Frostbite - political activist

frostbite · 03-21-2007, 06:40 AM

Another hard day on the picket line

I'm the guy with the thermos

gyjoe · 03-21-2007, 09:24 AM

Lemme guess---you're protesting against the way mother nature has been treating you folks up in Canada.

frostbite · 03-21-2007, 09:55 AM

Nope, they're trying to ban all kids under 14 from riding ATV's. dirt bikes, and sleds. Period.

www.letthemride.ca

I suppose we get some nasty weather, but I wouldn't trade it for all the hurricanes, twisters, and earthquakes you guys seem to be get down South.

mdsuave13 · 03-21-2007, 10:55 AM

those your kids frostbite? they are adorable!

it doesnt look like good riding weather out there... at all.

frostbite · 03-21-2007, 11:04 AM

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those your kids frostbite? they are adorable!

Nope, my daughter is a bit too young for protesting yet (14 months).

I was there so when she does hit 4-5 years we won't get arrested for riding.

mdsuave13 · 03-21-2007, 11:07 AM

yea, its strange how some laws come about.. i was in deleware this morning working, i saw a cop and went to put my seatbelt on (i dont wear it hardly ever.. i know its stupid...)

well then i thought to myself.. well they dont have a helmet law, so why would they have a seatbelt law? (logical thinking i would think?)

well turns out they do have a seatbelt law, i got a warning on this, but still.. makes no sense why you dont have to wear a helmet, but you have to wear a seatbelt inside of a cage? ....

pumpkin · 03-21-2007, 11:10 AM

now she's adorable.
those were the days. mine is now 7 (& i better not forget) & 1/2 .ahh the memories. enjoy her while you can

TheOtherRide · 03-21-2007, 11:32 AM

Cute kiddo, and good for you. I grew up on a farm, and ATV's weren't for fun (well, not all the time!), they were for changing irrigation pipe & moving cows. A necessity!

So now they want to take away a fun, family-oriented, non-drug, non-alcohol activity for the kids! I don't know much about the laws in Canada, but geez. I'd rather have the kid know how to run an ATV, rather than sneak a ride while I was gone. I'm guessing someone got their knickers in a bunch because a kid got killed while riding?

Hey wait, is this regarding riding or driving?

mdsuave13 · 03-21-2007, 01:30 PM

its regarding riding atv's motorcycles and dirtbikes.. what are they going to outlaw next? power wheels? i can see some kid killing himself on one of those trying to pull a travis pastrana backflip or something....

you can't save everyone.. only the strongest of the species survive.. if we dont let the stupid people weed out themselves, how else will we control population?

TheOtherRide · 03-21-2007, 02:22 PM

'Riding' can be interpreted a couple different ways, either as a passenger or the driver. Do they want to COMPLETELY outlaw kids being on ATV's, even as passengers?

frostbite · 03-21-2007, 02:34 PM

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Do they want to COMPLETELY outlaw kids being on ATV's, even as passengers?

Technically speaking, passengers are already banned on a vehicle designed for a single rider. This ban is to prevent kids under 14 from operating anything other than a bicycle, even if its age appropriate.

If this passes no 50cc scoot for my little Sidney. Grrr

TheOtherRide · 03-21-2007, 02:47 PM

I get a big "DUH!" for not checking out your link www.letthemride.ca before asking stupid questions. We're considering a little ATV for my 6yo stepdaughter (we'll see how Viva is with my bike!)--how cool for us all to go riding together.

Good luck, frostbite, in keeping such an ignorant rule from being passed!

Frostbite said: I was there so when she does hit 4-5 years we won't get arrested for riding.

I just realized you didn't say 'so she COULD go riding'!! NICE!

ambassador · 03-21-2007, 03:29 PM

Frostbite,
Even though I don't live in Canada, I signed the petition and E-mailed the link to everyone I know... That is just a stupid proposal and I can't believe they would even come up with something like that... Good luck brother...

NewEnglandTrails · 03-21-2007, 05:16 PM

Way to go... Frostbite.... Glad to see someone sticking up for their rights!!

Surely, the big ATV makers should be throwing a few bucks.. at this legislation. Have they made an appearance on this issue?

I also followed Ambassodors lead on signing the petition.... its the least I could do..

NET

frostbite · 03-21-2007, 05:38 PM

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Surely, the big ATV makers should be throwing a few bucks.. at this legislation. Have they made an appearance on this issue?

If they have, it isn't public knowledge.

Thanks for the signatures people. Every bit helps. We have a week before it becomes law.

03-21-2007, 06:40 AM	#1
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	Frostbite - political activist Another hard day on the picket line I'm the guy with the thermos __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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03-21-2007, 09:24 AM	#2
gyjoe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 230	Lemme guess---you're protesting against the way mother nature has been treating you folks up in Canada. __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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03-21-2007, 09:55 AM	#3
frostbite Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 1,744	Nope, they're trying to ban all kids under 14 from riding ATV's. dirt bikes, and sleds. Period. www.letthemride.ca I suppose we get some nasty weather, but I wouldn't trade it for all the hurricanes, twisters, and earthquakes you guys seem to be get down South. __________________ Frostbite "The beatings will continue until moral improves"
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03-21-2007, 10:55 AM	#4
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	those your kids frostbite? they are adorable! it doesnt look like good riding weather out there... at all. __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-21-2007, 11:07 AM	#6
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	yea, its strange how some laws come about.. i was in deleware this morning working, i saw a cop and went to put my seatbelt on (i dont wear it hardly ever.. i know its stupid...) well then i thought to myself.. well they dont have a helmet law, so why would they have a seatbelt law? (logical thinking i would think?) well turns out they do have a seatbelt law, i got a warning on this, but still.. makes no sense why you dont have to wear a helmet, but you have to wear a seatbelt inside of a cage? .... __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-21-2007, 11:10 AM	#7
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	now she's adorable. those were the days. mine is now 7 (& i better not forget) & 1/2 .ahh the memories. enjoy her while you can __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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03-21-2007, 11:32 AM	#8
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Cute kiddo, and good for you. I grew up on a farm, and ATV's weren't for fun (well, not all the time!), they were for changing irrigation pipe & moving cows. A necessity! So now they want to take away a fun, family-oriented, non-drug, non-alcohol activity for the kids! I don't know much about the laws in Canada, but geez. I'd rather have the kid know how to run an ATV, rather than sneak a ride while I was gone. I'm guessing someone got their knickers in a bunch because a kid got killed while riding? Hey wait, is this regarding riding or driving? __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-21-2007, 01:30 PM	#9
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	its regarding riding atv's motorcycles and dirtbikes.. what are they going to outlaw next? power wheels? i can see some kid killing himself on one of those trying to pull a travis pastrana backflip or something.... you can't save everyone.. only the strongest of the species survive.. if we dont let the stupid people weed out themselves, how else will we control population? __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-21-2007, 02:22 PM	#10
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	'Riding' can be interpreted a couple different ways, either as a passenger or the driver. Do they want to COMPLETELY outlaw kids being on ATV's, even as passengers? __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-21-2007, 02:47 PM	#12
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	I get a big "DUH!" for not checking out your link www.letthemride.ca before asking stupid questions. We're considering a little ATV for my 6yo stepdaughter (we'll see how Viva is with my bike!)--how cool for us all to go riding together. Good luck, frostbite, in keeping such an ignorant rule from being passed! Frostbite said: I was there so when she does hit 4-5 years we won't get arrested for riding. I just realized you didn't say 'so she COULD go riding'!! NICE! __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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03-21-2007, 03:29 PM	#13
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Frostbite, Even though I don't live in Canada, I signed the petition and E-mailed the link to everyone I know... That is just a stupid proposal and I can't believe they would even come up with something like that... Good luck brother... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-21-2007, 05:16 PM	#14
NewEnglandTrails Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Quiet Corner of CT. Posts: 387	Way to go... Frostbite.... Glad to see someone sticking up for their rights!! Surely, the big ATV makers should be throwing a few bucks.. at this legislation. Have they made an appearance on this issue? I also followed Ambassodors lead on signing the petition.... its the least I could do.. NET
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