tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87121166645547410352024-03-13T14:17:17.805-07:00Del Albright's BlogRecreation, Land Use, and Access AdvocateDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.comBlogger216125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-40014011693184607552011-06-21T19:03:00.000-07:002011-06-21T19:03:11.344-07:00Eldorado Lawsuit Gives Us Bragging RightsANOTHER MILESTONE IN ELDORADO TRAVEL MANAGEMENT <br />
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SACRAMENTO, CA (May 31)—A national trail-based recreation group and state off-highway vehicle organizations are applauding a recent legal ruling involving the Eldorado National Forest. The ruling comes in the latest of preservationist lawsuits spanning several decades. <br />
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Senior U.S. District Judge Lawrence K. Karlton issued his ruling on May 26, 2011, that largely upholds the Eldorado travel management decision, but finds the Forest Service violated the Endangered Species Act and certain Forest Plan standards in authorizing access through a handful of meadows and failing to more thoroughly consider ephemeral streams. Each of these issues focused on alleged impact ... read more on <a href="http://www.sharetrails.org/">BlueRibbon's website here.</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-262525475014167102011-06-21T19:00:00.001-07:002011-06-21T19:00:11.527-07:00tdjgawtaDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-1753811682921691262010-12-03T05:55:00.000-08:002010-12-03T05:55:31.682-08:00Charity Christmas Auction in Full Swing on eBayBlueRibbon is building up the trail-saving money with YOUR help in our on-going Christmas auction right now. Tons of goodies and a furious bunch of bidders. :) It's all fun; and it's all for a good cause.<br />
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Be sure to get in the game and check out the auction at: <a href="http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=25971">http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=25971</a><br />
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And BE SURE to follow my new blog as this one is shutting down.<br />
Del Albright's new landuse blog: <a href="http://delalbright.blogspot.com/">http://delalbright.blogspot.com/</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-10479945434814881662010-10-21T11:01:00.000-07:002010-10-21T14:12:33.747-07:00The Trail Party formed to help Voters for AccessTRAIL PARTY Formed to Help Off Road Voters<br />
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Be an "ORV" -- Off Road Voter.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>The current election can seem a little overwhelming, time consuming and maybe even a little confusing to sit down and read up on all the candidates and propositions. Don Amador, noted Recreation Advocate has made it easy and has done all the reading and put together an easy to use "Trail Party Voters Guide". Essentially it is comprised of the candidates that are OHV friendly and made the propositions a piece of cake to decide on. The Trail Party is already taking on national importance in helping to de<br />
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Go here to take a peek: <a href="http://trailpartyvotersguide.blogspot.com/">Trail Party Voters Guide</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-61065497204852870452010-10-11T06:00:00.000-07:002010-10-11T06:00:38.783-07:00Roger Norman with Lance Clifford in Pole Starter at Baja 1000<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59thMQmTKidJhSrI8htH0hqwMyihXdIgrO-ogJTFvA39quKbNFczFjDJsSh2mOpzAoOz6FzUJCK6Jq4uNzfojtcg0TIvruhpIgn0oKK0iup_bkCs-IXdS4BnnF2Ji9Pg24y9cELBoE8JT/s1600/Roger+Norman+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59thMQmTKidJhSrI8htH0hqwMyihXdIgrO-ogJTFvA39quKbNFczFjDJsSh2mOpzAoOz6FzUJCK6Jq4uNzfojtcg0TIvruhpIgn0oKK0iup_bkCs-IXdS4BnnF2Ji9Pg24y9cELBoE8JT/s320/Roger+Norman+(2).jpg" width="320" /></a>Roger</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Roger Norman drew the pole (starting) position for the Baja 1000 with Lance Clifford, my pal and owner of Pirate4x4.com, as his co-driver. Wow.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnQnBGEAt906LqkuRjWwiDz3h4hxP1o4egld4fX8axLoUXejrBRYv6vD9nUpE5cD74Ba4JOcrUq66DHM4LaTYnqb-rwMMwjfMIphjRTzOsPBXWUyXE07hshkZcqSmF9_KD31Ipia5DfVK/s1600/Lance+Clifford1+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnQnBGEAt906LqkuRjWwiDz3h4hxP1o4egld4fX8axLoUXejrBRYv6vD9nUpE5cD74Ba4JOcrUq66DHM4LaTYnqb-rwMMwjfMIphjRTzOsPBXWUyXE07hshkZcqSmF9_KD31Ipia5DfVK/s320/Lance+Clifford1+(2).jpg" width="320" /></a>Lance</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Kickin' it with 4 other clubs, the hard-charging wheelers from Reno4x4.com won the Club Challenge in Reno at the Off Road Innovations (ORI, Reno) Club Challenge for best prepared rig for a trail ride. Battling with the Motherlode Rockcrawlers of Jackson, CA, the Arkansas Crawlers, the Trailbusters 4x4 Club of Solano County, and the Friends of the Rubicon, Reno4x4.com took home the trophy. :)<br />
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Actually, the trophy was a free full weekend of wheeling and camping at the famous Exit 28 Motorsports as sponsored by ORI of Reno (<a href="http://www.orireno.com/">http://www.orireno.com/</a>).<br />
Read and download the press release here at <a href="http://www.delalbright.com/Misc/club_challenge_winners.html">http://www.delalbright.com/Misc/club_challenge_winners.html</a><br />
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DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-37780012507631466402010-09-11T19:09:00.000-07:002010-09-11T19:09:33.379-07:00Del and BlueRibbon on Pirate4x4 TV LiveYou have to let this load for a bit if you want to see it (me on Internet TV doing my BlueRibbon thing). It starts about minute 23. This is the largest off-road website out there, Pirate4x4.com. It's a fun interview about landuse, what BRC is doing and how folks can get in the game of saving trails.<br />
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Get a sign up form (free) here: <a href="http://www.kingofthehammers.com/registration.php">http://www.kingofthehammers.com/registration.php</a><br />
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DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-40394261597920691352010-09-01T17:28:00.000-07:002010-09-01T17:28:52.328-07:00Ultra4 Stampede Gate Info at Exit 28 MotorsportsQUICK LINK with High Res Pictures: <a href="http://bowermedia.com/2010/09/exit-28-motorsports-park-opens-gates-for-ultra4-stampede-race/">http://bowermedia.com/2010/09/exit-28-motorsports-park-opens-gates-for-ultra4-stampede-race/</a><br />
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RENO, NV SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 ~ Exit 28 Motorsports Park is excited to host the Stampede race produced by Hammerking Productions and sponsored by ORI of Reno. Designated spectator areas will be $10/per person per area, 10 years and under are free but must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and everyone is expected to stay behind the protective barriers. The main parking area is free and accessible by passenger cars. Wristbands can be pre-purchased on Thursday and Friday at the ORI of Reno display booth to help eliminate congestion on Saturday morning.<br />
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The green flag will drop at 10am on Saturday September 11th and is expected to finish by 6pm. Please plan on coming early if you would like to see the beginning of the race, the road will be closed intermittently throughout the day as racecars cross. There are two spectator friendly viewing areas with no stadium seating, camp chairs are recommended for all areas. <br />
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Spectator Area 1 is by the Start/Finish line and Short Course track where Ultra4 cars will jump and take corners at speed. Area 1 will have easy access to concessions including food, drinks and an assortment of vendors. No outside alcohol is allowed on premises.<br />
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Spectator Area 2 will be at the Giants Throne Rock Crawling Arena where the serious rock crawling enthusiasts will be able to watch these aggressive vehicles take on brand new trails that have huge boulders and wicked waterfall drops. Area 2 will require a short hike up the hill, with limited concessions and portable toilets. Primitive hiking trails are not ADA accessible to Giants Thrown Arena.<br />
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There is a third area that is limited to members of organized recreation, local, state and/or national clubs with decals/stickers showing on the rig. Deadwood Canyon will be one of the best viewing areas in the park. There is a $20 per able vehicle fee to access, with only as many people as seatbelts in the vehicle. Proceeds for this area will be split between Blue Ribbon Coalition and Exit 28 Motorsports Park.<br />
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Access to Qualifying on Friday morning is free. The Pits are closed to spectators and will only be accessible by team members with specific pit passes. <br />
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“We are very excited to have this race at Exit 28 Motorsports Park,” said Don Gilman, Operations Manager. “We have been out almost every weekend cutting new trails and we are sure there will be some of the hardest trails around, keeping with the excitement of the King of the Hammers.” The race will be three 20-mile laps attacking the brutal terrain including 3 rock canyons, a rock crawling closed course, a off-road racing short course and miles of rally roads. “This race has the most in common with the hardest off-road race on the planet. King of the Hammers has been unlike any other race, until now,” said Jeff Knoll of Hammerking Productions. <br />
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Off Road Innovations (ORI) of Reno, located adjacent to the Exit 28 Motorsports Park, will be open during the week of the race for vehicle repairs and assistance.<br />
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Directions to Exit 28 Motorsports Park: I-80 to Exit 28, Patrick Road. South on Patrick, over Railroad tracks. Follow Signs to Designated Parking Areas<br />
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For More Information: www.kingofthehammers.com or www.orireno.com <br />
Photo Credit: Bower Motorsports Media, RubiconScat.com<br />
Event Sponsors: Hammerking Productions, ORI of Reno, Mustang Ranch<br />
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About Exit 28 Motorsports Park <br />
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Built around the enthusiasm for offroading in the Reno Sparkes area, this motorsports complex will be able to host all styles of racing with its diverse terrain, weather, nearby hospitality and International Airport within 20 minutes. In 2010, Exit 28 Motorsports Park hosted the VORRA Xtreme Outlaw 250 desert race, two CalRocs rock crawling events, the LivFast Motocross Park and the Stampede a King of the Hammers qualifier. In 2011, the schedule will extend to include additional high profile desert races and multiple other events. The park is available to be rented for any style event, race, concert series, corporate function, club events, offroad testing, and new product releases. The options are endless with over 100,000 acres to utilize for executing a world class event.<br />
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What: Stampede Race<br />
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When: Thursday September 9th 2pm Kickoff BBQ at Mustang Ranch<br />
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Friday September 10th 8am-12pm Qualifying Runs<br />
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Saturday September 11th 10am-6pm Stampede Race<br />
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Where: Exit 28 Motorsports Park. Exit 28 off I-80, South on Patrick, Follow Signs<br />
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Tickets: $10 per person / per viewing area (2 available)<br />
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3rd viewing area for Clubs with Purpose Built rigs only. $20 per Vehicle; guided by "special guests of landuse"; Deadwood Canyon obstacle. <br />
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Bower Motorsports Media<br />
Charlene Bower<br />
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Times are critical right now, and in the words of Greg Mumm, Executive Director at BRC, "the Administration and Congress have upped the ante to record new levels when it comes to "changing" the landscape -- literally." We gotta help BRC get stronger, now. <br />
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The goal is to raise $500,000 to help support the BRC budget and the legal battles from Tellico to the Hammers. All donations of any size would help right now. Please go here and give what you can as we need your help. I need your help as well because without BRC, I would not be doing what I'm doing for our recreational access.<br />
Help us here: <a href="http://www.sharetrails.org/donate">http://www.sharetrails.org/donate</a><br />
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DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-11573450599767422202010-08-31T14:23:00.000-07:002010-08-31T14:23:10.178-07:00Reno Stampede Offers Exclusive Viewing at Deadwood CanyonPremier viewing for an awesome obstacle at the Reno Stampede on Sept. 11th is now available for pre-sale tickets to the first 100 vehicles. Part of the proceeds will benefit the BlueRibbon Coalition. I will be your guide and host. Get on it if you want the BEST seat in the house (and help save trails at the same time).<br />
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I will organize our convoy of rigs and landuse folks, and guide you to the top of the viewing area where you will see one amazingly challenging obstacle, with better (and safe) viewing than any other obstacle on the course. Naturally you'll get a chance to interact with some landuse folks in between race cars if you want as well. :)<br />
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Get your ticket early as I'm sure we'll sell out. Read all about it here and say a big thanks to ORI Reno for me while you're there. Those folks ROCK!<br />
<a href="http://www.orireno.com/2010/08/31/reno-stampede-deadwood-canyon-spectator-fee/">http://www.orireno.com/2010/08/31/reno-stampede-deadwood-canyon-spectator-fee/</a><br />
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DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-58415835208882809372010-08-30T11:48:00.000-07:002010-08-30T11:48:51.695-07:00Important America's Great Outdoors Initiative Update 8-30-2010BLUERIBBON COALITION NATIONAL LANDUSE UPDATE!<br />
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BRC America's Great Outdoor Initiative Update<br />
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Important update on the Obama Administration's ambitious new conservation agenda<br />
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Dear BRC Action Alert Subscribers,<br />
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On April 16, 2010, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum that will radically change the U.S. Government's conservation policy. The Memorandum created the America's Great Outdoors Initiative (AGO Initiative) which, among other things, will take public input on how to conserve public and private lands and how to promote outdoor recreation among young Americans. <br />
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Many OHV enthusiasts across the nation have attended the meetings and reported in so we wanted to give our members an update. This information is also available on BRC's Public Lands Department section of sharetrails.org: http://www.sharetrails.org/public-lands/ under the section AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS INITIATIVE - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.<br />
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There are still many questions about the AGO Initiative and how it relates to its companion, the Treasured Landscape Initiative, and we are learning more every day... so watch your inbox for updates and action alerts..<br />
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As always, please call or email if you have any questions,<br />
Brian Hawthorne Ric Foster<br />
Public Lands Policy Director Public Lands Department Manager<br />
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READ/DOWNLOAD the entire<a href="http://www.delalbright.com/Access/ago_update_8-30-2010.html"> update and details here.</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-85708820253967895442010-08-27T16:20:00.000-07:002010-08-27T16:20:40.393-07:00Article: The Jeep That Saved the Day (and our lives)<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>The Jeep That Saved the Day</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>And our lives</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Del & Stacie Albright</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The trucker behind us on I-80 near Truckee, CA, said he figured we were goners when the Jeep made the FIRST 360 at 55 MPH on the freeway with the jeep trailer coming disconnected yet upright, held only by the safety chain. Then when he saw me steer out of that for the SECOND spin with the trailer headed sideways and still flopping on the chain, he knew we were going to be statistics. Yet we survived it; no one got hurt, and after a few repairs, we drove home the Jeep with the trailer. It’s a story worth telling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjDCQqMPay5J7We4rhOPrBYrJ5_9fM7oMrHc6Pu-QfeukEq126PVye2y13miWUlni-gGt6Lzn-kJGdsKGOrPSKM7Obl3O7wO89bgveZgXM5KwLgQQ81yNFnOeXIZPJD_7J9N6gEoVPnFD/s1600/jeep_trek_trailer_flip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwjDCQqMPay5J7We4rhOPrBYrJ5_9fM7oMrHc6Pu-QfeukEq126PVye2y13miWUlni-gGt6Lzn-kJGdsKGOrPSKM7Obl3O7wO89bgveZgXM5KwLgQQ81yNFnOeXIZPJD_7J9N6gEoVPnFD/s320/jeep_trek_trailer_flip.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>“Red” the Jeep stayed upright and we must have had the luck of the Big Four-Wheeler in the sky watching out for my driving. I'm still celebrating life even more today. But this story is also about the right gear; the right buildup on your rig; the right training; and the family we call four-wheelers, or better yet, off-road recreationists.<br />
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Read the whole story and download for sharing at <a href="http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/jeep_trailer_spin.html">http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/jeep_trailer_spin.html</a><br />
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DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-11460545432425856672010-08-19T16:40:00.000-07:002010-08-19T16:40:16.876-07:00Trail Gear Supports Albright and BlueRibbon CoalitionTrail Gear, famous for rugged off-road parts for Toyota and Samurai rigs, stepped up to the plate big time for landuse to support the Del Albright Land Use War Machine and BlueRibbon Coalition. THANK you, TG, and thank you for the great stuff you make!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QXbjVLiAww5D-D-7QCtoDKbzTe2EzSbVDaGDstb5oLdpbgBFpcsSw35RvJTDWd6fqsIUMBe5I5n3XQRJGP5Y8sPJaNBFWD6b2ue57E9wWNc1HY2tN2O6IDyTCkqaWXFx9OzsnJY000LA/s1600/tg_logo_brc_del.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5QXbjVLiAww5D-D-7QCtoDKbzTe2EzSbVDaGDstb5oLdpbgBFpcsSw35RvJTDWd6fqsIUMBe5I5n3XQRJGP5Y8sPJaNBFWD6b2ue57E9wWNc1HY2tN2O6IDyTCkqaWXFx9OzsnJY000LA/s320/tg_logo_brc_del.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the custom, special logo the Trail Gear folks developed for my Land Use War Machine. I plan to make these available to my supporters and friends soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnlurOWpCHsfhDd8eBNqhJLi0s4VDsAo4krRuuSPDkzU36ZobogzykOMsuNU8s5wT-qFo6LxjtVxBvnJsiHMqbvx_i1iOD8Sdgyw2xRPvyuED4BPX52lq-DNn9ZlJWqzenNA_MEMehui7/s1600/tg_jeep_sticker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnlurOWpCHsfhDd8eBNqhJLi0s4VDsAo4krRuuSPDkzU36ZobogzykOMsuNU8s5wT-qFo6LxjtVxBvnJsiHMqbvx_i1iOD8Sdgyw2xRPvyuED4BPX52lq-DNn9ZlJWqzenNA_MEMehui7/s320/tg_jeep_sticker.jpg" /></a></div>I've been on customer appreciation runs with the good folks at TG and I can tell you, they are top notch off-roaders and just plain nice people. Their 50,000 SF warehouse is totally stocked with parts and goodies so you don't have to wait if you place an order. TG is dedicated to delivering top quality parts to your door FAST! Check them out at <a href="http://www.trail-gear.com/">http://www.trail-gear.com/</a><br />
DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-47224433781209043942010-08-17T08:43:00.000-07:002010-08-17T08:43:28.256-07:00Del Live on Pirate4x4 TV Tonight (8/17)I will be on tonights episode of Pirate4x4 TV Live! Be sure to tune in! ~ Thanks!<br />
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Join Us LIVE for the July Pirate4x4 TV Live! Webcast<br />
Hosted by Camo & Jessi Combs<br />
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Tuesday August 17th<br />
6pm - 8pm PST <br />
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Watch LIVE at this link: http://www.pirate4x4.com/tv/live.php<br />
(If you can't tune in live, we will have the recorded show along with a podcast on iTunes up next week!)<br />
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Guests Include:<br />
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• Erik Miller the International Endurance Series Winner<br />
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• Kevin Carey with Wheelin for the Wounded<br />
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• Del Albright from Blue Ribbon Coalition<br />
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• Jessi Combs gives a Welding 101 Lesson<br />
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also...<br />
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• Warn Winch Shop Tour<br />
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• Jeepers Jamboree<br />
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• Lands End Hill Climb<br />
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• Disabled Sports Run on the Rubicon<br />
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• Bikini Car Wash<br />
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• Review on the ATL Fuel Cell<br />
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• FAST-Aid for the California 200<br />
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• Giving away Trail-Gear Rock Assault™ Axle Housing Giveaway <br />
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Don't miss it! <br />
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ALSO<br />
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We will pick a favorite question submission for each of our 4 guests. The 4 winners will receive the Pirate4x4 t-shirt of your choice from the Pirate4x4 Store<br />
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Just post your questions on the live chat during the show (don't PM or email them to me), we will ask them, and pick the favorite out of the group...<br />
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Need Questions for the following guests :<br />
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1. Erik Miller (Winner Ultra4 International Endurance Champion) <br />
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2. Kevin Carey (Wheelin for the Wounded, Pirate4x4 TV Live! Camera Guy) <br />
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3. Del Albright (Land Use Extraordinaire, Blue Ribbon Coalition) <br />
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4. Jessi Combs (Welding 101) <br />
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Please help us spread the word by posting on your Facebook, Twitter and Myspace pages!<br />
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Bower Motorsports Media<br />
Charlene Bower<br />
714-394-1716<br />
<a href="mailto:charlene@bowermedia.com">charlene@bowermedia.com</a><br />
facebook.com/charlene.bower1Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-49249142552558763422010-08-13T09:10:00.000-07:002010-08-13T09:10:13.713-07:00Reno Stampede Club Challenge Competitors AnnouncedThe five (5) clubs drawn to compete in the live Club Challenge on Friday Sept. 10 at the Grand Sierra Resort as part of the Ultra4 Reno Stampede are:<br />
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Reno4x4.com (Reno, NV)<br />
Mother Lode Rockcrawlers (Jackson, CA)<br />
Arkansas Crawlers (Sherwood, AR)<br />
Trailbusters 4x4 Club of Solano County (Suisun City, CA)<br />
Friends of the High Lakes (Paradise, CA)<br />
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Each club will be allowed one well prepared trail ride rig (4x4 vehicle) and a team of up to four (4) folks. It's like a live reality TV show where the key is to find stuff FAST. Yea, all those little hidey holes where you store stuff you forgot you had. <br />
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The Challenge will be held right after the Bikini Car Wash at the GSR, starting from 7 to 8pm.<br />
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The lucky winning club wins the awesome exclusive weekend of camping and wheeling on 100,000 acres of private land on the Exit 28 Motorsports property just outside Reno, sponsored by Off Road Innovations (ORI), Reno, NV. I've seen and wheeled the land; it's amazing and totally fun, with everything from bad-azz to crazy to moderate to sight-seeing. Also saw dozens of wild horses while cruising the property. Sweet!<br />
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Don't miss it the Challenge and the Reno Stampede. <br />
See/download the entire press release about the Reno Stampede, Sept. 7 - 12, 2010 right here with this .pdf file: <a href="http://www.kingofthehammers.com/pdfs/30%20day%20stampede%20PR.pdf">http://www.kingofthehammers.com/pdfs/30%20day%20stampede%20PR.pdf</a><br />
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DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-77352356229457247032010-08-03T09:08:00.000-07:002010-08-03T09:08:08.579-07:00Cantina for the 'Con Rubicon Fund Raiser<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHqv0mqFW0cygOTgqW4J2Lpksjb8iVt2gzejIZ0wbwANISpwkWPTORUec1s5MaC6JgJNXPvsKnmSO_sHkbGpN42MPvS-YBfENQk_P-xUyZYqFPI1WOkecsUaLTm-9__P-iqFfMVq4CHg5/s1600/cantina+2010+flyer.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHqv0mqFW0cygOTgqW4J2Lpksjb8iVt2gzejIZ0wbwANISpwkWPTORUec1s5MaC6JgJNXPvsKnmSO_sHkbGpN42MPvS-YBfENQk_P-xUyZYqFPI1WOkecsUaLTm-9__P-iqFfMVq4CHg5/s320/cantina+2010+flyer.bmp" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">6th Annual Cantina for the 'Con Rubicon Trail Fund-Raiser</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Labor Day Weekend at the Spillway (Sept. 4th and 5th)</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHQxwwCF8rRzfOD1s4JZj11Br9rW3wRXEXAN5db7toaZtzpLExEOBllEZ1DIpqAGvbULtHLC49-kVPTKSKOJ70cYRvYPNuWDxmBDdovBfJFn_vZL2zWTdaC5GIB9P0iHQGxaMBgjbvaty/s1600/a_rubicon_tire_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbHQxwwCF8rRzfOD1s4JZj11Br9rW3wRXEXAN5db7toaZtzpLExEOBllEZ1DIpqAGvbULtHLC49-kVPTKSKOJ70cYRvYPNuWDxmBDdovBfJFn_vZL2zWTdaC5GIB9P0iHQGxaMBgjbvaty/s320/a_rubicon_tire_logo.gif" /></a>Taco Feed and Raffle to Benefit the Rubicon Trail</div><br />
Loon Lake Spillway. Buy tickets in advnace or puchase them at the spillway.<br />
More info contact email: <a href="mailto:cantinadonations@gmail.com">cantinadonations@gmail.com</a><br />
Raffle begins Sunday, Sept. 5th at 4pm.<br />
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More info and details at <a href="http://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/">http://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-77242601200371549872010-08-03T08:40:00.000-07:002010-08-03T08:40:01.039-07:00Off-Road Hall of Fame 2010 Ceremony<strong>The 2010 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Postponed</strong><br />
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Originally scheduled to take place on August 21, 2010, at the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada, due to unforeseen circumstances, this date is cancelled. We will announce a new date and venue as soon as we have solid arrangements in place. We regret the inconvenience this change in dates may cause.<br />
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The 2010 ceremony will mark the seventh consecutive year of inductions since the re-birth of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2004.<br />
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The Class of 2010 includes five new inductees: <br />
Peter K. Brown; industry pioneer. <br />
Eugene A. (Gene) Chappie: Pioneer: Advocate <br />
Chris Haines: Pioneed: Industry <br />
Johnny Johnson: Competition: Off Road Racing <br />
Rick Pewe: Recreational: Four Wheeling <br />
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The new time and location will be announced soon. What a great crop of Hall of Fame folks. Congrats to all. <br />
For more on the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame visit: <a href="http://www.ormhof.org/">http://www.ormhof.org/</a> <br />
or email Bob Bower <a href="mailto:bobbower@cox.net">bobbower@cox.net</a> <br />
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Del <br />
Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-75258623455582029142010-07-28T15:14:00.000-07:002010-07-28T19:06:46.402-07:00Win a Rock Crawling Weekend on a Private Ranch for Your Club<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Win a Weekend for Your Club on a Private OHV Ranch near Reno, NV</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Off Road Innovations and Hammerking Productions Announce the 2010 Best Prepared Rig Contest</div><div style="text-align: center;">at the Ultra4 Stampede in Reno, NV, Sept. 7-12, 2010.</div><br />
Five (5) 4x4 clubs will get to compete for a chance to be the ONE selected club to get a full, PRIVATE weekend of awesome rock-crawling, camping, and trail-riding fun for the whole club, right outside Reno, NV. On Friday night of the Ultra4 Stampede, the five finalist clubs will present their BEST PREPARED/SETUP rig to the crowd of cheering fans for a most unusual contest of preparation and preparedness!<br />
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“This is not a rock crawl or obstacle course,” says Don Gilman of Off Road Innovations, the premier sponsor of the contest, “but rather a challenge to see how well setup and prepared your BEST rig is in your club.” Each club that fills out an application (TBA) will get a shot at being one of the 5 finalists who compete LIVE in front of the Ultra4 audience, with noted landuse activist and off-roader, Del Albright as the emcee and a panel of judges. <br />
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The drawing for the five finalists clubs will be held in Reno on Wednesday August 11th at the premier of the “King of the Hammers - Anarchy” film at the Grand Sierra Resort.<br />
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The contest will be live from 7pm to 8pm on Friday night, September 10th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. Each rig/car/4x4 entered can have up to but not more than 4 seats and 4 passengers. Only one rig per club may be entered. All passengers may help with the contest. Without unveiling the fun of this contest, just realize that it is about preparation, setup, inventory, and readiness for about any situation on the trail or in rock crawling.<br />
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The contest is <strong>FREE</strong> to enter and applications are due by <strong>5pm August 10th</strong>. Fill out your form at the Off Road Innovations store in Reno, NV or online at <a href="http://www.orireno.com/">http://www.orireno.com/</a> and click on the Ultra4 logo to download the form.<br />
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For more information on the Ultra4 Stampede please visit <a href="http://ww.kingofthehammers.com/">http://ww.kingofthehammers.com/</a>. To book your weekend stay at the Grand Sierra Resort please visit <a href="http://www.grandsierraresort.com/">http://www.grandsierraresort.com/</a> or call 1-800-501-2651. Get the Ultra4 Stampede special room rate by using “ULTRA4” code when booking your room.<br />
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Questions may be addressed to Del Albright, Event Emcee by email to <a href="mailto:del@delalbright.com">del@delalbright.com</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-23222500901557859392010-07-12T14:18:00.000-07:002010-07-12T14:18:58.341-07:00BlueRibbon July Magazine with Jeep BeachBe sure to see the Jeep Beach article from this recent trip I was on.<br />
Del<br />
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The July 2010 issue of BlueRibbon Magazine is available online! Featured in this issue...<br />
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STAFF COLUMNS<br />
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Greg Mumm, BRC's Executive Director, tells us how to ensure the future <br />
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Sonia Bartz, BRC President, gives us the lowdown on the BRC Board of Directors election process <br />
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NEWS<br />
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Members are asked to vote in the BlueRibbon Coalition Board Of Directors (BOD) election<br />
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Absentee Ballot for BOD Election<br />
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BRC honored at International Snowmobile Congress (ISC)<br />
Del Albright tells us how a Florida Jeep club kicks it for BRC at the 2010 Jeep Beach event<br />
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Court adopts Lewis & Clark remedy - restores access<br />
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EDITORIAL<br />
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Mark Algazy asks, "What Frequency Are You On?" (read more!)<br />
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Barbara Larsen gives us the lowdown on those dedicated "Pledge Partners" who support BRC all year long<br />
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Charlie Williams discusses "Wilderness on a Palodoodle"<br />
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SPECIAL SECTIONS<br />
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Legal Action Update<br />
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The Member Support List: Thanks guys! <br />
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Brian Hawthorne gives us our Wilderness update in the Land Use Outlook<br />
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This notice sponsored by Klim Technical Riding Gear<br />
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Go here to see the magazine: <a href="http://www.sharetrails.org/magazine/issues/july2010/pdf/BRM_July2010.pdf">http://www.sharetrails.org/magazine/issues/july2010/pdf/BRM_July2010.pdf</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-11622332295657676202010-06-24T06:31:00.000-07:002010-06-24T06:31:31.526-07:00Rubicon Work Weekend June 26, 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvMYHkZLa624xJBb0tDjObU6coMtk6KnhZn1diYPtsnI38TsTtCirlquZLGF_9-81VAuyfUFlRl8GvDlt4nFrXWrCmj22olSt00JnEl6yxTLbGTiE5vhszsejSVqY85kZr7cJw0xfTo1t/s1600/jeep_moon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvMYHkZLa624xJBb0tDjObU6coMtk6KnhZn1diYPtsnI38TsTtCirlquZLGF_9-81VAuyfUFlRl8GvDlt4nFrXWrCmj22olSt00JnEl6yxTLbGTiE5vhszsejSVqY85kZr7cJw0xfTo1t/s320/jeep_moon.jpg" /></a>Preparing for the Rubicon Trail -- packing the Jeep, getting the camping gear loaded up on the Olympic4x4 rack, making sure the lug nuts are tight, checking the tire pressure in the BFG's, and doing the once-over on old Red, when the moon decided to pay me a visit. Big work party this weekend on the Rubicon Trail with the Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR), the most famous off-road coalition in the world, dedicated to just one trail -- the Icon of Four-Wheeling!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sometimes as a photographer, the picture finds you. It's times like these that remind me why so many of love what we do -- getting out there, exloring nature, and "seeing" what the world has to offer (off pavement). No matter what your choice of off-road recreation is, be sure to help keep it alive for moments like this. Join all those organizations that make sense to you, starting with the BlueRibbon Coalition (<a href="http://www.sharetrails.org/">http://www.sharetrails.org/</a>) and your state association.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When it comes to moments like this pic with my Jeep and the moon, my advice is simple: Take the time to see what is around you and appreciate the freedom this great country has to offer. <strong><em>Del</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-77120460548538690102010-06-16T20:40:00.000-07:002010-06-16T20:40:55.858-07:00Truckfest Ontario, and Big Bear Forest FestI've had a great week down in Southern CA, starting with 4Wheel Parts Truckfest in Ontario, then tomorrow up at Big Bear by Lake Arrowhead for the Big Bear Forest Fest put on by the Inland Empire 4 Wheelers. They are big supporters of keeping our trails open, with the BlueRibbon Coalition receiving a nice donation the past couple years from the event.<br />
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I will be staffing a BlueRibbon booth during the vendor show, so come on up if you're in the area. Tons of goodies will be on display and you can buy raffle tickets (to further support saving trails) even if you don't go on a trail ride. Oh, there might be some partying going on after hours as well. ;)<br />
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I'm on an open road trip, mostly BlueRibbon work, but also just some time to enjoy my Jeep and this great country we live in. <br />
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Hope to see you on the trails,<br />
DelDel Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-88173954985147682332010-05-24T15:30:00.000-07:002010-05-24T15:30:53.966-07:00Article: Discoverers, Developers and Merchants by Del AlbrightDear Editor/webmaster/friends of access,<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Discoverers, Developers and Merchants</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>How “old west” gold mining and modern landuse are similar</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Del Albright </div><div style="text-align: center;">BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador; CA4WDC State Chair for Environmental Affairs</div><br />
The old prospector no longer gave a hoot about all the talk of getting rich during the 1849 gold rush. No matter how he looked at it, it was dang hot and ugly mean in the western desert, and he’d not had a decent drink of water or a good meal in days. He was hot and tired; his mule was dragging; and his supplies were about gone. He was having about as much fun as a jack rabbit at a coyote picnic.<br />
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With no gold in his pockets, he gave up for the day and settled in next to a ledge of rocks that provided some shade. He tipped back his sweaty worn-out hat and began to collect a few rocks to make a small fire ring. The last of his hard-tack would taste mighty fine about now and he still had one can of beans to heat up. Then it struck him like a mule kick in the butt! His fire ring of rocks was the best gold ore he’d ever seen. He was suddenly going to be a rich man living the life of luxury. Read more/download the article here: <a href="http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/discoverers.html">http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/discoverers.html</a>Del Albrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844794711443543742noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712116664554741035.post-57474016208007661222010-05-22T11:47:00.000-07:002010-05-22T11:47:38.070-07:00King of the Hammers; a Land Use Perspective in ORAKOH, Land Use and Off-Road Adventures <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedh-E2XgIf_0DrqBoXDa1EsqYkIhnu7UP02V_4k2xSYLFwqxLl4h9Rv8WJglFMwe8NjrfqZmzgwaP-8qh5FtLvzWrbnaXu4vhUIhxRyqcfYxHzBD9Y9Y1Z1Mj-xUansDwg9BUdTqmJ2ep/s1600/koh_Landuse_Panel_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgedh-E2XgIf_0DrqBoXDa1EsqYkIhnu7UP02V_4k2xSYLFwqxLl4h9Rv8WJglFMwe8NjrfqZmzgwaP-8qh5FtLvzWrbnaXu4vhUIhxRyqcfYxHzBD9Y9Y1Z1Mj-xUansDwg9BUdTqmJ2ep/s320/koh_Landuse_Panel_web.jpg" /></a></div>"King of the Hammers, A Land Use Perspective" hit this current issue of Off-Road Adventures Magazine, p. 78, with a great shot of the Land Use Panel, and the cleanup effort that took place. <br />
The KOH folks kicked it during this entire event, with their attention and enthusiasm for landuse, cleanup, safety and keeping our sport alive. Their recycling program with CA4WDC was hugely successful as well.<br />
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The land use panel (John Stewart, Bebe Theisen and Todd Ockert and I) got great coverage, as well as plenty of kudos and credit to Motorsports Fabrication Services (MFS) and Travis Carpenter, the land use buggy hero.<br />
Oh, yea, Kurtuleas (Kurt Schnieder) is mentioned too. (SMILE). Kurt, you be da man for coming up with the AWESOME ideas.<br />
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You can read the mag online here: <a href="http://www.offroadadventures.com/">http://www.offroadadventures.com/</a><br />
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Awesome. Thank you ,ORA (and 4 Wheel Parts),<br />
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