NOHVCC Newsletter

FOREST SERVICE RELEASES DRAFT POLICY ON OHVs IN NATIONAL FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS

Highly anticipated proposal requires national forest and grassland administrators to designate trails and OHV areas in a consistent manner; cross country travel would be prohibited
The proposed rule calls for the Forest Service to continue to engage with motorized sports enthusiasts, conservationists, state agencies, local governments, tribal governments, and others to identify routes offering the best opportunities for OHV use while still meeting its responsibility to protect the environment. The agency is accepting comments for 60 days after the proposal is published in the Federal Register... Read more>>

DALE EARNHARDT JR. GETS SIDEWAYS ON A ATV IN NORTH CAROLINA

NOHVCC State Representative Brian Sears rides with NASCAR superstar
"I got a chance to speak to Dale and gave him some of the NOHVCC info," reports Brian. "He was glad to know that there was a group that could help people find places to ride... Read more>>

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AMA TO INDUCT OHV RIGHTS ACTIVIST INTO HALL OF FAME

Dal Smilie invites all NOHVCC members, families and friends to Ohio induction ceremony on October 9
The AMA's Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum will induct eleven riders/racers at its campus in Pickerington, OH. Festivities will include an all-day motorcycle show followed by the induction ceremony. This will be one of the last times to see the popular "Heroes of Harley" and "BSA's Greatest Daytona" exhibits... Read more>>

$50,000 AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER LAND AND WATER CONSERVATIONIST
Deadline looms July 21 but application is quick and easy
The nation's largest prize to a volunteer in conservation will be handed out in October. Wouldn't it be great if an OHV land conservationist were honored in such a manner? If you know someone worthy, give it a try!...Read more>>

JULY BIRTHDAYS

7/18- JP Parrinello

7/19- Gary Delong

7/21- Don Kirkpatrick

7/28- Barbara Parrish

Please make the following changes to your NOHVCC directory:

Ben Phelps, MA State Representative email address has changed to BenPhelps@verizon.net

Lewis Shuler, MI Alt State Representative & BoD members email address has changed to ccckids@verizon.net

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Most folks involved in the off-road world are wondering how the aftermarket exhaust builders are doing in their battle to make quieter pipes that can still pump out the ponies. In the latest issue of Dirt Bike Magazine, (Aug.) there is a feature article entitled "Noise vs. Power" which compares pipes for the Honda CRF250X. So how have the pipe builders done in their quest?

(see answer below)

Who's that on a quad! Yep, that's Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopping on a Polaris. The NASCAR superstar recently went riding with NOHVCC's Brian Sears in North Carolina. Brian had a chance to fill Junior in on what our organization is all about. Earnhardt is the new spokesperson for Polaris ATVs. (see story to the left).

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With baffles installed, all of the aftermarket pipes tested were well under the California 96 dB limit. However, most of them eked out a little more horsepower with the baffles removed, which of course made them considerably louder. Hopefully, riders throughout the country will choose the current quieter set-ups when they're out on the trails.

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