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Come out to Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area and join in a day of riding and learning what PC SVRA has to offer.   
There will be Kids Activities, Sound Testing demos and the chance to practice for the upcoming Lilliputian and PCGP Cross Country races.  Or just come out to play ride and don’t forget to bring the family!  All at no charge!  Yes, free entry into the park and free dry camping Friday and Saturday night!

Date: Saturday October 14, 2023
Time:  10:00am – 3:00pm

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Due to scheduling issues the Sanction meeting for the 2024 Year has moved from Stockton to Modesto.

The new location is:

Modesto Moose Lodge
821 5th St.   (this is the correct address)
Modesto, CA 95351

Date: September 9th
Time: 9AM-1PM

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At this meeting the 2024 Board of Directors will be elected and meet dates for the 2024 Competition Season will be awarded to the clubs and promoters.

Nominations for the 2024 Board of Directors will open before the election.  There are five open positions.
Currently Nominated Are:
(** designates current BOD members up for reelection)

Jeremy Carlin **
Katie Pond
Tim Adkinson
Ryan Gouldthread **
Kolby Butcher
Jon Eichelbaugh
Cat Swenston
Rachel Douglas,

Also remember that the regular District 36 Referee meeting, Competition Committee meeting and Board of Directors meeting will be held following the Sanction meeting.  This will take the place of the regular monthly meeting so there will not be a Zoom meeting normally held on the third Wednesday.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held Wednesday the 16th 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.

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Eldorado National Forest

Forest Service News Release

Contact: Stephanie Bishop
(530)417-8615
Stephanie_bishop@firenet.gov

Fire Restrictions Begin July 28th on the Eldorado National Forest

Placerville, Calif, July 27, 2023 – Due to drier conditions increasing, seasonal fire restrictions will go into effect Friday, July 28, 2023 on the Eldorado National Forest under  Forest Order 03-23-11. Under these restrictions, wood and charcoal fires are only allowed in metal fire rings and grills at designated developed recreation sites listed in the order.

“We appreciate the cooperation of residents and visitors who help prevent human caused wildfires by following these fire restrictions,” said Forest Fire Management Officer Nickie Johnny. “We have already encountered some abandoned campfires this year, so if you see an abandoned or illegal fire, call 911.”

To protect public safety, the following acts are prohibited on the Eldorado National Forest:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except within stoves, charcoal grills or fire rings provided in the Developed Recreation Sites, as shown on Exhibit A. 36CFR 261.52(a).
2. Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a Developed Recreation Site as shown on Exhibit A, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. 36 CFR 261.52(d).
3. Welding, or operating an acetylene or other torch with an open flame. 36 CFR 261.52(i).
4. Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device that is properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order in accordance with U.S. Forest Service standard 5100-1. 36 CFR 261.52(j).

Having a valid California Campfire Permit does not exempt a person from the prohibitions listed above. However, persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable propane campfire pit, stove, or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel, with a shut-off valve, in an area at least three feet from any flammable materials.

Persons with a valid Forest Service special use authorization for a recreation residence, or a resort or organizational camp listed as an exempted facility in this order are exempt from Prohibition No. 1, while at their permitted location.

The  fire restrictions and forest order can be found on the forest website at  www.fs.usda.gov/eldorado under the regulations section. California Campfire Permits are available online at   www.readyforwildfire.org/prevent-wildfire/campfire-safety/.

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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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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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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