The Donner Challenge Is Happening September 15-17, 2023

Cross Country and Hard Enduro Racing is coming to Donner Ski Ranch hosted by Garrahan Off-Road Training.  It’s going to be a full weekend that includes Hill Climbs, an electric bike race and live music on Saturday night

For the District 36 Cross Country Hare Scrambles there is an overall $2000 Pro-purse and for the AMA USHE there is an overall $4500 Pro-purse!

Online Entries for the Donner Hare scrambles is now open here:

Entries for the Hard Enduro will be done at the meet.

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Informatioin Sheet / Race Schedule

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SOTSNF 12th Annual Membership Drive, BBQ Fundraiser, Adventure Bike & Dual Sport Ride!

Well the 2022-2023 winter was one of the best winters in the record books and the snow is still not melted out completely.  We had some of our people on Kaiser Pass last week at the entrance to the Dusy-Ershim Trail head and there is still 9′ of snow there.

We also had a very mild and cool spring and the anticipated huge snow melt never came which has kept our temperatures very mild and well below average for the season.

We have been busy all year planning, but holding off on putting on our 12th Annual Membership Drive, BBQ Fundraiser, Adventure Bike & Dual Sport Ride set for September 9,10, 2023 in Oakhurst California hosted at the Oakhurst Community Center but due to the fact we were not sure if the snow would melt out high enough for us to get the roads and trails open for you to use and enjoy we had to hold off.

Well the time has come and the snow is melted high enough for us to go forward and host another epic ride for all of you here in the Sierra National Forest and to help the Stewards of the Sierra in keeping your roads and trails open and in top shape here in the Sierra National Forest. 

If you have come to one of our events in the past we would like to see you again.  If you have never been to one of our events we would like to meet you and have you as a supporter in the future.  Working together we can keep our “Public Lands Open to the Public Not From the Public”. 

If you have already signed up for our 12th Annual Membership Drive, BBQ, Fundraiser Adventure Bike & Dual Sport Ride that’s great.  If you have not, please get signed up ASAP as this event is filling up fast and we don’t want you to miss out on the opportunity to have a great time with friends and family.

This is your chance to come out and help support the Stewards in keeping your favorite roads and trails open for you and your families enjoyment.  Please go to www.sotsnf.org to get registered while there is still time.  We look forward to seeing all of you that have come before and all of you that we will be meeting for the first time.

Mike Wubbels
Executive Director
Stewards Of The Sierra National Forest

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2023 Lost Coast Dual Sport & Adventure Ride Sept 30th – Oct 1st

Come out and join North Bay Motorcycle Club for our annual Lost Coast 2 Day Dual Sport/Adventure ride.  The ride starts in Ukiah, overnights in Fortuna, walking distance from Eel River Brewery, and returns to Ukiah on day 2.

Experience some of the most beautiful dirt and backroads Northern California has to offer and our course this year features riding on some awesome private logging properties in the redwoods!  Secure parking for your vehicle at Factory Pipe in Ukiah.  For sign ups and further info go to our website www.northbaymc.org

Pre-Entry Information Flyer Map to Parking /Staging

 

District 36 Monthly Meeting July 19, 2023

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 19th 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.

If you just want to view the meeting you can watch it live on the Members FB page where you can also make comments that will be monitored.  

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

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 19, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 July 19th, 2023 Meeting

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Monique Whitworth

D36 Secretary
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BLM Proposed Policy To Close BLM Land To OHV And Others!

Its Time for ALL OF US to act now and let the BLM know how we feel about them proposing to take away our OHV riding opportunities!

CODE RED – D36 LAO ACTION ALERT

SEND LETTER BEFORE JULY 5 TO SAVE OHV RECREATION ON BLM LANDS (see sample Letter below for your use to send comments)

OVERVIEW – Hard-core environmentalist at the BLM Washington Office have proposed the most extreme land policy change that I have seen in my 33 years of OHV advocacy.  This plan targets OHV, grazing, mining, energy and commercial recreation for elimination across all BLM lands including our riding areas.

By sending a letter to the BLM objecting to the draft proposal, you will be joining an ever growing national movement of other recreation groups, Governors from many Western States, pro access Members of Congress, and the powersports community.

While it is important for D36 clubs to write a letter about how this plan could impact their events, related charity work, and volunteerism –  it is critical that individual riders send in their own letter about how closure of riding areas will affect their family’s ability to enjoy the great outdoors.

The LAO has prepared a sample letter that you can use in crafting your comments.   The link below will take you to the BLM proposal where you can submit your comments online.  Feel free to cut and paste any portions of the sample letter below.

LINK TO BLM PROPOSAL AND COMMENT SITE

https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2023-0001-0001

 

Thanks for taking time to help keep OHV recreation alive on federal lands.

Don Amador, LAO

 

SAMPLE LETTER FOR D36 MEMBER

 

As a proud member of AMA District 36, I am deeply concerned about how the draft Conservation and Landscape Health rule will negatively impact my access to motorized trails at designated BLM OHV areas in California and the West.

Conservation of natural resources is a key tenet of my organization’s mission statement so that current and future generations can enjoy trail-based recreational activities on public lands.  However, the draft rule redefines the term Conservation as a “use” and directs agency staff to focus on land restoration and protection mitigation efforts with the functional effect of returning designated OHV areas to a natural state. 

Popular federal recreation areas in Northern California, such as the BLM Fort Sage OHV Area, BLM Chappie Shasta OHV Area, and BLM South Cow Mountain OHV Area – where I do trail rides with family and friends or participate in amateur competition events – would be dramatically affected by this proposal.  

A new concept of private sector-managed Conservation leases on BLM lands is also troubling since the strict prohibition of OHV activity is a core tenet of most, if not all, private, state, and federal conservation lease plans and programs. 

I strongly urge you to withdraw this draft rule because it creates a vague set of hard-to-understand policy directives that will result in confusion, chaos, and a loss of OHV access for casual use and permitted events.

We Need To Take Action Now!

D36 LAO ACTION ALERT – Comment on FS Special Use Permit Proposal

Comments due: June 20, 2023

The D36LAO wants to first want to thank the AMA Government Affairs Director,  Nick Haris, for bringing this issue to my attention as it has the potential to increase the red-tape and costs of obtaining a special use permit for OHV and even non-motorized clubs if fees are charged to attend a competition or group event.

The Forest Service has proposed to amend its special use regulations to update the processing and monitoring fee schedules based on current Agency costs; to provide for recovery of costs associated with processing special use proposals, as well as applications; and to remove the exemption for commercial recreation special use applications and authorizations that involve 50 hours or less to process or monitor.

 

LINK TO FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/19/2023-10436/land-uses-special-uses-cost-recovery-strict-liability-limit-and-insurance

LINK TO PROPOSED RULE

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-19/pdf/2023-10436.pdf

 

The LAO believes the proposed rule amendments with their collective weight will disenfranchise important partners by creating a significant fiscal hardship on the motorcycle clubs, riders, and families that use FS lands.  Many clubs, are 501 (c) 7 volunteer-based social clubs or have some other non-profit classification. 

The LAO also believes the loss of the 50-hour exemption and other proposed, yet vague, fee increases will force many partner clubs to cease applying for a special use permit since events such as an amateur enduro  are many times a “break-even” proposition since the entry fees will not cover the club’s expense for items such as on-site medical services, communications, and other event materials.  This proposal threatens those important partnerships and the pre-event volunteer trail work they do.

In 2011, I was part of a national effort that called for reform of the permitting process because it had become so complicated and costly that most “non-profit club events” could simply not comply with the requirements. In addition, historic and popular competitive events occurring without problems had been subjected to arbitrary fees where permit fees were raised from $500 to $10,000 -$20,000 or more. In some areas, the application process to obtain a special use permit was used to prohibit and/or severely restrict otherwise allowable activities.

The D36 LAO is preparing written comments and is urging our clubs to review the proposal and  urge the agency to amend the proposal to address  concerns you may have.  The comment period ends on June 20, 2023.  Thank you!

Don Amador
District 36 LAO Director

District 36 Monthly Meeting June 21, 2023

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held 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.

If you just want to view the meeting you can watch it live on the Members FB page where you can also make comments that will be monitored.  

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

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jun 21, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 June 21st, 2023 Meeting

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Monique Whitworth
D36 Secretary
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District 36 Monthly Meeting May 17, 2023

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held 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.

If you just want to view the meeting you can watch it live on the Members FB page where you can also make comments that will be monitored.  

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

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: May 17, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 May 17th, 2023 Meeting

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Monique Whitworth

D36 Secretary
209-896-6280

D36 Monthly Meeting April 19, 2023

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 19th 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.

If you just want to view the meeting you can watch it live on the Members FB page where you can also make comments that will be monitored.  

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

You are invited to the District 36 Meeting Zoom webinar.
When: Apr 19, 2023 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Official District 36 April 19th, 2023 Meeting

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Monique Whitworth
D36 Secretary
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