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  • RUGGED RIDGE Trail Access Program Launches at 2013 SEMA Show

    RUGGED RIDGE Trail Access Program Launches at 2013 SEMA Show

    New Program Protects Use of Public Land and Helps Preserve Off-Road Hobby

    Rugged Ridge Trail Access ProgramSuwanee, Ga. (November 19, 2013) – Omix-ADA®, a leading manufacturer of high quality Jeep®, truck and off-road accessories announced the creation of theRugged Ridge Trail Access Program at its Off Road Success Center during the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, November 5 – 8.

    This new program enables Omix-ADA, through its brand Rugged Ridge, to provide grants to non-profit organizations as a way of keeping recreational trails open on public land and advancing and protecting the off-road hobby. (more…)

  • Everyone Who Recreates on the Rubicon Trail Should Support the 9th Annual Cantina for the Con This Weekend

    Saturday August 31st – Sunday September 1st – Labor Day Weekend – Loon Lake Spillway

    9th Annual Cantina for the ConPLACERVILLE, CA AUGUST 27, 2013: Regardless of how many wheels are on your vehicle, or what size they happen to be, the Rubicon Trail is recreated by many. Show your support by participating in this weekends Cantina for the Con event at the Loon Lake Spillway entrance. It is an event featuring tacos, a raffle, a vendor midway and family friendly events throughout Saturday and Sunday. The event is accessible by car, RV or off-road vehicle. “So many people think of the Rubicon Trail as a 4×4 only trail, but we see UTV’s, Motorcycles, Trials Bikes, Quads, Horses, Hikers, Bikers and others utilizing the trail,” said Rusty Folena, President of the Rubicon Trail Foundation. “Our Foundation works every day to keep this trail open for everyone to use, specifically all types of motorized access.” Directions and more specific information can be found at http://rubicontrail.org/rtf-cantina.htm. (more…)

  • Cantina for the Con 9th Annual Event Expected to Be Biggest Fundraiser for Rubicon Trail to Date

    Saturday August 31st – Sunday September 1st – Labor Day Weekend – Loon Lake Spillway

    Cantina on the ConPLACERVILLE, CA   JULY 28, 2013:  Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires are proud to present the 9thannual Cantina for the Con.  The Rubicon Trail Foundation’s focus is on the health and well being of the Rubicon Trail.  Join the board of directors, companies from across the country and off road Rubicon Trail users for a weekend of Tacos, Vendor Midway, Activities for the Whole Family and a Huge Raffle that you can get to with a car or even participate in from home.  (more…)

  • SEMA Hails Proposal to Save Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area

    Rep. Paul Cook’s Legislative Solution Would Also Provide Access for Marine Corps Training

    Diamond Bar, CA (April 23, 2013) – The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has endorsed a proposal by Rep. Paul Cook that would end a five-year debate on how to expand the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) base at Twentynine Palms, California.  Under the compromise, the Marines would have access to the adjoining Johnson Valley Off-Highway (OHV) Recreation Area for up to 42 days a year for training exercises but the OHV area would be otherwise preserved in perpetuity.  (more…)

  • NO GRAIN OF SAND! BILL INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS THAT WILL ESTABLISH JOHNSON VALLEY AS NATIONAL OHV AREA.

    save-the-hammers.org_Today marks an historic day for the OHV community.

    The attached bill is the language that will be noticed this morning with the Natural Resources Committee for a hearing next Friday. The intent of the bill is to protect all of Johnson Valley for recreational use, particularly off-highway vehicles, and provide the Marine Corps with narrow training opportunities per the approval of BLM (it specifically excludes the use dud-producing ordinance). There is no intent to close down any uses currently going on inside Johnson Valley (including mining claims). There is a strong desire to keep this bill focused on preserving Johnson Valley.

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  • ORBA BOARD INVADES MOAB


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    The Off Road Business Association help its first open Board of Directors meeting in many years at the 2013 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah. Timed during the Industry show the event was well attended by industry leaders. While not open to the general public, the meeting was broadcast over the public address system so that all in attendance could listen in. Topics included the Johnson Valley OHV Fight with news of official support from Congressman Cook announced after a mid day phone conversation with ORBA President Fred Wiley. Wiley reported that Congressman Cook would be exploring the Alternative 4 Hybrid  proposed by the Save The Hammers effort within the California Motorized Recreation Council. (more…)