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Vol. 4, Issue 5

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

HOW ALABAMA RIDERS HELPED MAKE MINOOKA OHV PARK A REALITY

The inside story on the creation of this exciting new multi-use ride area which is set to open in June

   For years the locals knew the area as a trash-infested hangout for hoodlums and ne’er-do-wells that was best left alone....Read more>>

 

NEW POLARIS GRANT PROGRAM AWARDS $289,267 TO ATV CLUBS AND STATE AND NATIONAL OHV ORGANIZATIONS

The NOHVCC receives a substantial share to finish their nearly completed Adventure Trail CD-ROM program; more money available to clubs and organizations in the future

   "It is great to have Polaris on board for this exciting new educational project we're doing," said Executive Director Russ Ehnes after hearing about the grant approval....Read more>>

 

NEW YORK STATE NEWSPAPER EDITORIALISTS "GET IT" REGARDING ATV REGISTRATION FEES
The NYSORVA reports on how the state is unfair to ATV riders who pay fees and get nothing in return
   The NYSORVA is for keeping the ATV registration fee in place (as opposed to those who want it abolished along with any sort of state OHV program), but of course the organization wants to see the money put to good use for the riders...Read more>>

 

TOM CRIMMINS; 2006 NOHVCC HALL OF FAMER
In this first of a six-part series we'll take a closer look at Idaho's Tom Crimmins, one of the first-year inductees into the NOHVCC Hall of Fame

  Crimmins' vast experience as U.S. Forest Service OHV manager has been invaluable to the NOHVCC organization for over 15 years. Besides, he's a fun guy to have around... Read more>>

 
Triva Question

In the movie The Great Escape, who did the stunt riding for the final scene when Steve McQueen jumped over the German/Swiss border fence on a motorcycle?

(see answer below)

 

OHV riders know that May means moist trails and spectacular new foliage. This shot from the great northwest is a great example of what we're talking about.
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Triva Answer

California flattrack racer Bud Ekins did the jump in one take on a completely stock ’62 Triumph street bike. He went 12-feet high and sailed 65-feet into an uphill landing on a 400 lb. bike with only a couple inches of suspension travel. “It just went bang and then it bounced,” Ekins recalls today.

 

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NOHVCC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Hawaii  Association Development Workshop, Maui, HI
May 20-21
WOHVA Annual Conference, Wabeno, WI June 16-17
Honda Hoot, Knoxville, TN
June 21-24

 

MAY BIRTHDAYS

 Jim Pilon 13
Julie Barrell 14
Bobby Beamer 17
Bruce Butler 21

 

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