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Saturday, September 11, 2010

Del and BlueRibbon on Pirate4x4 TV Live

You 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.


Go here to see it but have a good connection: http://www.pirate4x4.com/tv/live11b.php


Del

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Let's Rally Behind the BlueRibbon Coalition Fund-Raiser

I just opened my letter from the BlueRibbon Coalition asking for our special help in these changing times.  I say we get behind this and help hit new levels of fund-raising in order to keep BRC in the fight, nationally and locally, kickin' it for us!!

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. 

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.
Help us here: http://www.sharetrails.org/donate
thank you,
Del

Monday, August 30, 2010

Important America's Great Outdoors Initiative Update 8-30-2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION NATIONAL LANDUSE UPDATE!


BRC America's Great Outdoor Initiative Update

Important update on the Obama Administration's ambitious new conservation agenda

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscribers,

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.

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.

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..

As always, please call or email if you have any questions,
Brian Hawthorne Ric Foster
Public Lands Policy Director Public Lands Department Manager
208-237-1008 ext 102 208-237-1008 ext 107


READ/DOWNLOAD the entire update and details here.

Monday, July 12, 2010

BlueRibbon July Magazine with Jeep Beach

Be sure to see the Jeep Beach article from this recent trip I was on.
Del

The July 2010 issue of BlueRibbon Magazine is available online! Featured in this issue...

STAFF COLUMNS

Greg Mumm, BRC's Executive Director, tells us how to ensure the future

Sonia Bartz, BRC President, gives us the lowdown on the BRC Board of Directors election process

NEWS

Members are asked to vote in the BlueRibbon Coalition Board Of Directors (BOD) election


Absentee Ballot for BOD Election

BRC honored at International Snowmobile Congress (ISC)
Del Albright tells us how a Florida Jeep club kicks it for BRC at the 2010 Jeep Beach event

Court adopts Lewis & Clark remedy - restores access


EDITORIAL

Mark Algazy asks, "What Frequency Are You On?" (read more!)

Barbara Larsen gives us the lowdown on those dedicated "Pledge Partners" who support BRC all year long


Charlie Williams discusses "Wilderness on a Palodoodle"

SPECIAL SECTIONS

Legal Action Update

The Member Support List: Thanks guys!

Brian Hawthorne gives us our Wilderness update in the Land Use Outlook

This notice sponsored by Klim Technical Riding Gear

Go here to see the magazine: http://www.sharetrails.org/magazine/issues/july2010/pdf/BRM_July2010.pdf

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Klim USA and BlueRibbon Team Up for Landuse and Access

Klim USA and Blue Ribbon Coalition Team Up to Preserve Motorized Access to Public Lands

5/19/2010


Rigby, ID (May 19th, 2010)

Nate Blaylock announced today that the two Idaho based entities will partner this summer to increase membership in the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) and to drive involvement in the public lands debate.

"Klim has long held a concern for the preservation of trails and riding areas." said Mr. Blaylock. "Power-sport enthusiasts do not destroy, they enjoy. The tempo of land use closures have dramatically increased in the last year. We are concerned, but not dismayed. We are determined to do our part."

The BlueRibbon Coalition has admirably fought for recreational access to public land since 1987. With members in all 50 states and its headquarters just 60 miles south of Klim in Pocatello, Idaho, the nonprofit organization has represented the OHV enthusiast in significant national battles and often come away with important victories for the industry.

From May19th until August 19th 2010 everyone that joins, extends or renews a BRC membership will receive a $25 dollar gift certificate good for Klim technical dirt riding gear.

For more information visit http://www.klimusa.com/
 or http://www.sharetrails.org/

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Off-Road Champions Make Video for BlueRibbon Coalition

Check out the new video of a great batch of off-road champions and businesses, pitching it up for BlueRibbon Coalition, including Dustin Webster, Lance Clifford, Big Rich Klein, Greg Mulkey, Brad and Roger Lovell, Mike Klensin, Shannon Campbell, and Victor Angon.

We're talking about top names helping to promote the biggest, bad dog on the block -- the BlueRibbon Coalition.  See the video and then make sure you join up or add a year to your membership, or get some of your buds to join.  These folks are telling us we need to strenghten this national grass roots organization more than ever. 


See it here: http://www.sharetrails.org/tv/champions/

Awesome,  thanks to all these folks/businesses for helping to build the strongest coalition ever...
Del

Monday, April 5, 2010

Volunteer Internet Warriors Wanted -- KAT Team for BRC

I am looking for a “few good folks” to join an elite team of Internet warriors. Check this out and see if you’re a fit for this team we’re building for BlueRibbon Coalition and access in general.


We offer you a chance to become part of an elite team of access soldiers. We are launching an effort to build a better network of communications in the Internet/Blog and social network world for access and land use issues. It’s called the Kickin’ Access Technology (KAT) Team.

We are experimenting with a variety of ways to help you better understand our recreational world and how you can make a huge difference in saving our trails and our sports. We are focused on the internet, social networks and forums. We need more volunteers posting up access information on forums and networks around the country.

Here's what it takes to be part of the KAT Team:

1. A member of BlueRibbon Coalition (and other groups as appropriate)

2. A frequent visitor of a forum/thread for which you would become in charge of for land use issues appropriate for BRC involvement or comment.

3. Be the primary contact for a thread/forum and be willing to post BRC and access Alerts and news to blogs and forums. Posting alerts and news would be one of your primary jobs (helping to communicate with the Internet world).

4. Be willing to be the “eyes and ears” for the KAT Team on at least one major forum or thread, connecting back to Del when advanced BRC input is needed.

Read more here and see if you’d like to apply: http://www.delalbright.com/Access/access_team.html

Del

Monday, January 4, 2010

BlueRibbon Coalition New Website for 2010

BLUERIBBON COALITION


BRC Announces Launch of New Website

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

In keeping with our goals of making our communication more effective and, at the same time, giving things a fresh new look, we've been hard at work the past couple of months designing and implementing a brand new website. We rolled it out this morning and we are excited to have you see it.

Stay tuned for more developments, as we are continuing to revise and fine-tune this work.

Please take just a moment to visit www.sharetrails.org -- we think you'll like what you see. Check back often; we have plans for lots more good stuff to keep you informed this year.

Thanks for your continued support,

Greg Mumm

Executive Director

BlueRibbon Coalition

Thursday, October 22, 2009

4Wheel Parts Partners with BlueRibbon Coalitoin

4Wheel Parts Provides Huge Membership Incentive

4Wheel Parts $25 Gift Card for Membership

Join, renew or extend your current membership in BlueRibbon Coalition for $29, and 4Wheel Parts will give you a $25 Gift Card PLUS up to 15% off on all their goodies. AWESOME. This is a no-brainer. You can become a new member, or add to your existing membership for basically $4.00 for a year.


BlueRibbon is all sports -- all trails -- for all people. It is our only grassroots umbrella national organization. We all should belong.   And for existing members, with this deal, there's no reason not to extend your current membership out a year for $4.00.  4Wheel Parts is "in the game" helping us to save trails.  Wow.  And oh, when you get in on this deal, you'll see how BlueRibbon is now doing video-based web programs.  :)

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Free Gift Card with BlueRibbon Membership Drive


Wow, join, renew or extend your membership for a year in BlueRibbon Coalition for the price of a couple energy drinks! $4.00 is your final cost for this awesome promotional membership drive. Plus you get to spend a $25 Gift Card at Rocky Mountain ATV -- one heck of an online store with tons of goodies. My hat is off to Rocky Mountai ATV (and motorcycles) store. These folks are helping us build an incredible off-road Army.
Del

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Do Survey to Help BlueRibbon Coalition Save More Trails


THE BLUERIBBON COALITION WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU! TAKE OUR SURVEY AND YOU COULD WIN A NEW GPS

June 9th, 2009
Contacts:
Greg Mumm, BRC Executive Director
Phone: 208-237-1008
Fax: 208-237-9424
Email: brgreg@sharetrails.org
Webpage: http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#GregM
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Survey participants will be entered in a drawing to receive a FREE GPS unit (pictured).Click image to enlarge. POCATELLO, ID (June 9) — The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) is asking recreationists of all types to take part in our online survey. This is your chance to give input to help shape the future of our active organization. As an added incentive, by taking the survey, your name will automatically be put in a special drawing for a brand new GPS.

The survey takes only about ten minutes and has two versions designed for both members and for recreationists who are not members. We want to hear from everyone!

The BRC Board of Directors, staff and contractors know very well that our access battles will be won by a large united team of folks working toward common goals, with focused objectives. "BlueRibbon is the national grassroots organization that can continue to build the team that will win the fights," said Greg Mumm, Executive Director of the BlueRibbon Coalition. "This simple online survey and the information we get from it will help us build an even stronger team."So please take just a few minutes and fill out our survey online by visiting http://www.sharetrails.org/survey-intro.

Did we mention it's important and that you could win a brand new GPS? Take the survey—we've made it worth your while.
from the BlueRibbon Coalition team...

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

BlueRibbon's Three for Free -- Three Ride!

Here's a note from the BlueRibbon Coalition. Wow, three for free. Del

Have you heard about BRC's new Three Ride program? For a limited time, we're giving away a three-month membership in the BlueRibbon Coalition--free! If you are not currently a member of the Coalition, you can quickly and easily sign up online to start your Three Ride.

Already a member? Maybe you know a friend, family member or co-worker who would like to take a BRC Three Ride. We have a downloadable form you can print and bring to events, or pass out at your club. With your help, we'll give them a three-month free ride. It won't cost them a dime. ?If they aren't convinced at the end of that time the BRC is worth the membership price, they can just walk away.

To learn more about the Three Ride program, visit http://www.sharetrails.org/three-ride-intro/ To sign up now, visit https://www.sharetrails.org/secure/three-ride -- feel free to share this link with your friends.
Greg MummExecutive DirectorBlueRibbon Coalition

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

BLUERIBBON COALITION, INC.
MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brian Hawthorne, Public Lands Policy Director BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102 DATE: February 24, 2009
TRAIL-BASED RECREATION GROUP RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT GAO SURVEY

The BlueRibbon Coalition, an off-highway vehicle (OHV) advocacy group, joined eight other off-highway groups in questioning the validity of a nationwide OHV survey of federal land managers. The groups made their concerns known in a February 5, 2009, letter to the Acting Comptroller General of the United States Government Accountability Office <http://www.sharetrails.org/uploads/Letter_To_GAO.pdf>

The GAO review of OHV use was originally requested by Arizona Congressman Raul M. Grijalva, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

The survey is supposedly designed to determine trends in the amount of OHV use, potential environmental and human health and safety impacts and how federal agencies are managing OHV use and enforcing OHV regulations. Managers from the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service received the survey and were asked to respond. Preservationist groups and OHV access opponents aggressively petitioned President Obama to appoint Representative Grijalva to the Secretary of Interior cabinet post, but Obama declined, opting instead for moderate Ken Salazar of Colorado.

Read more on the BlueRibbon website: http://www.sharetrails.org/

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Superior National Forest Decision in Our Favor

BLUERIBBON COALITION, INC.

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Brian Hawthorne Phill Morud
Public Lands Director Past President
BlueRibbon Coalition ATV Association of Minnesota
208-237-1008 ext 102 218-686-2748
DATE: January 22, 2009

RECREATIONAL GROUPS PRAISE SUPERIOR FOREST DECISION

ST PAUL, MN (January 22) - Trail-based recreation enthusiasts are praising yesterday's court decision rejecting the Sierra Club's challenge to the 2004 Revised Superior National Forest Plan.

The All Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota (ATVAM), along with the BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), both recreation advocacy groups, intervened in the case on the side of the Forest Service. The lawsuit included challenges to the analysis of potential impacts to the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, as well as the accuracy of the road and trail inventory used by the Forest Service. The decision, penned by U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, ruled in favor of the Forest Service and concluded that the agency had not acted arbitrarily or capriciously in adopting the broad prescriptions of the Revised Forest Plan.

The Superior Forest released a formal Travel Management Plan in December 2008, which designates areas, roads and trails for vehicle travel. Under agency regulations, that decision is subject to administrative appeal by those participating in the decision making process, including the Sierra Club, ATVAM, BRC and many others.

"We are certainly pleased by this outcome," said Phill Morud of ATVAM. "Recreation is an increasingly dominant use of our National Forests and we feel this suit was an effort to delay and divert agency energy from active recreation management," Morud concluded.

"Thousands of visitors have a stake in effective management of the Superior, and with the dismissal of this suit hopefully we can all focus our attention on management of specific roads, trails, and areas of the Forest," added Brian Hawthorne, BRC Public Lands Policy Director.

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The BlueRibbon Coalition is a national recreation group that champions responsible recreation, and encourages individual environmental stewardship. It represents over 10,000 individual members and 1,200 organization and business members, for a combined total of over 600,000 recreationists nationwide. 1-800-258-3742. www.sharetrails.org

Monday, December 1, 2008

BlueRibbon Champions Fund-Raiser

BRC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF "CELEBRATING THE CHAMPIONS OF ISDT/E" WEBSITE AND ONLINE AUCTION

December 1st, 2008

Contacts:

  • Don Amador, BRC Western Representative
    • Phone: (925) 625-6287
    • Fax: (925) 625-5309
    • Email: brdon@sharetrails.org
    • Webpage: http://www.sharetrails.org/staff/#DonA

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ISDT/E Hero and Industry Land Use Champion - Motion Pro's Chris Carter
Click image to enlarge.

POCATELLO, ID (Dec 1) — The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national trail recreation advocacy group, is proud to announce the launch of our "Celebrating the Champions of ISDT/E" website (http://www.sharetrails.org/breakfast-of-champions-2009) for its 11th Annual Breakfast of Champions (BOC) on February 15, 2009 at the Indy Expo. The Breakfast will be held at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom at 7:00 a.m. This is BRC's premiere fundraising event, and this newly created website will promote the event and host an online auction of memorabilia from ISDT/E and other off-road champions. Read the whole story and see the goodies on the Champions web site here: http://www.sharetrails.org/breakfast-of-champions-2009. We are gathering up new stuff from the 4x4 off-road world of champions as well. Wait until you see the things to bid on and enjoy. Del


Sunday, November 2, 2008

SEMA Show, Las Vegas

I'm in Las Vegas for the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. There's nothing else like it on earth. It's for businesses, manufacturers and dealers; and it's huge. We'll be doing three days of walking around the show. The SEMA folks are good supporters of land use and access as well. BlueRibbon Coalition and other major groups are partnered up with SEMA in different ways to save trails and keep our sports alive.

This week also includes the annual meeting of the North American Motorized Recreation Council (NAMRC). Several motorized groups will be coming together for an all day session on sharing common problems and finding solutions we can all use in our home organizations.

Learn more about SEMA here: http://www.sema.org/
Learn more about NAMRC here: http://www.namrc.com/
Learn more about BlueRibbon here: http://www.sharetrails.org/

Del