Rights to Ride
U.S. Senate votes to preserve Recreational Trails Program
PICKERINGTON, Ohio -- The U.S. Senate has approved a bill that extends the embattled Recreational Trails Program (RTP) that provides funding for trails, and the federal motorcyclist safety grant program, for nearly two more years, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
"Motorcyclists and all-terrain vehicle riders by the thousands spoke about the benefits of the Recreational Trails Program and the fact that it's funded by off-highway vehicle users, and federal lawmakers listened," said Wayne Allard, AMA vice president for government relations.
"We want to thank all the AMA members and others who contacted their lawmakers asking them to preserve the RTP," Allard said. "It was a hard-fought battle in the U.S. Senate, and we are going to keep a close watch on the legislation to try to ensure that the language re Read More...
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Mar 12, 2012
Direction in the House Still Uncertain – Weigh in to Support RTP
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Stewards of the Sequoia Trail News -ALERT
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February 2012 Washington Newsletter Read more...
February 2012 Washington Newsletter
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Jan 5, 2012
Stewards of the Sequoia Trail News - January 2012
Stewards of the Sequoia Trail News - January 2012 Read more...Dec 12, 2011
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Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Remains in Jeopardy! Read more...
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Remains in Jeopardy!
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Dec 9, 2011
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U.S. House passes dust bill that would help protect off-road riding Read more...
U.S. House passes dust bill that would help protect off-road riding
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Dec 1, 2011
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HQ National Alert - Tell Congress Not to Steal Money or Gut the RTP Program. Read more...
HQ National Alert - Tell Congress Not to Steal Money or Gut the RTP Program.
13 KB .pdf fileHQ National Alert - Tell Congress Not to Steal Money or Gut the RTP Program. Read more...
Nov 18, 2011
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EPA Off-Road Dust Issue at Top of Prez Debate Read more...
EPA Off-Road Dust Issue at Top of Prez Debate
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Oct 13, 2011
Helping protect our Rights to Ride, Chris Carter supports The Trail Political Action Committee
Helping protect our Rights to Ride, Chris Carter supports The Trail Political Action Committee Read more...Mar 11, 2011
OHV ALERT - Attend March 14 OHV Commission Meeting in Sac on Raid on OHV Trust Fund
OHV ALERT - Attend March 14 OHV Commission Meeting in Sac on Raid on OHV Trust Fund Read more...Mar 1, 2011
Support Keeping Piute Trails Open In Sequoia National Forest
Support Keeping Piute Trails Open In Sequoia National Forest Read more...Feb 25, 2011
Urgent! SVRA / OHV Budget conference: Protect your rights to ride!
Urgent! SVRA / OHV Budget conference: Protect your rights to ride! Read more...Jul 2, 2010
Urgent Event: The Obama Administration's Great Outdoors Initiative
On July 8, 2010 President Obama’s national dialogue about how to reconnect with the outdoors comes to Southern California Read more...Apr 8, 2010
Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign would shut off-highway vehicle enthusiasts out of 379,000 acres in Colorado
Motorcyclists and others must act now to protect access Read more...Jan 20, 2010
Learn How to Protect Trails
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) has created a Public Land Advocacy Video Workshop series with help from Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Read more...Jan 20, 2010
Recreation Groups Seek to Enter ElDorado Forest Suit
The BlueRibbon Coalition is working with a coalition of recreational access groups seeking to enter the latest lawsuit challenging motorized recreation on federal lands in California. Read more...Jan 8, 2010
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United States The BLM Hollister Field Office will host three public meetings to gather Department of Interior comments on the Clear Creek Management Read more...
Clear Creek Management Area Public Comment Meetings
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Aug 31, 2009
Holding The Forest Service Accountable
My Dad gave me his 3 timeless axioms for a successful and happy life when I was but a youngster and those are Read more...Aug 21, 2009
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Seeks Comments on Bridgeport Ranger District Travel Plan
BLUERIBBON COALITION LAND USE UPDATE! Read more...Aug 17, 2009
Take Back Utah SUCCESS!
If you haven't heard already the capitol parade and rally was a huge success. We had about 3500+ attend the rally! Read more...Jul 31, 2009
NOHVCC Announces Schedule for Second Webinar Module
The National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) has announced the dates for the second module of their Public Land Advocacy webinar series. Read more...Jul 28, 2009
BRC Partners With Rmatv-Mc To Create Brand New Member Incentive Program
A well-recognized national recreation advocacy group, the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), is partnering with a popular distributor of off-road apparel, parts and accessories Read more...Jul 17, 2009
Please Contact your Representative today to help save the Recreational Trails Program!
The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) has been a vital source of funding for recreational access and trails since its inception in 1991. Read more...Jul 1, 2009
CA OHV Fund In Danger - Urgent Action Needed!
The latest twist in the "Let's take money from the OHV Program" saga is that the folks under the dome in Sacramento are considering gutting the basic operating budget of OHMVR Read more...Jun 26, 2009
Toyota AMA Pro National Featured LIVE Saturday Night on SPEED at 11 p.m. ET
After making history one year ago with the first night race in motocross history, the Toyota AMA Pro National from Thunder Valley MX in Lakewood, Colo. returns Read more...Jun 23, 2009
Carl Gooch is Protect Your Right To Ride Month Winner
Conservation Council (NOHVCC) to declare May as Protect Your Right to Ride month. Read more...Jun 18, 2009
California OHV Funding in Jeopardy!
As many of you already know, the State of California is in fiscal meltdown. One victim of the current budgetary crisis is the CA OHV program. Read more...Jun 18, 2009
Sell Motorcycles to Make Ends Meet? Not When they Save Green while Being Green
An Open Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger from the Motorcycle Industry Council Read more...May 19, 2009
Donation appeal - Utah Shared Access Alliance
I am writing to ask for your help to protect your access to the mountains and deserts of Utah. USA-ALL has been actively engaged in defending your ability to recreate responsibly on public land since 1999 Read more...May 12, 2009
Massive Wilderness Sounds Alarm in Land Use Debate
The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail-based recreation group, states potential passage of a massive Wilderness Bill is sounding an alarm in the access community. BRC credits a House Subcommittee hearing on H.R. Read more...May 5, 2009
Recreation Groups Join Forces To Improve Trail Safety And Enjoyment Of Public Lands
A group of national and state trail advocacy organizations representing equestrian, OHV, and bicycle interests recently completed a collaborative effort to develop a new guide called "Sharing Our Trails - A Guide to Trail Read more...May 5, 2009
The U.S. boating industry needs your help in PREVENTING THE EPA FROM ALLOWING AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF ETHANOL in gasoline.
URGENT: Links within a similar message sent April 30, 2009 did not function for some recipients. Please click below to say “NO” to untested levels of ethanol in marine engines. Read more...Mar 31, 2009
Recreation Groups Express Disappointment At Forest Service Implementing Tellico Emergency Closure
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Omnibus Package Revived In Senate - Vote Scheduled Today
In our last update on the massive omnibus public lands bill, we cautioned our members that the package is far from dead. We wrote: "Worse, possible scenarios are being considered that will prohibit ful Read more...Mar 19, 2009
Important Reminder on the Inyo NF Motorized Travel Management DEIS
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U.S. House kills bill that would have closed 2 million acres to off-highway riding
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Trail-Based Recreation Group Raises Concerns About Gao Survey
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National OHV Organizations Continue On-Going Collaboration At Meeting in Indianapolis
Leaders from national OHV organizations met in Indianapolis on February 15 to discuss a variety of land use issues affecting OHV recreation. Read more...Feb 11, 2009
URGENT Petition for Powersports industry!
As of Tuesday, February 10th, 2009, the small powersports industry has all but been shut down. This affects not only dealers and new units but individuals all across the U.S. Read more...Feb 1, 2009
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IMPORTANT AND URGENT: New (more specific) Petition to Save Johnson Valley...PLEASE READ AND SING
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URGENT-Stop Closure 26 Million Acres this week
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URGENT Oppose Omnibus Land Grab Act
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You must call your Senators immediately. They must be deluged with calls now at (202) 224-3121 Read more...
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Utah Shared Access Alliance
*** Rally At The Capitol, February 6, 2009 *** Are you tired of excessive government restrictions on how, when, and where you can use a vehicle on public land? Here's your chance to do something about it. Read more...Jan 6, 2009
The Plumas National Forest (PNF) just released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on 12-29-2009. Read more...
Plumas NF
I need your financial support ASAP. I need your donation and help to raise $10,000.00.The Plumas National Forest (PNF) just released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on 12-29-2009. Read more...
Jan 5, 2009
ALERT - Help Keep White River Trails Open
In just two minutes you can help stop the proposed closure of hundreds of miles of existing roads and trails in the Colorado White River National Forest. Read more...Dec 23, 2008
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The Official Newsletter of the Blue Ridge Pathfinders Motorcycle Club, Inc Read more...
Blue Ridge Pathfinder Newsletter
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Dec 23, 2008
Center for Biological Diversity Encouraging the closure of Red Rock Canyon to Vehicular Use!
Comments needed in support of designating the route system throughout the Park to keep the roads open. Read more...Dec 2, 2008
Brc Announces Launch of "Celebrating The Champions of Isdt/E" Website and Online Auction
News Release on 2009 BOC Website Launch Today - It is Active NOW! Some auction items are ready to be bid on. Check in early and often. Also, any donated items will be appreciated too!! Read more...Nov 19, 2008
Easy way to send your comments on the Tahoe NF DEIS. Read more...
Keep Tahoe National Forest Trails Open
Tahoe NF letters needed ASAPEasy way to send your comments on the Tahoe NF DEIS. Read more...
Nov 13, 2008
Oppose Omnibus Land Grab Act of 2008!
The Omnibus Land Act of 2008 is a massive land grab bill that will lock up millions of additional acres of public land, close thousands of miles of recreation trails Read more...Oct 22, 2008
Due to public demand in the Bay Area there will be a meeting Wednesday Night to share information about the Tahoe NF DEIS Read more...
Public Meeting on the Tahoe Nat'l Forest Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Mark Your Calendar As Your Attendance Is Needed!!!Due to public demand in the Bay Area there will be a meeting Wednesday Night to share information about the Tahoe NF DEIS Read more...
Sep 30, 2008
Oppose the Omnibus Bill Alert
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TNF Travel Management/Route Designation Update
Hi all: Finally, our Tahoe National Forest Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is close to completion! We expect to have it available on September 26, 2008, to start a public comment period. Read more...Aug 1, 2008
Tahoe NF Route Inventory/Designation Process
The Forest Service started a process to designate off-highway vehicle routes for the Tahoe National Forest in 2004 as part of a Region-wide effoew yrt. This project now includes all (wheeled) motorized travel. Read more...Aug 1, 2008
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Under the USFS Travel Management Plan, the Tahoe National Forest is expecting to close these trails to ALL wheeled motorized vehicles.
We are losing access to our Public Lands!!!!! Get informed!! Read more...
The Tahoe National Forest is expected to announce the closure of ~1,300 to 2,400 miles of forest routes in early 2009.
49 KB .pdf fileUnder the USFS Travel Management Plan, the Tahoe National Forest is expecting to close these trails to ALL wheeled motorized vehicles.
We are losing access to our Public Lands!!!!! Get informed!! Read more...