Chad Reed in Trouble in Florida

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/aug/29/pa-motocross-track-upsets-neighbors/

Some may remember my post about Chad Reed and his illness that's stopping him from participating in his racing career. Well, perhaps he's feeling better, but his new Dade County Motocross track is in trouble with residents. It's sort of complicated, but he built a private track system, and got zoning permission from the county for it. Now, neighbors are fuming. Did he use undue influence of some kind to get permission to build this track? It's hard to say.

Reed refused to respond to interview requests, according to this news stories.

What will Chad get himself into next? With the issue causing widespread conflict in the area, politics may be his only answer. Will he run for office the area?

but then, I've never been an ardent follower of Motocross.

Sid

He's been World Champion twice already. Looks like celebrity is getting him more attention than he'd like, though. He may well be getting some local politicians there in hot water. Stuff like this often backfires.

just sayin..

Chad Reed is in the news fairly often. It looks like he had some undue influence on the Zoning board in this case. I'm sure there's more to learn about Chad Reed.

he gets better and all of that.

Nothing to look at and probably doesn't deserve a thread at DU either.


Guess its just a slow Labor Day thread.

there's been so many mentions of Chad Reed that I thought I'd better post this update.

People with two wheelers and four wheelers going "mudding" in national parks and preserves is a real problem. I'd be glad to tolerate a privately owned area like this if it keeps people from taring up places like Big Cypress National Preserve.