Access Issues
Yamaha GRANTs More Than $80,000 in First Quarter 2010
CYPRESS, Calif. – May 27, 2010 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has contributed more than $80,000 in cash and equipment during the first quarter of 2010 to off-road riding clubs and land stewardship organizations across the country. As part of this first funding cycle of 2010, Yamaha is pleased to announce that it will sponsor […]
American Motorcyclist Association hires Jack Penton as Director of Operations
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is pleased to welcome Jack Penton to the position of AMA Director of Operations. Penton, an AMA Life Member who was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999 in honor of his off-road racing success, will start on June 1. As director of operations, […]
ASA Hires an Executive Director
During the past ten years the ASA has relied on the dedication of volunteers to accomplish its mission. This support and management has been the foundation by which the ASA has grown into the professional organization that it is today. Because of the extent of ASA activities and to bring the organization to the next […]
ORVs restricted in Umatilla National Forest
Some main roads in the Umatilla National Forest in Washington have been closed to ATVs for safety reasons. ATV riders in the Blue Mountains area plan to form a group to protest the closures and gain a stronger voice in future decisions. Monte Fujishin, Pomeroy District ranger, told the Spokesman a national travel planning rule […]
Comment Deadline on Cape Hatteras Draft ORV Management Plan/DEIS is Tomorrow
BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT! Comment Deadline on Cape Hatteras Draft ORV Management Plan/DEIS is Tomorrow Dear Action Alert Subscribers, Apologies for the short notice, but the National Park Service will close public comment tomorrow on a plan that could eliminate motorized access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreation Area. The folks at Preserve Beach Access […]
Swing Arm City OHV Area Closed June 4 and 5 for Filming
A few weeks ago, BRC sent a Landuse Update regarding the temporary closure of the White Wash Sand Dunes for a large filming operation. The same filming operation will be at the Swing Arm City / Cainville / Hanksville area on June 4 and 5 2010. That means the BLM will temporarily restrict riding at […]
ASA RAMP INFO MEETING AT BUCKSHOT RACING – MAY 15, 2010
On May 15, 2010, the American Sand Association Board Of Directors will be having an Information Meeting to discuss the proposed RAMP. The meeting will be hosted by Buckshot Racing at their facility in La Habra, California. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Open to the general public and all members […]
RECREATIONAL GROUPS TAKE NEXT STEP TO SAVE TELLICO
POCATELLO, ID (May 7)–Organizations dedicated to active recreation management today announced their latest efforts to save access to the Upper Tellico OHV System. The Southern Four Wheel Drive Association, United Four Wheel Drive Associations, and the BlueRibbon Coalition filed a Notice of Intent to sue with various federal agencies outlining possible claims under the Clean […]
AMA calls for full disclosure on National Monument designations
PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is calling for full disclosure on current National Monument designations that could affect as many as 13 million acres throughout the West. This follows the limited release by the Department of Interior of only 383 out of more than 2,000 pages of internal documentation related to the […]
South Cow Mountain OHV Area to be Temporarily Closed for Public Safety
The Bureau of Land Management will close the South Cow Mountain off-highway vehicle area to general recreation use and through traffic from 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, through Sunday, May 2, for public safety during a motorcycle race. The North Bay Motorcycle Club has been granted an exclusive-use permit to use the trails around the […]