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San Rafael Desert (SRD) Travel Management Area (TMA) Comments
Bureau of Land Management 2019 Price Field Office 125 South 600 West Price, Utah 84501 Desert (SRD) Travel Management Area (TMA) Comments Dear BLM Planning Team: Please accept these comments...
How Big is the Outdoor Recreation Economy
Answer: 412 billion of U.S. GDP in 2016 or 2.2% of the economy. Download the PDF Poster by The Bureau of Economic Analysis. The world’s trusted, impartial source of comprehensive...
Summit County Colorado Off-Road Riders - Single-track Trails Video
Summit County Colorado Off-Road Riders (SCORR) released a new video highlighting some terrific single-track in the Summit County/Breckenridge area of Colorado. SCORR is an off-road motorcycle club and advocate in...
Colorado Enacts Liability Immunity Law For Volunteers and Meet Co Partner Scott Jones
Reposted with permission from NOHVCC (National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council) This article is one in a series designed to feature NOHVCC State Partners and some of the successes they highlighted...
Start or Join an OHV Club!
from NOHVCC (National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council) Reposted with permission from KLIM The best way to preserve and enhance your riding area is to get involved. Check out this how-to...
2019 Colorado Trails Awareness Symposium / Colorado 600 is open for registration!
Registration for the 2019 Colorado Trails Awareness Symposium / Colorado 600 is officially open! When: Sunday, September 8th – Friday, September 13th Where: Monarch Mountain Lodge, Monarch Pass, Colorado. What...
New Colorado 600 Video!
Watch the new Rocky Mountain ATV MC video about the Colorado 600! From Rocky Mountain ATV MC: The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting...
UPSHIFT Magazine Article - October 2018 - Colorado 600
WORDS & PHOTOGRAPHY: CHAD DE ALVA spread from UPSHIFT magazine, photo: Chad De Alva If the word symposium makes this whole thing sound unappealing – don’t let it. Even if...
OHV Grant Writing Assistance
The Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) has staff with substantial experience with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division’s (CPW) Trails Program. This statewide program within CPW provides grants for trail-related projects...
CCMR Monarch Crest Signage Project
Email from Chad Hixon centralcoloradomountainriders@gmail.com Hello CCMR! We are very pleased to announce that the first in a series of signs to be installed on multi use trails throughout the...
Navigating the Forest Service “Predecisional” Review Process
By Paul Turcke Lead Counsel Sharetrails.Org/BRC We’re working on some important projects, during which several participants have remarked at the “strange” or “convoluted” US Forest Service administrative process. It might...
NOHVCC Newsletter: Interior Secretary Reaffirms Commitment to Recreation!
Published with permission from the NOHVCC Newsletter http://www.nohvcc.org Please see the below press release from the Office of the Secretary of The Interior announcing Secretary Zinke’s efforts to prioritize recreation...
TPA leads Breakout Session at Upcoming Partners in the Outdoors Conference
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is once again hosting the Partners in the Outdoors Conference in Breckenridge 9-11 May, 2018 at the Beaver Run Resort (http://cpw.state.co.us/partners2018). The Partners in the Outdoors...
TPA elects new Board of Directors
Marking ten years of hard work and success in protecting multiple-use access to trails in the Rocky Mountain Region, the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA) has elected a new board of...
Guidelines for Working with Land Managers - Power Tools
Guidelines for Working with Land Managers – Power Tools The Trails Preservation Alliance, using materials and references from the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC) and the Blue Ribbon Coalition...
Press Release: Outdoor Recreational Spending Dominated by Motorized Usage
Outdoor Recreational Spending Dominated by Motorized Usage – Conclusions of Dept. of Commerce Research Contact: Scott Jones, Esq. Telephone: 518-281-5810 Email: Scott.jones46@yahoo.com Website www.cohvco.org & www.coloradotpa.org Department of Commerce research...
Thank you Shady Burro!
The Colorado Trails Preservation would like to thank Shady Burro Enduro for the five thousand dollar donation!
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Recreational Trail Users of All Types Enjoy the Monarch Crest Trail Together
This is the Monarch Crest Trail, probably one of the most scenic and used trails in Colorado, by all trail user groups. You see all of types of recreational trail...
San Juan Trail Riders ‐ Member ALERT!
From: The SJTR Board of Directors The Rico/West Dolores issue has spiked again, with the November 14, 2017 release of two Draft Records of Decision. We make this announcement to...
Looking for a trail? Check out the The Colorado Trail Explorer!
The Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) is an online interactive map connecting Coloradans and visitors to rewarding trail experiences by enabling anyone with a browser to explore over 39,000 miles of...
Denver Post: Recreation’s diverse interests galvanize...
By JASON BLEVINS | jblevins@denverpost.com | The Denver Post Article reposted with permission: http://www.denverpost.com BRECKENRIDGE — The recreation community is a fractured lot. Knobby tires versus skinny. Lure versus fly....
Growing Colorado - Population and Economic Transitions for Colorado
Partners in the Outdoors Conference 2017 – Keynote Presentation
Elizabeth Garner
State Demography Office
Colorado Department of Local Affairs
Demography.dola.colorado.gov
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The Little Known History of Moab's Slick Rock Trail
Article excerpt from: MTB Project Written by Franklin Seal The little known history of Moab’s slick rock trail Where have all the skateboarders gone? The first official sign marking Slickrock...
Jerry Abboud - Together we saved the $100 million dollar OHV grant program
Please see the below message from Jerry Abboud. Jerry’s work on this project is a perfect example of the value that COHVCO and he has for saving the state OHV...
Letter from John Hinz KTM - Attention All KTM Motorcycle Dealers
Attention All KTM Motorcycle Dealers: I’m writing to update you on the Office of the US Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) proposed import duties on motorcycles from Europe. The USTR public hearing...
Local Government - Is the Relationship That Important?
Janelle Kukuk gave a presentation to the senior leadership of the USFS Region 2, at a recent meeting in Denver. Jannelle is a senior member of the COHVCO staff. Download...
Central Colorado Mountain Riders Year-End Recap and Thank You
Letter from CCMR, republished with permission: It has been a busy and successful first year for the CCMR. We got organized, formed the non-profit corporation, appointed the Board of Directors,...
OHV Colorado recreation industry article from Summit Daily
Article in Summit Daily, by Phil Lindeman plindeman@summitdaily.com (reproduced by permission, click on the link to read entire article) A new generation of outdoor junkies is skiing, boarding, biking —...
Summit locals work to create OHV trail system
Summit Daily by Phil Lindeman 10/28/16 Article: www.summitdaily.com/news/sports/summit-locals-work-to-create-ohv-trail-system/ photo: Phil Lindeman / plindeman@summitdaily.com | Tim Nixon of Summit County Off-Road Riders on a trail in the Frisco area. The president...
Colorado cities & counties that allow unlicensed off-highway vehicles
This is the most up to date list (as of October 2016) of counties that have opened some level of county/local roads to OHV usage in Colorado. Following text and...
Dirt Rider article - 2016 Colorado 600
Excerpt of article written about the Colorado 600 and the Trails Preservation Alliance on Dirtrider.com… The 2016 Colorado 600 Presented by the Trails Preservation Alliance and the Texas Sidewinders Motorcycle...
SCORR Newsletter - August 2016
SCORR Newsletter 8/12/2016
* by Tim Nixon- President SCORR The new SCORR video is here! The goal of this video is to explain why motorized trails have closed and how...
Timberline Trailriders Loans Bobcat for use in National Forest Maintenance
Timberline Trailriders, Inc., the long standing local off-road motorcycle club was pleased to present the Hahn’s Peak District, Medicine Bow Routt National Forest the loan of a new Bobcat E20...
Comments on the Rico-West Dolores Roads and Trails by Rico Alpine
Comments on the Rico-West Dolores TMP DEIS Attn: Debbie Kill NEPA Coordinator Attn: Derek Padilla Dolores District Ranger Dolores Public Lands Office 29211 Hwy. 184 Dolores, CO 81323 Re: Comments...
COHVCO OHV Workshop
Workshop presentation given by Scott Haas, Regional Trails and Dispersed Recreation Program Manager Cripple Creek, Colorado Provide support, guidance, and advice to the Forests in the following program areas: Travel...
Scott Jones Appointed to Forest Health Advisory Council
Scott Jones has been appointed to the Forest Health Advisory Council by Senate Minority Leader Lucia Guzman of the State of Colorado. Scott is a primary member of the TPA...
Shady Burro 2 day Reliability Enduro - proceeds benefit the TPA
When: July 23 & 24th, 2016 Where: South Fork, Colorado 300 rider USFS permit limit 2-day Event, 2 days’ RMEC points Reliability Enduro Rules & NO Bike Impound 7:00am Riders...
Congratulations Scott Bright
The Trails Preservation Alliance wants to congratulate Scott Bright for his outstanding performance on the 2016 DAKAR. Scott is one of the TPA’s main supporter and guide for the Colorado...
2016 Colorado 600 Registration
Online registration starts March 1st! 2016 Ride dates: September 11th – 16th The new website is live! www.colorado600.org What is it? The Colorado 600 is a five day ride and...
Scott Bright at Dakar
Follow Scott Bright, a Colorado 600 guide and rider as he takes on the Dakar challenge. We’re seeing him post mostly on his Instagram account – so check out his...
Off-Road Business Association (ORBA)
Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) is a new organization that the TPA is working with. This is their Mission and Purpose letter. Mission and Purpose The Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) is...
Dirt Rider Magazine Article: 2015 Colorado 600
PASSING THE TORCH THE 2015 COLORADO 600 TRAILS AWARENESS SYMPOSIUM Story And Photos By Sean Klinger Dirt Rider Magazine www.dirtrider.com Oftentimes when we, or anyone for that matter, start talking...
Video: 2015 Colorado 600
Dirt Rider Magazine Video by Sean Klinger Posted Oct 12, 2015 link: http://www.dirtrider.com “Out of all of the riding events held throughout the year, the Colorado 600 is one of...
TPA FS MTRA Bookcliff team up
TPA teams with the Forest Service, MTRA and the Bookcliff Rattlers to build a relocation of the Long Canyon Trail.
GAINING GROUND Success Stories from The Colorado 600
GAINING GROUND Success Stories from The Colorado 600 - DirtRider Magazine
Video - DirtRider Magazine at the 2014 Colorado 600
Video - DirtRider Magazine at the 2014 Colorado 600
The TPA helps Exit Tours MC with start up funding
The TPA helps Exit Tours M/C with start up funding
