Very bad news for Texas wheelers

[Joe_W]

I cross-posted this in Chit Chat

If anyones heading out there and has a couple empty seats, I might like to hitch a ride for one last trip

KATEMCY ROCKS CLOSES
All good things must come to an end. So it goes with Katemcy Rocks. We learned last week
that we are losing our lease effective
June 30, 2009
. The trust department that has handled
Jack Hays estate notified us that the property was not going to be leased to us again. The son
who inherited the property has decided he wishes to use the property exclusively for his
family, as is his right. They may eventually build a home on the property.
All the scheduled events we have listed before July will be held as planned. Events scheduled
after July will be moved up if time and logistics work out. We will be posting them up on our
website as things come together.
We are actively working on other possible land opportunities, but these are distant chances.
Consequently, if you want to wheel at Katemcy before its closed, you need to do so on or
before June 13-14, 2009. We currently have five more events scheduled before we must
close:
1. March 19-22Lone Star Landcruiser's Round up (closed event)
2. April 24-26 Lone Star Early Bronco's Roundup (closed event)
3. May 2-3 Baertrax's & Trail Duty's Customer Appreciation runs (open event)
4. May 23-25 Memorial Day Weekend Blowout (our last one - open event)
5. June 13-14 Texas 4x4.org's “Summer Run V” (open event – the last at Katemcy)
If there is enough interest, we may cancel our Moab Easter Jeep Safari trip and schedule one
more open event on April 4-5. As it stands, Texas 4x4.org's “Summer Run V” will be our
last event at Katemcy Rocks.
It has been an honor and privilege to wheel with you on this property for the past eight (8)
years. We have met so many friends through the years and hope to see all of you back here
at the Rocks before we close.
Happy Trails,
Randy, Shain, Pam, Casey, Jessica, Juanita, Jerry and Elaine

[Tjeepfreak]

That freaking sucks... I wanted to get a chance to go there looked like it was a great place and alot of fun, but there goes that as I don't know weather I'll be able to spend all I got to on My jeep to get it fixed plus have the money to drive all the way down there...

[OKMudn]

Closing private property is one thing, closing public land access is another. I've heard that the Canadian River run north of Amarillo may not happen any longer because of environmental impact and the fact that the event organizers and promoters were cited for not having, get this, permits for Mass Gatherings.

This is on top of their decision a couple years back to close public access to the Red River.

[MrBigAxe]

I still haven't been. I'll catch one of their open days before then end.

[silvrbeastjr]

hopefully have my build done-ish in time for the last run.

[lionguy]

WOW I can't believe it!! That place rocks!!! and all the folks that run it are awesome people!! Got to be some of the best wheeling anywhere!! I am stopping my vacation so I can get in as much wheeling as passible at K-Rocks!!
Mike Purcell

[rocyota]

every body that has never been their should go best wheelin ive ever had and randy,shane and all their family are the best people you could ever meet.i will miss katemcy and all the good people out their hope to hit some of the last runs.Tony palmer.

[JACKSTND]

Hopefully I'll get to check this place out before it closes. Does anybody have a contact to the new owner? I'm not saying to send the guy a bunch of letters and aggravate the shit out of him. But, sometimes people will let you have access to their land for a day or two for smaller get togethers. It might help to invite him on a ride if he'll open it up at his convenience once and a while. You could also offer to do a clean up while there.

[UCTJ]

Originally Posted by JACKSTND

Hopefully I'll get to check this place out before it closes. Does anybody have a contact to the new owner? I'm not saying to send the guy a bunch of letters and aggravate the shit out of him. But, sometimes people will let you have access to their land for a day or two for smaller get togethers. It might help to invite him on a ride if he'll open it up at his convenience once and a while. You could also offer to do a clean up while there.

My understanding is that Randy is trying to see what he can do in speaking with the new owner. If you look for a similar thread in chit chat there is some talk of talking to the new owners. I dont know if that will happen or do any good, its always worth a try but doubt that Randy and Shain just say "oh were closing ok" and didnt give it a fight.


This is was posted in chit chat.

K guy's sorry I didn't see this thread till today.

1. First of all the man does not need the money. I don't think he will sell the land because it has some sentimental value to his family.
2. We are trying to work something out with the new owners to allow some limited acess.
3.Shain and I both believe a mass of letters and calls will do more harm than good.
4.We also are working on the ajoining owners to open up their land as well.
5.I don't think today he has a dislike for the Wheeling community. I think it was a combination of fufilling a dream of his fathers to build a house there for a weekend home in the Hill Country and a large amount of liability exposure.
6. I do respect his right to do with his property as he wishes. His family did allow us to wheel some awesome terrain for 8 years, maybe more if things work out right.
7. They are also a next door neighbor to my property in Katemcy and I don't want to have to live the rest of my life with a angry nieghbor.
8. I do agree that enjoying the property for the time that is left and leaving the land in better shape than when we got it is what we should do now.

Thanks for all the wishes and offers for help. Remember we are only 12 day's into this It was almost a year gaining acess the first time.
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[Elvis-n-Texas]

Originally Posted by Joe_W

I cross-posted this in Chit Chat

If anyones heading out there and has a couple empty seats, I might like to hitch a ride for one last trip

Joe; I am sure there will be empty seats. I am out of G-Town as well.

PM me as the date gets closer if one does not pop up. I may be bringing my Bro in Law; but I can make him walk if need be

[swamptiger]

Haven't made it there yet, guess I'll plan a trip soon.