Author Archives: Bill McGibbon

The Old Crow Hare Scrambles, Hosted by the Red Neck Roosters MC, Round 6 of the 2017 District 36 – SRT Championship Cross Country Series presented by Works Connection and Round 6 of the 2017 District 36 – Motion Pro Championship Youth Cross Country Series presented by Racer Decal is on this weekend!

With rain predicted for Friday that may affect the scheduled race times please check back here before you leave for the race.  If you see no updates the schedule will stand as posted on the flyer.

Dates:   March 25-26, 2017
Place:   Carnegie SVRA, 18600 W Corral Hollow Road Tracy CA 95376
Time:   Saturday first race: 8:00 am / Sunday first race: 9:00 am (subject to change)

Old Crow Flyer

Map to Old Crow HS

Let’s go Racing!

           ✪ Please support our sponsors that support you ✪

 MMX Hare Scrambles Rescheduled

MMX Racing has announced a new date for the Spring MMX Hare Scrambles, Round 3 of the 2017 District 36 – SRT Championship Cross Country Series presented by Works Connection and Round 3 of the 2017 District 36 – Motion Pro Championship Youth Cross Country Series presented by Racer Decal.

MMX Racing has endured the trials and tribulations of the weather with a whole lot of rain that caused flooding of the race grounds but that’s past us now and we are told that the camping and racing conditions will be excellent for this rescheduled date.

Soooooo….Let’s Go Racing!

Dates:       April 15-16, 2017
Place:       981 Shad Road, Marysville  CA

MMX Flyer 

Map to MMX HS 

           ✪ Please support our sponsors that support you ✪

On March 7th we published an AMA Action alert about the California OHV Program being in peril due to SB 249.  We have subsequently discovered that all members of the Transportation Committee, currently looking at this Senate Bill, were not on the AMA contact list.  So we now are asking every one to pick up the phone and call all the members of this committee.  This action should take no more than 15 minutes of your time.  Why so little?  When you call you will reach a staff member and you will need to tell them your’re opposed to SB 249.  They will take your name and there is no reason to go into detail.  The office keeps records of the number of people that call to oppose the bill and this will have an impact on how the Committee members looks at the bill.  To use an old Cliché “United we stand – Divided we fall”!

Call them all!!           Call during normal business hours!!

SENATE TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
Member	District	Party	Room	Phone	Fax
Beall, Jim (Chair)	15	D	2082	916 651 4015	916 651 4915
Cannella, Anthony (Vice-Chair)	12	R	5082	916 651 4012	916 651 4912
Allen, Ben	26	D	4208	916 651 4026	916 651 4926
Atkins, Toni	39	D	4072	916 651 4039	916 651 4939
Bates, Patricia	36	R	4048	916 651 4036	916 651 4936
Gaines, Ted	1	R	3076	916 651 4001	916 651 4901
McGuire, Mike	2	D	5061	916 651 4002	916 651 4902
Mendoza, Tony	32	D	5100	916 651 4032	916 651 4932
Morrell, Mike	23	R	3056	916 651 4023	916 651 4923
Roth, Richard	31	D	4034	916 651 4031	916 651 4931
Skinner, Nancy	9	D	2059	916 651 4009	916 651 4909
Wieckowski, Bob	10	D	4085	916 651 4010	916 651 4910
Wiener, Scott	11	D	4070	916 651 4011	916 651 4911

This cherished program, long seen as a model nationwide, is slated for renewal due to a sunset provision that was included in the previous program authorization.

• If adopted as written, SB 249 would begin to dismantle decades of work and indeed mark the end of this nationally recognized and celebrated program.
• Senate Bill 249 would result in a diversion of these funds for non-OHV related purposes and also proposes to reduce the number of OHV representation on the OHV Commission. Additionally it would severely limit opportunities for public involvement in the decision-making process in the future.

SB 249 is a Very Serious Threat to the California OHV Program!

A program that not only provides quality, sustainable, family oriented recreation for citizens and visitors alike, but also emphasizes environmental sustainability and protection, as well as public safety and partnerships with federal government agencies that provide OHV opportunities. This program uses no general fund monies and is, in fact, based on a user-pay, user-benefit style model.  Monies used to pay for the program include those taxes collected on fuel, State Vehicle Recreation Areas (SVRAs) entrance fees and vehicle registrations (green and red stickers).

Please Call All The Committee Members!!

Dave Picket
Legislative Action Office, District 36
Jerry Fouts
President, District 36

The Shasta Dam Gran Prix, Hosted by the Redding Dirt Riders MC, Round 7 of the 2017 District 36 – SRT Championship Cross Country Series presented by Works Connection and Round 7 of the 2017 District 36 – Motion Pro Championship Youth Cross Country Series presented by Racer Decal has posted the information flyer.

This race is also Round 4 of the Western Hare Scrambles Championship Series.

Avoid the lines at sign up and register now online!
Shasta Dam GP Pre-Registration

Online Pre-registration closes April 6th at 2pm
(sign-up’s will be available at the race)

Dates:   April  8-9, 2017
Place:   Chappie Shasta OHV – Coram Road, Shasta CA   96001
Time:   Saturday first race: 8:30 am / Sunday first race: 8:30 am

Shasta Dam Flyer

Map to Shasta Dam HS

Let’s go Racing!

           ✪ Please support our sponsors that support you ✪

Honey Lake Hare Scrambles

The Honey Lake Hare Scrambles, Hosted by Cross Country Promotions, Round 8 of the 2017 District 36 – SRT Championship Cross Country Series presented by Works Connection and Round 8 of the 2017 District 36 – Motion Pro Championship Youth Cross Country Series presented by Racer Decal has posted the information flyer and opened up online Pre-registration sign-ups!.

Honey Lake HS are also Round 5 Of the West Kenda-SRT Hare Scrambles Championship.

Avoid the rush at the race!  

Sign Up Online Here

Act now! Online Sign-ups End April 17th at 6 pm!

Dates:    April 22-23, 2017
Place:    Milford, CA   96121
              GPS: 40.148944 – 120.296556
Time:     Saturday first race: 8:00 am / Sunday first race: 8:00 am

Honey Lake Flyer

Map to Honey Lake HS

Let’s go Racing!

           ✪ Please support our sponsors that support you ✪

California OHV Program Under Threat!

 Take Action 

The California OHV program is facing a major threat from Senate Bill 249. This cherished program, long seen as a model nationwide, is slated for renewal due to a sunset provision that was included in the previous program authorization. However as written, SB 249 overlooks the important role the OHV program plays within state parks while serving all Californians. The program not only provides quality, sustainable, family oriented recreation for citizens and visitors alike, but also emphasizes environmental sustainability and protection, as well as public safety and partnerships with federal government agencies that provide OHV opportunities.

If adopted as written, SB 249 would begin to dismantle decades of work and indeed mark the end of this nationally recognized and celebrated program.

AMA members and indeed all OHV recreationists must immediately contact their elected officials and remind them of the benefits the program provides to every citizen and visitor to California. It is important to remind them that the program uses no general fund monies and is in fact based on a user-pay, user-benefit style model.  Monies used to pay for the program include those taxes collected on fuel, State Vehicle Recreation Areas (SVRAs) entrance fees and vehicle registrations (green and red stickers).

Senate Bill 249 would result in a diversion of these funds for non-OHV related purposes and also proposes to reduce the number of OHV representation on the OHV Commission. Additionally it would severely limit opportunities for public involvement in the decision-making process in the future.

The public simply deserves better, and it is incumbent on the Legislature to deliver on the promises made during previous re-authorizations, that this and similar “user pay, user benefit” programs remain untouched. The OHV community has long paid their own way and will continue to do so as long as these monies are used for their intended purpose.

Now more than ever, it is crucial that you and your riding friends become members of the AMA to help protect our riding freedoms. More members mean more clout against the opponents of motorcycling. That support will help fight for your rights – on the road, trail and racetrack and in the halls of government.

Join the AMA at americanmotorcyclist.com.

Please follow the AMA on Twitter @AMA_Rights and like us on Facebook.

click here!  Only takes a minute……….

Take Action  

Carnegie SVRA is hosting a “Volunteer Day Tree Planting” March 4, 2017.  They have 600 trees to plant and hope to get a good start on this first 2017 Tree Planting Day.   The Carnegie Staff is looking for volunteers that enjoy the park and can “give back” to join in this important project.  Of course even if you don’t use the park you are most welcome to join in.  It’s a lofty project and all help will be most welcome.

CAN YOU HELP?

If so please be at the main entrance Kiosk on Saturday March 4^th at 10:00 am.  The day will wrap up at 3:00 pm 

No such thing as a free lunch?  This time there is…A free lunch will be hosted by District 36 and will be provided by Jerry Fouts, District 36 President.  He’s cooking Hot Dogs and icing Soda for all the volunteers.

Volunteers please bring:

• A shovel and/or pickax or other digging tools.
• Gloves
• Eye Protection
• Boots (maybe rubber boots if wet)
• Appetite
• A Friend or Two

More information on:  The Volunteer Day Tree Planting: