Badlands has been sold

[xj4life]

http://www.paragonap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14988

Hmmm wonder what this means, if anything, to the Badlands. Wonder if we'll see any changes.

 

[bgcntry72]

I got word of this on Thursday.
Seems everyone in town knew about it.
Make money and move on...it's the American Way...
:smoker:

 

[jeep4play2000]

The people that purchased it seem like good people, at least commited to the sport...

 

[xj4life]

i can only see it was a postive change for the Badlands.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

My biggest concern would be them jacking up the prices. I know Paragon was a nice park, but it was kinda pricey.

 

[IllianaXJ]

How much was Paragon? Badlands is already $20/day + $5/passenger.

 

[xj4life]

My biggest concern would be them jacking up the prices. I know Paragon was a nice park, but it was kinda pricey.

i was thinking the same thing. i sure hope not.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

How much was Paragon? Badlands is already $20/day + $5/passenger.

i don;t remember the exact prices, but i know it was much more expensive than going to the Badlands when I went to NACfest in 04

 

[IllianaXJ]

Geesh. I already thought Badlands prices were steep enough as is. I'm glad Redbird is closer

 

[IntrepidXJ]

ok, i just looked up the prices in the old 04 NACfest forum. it was:

"It will be $25 per day (vehicle and driver)."

There was no discount for multiple days.....so it cost me $100 for the 4 days I was there

 

[bgcntry72]

http://blogs.fourwheeler.com/6233541/features/breaking-news/index.html

 

[IllianaXJ]

ok, i just looked up the prices in the old 04 NACfest forum. it was:

"It will be $25 per day (vehicle and driver)."

There was no discount for multiple days.....so it cost me $100 for the 4 days I was there

Ouch. Badlands' multiple day passes only went up $10 each consecutive day up to 3 days ($20->$30->$40). Hope they keep that system.

 

[Mike in NJ]

You guys are quibbling over chump change!!! You get what you pay for.

The ex-Paragon owners are 150% committed to our sport and were strong friends of and NAC. Cherokee Ridge trail (eventually runway 265!!) was our legacy. The loss of Paragon is a body blow to Eastern wheeling. You are really getting high quality people out of this deal.

This may not be a popular view in MWC, but, the main reason I made the trek out to the Badlands a couple of times was to wheel with folks (Beezil, Bloose, Chewy, ScotMac, etc.), not the park itself. The trail system was no great shakes. (and I still have a shopping cart gouge on my passenger door as a remembrance)

I have no doubts that Kyle and Stephany will do a great job in improving the Badlands experience. They deserve your enthusiastic support.

Mike in NJ atriot:

 

[BOB]

of course they'll get our support.
to me, the only changes at the Badlands will be improvements.
other than MI, I saw no significant improvements since I been wheeling there.

BOB

 

[BRIANHO13]

Will they own MI as well, I always thought that was Troy's property?

 

[HaleYes]

Will they own MI as well, I always thought that was Troy's property?

It was my understanding that Troy owned both the Badlands and MI. MI was not part of the Badlands, but it was Troy's private stomping grounds that he'd give private tours of. I may be wrong but I thought that's how it was.:dunno:

 

[BlackCat01]

What is MI? I haven't been to badlands since 04 and never went off of Green/Orange. Just curious

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Mission Impossible

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=915884

 

[HaleYes]

It was my understanding that Troy owned both the Badlands and MI. MI was not part of the Badlands, but it was Troy's private stomping grounds that he'd give private tours of. I may be wrong but I thought that's how it was.:dunno:

Is this correct Randy?

 

[IntrepidXJ]

Is this correct Randy?

for the most part.....Troy also let Offroad Adventure Outfitters lead people around MI for a fee