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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...
County, Forest Service agree to fund trail work near Colorado Springs to protect rare trout
The TPA would like to thank everyone that was involved in helping get one of our most historic motorized trail re-opened. Special thanks goes to the CMTRA, Jim Bensberg, Mike...
Tres Rios ACEC expansion
Tres Rios ACEC expansion BLM TRFO C/O SWDO Attn: Gina Jones 2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 8140 RE: Tres Rios ACEC expansion Dear Ms Jones: Please accept these comments...
Palisade Plunge Multiple-Use Trail Proposal
We have a new idea The non-motorized Palisade Plunge Trail concept has been included in the Governor’s “16 in 2016” trails initiative. We are certain that a multiple-use trail, open...
Planning 2.0 comments
Planning 2.0 Comments Bureau of Land Management, DOI Director (630) 1849 C Street NW., Room 2134LM, Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004–AE39. RE: Planning 2.0 comments Dear Sirs: Please accept this...
Timeline released for trail changes aimed at protecting rare fish and Trail 667 reroute
Timeline released for trail changes aimed at protecting rare fish near Pikes Peak | Colorado Springs Gazette, News All, A lot of thanks goes to a number of people and...
Rio Grande National Forest Plan Revision Initial Comments
Rio Grande National Forest Plan Revision Initial Comments Rio Grande National Forest Attn: Dan Dallas, Forest Supervisor 1803 W. Highway 160 Monte Vista Co 81144 RE: Rio Grande National Forest...
AMA Action Alert: Why wasn't motorized recreation included in a major report?
Why wasn’t motorized recreation included in a major report?Ask the publisher! Take Action! On March 31, the Pew Charitable Trusts released a report titled, “Quiet Recreation on BLM-Managed Lands: Economic...
Sheep Mountain Management Project
Sheep Mountain Management Project Sheep Mountain Management Project Attn: Josh Voorhis, District Ranger South Park District Ranger PO Box 219 Fairplay, CO 80440 RE: Sheep Mountain Management Project Dear Ranger...
Public Lands Initiative
Public Lands Initiative Representative Jason Chaffetz Att: Fred Ferguson 2236 Rayburn Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Representative Rob Bishop 123 Canon Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: Public Lands Initiative...
Trails/Recreation Based Legislation Proposals
Trails Legislation Objectives Letter Colorado Legislative Delegation Re: Trails/recreation based legislation Proposals Dear Sirs: The above Organizations are contacting your office with regard to the various legislative proposals before both...
BRC and RwR Comments on Utah Public Lands Initiative
The Honorable Rob Bishop The Honorable Jason Chaffetz Attn: Fred Ferguson U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representatives Bishop and Chaffetz: We appreciate the opportunity to comment on...
COHVCO Legislative Update
Colorado’s General Assembly Convenes for 2016 Jerry Abboud Executive Director COHVCO This marks my 30th year of being your lobbyist at the Capitol, I am happy to report its business...
Trails Preservation Alliance 2015 End of Year Report
Trails Preservation Alliance 2015 End of Year Report This report provides an overview of 2015 activities and events. For a more detailed review, please see projects/issues in the news section...
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...
Endangered Species Act Comments
Public Comment Processing Attn: Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0169 USFWS- MS: BPHC 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Methods for priority of reviews Docket Nos. Dear Sirs: Please accept this...
TPA Alert to the PSI law suit implementation plan
Litigation involving the Pike/San Isabel NF Travel Management We wanted to update you on recent developments on the Pike/San Isabel NF. The USFS recently settled a challenge to the analysis...
2015 Ride with Respect Year in Review
Reprinted with permission Ride with Respect Year in Review 2015 www.ridewithrespect.org Another year, and another couple-thousand hours of trail work is done by Ride with Respect (RwR). Frankly, keeping public...
Appeal of Grand Junction RMP ROD
BLM, Colorado State Office Div. of Energy, Lands, and Minerals (CO-920) 2850 Youngfield Street Lakewood, CO 80215 U.S. Department of the Interior, Regional Solicitor, Rocky Mountain Region 755 Parfet Street,...
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...
Badger Flats Management Project
Badger Flats Management Project #48069 Attn: Josh Voorhis, District Ranger South Park District Ranger P.O. Box 219 Fairplay, CO 80440 RE: Badger Flats Management Project Dear Ranger Voorhis: Please accept...
Pike & San Isabel National Forest Motorized Travel Management (MVUM) Analysis
Please see the USFS Pike San Isabel NF, information paper on the recent law suit. This is a living document that the FS will be updating periodically. Pike & San...
Letter to WGA: Species Conservation and ESA initiative
Western Governors Association 1600 Broadway, Suite 1700 Att: Zach Bodhane Denver, Colorado 80202 Re: Species Conservation and ESA initiative Dear Mr. Bodhane: Please accept this correspondence as the follow up...
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...
Pike/San Isabel National Forest Lawsuit
November 19, 2015 Pike/San Isabel NF Att: Erin Connelly, Forest Supervisor 2840 Kachina Drive Pueblo, CO 81008 Re: Lawsuit Settlement Dear Ms. Connelly: The Trail Preservation Alliance (“TPA”) would like...
Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015
Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2015
CO OREC Launches Advisory Group
Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office Launches State- and Industry-Wide Advisory Group
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.
Objection to Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Draft Decision
Objection to Bear Creek Watershed Restoration Draft Decision
letter to the Gov of Colorado
Letter to the Gov of Colorado, as it relates to OHV recreation in Colorado
GAINING GROUND Success Stories from The Colorado 600
GAINING GROUND Success Stories from The Colorado 600 - DirtRider Magazine
FS proposes new multi use trail from Basalt to Gypsum Colorado
Fire Service Proposes new multi use trail from Basalt to Gypsum Colorado