As QWR starts our 5th year anniversary in
2015, there might be no better kickoff of our Adventure module then riding to a
meeting with Region 5, Forest Service, in Vallejo, California yesterday. It was great to have Nick Haris (AMA) and
Dave Pickett (AMA Dist. 36) join the discussion on important topics with agency
recreation and trail leads.
Throughout the country and in California, the Forest
Service provides a significant amount of high quality OHV recreation for both
the casual user and clubs hosting amateur events such as enduros, poker runs,
and dual-sport rides.
I think there is a growing consensus in support for addressing
excessive cost recovery fees for permitted events. Other topics include user support for “Q
format” enduros which seem to be growing in popularity with new and old riders
alike and improved communication/collaboration between clubs and the agency.
QWR is excited for 2015 and what it holds for both street
legal and non-street legal OHVs. Stay
tuned for more articles and updates as this year kicks into high gear.
