Hard Lessons Learned

[Steve-O]

I sincerely hope everyone has been following the closing of Hobie and the causeway down in Miami. It seems everyone knew it was going to happen, but no one would really step in and take action on site. Self policing if you will.

With spring upon us, it is one of those times of the year where we really share space with the public. Spots that come to mind are all of the beaches on the Gulf of Mexico, Honeymoon Island, Dunedin Causeway, Sunset/Howard Park, Cypress Park, Picnic Island, Lassing Park, Northshore Park, and any others that should be noted.

These areas should be policed heavily by those that get on here and care. To piss and moan on the forum is futile. Get out there and do something about it. Take a stand. You all know it is the local experienced rider sometimes that is the biggest problem. Those are the harder situations to deal with. The tourist in tights that simply don't have a clue, are easy to chase away.

We enjoy total access here in the Tampa Bay area. I think that speaks volumes about us as a riding community and should be a model for everyone else. If you are approached by law enforcement, be respectful and diffuse the situation as quickly as possible.

Good luck out there as we enter the best part of our season, but also the riskiest part as well.