District 36 Monthly Meeting March 20, 2024

Please join us for our monthly District 36 meeting. We value your input and encourage you to share any comments, concerns, or questions you may have as members. Your feedback is important to us!

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday the 20th via the Zoom Platform and also live streamed on the D36 Members Facebook page.  If you have business with the District please join the webinar.  Voting in the general and competition meetings will only be open to Active members on the Webinar and not those viewing the meeting on Facebook.

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All Active member Clubs and Promoters are strongly encouraged to attend.

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When: Mar 20, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 March 20th, 2024 Meeting
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Monique Whitworth
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District 36 Monthly Meeting February 21 2024

image0.pngPlease join us for our monthly District 36 meeting. We value your input and encourage you to share any comments, concerns, or questions you may have as members. Your feedback is important to us!

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday the 21st via the Zoom Platform and also live streamed on the D36 Members Facebook page.  If you have business with the District please join the webinar.  Voting in the general and competition meetings will only be open to Active members on the Webinar and not those viewing the meeting on Facebook.

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All Active member Clubs and Promoters are strongly encouraged to attend.

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When: Feb 21, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 February 21st, 2024 Meeting
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Where Did Don Go?

IRVINE, Calif., January 30, 2024 — As the new Western States Representative, OHV icon Don Amador will liaise with land managers, clubs, and officials in a newly created position with the Motorcycle Industry Council, Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association. Amador will continue to develop and enhance working relationships with key decision makers and program leads across a variety of agencies in the West, including: USDA Forest Service – Region 5, Bureau of Land Management, federally recognized Tribes, state OHV commissions, state highway patrols, and the California Air Resources Board. 

“Protecting our land access and promoting safe and responsible use of public lands is my life’s passion and I can’t wait to put that to use for the industry and OHV users in the Western states,” Amador said.

“Don’s long-held leadership position in the Western state OHV community will enable him to immediately make a positive difference for riders, drivers, the training community, and the broader powersports industry,” said Scott Schloegel, senior vice president of government relations for the associations.

Amador has worked in the trail advocacy and recreation management profession for more than 30 years. Most recently, he served as the government affairs lead for AMA District 36 in Northern California. Amador is a Core-Team member of FireScape Mendocino and serves on the board of the Post Wildfire OHV Recovery Alliance. From 1994-2000 he served on the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Commission, in 2018 Amador received the Friend of the AMA Award, and was a 2016 Inductee into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame.

MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL
The Motorcycle Industry Council, under its marquee market expansion brand, Ride With Us, is working to introduce everyone to the incomparable thrill of riding a motorcycle. The MIC is a not-for-profit trade association representing motorcycle manufacturers, distributors, aftermarket companies, dealers, retailers, and a variety of related organizations providing vital support to the powersports industry. The MIC advocates for fair policy and regulatory environments, works to deliver valuable data to the industry, and strives to bring the joy of riding to everyone, everywhere.
 
Established in 1914, the MIC is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with a government relations office in metropolitan Washington, D.C. Keep up with the industry association on X @followMIC, online at MIC.org, and through the weekly MIC RideReport

SVIA
The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America is the not-for-profit national industry association promoting safe and responsible use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) through rider training, public awareness campaigns, and state legislation. The SVIA also works to preserve access to off-road riding areas and expand riding opportunities. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute, the SVIA develops standards for equipment, configuration, and performance requirements of ATVs. Based in Irvine, Calif., the SVIA is sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; BRP, Inc.; CFMOTO Powersports, Inc.; Champion Motorsports Group, LLC; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.; Polaris Inc.; Suzuki Motor USA, LLC; Textron Specialized Vehicles; and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Visit SVIA.org. For safety information or to enroll in the ATV RiderCourse nearest you, visit ATVSafety.org or call (800) 887-2887.

ROHVA
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association is the not-for-profit national industry association promoting safe and responsible use of ROVs (also called side-by-sides or UTVs). Accredited by the American National Standards Institute, ROHVA develops standards for the equipment, configuration, and performance requirements of ROVs.

Based in Irvine, Calif., ROHVA is sponsored by American Honda Motor Co., Inc.; BRP, Inc.; Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.; Polaris Inc.; Textron Specialized Vehicles; and Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. For safety information or to enroll in the ROV Basic DriverCourse nearest you, visit ROHVA.org or call (866) 267-2751.

Pacific Northwest OHV Action Alert

Comments Needed by the Feb. 2 Deadline

For all OHVers who love to ride dirt bikes, SxSs, ATVs, dual-sports, and ADV bikes on Forest Service and BLM lands in the Pacific Northwest, the Forest Service has issued a Notice of Intent to a public process that will update the 1994 Pacific Northwest Forest Plan.  Unfortunately, the federal land transportation system of designated roads, trails, and areas – used for recreation and wildfire suppression – has not been identified as an important element to analyze and incorporate into the planning effort. 

LINK TO PACIFIC NW FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT NOI

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/18/2023-27742/region-5-and-region-6-california-oregon-and-Washington-forest-plan-amendment-for-planning-and

*The comment period has been extended until Feb. 2

Besides providing high-quality access for motorized recreation enthusiasts, the federal transportation system of roads and trails provides access for important wildfire suppression efforts and natural resource management projects. 

In late 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account for 2022 that shows the largest, most significant economic impact in its history and outdoor recreation’s powerful economic impact on the U.S. economy. These new figures reveal that outdoor recreation generates $1.1 trillion in economic output (2%,2% of GDP), 4. 98 million jobs, and 3.2% of U.S. employees.

The states in the planning area showed an economic benefit of $73.8B in California, $7.5B in Oregon, and $20B in Washington.   The top three outdoor recreation activities were RVing boating/fishing, and motorcycling/ATVs.

ARRA is asking its members to submit public comments using the comment website urging the Forest Service to include the Transportation road and trail system as a key issue in this planning process since it is a central theme in all of the current five key areas, and it should be included as a key focus area that undergoes a robust analysis to better inform the development of a broad range of alternatives would deprive the process of an important element.

Please use the comment link in the above announcement to send in your comments about the need for the Forest Service to include the Transportation System (roads and trails) to be added as a key focus area in the planning process. 

 

Americans for Responsible Recreational Access

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District 36 Monthly Meeting January 17 2024

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday the 17th via the Zoom Platform and also live streamed on the D36 Members Facebook page.  If you have business with the District please join the webinar.  Voting in the general and competition meetings will only be open to Active members on the Webinar and not those viewing the meeting on Facebook.

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All Active member Clubs and Promoters are strongly encouraged to attend.

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When: Jan 17, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)(/mark>
Topic: Official District 36 January 17th, 2024 Meeting

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District 36 Monthly Meeting December13, 2023

The December meeting is a week earlier than normal!

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 13th via the Zoom Platform and also live streamed on the D36 Members Facebook page.  If you have business with the District please join the webinar.  Voting in the general and competition meetings will only be open to Active members on the Webinar and not those viewing the meeting on Facebook.

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When: Dec 13, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 December 13th, 2023 Meeting

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Don Amador’s OHV Journey

For OHV friends, partners, and supporters who want to know the who/what/when/where concerning my outdoor recreation advocacy journey that started in Humboldt County and has ended up in Cottonwood, CA. 

https://quietwarriorracing.blogspot.com/2023/12/big-rich-podcast-interview-with-off.htm

Recently, I was interviewed by Big Rich where we had a great conversation about my earlier life in Humboldt County growing up enjoying the great outdoors in the Pacific NW.

We also talk about a lot of subjects including my first motorcycle, recreating on nearby timber company property and public lands, what event started my land-use career, getting involved in the BRC and subsequently becoming their Western Representative, remembering the successes of the BRC /Turcke legal program (circa 1996-2000s), OHV politics, my run for Congress in 1998, getting the 2003 CA 96 dBA OHV Sound law enacted, rewriting the CA OHV Program via SB 742 in 2007, Oceano and other OHV challenges, getting riders engaged, finding common ground with conservation groups, cost recovery,  1984 Wilderness Act/trail closures, Timber Wars, building quality relationships with decision-makers and agency staff, import of on-the-ground trail decisions made at the local level, and many other topics.

Thanks to all of you who have been part of my journey!

Merry Christmas,

Don Amador
Quiet Warrior Racing/Consulting
www.quietwarriorracing.com

Editors Note:  With Don moving on from District 36 we lost a great voice for OHV Racing and recreation, but Don is hardly finished as he continues to work hard on Land Use issues!

District 36 Monthly Meeting November 15, 2023

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 15th via the Zoom Platform and also live streamed on the D36 Members Facebook page.  If you have business with the District please join the webinar.  Voting in the general and competition meetings will only be open to Active members on the Webinar and not those viewing the meeting on Facebook.

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California OHV Safety Week November 18 -19 2023

  • Where: Main Staging Area. Follow signage along the road to the event which is located on the west side of the main/central restroom area. (Turn left after the entrance kiosk, continue for 0.75 miles, and turn right at the road junction, park off main road at any available site.)
  • When: Saturday and Sunday, November 18th & 19th, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
  • Fee: Day Use Fee $5 per vehicle.
  • What to expect: Educational and Safety Awareness Booths from California State Parks and California Highway Patrol with hourly demonstrations and family activities. Free OHV Safety Training for ROV/SXS/UTV, MX & ATV (must register at least one week prior.
  • Ages: All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Special instructions: Heavy rain cancels. Check social media for event updates.
  • Specific program information: (916) 985-1093 or prairie.city@parks.ca.gov
  • Social media: Follow us at: o Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Prairie-City-SVRA-168242086519173

o Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/prairiecitysvra/

o Website – https://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/prairiecity

  • Event Schedule

Saturday, November 18th and Sunday, November 19th

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Informational booth with safety activities.

11:00 a.m. OHV Safety Demonstration – Strap it Before You Brapp it Gear

Noon OHV Safety Demonstration – TCLOC Before Your Ride

1:00 p.m. OHV Safety Demonstration – Actively Ride Your OHV

2:00 p.m. OHV Safety Demonstration – Trail Manners to Tread Lightly!

ROV/SXS/UTV
(866) 267-2751

Saturday, 11/11 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, 11/12 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, 11/18 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, 11/19 9:00 a.m.

Dirt Bike School
(866) 267-2751

Sunday, 11/12 9:00 a.m.

ATV (Four-Wheeler)
(800) 887-2887

Saturday, 11/11 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, 11/25 9:00 a

Down To The Wire

What’s Happing In District 36………..

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     Dirt track Racing is winding down after a very successful year of Track Racing with a total of 23 races in the Championship Dirt Track Series.  Track Racing is a great spectator sport, exciting for the racers and exciting to watch as they go into a turn sideways handlebar-to-handlebar.  And if you missed it, the racing continues with Fast Times Promotions (a new promoter in D36) running a Short Track meet October 28th at the Dixon Speedway, followed by Lodi MC hosting a Short Track race at their Lodi Cycle Bowl November 4th.  Then Fast Times Promotions is coming back for the last two Short Track Races of the series where both will be run at Hills Ferry Raceway on the same weekend, November 11th and 12th,, closing the series.   Hats off to the promoters for all the work it takes to put the races on and to the racers that come out and compete an average of three times a month.

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     The District 36 Fall Championship Cross Country Racing series started September 15th with the Donner Hare Scrambles hosted by Garrahan Off-Road Training and followed by Riot At The Riverbed, hosted by MMX Racing.  But It’s not too late to get in more Cross Country Racing with the Lilliputian HS hosted by the Dirt Diggers North MC running November 4th & 5th followed by the Wilseyville HS hosted by NorCal MC on November 18th & 19th.
     And as a bonus to the Fall Series the Polka Dots MC is hosting the Prairie City GP December 2nd & 3rd.  This meet is normally the first race of the year but due to extreme weather conditions last winter the club had no choice but to take the December make-up date.  This move from first race to last is an anomaly that won’t become the norm as the “Dots” are coming back in 2024 as the first race of the year on January 13th & 14th.  This back-to-back hosting of their PCGP race will be a lot of work for the club but no doubt they can pull it off.

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     Enduros also are having a great year with a total of nine Full Enduros, six being the Sprint Format and three using the timekeeping Format.  Included in the mix are five family Enduros, two with the sprint format and three as timekeepers.  For the remainder of the series Oakland MC is hosting the Jackhammer Enduro that runs October 21st and their new LIL’L Hammer Family Enduro the following day on the 22nd, most likely after this is published.  Both are slated to use the timekeeper format.  Then there’s the Cowbell Enduro hosted by the Hayward MC running November 4th, again a timekeeper.  This followed by the Valley Climbers MC hosting the Steam Donkey Enduro November 12th, also a timekeeping format.  And last but certainly not least is the BearFoot Family Enduro, a really fun event put on by the Richmond Ramblers MC.  And yes, this is also a timekeeper.

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     Our newest discipline, MX-Grand Prix, now in its fourth Year had a slow start in 2020 during the height of COVID with only 3 races but has blossomed to 6 races in the series for 2023.  With more promoters looking at this type of racing we don’t believe the series will stay at 6 races.
     While all the Gran-Prix racing is done for the 2023 race year, we would like to acknowledge Round 5, the Trailblazer GP hosted by the Women’s Dirt Bike Riders Association, the second year for this meet.  This is the only race that was originally put on by the only all-women off-road racing club first chartered and acknowledged by the American Motorcyclist Association!

     All in all, a very successful racing year for everyone involved.  It’s going to be an exciting 2023 Awards Banquet for all the District 36 Champions, this year to be held at the Calaveras Cunty Fairgrounds, February 3, 2024.

For a look at the Full Schedule that include links to the results check out the links…

Dirt Track

Cross Country

Enduro

Grand Prix

2023 Awards Banquet

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