Access Issues
YAMAHA OHV ACCESS INITIATIVE GRANTS MORE THAN $62,000 IN SECOND QUARTER 2013
GRANTS INCLUDE YAMAHA’S CONTINUING SUPPORT OF THE OFF ROAD BUSINESS ASSOCIATION’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT OHV RIDING ACCESS TO FEDERAL LANDS IN CALIFORNIA CYPRESS, Calif. – August 1, 2013 – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. [2], the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs), today announces the recipients of the second quarter GRANT awards from its OHV Access […]
Arizona now requires helmets for all UTV operators
Just an FYI, the legal definition of an ATV has changed and now includes UTVs (side by side vehicles). Red section is what was added to the ARS. What this means is that kids under 18 are now required to wear a helmet while operating or riding in a UTV. The yellow OHV […]
OHV Alliance Files Lawsuit Against Santa Fe National Forest Travel Management Decision
(Albuquerque, New Mexico – December 11th, 2012) – The New Mexico Off Highway Vehicle Alliance (NMOHVA) filed a lawsuit against the Santa Fe National Forest in federal district court on December 11th. The lawsuit contests the Forest’s Travel Management decision signed by Forest Supervisor Maria T. Garcia on June 12th and upheld by the USFS […]
AMA Action Alert – Legislation Threatens OHV Use!
(Dec 2012) Once again, we need to rise and make our voices heard. Currently, a bill is in the Senate, that would threaten our right to ride off-road on many lands. Thru wording within the bill, they can take away our rights to ride in many areas controlled by the BLM and Forest Services. The U.S. Senate […]
COLORADO – BlueRibbon Coalition Action Alert – SCORR’s Tenderfoot Mountain Trail Proposal Needs Your Support
(Dec 3 2012) Our partners over at the Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO) and the Summit County Off-Road Riders (SCORR) sent us their latest call to action on the proposed Tenderfoot Mountain Motorcycle Trail System. BRC is asking our members and supporters in Colorado to contact Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor for the White River National […]
Off Highway Vehicle Group Wins Historic California Environmental Quality Act Lawsuit Against State Parks – Truckhaven Stays Open
(November 8, 2012) After nearly 18 months of hard-fought litigation, EcoLogic Partners, Inc. (“EcoLogic”) has prevailed in its California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) lawsuit against the California Department of Parks and Recreation (“State Parks”) over the closure of recreational vehicle routes in Truckhaven (also known as the “Freeman Property”). On October 16, 2012, Judge Jeffrey […]
ARIZONA – Off-Highway Vehicle Program Managers Solicit Public Input
ARIZONA – The Arizona State Parks department is hosting three workshops to provide input on the Statewide Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program. According to the Arizona State Parks, the purpose of these workshops is to identify key issues related to OHV recreation in Arizona from all stakeholder perspectives and to gather information from all stakeholders to […]
Yamaha Volunteers Restore San Bernardino National Forest OHV Areas – Eighty Volunteers Continue Multi-Year Project Planting 250 Native Shrubs
(CYPRESS, Calif. – September 26, 2012) – Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., employees volunteered to help restore one of the San Bernardino National Forest’s most popular multi-use off-highway vehicle (OHV) staging areas this past weekend. Eighty volunteers, comprised of Yamaha employees and their family and friends, along with members of the San Bernardino National Forest Association […]
Stay The Trail Receives Beacon Award From American Recreation Coalition
(September 2012 DENVER, Colo.) – The American Recreation Coalition recently recognized the Stay The Trail program with the 2012 Beacon Award. The Beacon Award recognizes federal agencies and partners for their use of technology to improve recreation management. Stay The Trail was recognized with this nationally prestigious award for working with state organizations, federal land managers, […]
BlueRibbon Coalition – Johnson Valley CAMRC Action Alert Reminder
CALIFORNIA – Johnson Valley CAMRC Action Alert Reminder Stuart Gosswien, Sr. Director, Federal Government Affairs at SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), just sent us this great article published in The Desert Sun. Please take a minute to check it out. Enthusiasts float own alternatives to military’s plan http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120823/NEWS07/208230324/Enthusiasts-float-own-alternatives-military-s-plan?gcheck=1&nclick_check=1 Also a quick reminder, there are only […]
