Author Archives: Bill McGibbon

The California Enduro Riders Association has announced the cancellation of the 2022 Crazy Miner Family Enduro.  This cancellation is the result or a Forest Service Order closing the Forest to all users in the area surrounding the Mosquito Forest Fire.  This closure extends south to include the Rock Creek Trail System where the Fools Gold and Crazy Miner are held each year.

Looking forward, CERA has secured May 6 & 7, 2023 for their Enduros.  we’re going back to the “Enduro Weekend” with the Crazy Miner running on Saturday the 6th and the Fools Gold running Sunday the 7th.  The clubs success of running Enduros in the spring is is much greater that the past fall events.  We will be looking for a big turnout so plan ahead!  It’s rumored that the Fools Gold will be a re-start format so computers, watches, and roll charts would be unnecessary if this happens.  The format will be announced well in advance.

CERA will also be looking for volunteers to help out.  It’s all on the job training…..no experience necessary.

Thank you for your past and future support of the Club!

Bill McGibbon
CERA Board of Directors

Come out and race the very first Grand Prix Race put on by an ALL WOMEN’S’ MOTORCYCLE CLUB!,  It’s history in the making as the Women’s Dirt Bike Racing Association is presenting the “Trailblazer Grand Prix” Sunday Sept 18th!

All Racers, young and old, men and woman, boys and girls, are invited to join in this history making event.  Even if your a novice rider there’s a race for you!

District 36 couldn’t be more proud to have this all woman’s club be a D36 Active Member and promoting a race in our new GP series.  The event is aptly named as these Ladies are most certainly true trailblazers!.

And yes, there will be men and kids helping out.  There are few promotors that can host a meet without volunteer help!  Not a racer?….then you can Volunteer too….Just see a club member when you get there!

This is one race NOT TO MISS (no put intended)!

When:
Sunday September 18, 2022
7:30 am (racing all day)

Where:
Prairie City SVRA 13300 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Information Flyer

Enter Online   <<<<Only two days left! (you can always enter at the race if you miss this)

Map to the Race

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 Clubs and Promoters are strongly encouraged to attend.

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The upcoming District 36 monthly meeting will be held 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.

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 Clubs / Promoters and Committeemen are strongly encouraged to attend (attendance is tracked).

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Source:
https://www.eastcountymagazine.org/sen-brian-jones-bill-save-road-competition-california-advances-senate

By Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association

May 26, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Legislation by Sen. Brian Jones to save off-road vehicle competitions in California was unanimously approved Wednesday by the state Senate.

Senate Bill 894 by the Republican from Santee would replace the two-decade-old “red sticker” program administered by the California Air Resources Board that expired last year.

“The Senate recognized that this important measure is not just for the OHV community, but also for environmental programs and local economies throughout California,” said Jones.

“Many people have worked tirelessly over the last three years on this bipartisan compromise. I am hopeful that the Assembly will join the Senate in approving SB 894,” he said.

An earlier version of the bill was passed in the Senate last year, but did not come up for a vote in the Assembly.

Jones’ office said the new bill is “narrowly tailored for legitimate competitors” practicing and racing on public lands, adding that it will help “the economy of many rural and suburban regions that have long hosted competitions.”

Sen. Ben Hueso of San Diego co-authored the bill.

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The LAO and Senator Jones along with other legislators, the administration, and co-sponsors at the MC Dealers Assn. continue to work hard on smoothing the path that our competition bill (SB 894) must navigate through the legislature.  The LAO and partners remain committed to getting new 2022+ model year competition bikes registered and titled with the DMV and to resolve any confusion with state and federal law enforcement about the definition of closed course and allowing competition bikes to compete at sanctioned competition events (i.e. GPs, Hare Scrambles, enduros, etc) held on public lands.

Don Amador
AMA-District 36 LAO

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.

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 Clubs and Promoters are strongly encouraged to attend.

Monday, May 9, 2022

TAKE ACTION ON BLM ALTERNATIVES FOR WILLIAMS HILL OHV AREA

BLM ZOOM CALL ON PLAN – May 11

PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE – May 23

Back in 2021, the BLM’s Central Coast Field Office asked the OHV community and other stakeholders for scoping comments for their planning process at Williams Hill OHV area to enhance sustainable OHV recreation opportunities there in an effort to address the increased demand – in our post-COVID world – for managed motorized and non-motorized recreation.

Thanks to your early scoping comments, the BLM has developed a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and is asking the public to review it and provide comments.  In response to those comments, the BLM has prepared two Action Alternatives which are Alt. A and Alt. B.  See highlights in paragraph below.

Williams Hill Recreation Area currently provides off-highway vehicle recreational opportunities on 15 miles of roads and trails.  The draft EA includes up to 21 miles of additional trails, which would provide opportunities to establish new loop routes that can accommodate more visitors and provide an enhanced recreational experience; expanding campground and staging facilities; and a training track for less experienced riders. The proposals include strategies to reduce unauthorized entry onto private lands.

On May 11 from 5-6:30pm, there is a zoom public meeting where you can learn more about their proposals.

LINK to ZOOM MEETING

https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_B2dVxGKwQba26FxTlFMJHQ

  COMMENTS DUE BY MAY 23

 More information can be found on the project website at https://go.usa.gov/x6TWt

 Written comments may be submitted electronically to BLM_CA_Web_CC@blm.gov

 Or by mail: BLM Central Coast Field Office, Attn: Williams Hill OHV Planning EA, 940 2nd Avenue, Marina, CA  93933.

The BLM has prepared this plan with support from the California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Division, recognizing that nature and recreational opportunities on public land are essential to the health, well-being, and prosperity of every family and community in America.   

Thanks in advance for your participation in the planning process.

Don Amador
District36 LAO Office

Lodi’s Dirt Track event for May 14^th is cancelled and we will be back racing May 21^st

Jeff Katarzy