BFGoodrich Tires and BlueRibbon Coalition Join Forces to Raise Money for Trail Preservation

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Tuesday, October 20 2009 15:02 Written by BlueRibbon Coalition

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BFGoodrich Tires and BlueRibbon Coalition Join Forces to Raise Money
for Trail Preservatio

ct. 10, 2009 - BFGoodrich Tires and BlueRibbon Coalition announced today a partnership that will benefit off-roaders and off-road trails alike.  BFGoodrich Tires will make a $5 donation to the BlueRibbon Coalition for each of its new 10 sizes of BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tires sold between August 2009 and December 2009.

Due to consumer demand, BFGoodrich recently expanded its line of Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tire sizes, which are part of the 10 sizes eligible for the contribution.  The tire sizes are as follows:

• LT345/75R16 LRD                                                    •   38X14.50R18 LRD                              
• LT365/75R16 LRC                                                    •   40X14.50R18 LRC
• 38X14.50R17 LRD                                                    •   38X14.50R20 LRD
• 40X14.50R17 LRD                                                    •   40X14.50R20 LRC
• 36X13.50R18 LRD                                                    •   42X14.50R20 LRC

"The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain tire has set the standard in the world of off-roading, both for competitive and recreational uses" said Gary Enterline, senior product category manager, light truck tires for BFGoodrich Tires.  "What better way to give back to the community that made the tire what it is today than by teaming up with the BlueRibbon Coalition to help preserve our off-road trails."

As a respected national recreation group that represents more than 600,000 recreationists nationwide, the BlueRibbon Coalition is dedicated to protecting responsible recreational access to public lands and waters.

 "This generous donation from BFGoodrich Tires will help the BlueRibbon Coalition continue working to keep public land open for use, whether you recreate on a mountain bike, snowmobile, motorcycle, personal watercraft, ATV, four-wheel drive, horse or your hiking boots," said Greg Mumm, executive director of BlueRibbon Coalition.

Inspired by the BFGoodrich Tires Krawler(tm) T/AKX tire, which is the most successful tire in rock-crawling history, BFGoodrich Tires incorporates Krawler TEK(r) technology into the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 TriGard(r) sidewall.  Krawler TEK technology consists of three main components:  aggressive sidewall lugs, cut- and chip- resistant sidewall compounds and sidewall cords that are up to 33 percent stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/AKM tire.  These advancements allow for more bite and sidewall protection along with increased strength and resistance to bruising caused by rocks and rough trails.

More information about the BlueRibbon Coalition is available at www.sharetrails.org.

Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 30 years, BFGoodrich Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock-crawling.  BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle.  Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.bfgoodrichtires.com.

Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance ORV/OHV Rally

Thursday, March 05 2009 12:33 Written by BlueRibbon Coalition

I just got emailed an Action Alert from the Washington Off Highway Vehicle Alliance (WOHVA) letting us know about the WOHVA ORV/OHV Rally happening in March.

The rally is scheduled for March 13, 2009, at the State Capitol Building in Olympia. Speakers start at noon.
You can download a copy of the flyer here and more information is available on WOHVA website.
Please pass this important alert on to your friends and family, and please ask them to take action as well.
Thanks in advance for your involvement,

Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 107
PS: Brian Hawthorne, our Public Lands Policy Director, is planning on attending the rally, so if you have any questions you've wanting to ask him or you just want to say hello, now is your chance.
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WOHVA ORV / OHV RALLY
Show Support For The Future Of Off-Road
Bring Your Family And Friends
Help Stop
            Fund Misappropriation
            OHV Closure & Restriction
Olympia, Capitol Building
March 13, 2009
Your Attendance Is Urgently Needed
We're Losing Our Rights To Play!
We Need Your Support To Protect Our Rights
Come Early, First 500 Get
    Free T-Shirt      
Speakers Start @ 12:00 Noon
Bring Signs From Last Rally
Visit Web For Meeting Points
For More Info Visit: www.wohva.org

National OHV Organizations Continue On-Going Collaboration

Friday, February 20 2009 02:15 Written by ATV Escape Staff

National OHV Organizations Continue On-Going Collaboration At Meeting in Indianapolis

Leaders from national OHV organizations met in Indianapolis on February 15 to discuss a variety of land use issues affecting OHV recreation.  The meeting was held in conjunction with the 2009 Dealer Expo.

This forum was the fourth in a series of face-to-face meetings that began in January of 2008 to coordinate efforts and share strategies to address the myriad of access-related issues facing the OHV community.  This meeting focused on legislative advocacy priorities for the new 111th Congress, including support for Recreational Trails Program funding.  Other topics included the on-going implementation of the U.S. Forest Service Travel Management Rule and how we can continue to positively influence the outcome, as well maximize the benefits of funding received by the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management in the Economic Stimulus package.

The organizations represented find it productive to periodically discuss and explore areas where they share a common interest.  Recognizing that each organization has a separate mission in representing its distinct membership, communicating with each other serves to strengthen advocacy efforts on behalf of all types of OHV recreation.  

Stakeholder organizations participating in this on-going coordination to promote access for off-highway vehicle recreation across the U.S. include the American Council of Snowmobile Associations, the American Motorcyclist Association, Americans for Responsible Recreational Access, the BlueRibbon Coalition, the Motorcycle Industry Council, the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council, the Off-Road Business Association, the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America, Tread Lightly! and United Four Wheel Drive Associations.
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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