BlueRibbon Coalition

12/14/2019

"Great news! Carnegie’s MX Practice Track will re-open tomorrow, December 14th.

Track hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The track is accessible by taking Los Osos south to Black Bear, heading east on Black Bear, then Kiln to Red Tail to SRI to the track. Please see the attached map for the route. Wet weather closures may affect access to the MX Track. Note that the route through the hills will take 20 to 40 minutes, depending on rider skill.

Please call the ranger station at (925) 447-9027 for the most up-to-date information on closures."

Great news! Carnegie’s MX Practice Track will re-open tomorrow, December 14th.

Track hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The track is accessible by taking Los Osos south to Black Bear, heading east on Black Bear, then Kiln to Red Tail to SRI to the track. Please see the attached map for the route. Wet weather closures may affect access to the MX Track. Note that the route through the hills will take 20 to 40 minutes, depending on rider skill.

Please call the ranger station at (925) 447-9027 for the most up-to-date information on closures.

12/13/2019

Good news on Carnegie SVRA lawsuit - California Four Wheel Drive Association

A great read by Cal4Wheel on Carnegie!

https://cal4wheel.com/component/zoo/item/good-news-on-carnegie-svra-lawsuit?Itemid=1506

The Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin Stock Branch on November 21, 2019 issued a ruling in favor of managed recreation in the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA).

12/13/2019

Shared From Cal4Wheels, Jeff Blewitt:

"CARNEGIE LAWSUIT DECISION –
On November 21, 2019, the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Joaquin, Stockton Branch, rendered a jury verdict in favor of managed OHV recreation at the Carnegie State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA).

The jury’s verdict found the California Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division’s environmentally sound OHV program – for both casual trail use and permitted motorized events – at Carnegie SVRA did not substantially interfere with the Connolly Ranch’s use or enjoyment of its land."

This is a HUGE VICTORY! This will be challenged but its important... to everyone that worked on this, all over California and the US- THANK YOU!

The names are too numerous to name but particular gratitude to CORVA and Cal4Wheel... and from those of us at Silicon Valley OffRoad- we express the heartiest of thanks!!!!

12/13/2019

ExxonMobil

A quick note- as California pushes to close OHV parks for various environmental concerns, the question remains- why with all the rhetoric are they still behind? Is OHV really a problem or just a scapegoat?

Save the Dunes! #oceanodunes #savethedunes

Thanks in part to natural gas, these 10 states helped reduce the country's CO2 emissions by 24%. Did your state make the list?

12/12/2019

MUST SEE STUDY | The economic impact of the offroad community in Arizona

"The study shows a shocking result of just over 1.8 billion dollars spent in 2017 and 370 million dollars in state and federal tax revenue generated. An estimated 10% is from non-resident visitors. The study also reports an estimated 1.6 million offroad enthusiasts in Arizona. 43% UTV, 18% Jeep or SUV, 15% ATV, and 14% dirtbike. This study also shows the creation of 22,000 jobs and over 1.6 billion in vehicle expenses."

If you're willing to help, contact us @ [email protected]
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Rebecca Antle, BRC board secretary and member needs your help!

https://www.azbackcountryexplorers.com/2019/12/study-economic-impact.html?m=1

The first study of its kind shows the economic impact of the offroad community in Arizona

12/11/2019

Off-highway vehicle registration from other states will no longer be honored in 2020

"In past years, Utah has had standing agreements with some other states to honor each other’s OHV registration. This meant that visitors to Utah who had OHVs registered in states like Nevada were not required to obtain a non-resident user permit or pay a non-resident fee.
In the 2019 General Session, the Utah Legislature passed H.B. 105, which removed this option from future use. This means that starting on Jan. 1, 2020, visitors wanting to ride in Utah using a machine registered in another state will be required to purchase a non-resident OHV permit. These permits may be purchased in-person from an approved vendor or ordered online."

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2019/12/10/prc-off-highway-vehicle-registration-from-other-states-will-no-longer-be-honored-in-2020/#.XfEJM1NlAwC

Off-highway vehicle registration from other states will no longer be honored in 2020 Written by or for St. George News December 10, 2019 Participants in the 2016 "Winter 4x4 Jamboree" enjoy a trail in the Sand Mountain OHV Area, Hurricane, Utah, Jan. 22, 2016 | Photo courtesy of Desert Roads and Tra...

12/11/2019

Edward Waldheim, Founder of Friends of El Mirage (FOEM)

Edward Waldheim, Founder of Friends of El Mirage (FOEM)

Ed was well known for his work in the West Mojave desert, and not surprisingly he took a most interesting trail in getting there. Born in San Francisco in 1938, Ed and his family moved to Argentina when he was ten years old. He grew up farming and it was then he first rode motorcycles, an activity t...

12/11/2019

Roadless - Alaska Roadless Rule

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement offering a range of alternatives for roadless management and a proposed Alaska Roadless Rule. If adopted, the proposed rule would exempt the Tongass National Forest from the 2001 Roadless Rule."

These are due by December 17th... tell your stories people!

https://www.fs.usda.gov/roadmain/roadless/alaskaroadlessrule

JUNEAU, ALASKA – Oct. 15, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement offering a range of alternatives for roadless management and a proposed Alaska Roadless Rule. If adopted, the proposed rule would exempt the Tongass National F...

12/10/2019

NMOHVA's December Newsletter

From New Mexico

12/10/2019

Oceano Dunes - Pismo Beach

Be a part of this... keep this alive for your family, your friends and the next generation

California State Parks is currently developing a PWP for Pismo State Beach and Oceano Dunes SVRA.

12/10/2019

Presenters.. If you would like to be a presenter or would like to recommend someone to come present a seminar at our Annual Convention, please email Mike McGarity at [email protected]. Email the name, contact information and topic. Each seminar is 45 mins. Presenters are not paid. Presenters will receive a Convention Registration (does include the Banquet Awards Dinner). The Banquet is limited space and we suggest registering ASAP to secure your seat!! For more information and to sign up as a Vendor, please go to: https://cal4wheel.com/events/convention

Presenters.. If you would like to be a presenter or would like to recommend someone to come present a seminar at our Annual Convention, please email Mike McGarity at [email protected]. Email the name, contact information and topic. Each seminar is 45 mins. Presenters are not paid. Presenters will receive a Convention Registration (does include the Banquet Awards Dinner). The Banquet is limited space and we suggest registering ASAP to secure your seat!! For more information and to sign up as a Vendor, please go to: https://cal4wheel.com/events/convention

12/10/2019

From CORVA, our dear friends:

It is with great sadness that today we say goodbye to our friend, our off road family member and eternal advocate, Ed Waldheim. Ed has fought many battles on behalf of our community, and has done more in the fight for land use than any other individual. Ed was the backbone of many organizations, and his dedication to service was like no other. His knowledge and passion are irreplaceable. To say it would take an army to replace him, would be an understatement. The legacy Ed leaves in our trust is enormous, and we, the people who comprise CORVA, promise to always honor this legacy. We will do this by continuing Ed’s work and doing our very best to push forward as he always has. We will never stop fighting! Thank you Ed for all you have done, you will be dearly missed!

Ed Waldheim
1938 — 2019

It is with great sadness that today we say goodbye to our friend, our off road family member and eternal advocate, Ed Waldheim. Ed has fought many battles on behalf of our community, and has done more in the fight for land use than any other individual. Ed was the backbone of many organizations, and his dedication to service was like no other. His knowledge and passion are irreplaceable. To say it would take an army to replace him, would be an understatement. The legacy Ed leaves in our trust is enormous, and we, the people who comprise CORVA, promise to always honor this legacy. We will do this by continuing Ed’s work and doing our very best to push forward as he always has. We will never stop fighting! Thank you Ed for all you have done, you will be dearly missed!

Ed Waldheim
1938 — 2019

12/10/2019

We mourn the loss today of Clark Collins, BRC Founder ...

Today we also lost Ed Waldheim, another offroad advocacy giant.

May their legacy live on in the work we do as a United community. May their next adventure beyond the grave be as remarkable as their sojourn on this earth!

12/09/2019

Big Money Is Building A New Kind Of National Park In The Great Plains

"A privately funded, nonprofit organization is creating a 3.2 million-acre wildlife sanctuary — American Prairie Reserve — in northeastern Montana, an area long known as cattle country.
But the reserve is facing fierce opposition from many locals because to build it, the organization is slowly purchasing ranches from willing sellers, phasing out the cows and replacing them with wild bison. Those private properties are then stitched together with vast tracts of neighboring public lands to create one giant, rewilded prairie. The organization has purchased close to 30 properties so far, but it needs at least 50 more."

https://www.npr.org/2019/12/08/780911812/big-money-is-building-a-new-kind-of-national-park-in-the-great-plains?utm_term=nprnews&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social

In Montana, a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur wants to create a massive, privately funded public park. Some ranchers oppose the American Prairie Reserve and say they can better conserve the land.

12/09/2019

Colorado is owed 9,900 acres by the federal government. But getting that land could mean no more recreating on it.

If this means no more recreation, then it's a no!

https://coloradosun.com/2019/12/05/blm-owes-colorado-9900-acres-no-more-recreation/

The federal government wants to settle a 143-year-old debt to Colorado with a grant of 9,900 acres across 16 counties. Some of those grants would block access to hunting, fishing on adjacent BLM land.

12/09/2019

Environmental groups lose lawsuit against wolf delisting

This will mean something for OHV access in Oregon, where we guarantee to fight as hard as we can

https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/environmental-groups-lose-lawsuit-against-wolf-delisting/article_93c26250-12f3-11ea-9e69-4743ce78e0d6.html

Environmental groups fighting to put the gray wolf back on the Oregon Endangered Species list lost a legal battle when their case was thrown out by the state’s Court of

12/09/2019

The facts about the Arizona state trust land permit

Know before you go.

What do you know about the Arizona state trust land recreation permit?

12/07/2019

Notice of Application for Recordable Disclaimer of Interest in Public Highway Rights-of-Way; Manganese Road in Washington County, UT

Regarding the recently posted information on the Utah Rs 2477 issue

Just an FYI on this, the article links to SUWA's site and if you use their form it will send in an email stating you are against RS 2477. If you want to submit your own comments either for or against, here is the information on how to do so:

Email comments may be submitted to [email protected].

Written comments may be provided to Melinda Moffitt, Project Manager (R.S. 2477), BLM Utah State Office (UT-921), 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1345.

For further info about this proposal you can read up on the link below:

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/11/08/2019-24448/notice-of-application-for-recordable-disclaimer-of-interest-in-public-highway-rights-of-way?fbclid=IwAR0foyTTiNSVKFaBrXQUD1Ndj0JFi6nApgG_dcJB_tKr8JA21Ihul1SY7-Q

Link credit: Jessiane Raehl from a separate thread discussing this. Thank you!

On May 9, 2019, the State of Utah and Washington County (Applicants) filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for a Recordable Disclaimer of Interest (RDI) from the United States in a public highway right-of-way identified by BLM Serial Number UTU-94260 for Manganese Road in...

12/06/2019

Tell BLM Not to Pave the Way for R.S. 2477 Highways across Utah's Public Lands!

#ActionAlert Stand up and do your part people. Don't let SUWA win this one. Tell the BLM to protect our RS 2477 right of ways. Deadline for comments is Dec 9th! #OffRoadersUnite #RS2477 #AccessForAll #KeepPublicAccessPublic #KeepAmericasPublicLandsPublic

[Thanks to Doris Quinn & Ryan Ward for sharing this]

Thanks to Scott Philip's and crew at Salt Lake Offroad!

https://suwa.org/tell-blm-not-to-pave-the-way-for-rs-2477-highways-across-utahs-public-lands/?fbclid=IwAR3GJVuwyxth-7xlYR2o5kqAjuqvYQoR4c215CZcBy8wgJU5DNQApDLInOw

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering giving away the United States’ interest to a 10-mile dirt road (the so-called “Manganese Road”) in the southwest corner of Utah. This is a test case brought by the State of Utah that, if successful, would open the door for the Trump administra...

12/06/2019

The Dirtbike Rider

Don't try this at home!

This guy is Crazy- Level: MAXIMUM 😅

12/06/2019

From the wonderful people are Winter 4x4 Jamboree:

Those of you already registered for the Winter 4x4 Jamboree, what trails did you choose?
Is this your first year attending?

Photo by Jeff Turner

#itsalifestyle #seeyouontherocks "

These good people have energized our commitment to doing something important and permanent for Moab!

Those of you already registered for the Winter 4x4 Jamboree, what trails did you choose?
Is this your first year attending?

Photo by Jeff Turner

#itsalifestyle #seeyouontherocks

12/06/2019

This was submitted in October (comment period is over) but the issue will be front and center.

We need your support as Idaho faces increasing challenges... if you're an Idahoan, please join the state ATV/UTV association as well as your local group!

http://www.idahostateatv.org/

See below:

"SOUTH HILLS Trails Closure UPDATE: Please continue emailing comments to: [email protected] Comment period ends November 11, 2019. Your voice is truly making a difference because their forest is hosting open houses on the seasonal closure. Attached is updated material for your comments. Please share off my page. Thank you, Karen Crosby"

12/06/2019

This is the best kind of reason to join and support a local club... Idahoans at their best!

CHECK OUT THIS SWEET RIDE 😎

Our friends at Mountain Home ATV/ UTV Club wanted to make sure our little heroes are always able to ride in style! 🚙

12/06/2019

"U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon found Obama’s expansion of Cascade-Siskiyou to include 40,000 acres of “O&C Land” that must be managed for sustained timber harvest was invalid.

“When managing O&C timberland, the BLM must ensure that the land continues to produce timber,” Leon wrote in the 18-page ruling. BLM stands for Bureau of Land Management, which manages the O&C lands in question."

https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-rules-obama-expansion-of-oregon-monument-invalid/

12/05/2019

Our board member Rebecca Antle is an OHV/outdoor advocate from Arizona... help us do more, a lot more in Arizona!

Contact Ben Burr at [email protected] with ideas about how to improve Arizona for adventurers!

12/03/2019

Snowmobilers rescue three lost puppies on Utah mountain top

Snowmobilers say it was "just dumb luck" when they found the puppies on a mountain living in a sheep carcass.

WEST HAVEN, Utah — Three puppies are recovering after being rescued from a Weber County mountain top. Snowmobilers say it was "just dumb luck" when they found the puppies on Monte Cristo living in a sheep carcass. "They’re adorable,” Corey Holt said. Holt and Kat Perry were snowmobiling on Mon...

12/03/2019

Meet our new policy director, Ben Burr. We’re planning on doing a weekly update on the things we’re working on, and this is the first. As we plan our content strategy, we want to now what issues are important to you. Let us know in the comments what you would like to hear more about.