Trouble near Boulder, Jeepers trying to claim private road Options

[59er]

Heads up: the Denver metro area Jeep clubs are attempting to claim that another private mining road is public for their joy rides and other entertainment. The miner that owns it has been experiencing vandalism and closed it to the vandals. Recent article in the Times-Call:

http://www.longmontfyi.com/Local-Story.asp?id=7779

Here is a forum where the off-road clubs are debating whether or not to respect the owner's right to close his property:

http://colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=65365

This is happening alot in the front range where new uses are clashing with traditional uses.

[russau]

my x-father-in-law had two acres of property(2 side-by-side lots) with a house in the middle. he built a two car garge on it and was getting ready to pour the concret floor when the county called him at home and said that he cant have his garge there "cause someone was going to drive into it and get hurt" they told him that there was a 1800s propsed road that was listed there and that he had 1 month to remove the garage or be in court! he tried to explain that there isnt a road there and that he owns both lots. but they said no-no!! he even offered the land on the othere side of the lot and they said no, they didnt want a turn in the road. he said there isnt a road there! they wouldnt even come out and look at it! he tore down the garage! this was before the missouri disclosure law where the seller needs to show all known defects or property problems. what a hard way to learn.