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Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: QuadMan8 on September 26, 2013, 01:59:55 pm
90-150 Per year.  I thought per weekend.  Utah is 18.00 per 3 day or $75 per year.  If you go on a week day, you have the dunes to yourself, you might see 5 to 20 other people.  On a weekend 100 or so people spread all over---easter weekend is standing room only!
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Motoman991 on September 26, 2013, 11:32:04 am
Its just the typical California government way of doing business.  Attendance has been dwindling in the imperial dunes in the past few years so they didn't make enough money selling permits to pay all the leo's and buy them new shiney sandrails, quads, and suv's every year.  So instead of cutting back staffing to deal with the less rider turnout they raise the fee even more!!  So now this year there will be even less rider turnout than the year prior with the increase of permit fee's, higher prices of fuel/grocieries ect.  It's frightening how these people do math.  I can see it now in 10 years only 4 people will buy permits at $300k a piece, with dozens of leo's swarming the campsites watching their every move.

That's how a liberal thinks.  Tax everything.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJpcTrqtAp0
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Yoyodyne1 on September 26, 2013, 11:15:19 am
Its just the typical California government way of doing business.  Attendance has been dwindling in the imperial dunes in the past few years so they didn't make enough money selling permits to pay all the leo's and buy them new shiney sandrails, quads, and suv's every year.  So instead of cutting back staffing to deal with the less rider turnout they raise the fee even more!!  So now this year there will be even less rider turnout than the year prior with the increase of permit fee's, higher prices of fuel/grocieries ect.  It's frightening how these people do math.  I can see it now in 10 years only 4 people will buy permits at $300k a piece, with dozens of leo's swarming the campsites watching their every move.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Nopick on September 26, 2013, 11:00:46 am
Holly Chit! Are you kidding me!  90-150 just to go to the dunes.  Man just drive up to Utah.  I freeked out when  they upped the price from 10.00 to $18.00 at little saharra dunes by delta Utah.  But they do have running water, camp ground (fire pit and grills) and running water--and we have the tallest rideable dunes in the US.   That cost is FREEKIN insane.--does it include free race fuel, free pizza and beer?

$10 - 18 per year?
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: QuadMan8 on September 26, 2013, 10:56:04 am
Holly Chit! Are you kidding me!  90-150 just to go to the dunes.  Man just drive up to Utah.  I freeked out when  they upped the price from 10.00 to $18.00 at little saharra dunes by delta Utah.  But they do have running water, camp ground (fire pit and grills) and running water--and we have the tallest rideable dunes in the US.   That cost is FREEKIN insane.--does it include free race fuel, free pizza and beer?
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: PCS on September 26, 2013, 01:28:43 am
Im  (pg) too then, i usually share my pass with other people depending on who is driving out there or if i change vehicles, I'm in the same boat as allcool and yoyodyne :/
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: AllCool on September 25, 2013, 07:39:24 pm
Did they do away with the one week pass?

Nope...
 They did increase the season pass cost to $150.  What bothers me more is they made it a window sticker to be stuck on the window(suks for me). Weekly passes are still mirror  hanger placecards. Off-site is $35, with a discount option of $25 for a second pass, with your choice of weekly date on it. Buying On site is $50 weekly... so get your pass before you get there at a bike shop, or lot of other places sell them also.

jmo
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Dezsled on September 25, 2013, 03:57:51 pm
Did they do away with the one week pass?
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Q2W on September 25, 2013, 11:46:22 am
Not sure how it is in Cali, but the Little Sahara in Oklahoma literally funds EVERY state park in Oklahoma.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Yoyodyne1 on September 25, 2013, 10:11:32 am
Another strike is now for the season pass it is a sticker that permanently attaches to the front window of your tow vehicle.  So for the person like me who has multiple tow vehicles and takes either a truck or suv depending on the situation is screwed.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Stpltn250r on September 25, 2013, 09:23:47 am
hopefully if i have my bike still and have some time to come out that way i would stay for a few days and ride, well race. always wanted to ride out there.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Motoman991 on September 25, 2013, 06:01:06 am
Government wants your money.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Glamisrider on September 25, 2013, 05:33:35 am
Don,t feel bad guys not much better up here in Ontario Canada.We even need a license just to fish.Can,t do anything without a permit/license.

We got to have a license to fish here too.

F-U-a-fornia is AWESOME can't wait to leave!
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Crash_Lander on September 01, 2013, 08:44:33 pm
Sounds good PCS. When I head that way I'll see what you two are doing.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Rainman56 on September 01, 2013, 07:42:30 pm
Don,t feel bad guys not much better up here in Ontario Canada.We even need a license just to fish.Can,t do anything without a permit/license.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: PCS on September 01, 2013, 05:21:06 pm
crash: el diablo and i located in the yuma area so we will most likely be there.

brian: you know i think very low of BLM and feel they are almost "worthless." no surprise to my that a bs department will give you a bs answer.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Crash_Lander on September 01, 2013, 04:02:24 pm
No worries PCS, I know what you mean. Are you going to be out there the weekend of Nov 1st? Im aiming to be in butter cup.

I have a 3.5 - 4 hr drive out of tucson, must be nice. Wish I could Robbie Gordon to Imperial with a helicopter and already have all my gear ready for me though.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: El Diablo on September 01, 2013, 02:22:36 pm
It would be different if there was hook ups for RVs & such but it's all self contained camping. You park & camp in the desert. According to to some of the BLM guys I talk to, the rate increase is to pay for trash collection and law enforcement & EMS services. Funny thing is that law enforcement is paid by tax money while EMS bills the patient or insurance carrier directly. Someone there is full of sh-t!
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: PCS on September 01, 2013, 11:32:04 am
Sorry crash Lander, not  trying to be technical but im about a 30 min drive to the sand dunes and go through out the year so i try to be specific about what spot so i can meet up at the correct one.i don't say lets meet at glamis when I'm actually at Gordon wells or buttercup. Had some issues with that before trying to find some friends haha. It sucks trying to find someone at comp hill when they are actually at competion hill!
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Glamisrider on September 01, 2013, 03:40:25 am
Imperial, not just glamis.  (pg)
Lots of money just to park in the desert

And use "Public" lands that we've already paid for and funded with our tax dollars!
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Crash_Lander on August 31, 2013, 11:45:26 pm
October 1st thru April 15th if I read it correctly.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: B_Fuss on August 31, 2013, 11:06:58 pm
Te new fee comes with a reduced season window also. Joy!
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Crash_Lander on August 31, 2013, 10:20:43 pm
Imperial if you must get technical. Its crazy. I can remember being at Pismo when it was all tents and one random toy hauler. Now its all toy haulers and a kids tent here and there. I wish Imperial was in Arizona instead of Cali.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Motoman991 on August 31, 2013, 09:00:22 pm
It's because the people's republik of commiefornia is ran by liberals.  They need your money and will get it however they can.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: PCS on August 31, 2013, 08:24:16 pm
Imperial, not just glamis.  (pg)
Lots of money just to park in the desert
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Crash_Lander on August 31, 2013, 06:05:15 pm
http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/ohvs/isdra/dunesinfo/permitinfo.html (http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/elcentro/recreation/ohvs/isdra/dunesinfo/permitinfo.html)

WOW!!!! I wonder who they are trying to detour from going to the dunes? I have to say, getting more and more ridiculous every season.
Title: Re: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: Crash_Lander on August 31, 2013, 05:49:09 pm
which dunes are you talking about? Glamis?
Title: price increase for dune passes in cali!
Post by: PCS on August 31, 2013, 01:53:07 pm
so i havent gone out to buy a pass yet for the new season but ive been hearing that the price will go from $90 to $150 for a parking permit!!!!!   (pg)
if its true, any reason for increasing 70% in price.