gotta love just-in-time side jobs.
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