that sucks. im going to start ignoring the come to lake george commercials i see on t.v now.

No double standard.. those are planned events with permits, that go before the town for approval. Most of the last guys posting are right on the money, Anything large listed on the internet has to get approval and be a orginzed event. Otherwise it will hurt all of us when we just want to go boating on the lake.
90velocity, your absolutly right also. at least someone's getting it.This is a public forum, anyone... even law enforcement can read it.
I dont want to keep my lake all to myself, Ill share, just trying to get the point across, When you come on Lake George, respect it, and the regulations or we all loose. Adam Bear.

I'm not sure I see a ticket for "Inadequate Helmuts" as "pointless".... but considering there are reportedly upwards of 50,000 motorcycles at that week long event.... and the "stigma" that comes with being a biker (I've owned a Harley since 1973)..... I think the real purpose of the road block was illegal drugs & weapons.... I think the road blocks go with the "Biker" territory... I've seen them at almost every major event including Sturgis...

I agree with you 100% about the double standard.... Those "Lake George" style old wooden boats are every bit as loud as many of "our" boats.... but I never see one pulled over?

I believe that the more of these Runs you are able to organize & control.... the better chance you have of making them an acceptable venue for Lake George....

I am in the same "Boat" a few db's over with mufflers (tested and failed twice) but no tix as of yet and been on the lake 30 years! Still if you don't try to attract attention, you won't! I don't think they take much direction from the business owners, more like from the LG Park Commission and the home owners go to their meetings. Bob has been at some of them when he got the Poker Runs going, that for the most part was successfull. I think the answer here is to support him or anyone that want's to orginize something. Else without info, they will enforce at will.

I have been boating on Lake George for over 35 years...never got a ticket for anything (knock on wood)..... I respect the Lake just as much as the one I own a place on.... but the regulations they have implemented in that past 10-15 years are not very welcoming.... that lake, or the one I own property on.... does not belong to anyone.... some of the residents and local authorities up there need to realize that.... they own the property.... not the Lake.... They need to respect others right to use the lake....

Re-read your post Adam.... "I don't want to keep MY lake all to myself" "I'll Share".... It is not "your" lake simply because you own property on it... I really am not looking to argue or fight about this.... I own property on Sacandaga.... but I do not own the
lake....

If a group of friends wants to get together and go for a ride on any lake.... I don't believe they should need a permit.... if it is a paid to enter organized event then you need a permit just like any other "organized" event.....

Some people can just beat this to death and not get the point!

I think people understand it, but there is such a thing as Police descretion and after Labor day there just aren't that many people on the lake or in there homes. Some of the LG patrol, especially the girl, have a stick up there ass.

Hey Bret, which bay is "yours?"

JK, I was just curious where "she" lives.

I live in Warner bay across from Fischers Marine.
Blondie lives just inside the 5 mph, on the right heading towards Castaways Marine.
Belive me I would love to sink her boat at her dock but it's a Bosotn Whaler...unsinkable.
Pic of camp and boat:

Yup, I recognize your boat....I remember that yellow.