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Vol. 4, Issue 2

Thursday, March 9, 2005

NOHVCC & OHV PROGRAM MANAGERS ANNUAL CONFERENCES SET TO BEGIN IN BIRMINGHAM

Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts, advocates and professionals converge in Alabama on March 23 for four days of sessions, programs, and courses (as well as a little riding and a trip to the famous Barber Motorsports Museum!)

   In addition, there are training courses being held by the folks at Tread Lightly! and sound management field training....Read more and get link to complete agenda>>

 

RUSS EHNES NAMED TO NEW AMA RIGHTS COMMITTEE

NOHVCC Executive Director is part of an AMA restructuring designed to increase the Association's effectiveness in its core mission of promoting "rights, riding, and racing"

   "I've been a long-time member of the AMA and it's exciting for me to be able to participate in a much more direct way with the association," says Ehnes. "I am looking forward to advising the Board on matters that are important to myself and the entire NOHVCC organization such as land-access, sound issues and youth education...Read more>>

 

NOHVCC CREW BUSY AT INDY DEALER'S SHOW, ATLANTA SX, AND WEST VIRGINIA SAFETY DAY
Gearing up for 2006 by spreading the word on the NOHVCC, making contacts with activists, and getting future riders pointed in the right direction
   Over 25,000 dealers at Indy Expo, 71,000 fans at Supercross race, and several hundred youngsters at the West Virginia Extreme Sports Safety Day...Photo Gallery of Events>>

 

KAREN UMPHRESS NAMED TO AMERICAN TRAILS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Minnesota OHV activist replaces the NOHVCC's Dana Bell on the Board; American Trails addresses all types of trail users throughout the country

   "One of my primary goals as a National Trails board member is to help further the education of the public as to what the sport of OHVing is, and isn't," says Karen. "There are so many myths out there about people who ride off-highway vehicles that need to be corrected, and my experience with the NOHVCC will help me out in that area considerably... Read more>>

 
Triva Question

What's the easiest way to fix a small cut in the sidewall of an ATV tire?

(see answer below)

 

The displays at the Indy Dealer Expo just keep getting cooler every year. This Supermoto "racer" was seen railing a corner at the Dunlop tire display.
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Triva Answer

No you don't necessarily need patches or plugs or even a big bottle of no-flat. Simply try one of the those $4 pressurized cans of sealant and air for car tires and see if that does the trick.

 

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ACTION PROGRAM UNITES OUTDOOR RECREATIONISTS
A diverse coalition of manufacturers, consumers, outdoor recreational groups and stakeholder groups unite together in an effort to protect access to public lands across the country

   The Action Program groups represent a very broad and diverse range of interests, including horseback riders, 4x4 vehicle users, motorcyclists, recreational miners, snowmobilers, dune buggy owners, and people with interests in camping, hiking and various forms of outdoor sports... Read more>>

 

NOHVCC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Atlanta International Motorcycle Show
March17-19
NOHVCC and OHV Program Managers Annual Conferences
March 22-26

 

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

 Jim Barrett 4th
Dana Bell 12th
Doug Ablein 14th
Dan Kleen 16th
Gerald Santiago 20th.

 

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Thanks! Media who have recently supported NOHVCC.

Magazines: Dirt Wheels, ATV Action, Dirt Rider, ATV Rider, DualSport Rider, Honda Red Rider, 4x4 & Off-Road, BlueRibbon, National Turkey Federation, All-Terrain Vehicle, Dirt Bike, DualSportNews, BlueRibbon Coalition, Ultimate Outdoors, Racer X, Farm Journal, Cycle News, Cycling East, CORVA, American Trails, Off-Road Adventures

Web sites: Speed TV, ATV Connection, ATV Source, Dirt Rider, ATV News.com, Ehlert Powersports, Pennsylvania OHV, Off-Road.com, Quad.com, New York State OHV Association, New York State Trail Riders Organization, ATV Nation.com RockCrawler.com, 4x4Review.com, Oregon Motorcycle Rider's Association, Black Dog Dual Sport, American Sand Association, Citizens for Balanced Use

 Radio: Open Road Radio

Television: ATV Magazine Television, ATV Television, ATV Television SportEdition, 4x4TV

Newsletters: Minnesota Off-Road, Cycle Conservation Club of Michigan, Florida Trail Riders

Newspapers: Capital Press (OR)

Dealers: Street,Track 'N Trail- Conneaut Lake, PA

 

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