We want to remind everyone that the ATV route through Lindsay that was passed by Council last month does not take effect until May 2022. It would be disappointing to lose the privilege before we even have a chance to get started, especially after putting in so many years of hard work.
It will only take one or two photos of ATVs riding through Lindsay between now and May for this trial project to be shut down. Once the trial period starts it will be important that riders follow the rules and stay on the designated routes. There is a level of hypervigilance by the anti ATV group looking for people to break the rules either by mistake or intentionally so that they can build a case to shut this route and all other road access down. This route is also not an open ticket to ride from your home to the trail. It’s a very specific route being used to test the ability of ATVs and other vehicles to share the roads in the town of Lindsay. If the trial period is successful then we will work with council and staff to try and open up more roads, but we have to police ourselves and hold ourselves accountable first.This is also a reminder that no roads other than those already open and the designated routes passed by council will be opened up to ATVs. That most definitely includes Highway 35 as it is a provincial highway and will never be open to ATV use in the City of Kawartha Lakes. You are also never allowed to ride in the ditch or grassy shoulder of a road in Ontario. If the road is open to ATV use you must first be on the shoulder if it’s safe to do so, or on the actual road.
We do appreciate all the messages we received about the post. It shows us that many members are taking this seriously and are prepared to help us make this a success. Mistakes happen so we all need to work together to educate our riding community.
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