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2008 Elections Coming Soon -- Read what to do...so much at stake in 2008 OutbackUSA.com Joins Del & Stacie Kickin' Access Team 2008 Go to: (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) 4/17/08: Article by Del, Collaboration -- can it really work? 3/29/08: Save "the Hammers" Web Site Launched -- Johnson and Stoddard Valley OHV Areas 3/28/08: Hammers Townhall Meeting with Duncan Hunter -- Johnson Valley 2/11/08: Powertank February Sale -- Nitrogen Kit and Economic Stimulus Package 2/10/08: Trailer Servicing -- Brakes and Bearings (at D2 Trailer Sales) 1/31/08: Pirate4x4.com Hold Special Auction to Support Rubicon Trail Foundation 1/28/08: Article: Of Boards and Bureaucracies, by Del Albright 1/22/08: Roads, Roadless and Route Designation Defined -- with helpful and simplified explanations 1/22/08: Radio Show about Access -- Bob Crandall on ATVs Today 1/15/08: Premier Power Welder Saves the Day (Winter Fun Fest, CA4WDC) 1/14/08: BlueRibbon Wins Big in CA, Six Rivers NF; Roadless Area Appeal - decision reversed! 1/14/08: ORBA and ASA Looking for Super Show Volunteers (Feb. 9-10) 1/4/08: On the Rocks TV (four-wheeling) Debuts on the Outdoor Channel (with Del & Stacie) 2007 Go to: (2004, 2005, 2006) 12/29/07: Don Amador's Top Ten Recreation Predictions for 2008 (for fun) 12/29/07: Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association Needs Our Help - 12 RMP's in the works! 12/29/07: Ed Klim Writes on Understanding Government Regulations (NEPA) 12/29/07: Idaho Gem State ATV Association -- first Newsletter and new Association formed! 12/3/07: Friends of Greenhorn Creek Inaugural Work Day (story, web site and press release) 12/2/07: Friends of Eldorado National Forest Inaugural Work Day (story and pics). 11/30/07: FOTR (Rubicon) 2008 Annual Meeting (February) Sign Up Here 11/26/07: High Lakes (Lassen National Forest) Tour of OHV Area (by Don Amador, BlueRibbon) 11/26/07: 2008 Elections Coming Soon -- Read what to do...so much at stake in 2008 11/26/07: Tennessee OHV Folks Organize First Ever OHV Conference - OHV4TN.org 11/26/07: OffRoaders.com Web Site for Finding Clubs and Businesses in Many States 11/16/07: Cabela's Store Opens in Reno (Boomtown), NV -- outdoors delight! 11/14/07: Volunteer Leader Training (VLLS); Robbs Resort; Press Release and photo essay 11/14/07: Precision Gear Helps Del's Jeep -- new 4.88's Donated to the Cause! 10/27/07: Travel and 4x4 (SUV) Books HUGE Sale!!! at Adler Publishing 10/25/07: Bishop, CA, Fall Colors, SUV Roads and Rock Art 10/24/07: SB 742 Explained -- OHV Commission and Green Sticker Program Gets Revamped 10/23/07: Amador County Supports "New and Improved" DEIS for Eldorado National Forest 10/14/-07: Rubicon National Public Lands Day and Hummer/GM Grant to the Rubicon 10/8/07: Pomona Off Road Expo -- flics, rockcralwers and the show! 10/4/07: Friends of High Lakes - Public Lands Day Event -- Huge Success for Lassen Nat'l Forest 10/4/07: Friends of the Rubicon Work Day and Public Lands Day Event Photos 9/25/07: Friends of Eldorado Go Live; Up and Running. Join Up. Stop the closures! 9/25/07: Friends Groups - how to start them -- updated article and formula (by Del) 9/25/07: EarthRoamer Camper Crosses the Rubicon Trail (pics and press release) 9/23/07: FOTR Presentation on FOTR Successes and Winter Access, by Randy Burleson 9/13/07: Stacie Gets Cover Photo -- Red the Jeep on BlueRibbon Magazine Cover (again) 9/12/07: Rubicon FOTR July 2007 Workday, Tahoe Side, Rock 'n Roll Party (photos) 9/11/07: Moonlight Fire in CA Bursts Thru Inversion Layer clouds -- by Don Amador 9/10/07: FOTR Accomplishments to date....list of projects and successes! 9/6/07: Pirate4x4.com Call to Action by Lance Clifford for BlueRibbon Coalition 8/24/07: Eldorado NF Extends DEIS Comment Period to Oct. 19th. 8/23/07: Hummer/GM Supports Rubicon Trail with Large Grant and Help 8/23/07: National Public Lands Day Event and Workday (Tahoe Side of Rubicon Trail) 8/22/07: Rubicon Workday, Wentworth Springs, BFGoodrich Tires Event 8/15/07: All-4-Fun Four-wheeling Event, Mile-Hi Jeep Club, Salida, CO, 2007 8/14/07: David Showalter and Mountain Memories DVD's for YOU!, by Del Albright 8/14/07: Tread Lightly! Launches new Off Road Videos (Training Series) - way cool. 8/10/07: BFGoodrich Tires, New MT T/A km2 Design; Evaluation by Del Albright 8/7/07: CA4WDC Announces FUN DAY (to replace the Sierra Trek that Never Was). 7/23/07: Slickrock Trail Club Run, Motherlode Rockcrawlers 4WD Club 7/22/07: Pirate4x4.com Initiates Major Fund-Raiser to Fight the Eldorado NF Closures! 7/20/07: Del-A-Gram for July 2007, California Access Newsletter from Del Albright 7/20/07: FOTR Workday, June 30, 2007 Project Report and Pictures 7/10/07: The Wilderness Train, article by Del & Stacie 7/18/07: Gem of Nevada Trail System Officially Opens, Elko, NV 7/18/07: ATV Jamboree, Elko, NV (3rd Annual) 5/9/07: Your Carbon Footprint, by Rick Pewe, Editor, Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road 4/30/07: "Go Green" in Your Outdoor Recreation; article by Del. 4/26/07: Rubicon Trail Patrol Training and Signups (May 2007) 4/21/07: FOTR Announces new Rubicon Work Days for 2007 (signup here). 3/7/07: Calico Mountains Cleanup a Huge Success (southern CA), using the RICS event system 3/6/07: Merging Traffic (in motorized recreation), Article by Del. 3/5/07: Del Writes on the San Rafael Swell for RoadTrip America. 2/26/07: Boxer Wilderness Bill Threatens California Public Lands again 2/14/07: Del's Jeep: Arabia's Overkill Puts Finishing Touches on Rebuild of "Red" 2/5/07: Rubicon Trail Accepted into BFGoodrich Outstanding Trails Program -- grant $$ on the way. 2/1/07: Chili Cook Off at Icehouse Resort, Feb. 3rd, open to the public. 1/31/07: (CA) Knoxville OHV Area Annual Cleanup Announced. 1/29/07: Book Review: OHV Management Guidelines, Tom Crimmins and NOHVCC. 1/16/07: Rubicon Trail Winter Access Voluntary Restriction Announced by County and USFS 1/11/07: OutbackToilets.com Puts Pooh in its Place with trail toilets and sanitation supplies for everyone. 1/11/07: Kids Program for OHV Recreation worth checking out from NOHVCC 1/3/07: A Dedication to Walter "DaTurtl" Swiacki, a good friend, gone too soon. 1/2/07: Wilderness Unlimited (Hunting/Fishing Club) Honors Landowners 1/1/07: Del Launches "Empowering Leadership" -- series of articles 2006 Go to: (2004, 2005) 12/31/06: ORBA SuperShow and FJ Cruiser Raffle 12/31/06: Article: Resolving Problems in Recreational Clubs, by Del Albright 12/20/06: Calif. State Parks Releases OHV Fuel Tax Study -- Funding cuts coming? 12/20/06: Don Amador on OHV Sound Testing in Tennessee, Loretta Lynn's Ranch 12/18/06: Nine Mile Canyon, Utah Road Trip (by Del) on RoadTrip America 12/11/06:  Primedia Magazines Step Up to Help Access (Feb. 07 issues). 12/11/06: Warn Winch Introduces New Power Plant Winch/Air Compressor 12/7/06: FOTR (Rubicon) Announces Annual Meeting for 2007 12/6/06: Volunteer Leader & Land Stewardship (VLLS) Class #2 Graduates! 12/1/06:  Holiday Sale and Winter Sanitation Note (from Del) -- don't bury it in the snow! 11/28/06: SEMA Show 2006, Las Vegas, NV -- a photo report of Big Trucks and 4x4 Products 11/26/06: Cantina for the 'Con Raises Huge Rubicon Donation -- Dysfunctional Rockcralwers do it again! 9/28/06: Premier Power Welder Now in Del's Jeep, Helping Weld a Solid Future for Our Trails. 9/1/06: 2006 Rubicon Roundup Wrap Up (so far). Article, credits and stats. 8/29/06: Rubicon Work Weekend a Huge Success -- See Photos of Walker Hill Repairs  (FOTR) 8/26/06: Off Road Hall of Fame Inducts Clark Collins, BlueRibbon Coalition 8/17/06: BlueRibbon Releases Beta Public Lands Page and Links to Route Designation (CA Forests) 8/16/06: Rights and Responsibilities, article (Op/Ed) by Don Amador, BlueRibbon Coalition 8/16/07: Enviros Sue BLM over CA OHV plan (news release from SEMA) 8/1/06: Dune Buggy Emission Standards Approved by CARB (CA) -- Good News! (ORBA Press Release) 7/25/06: Nevada Group Receives National Recognition, Chuck Worley Honored (Wilson Canyon) 7/25/06: Off-Roaders for Pombo, New Coalition Formed -- Join Now (CA) 7/21/06: Roadless, Road and Route Designation Definitions - to clarify this mess. 7/21/06: OHV Insurance for Clubs and OHV Parks now available, from NOHVCC 7/19/06: News Release: Recreation Groups Support Access Protections in Wilderness Bill 7/16/06: Volunteers Still Needed for July 22nd Rubicon Trail Project Work 7/16/05: Article; Track-n-Tackle Stop'n Rob, by Del Albright, July 2006 7/15/06: Tahoe Side Press Coverage, Doug Barr, July 06 Tour, AWESOME! 7/13/06: Arabia's Overkill Jeep Fabrication Becomes Premier Del Sponsor 7/13/06: Rubicon Trail Patrol Seeking Volunteers for Exciting Work 7/12/06: CTM U Joints Donate to Help Rebuild Del's Jeep (sponsor) 7/12/06: DJ Safety Belts Del in the Jeep (sponsor donation) 7/12/06: BlueRibbon Backcountry Press Release and Wilderness Survey 7/10/06: Cantina for the 'Con, 2006; Rubicon Trail Fund Raiser Announced! 7/8/06: Cal4wheel contines support of Rubicon Trail with donation of supplies 7/5/06: Tribute to a dearly departed friend...on his birthday. (Del's pal, "Mike") 6/6/06: Del to Try Out for Movies (4x4 TV show) 6/6/06: Ted Gaines and Rubicon/Off Road Issues 6/4/06: Rubicon Work Day Report (Gatekeeper), June 3, 2006 6/2/06: Rubicon Work Weekend Sign Up Form (June 24, 2006) 6/2/06: CA - Calaveras County; Cell Phone Rip Off (Higher Wireless) 6/1/06: Richard Pombo Takes on the Liberals -- please show your support. 6/1/06: Clark Collins Elected to OHV Hall of Fame, ceremony in August 2006 5//29/06:  Memorial Day, a day to remember and be thankful 5/29/06: Ed Waldheim, famous OHVer, walks for cancer -- please help. 5/25/06: Article: "Putting a Shine on It" by Greg Mumm, BlueRibbon Coalition 5/24/06: President Bush Proclaims June as Great Outdoors Month 5/24/06: Snowmobilers Adopt Children (Candle Lighters) for a Play Day (Oregon) 5/22/06: Article: Redistributing (Managing your piles and desk) 5/22/06: Rubicon Trail Master Plan Draft Available (online) 5/15/06: Rubicon Work Day Planned, Saturday, June 3rd. Gatekeeper! 5/15/06: Save Our Sweetwaters (and Pine Nuts, Pine Grove and Wilson Canyon) 5/11/06: Powertank Continues to Support Access with Generous Donations 4/7/06: Compromise -- They Wouldn't Compromise. Why Would You? Article by Del 4/6/06: Recreational Groups Attain Party Status in Roadless Lawsuit 4/6/06:  Public Meeting on Rubicon EIR Announced for 4/18/06 3/11/06: BRC/USA-ALL Alert -- MOAB, and Easter Jeep Safari 2006 New Rules! 3/10/06: Advance Adapters Joins Del's Rebuild Team with a new Atlas Tcase 2/28/06: Del Writes on Allegiance (article) -- Teddy Roosevelt Said it Best. 2/19/06: Del Writes for RoadTrip America (RTA) 2/19/06: AJeepThing.Com Web Site Review. 2/18/06: PowerTank Product Reivew -- Better than an Air Compressor! (by Del) 2/16/06: Del Writes of Death Valley Scotty (a Tall Tale) on Road Trip America. 2/16/06: Chloride Cliffs, Death Valley, an SUV Tour (story by Del on Road Trip America). 2/16/06:  Off Roaders Give Eldorado County Sheriff another Off Road Rig 2/15/06: Dunes Enthusiasts Needed to Attend Important Desert Dist. Meeting (CA) 2/15/06: Del's Jeep is at Wyotech College for a complete OVERHAUL! 2/13/06: Del Speaks at Pacific Northwest 4WD Convention; Warn Winch donates! 2/3/06: OHV Groups File Suit to Defend Logan Canyon Winter Recreation (BRC Media Release) 2/3/06: Send Letter TODAY! Tolowa Dunes, CA; BRC Action Alert 2/2/06: Off-Road Groups Sue CA OHV Commission 1/11/06: New Executive Director Hired at Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) 1/11/06: Tellico OHV Area in Trouble -- Emails Needed Now, please! 1/7/06: Endangered Species Act Explained

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2005 (2004, 2006)

12/17/05: Vegas Valley Hump and Bump in Logandale, NV, 2005

12/16/05: 18th Annual National Trails Symposium -- National Recreational Trails

12/15/05: Range Magazine for Everyone Who Cares -- by Del

12/6/05: Senator Bill  Morrow (CA), Needs Our Support

12/6/05: CA Assembly Candidate Needs Our Support -- Joel Anderson

12/6/05: Win this Awesome ORBA $100,000 Buggy -- Buy a ticket soon!

12/6/05: The Many Roads of the Rubicon Trail explained -- Wentworth; McKinney.

11/28/05: FOTR Annual Meeting Sign Up Sheet; Feb. 25th 2006

11/28/05: CA4WDC Land Use Meeting, Feb. 4th 2006

11/22/05: Amador/Calaveras County (CA) Folks Read this: Jackson Express Lube

11/21/05: Gatekeeper Blasted! Rubicon Trail Rookie Filter demolition job.

11/20/05: Del's Jeep Takes a Flop! (sideways roll). No one hurt.

11/16/05: Tuffy Security Products Support Del's Work Keeping Trails Open

11/16/05: Compliments to Roundeyes.Com, a business helping us with access.

10/20/05: Rubicon FOTR Celebration Camp Out, Nov. 19-20, 2005, Buck Island Lake

10/20/05: USFS Appeals Categorical Exclusion Court Ruling (BRC Alert)

10/14/05: Recreational Trails Program News (October 2005)

9/29/05: BlueRibbon Announces New Executive Director, Greg Mumm

9/16/05: BlueRibbon's Adena Cook Selected for National Roadless Committee

9/15/05: CA OHV Commission Audit and Post Audit Hearings Requested

9/5/05: Del and Stacie Tie the Knot (and visit the Sweetwater Mountains).

8/31/05: Cover Photos by Del Albright, BlueRibbon Magazine.

8/27/05" Article: The Endangered Species Act and the Fisherman, by Del Albright

8/6/05: The Proper Care and Feeding of Volunteers (Article by Dan Stra and Del Albright)

8/5/05: Cantina for the 'Con (Rubicon) Fund Raiser, September 3-4, 2005

8/5/05: Jeepers Jamboree 53rd Annual Rubicon Trail Run

8/5/05:  Jeep Jamboree, USA, Ghost Town SUV Trip, Bridgeport, CA

8/4/05: Alaska Four Wheeling -- the Alaska 4WD Meet and Greet 2005.

8/3/05: Congress Passes Recreational Trails Funding bill (Highway Authorization Bill)

8/2/05: Black Rock Desert and High Rock Canyon 4WD Tour and Photo Shoot

7/28/05: Rubicon August 20th Work Weekend Plans (Projects)

7/20/05: Spider Lake (Rubicon Trail) Closes Again for 2005.

6/30/05: They're After Our Kids; Del's Latest Article.

6/30/05: Rubicon Trail August 20th Work Weekend Receives Benefactors for Expenses!

6/30/05: RS 2477 Update from Brian Hawthorne, BlueRibbon Coalition.

5/21/05: Minnesota 4WD Association Annual Meeting and Four-Wheeling Gilbert OHV Area

5/19/05: Hollister MTA Mud N Yer Eye Frolic, Hollister SVRA

5/18/05: Motorized Recreation Summit 2005, Washington DC, Announced!

4/27/05: Cingular Wireless -- Recreational Buyer Beware! It may not work!

4/22/05: Del's article on Living with Conflict in Recreation, May 2005

4/1/05: FLPMA (Federal Land Policy and Management Act Explained, by Brian Hawthorne

3/29/05: Moab Easter Jeep Safari 2005

3/17/05: Friends of the Rubicon Response to Master Plan Draft, March 2005.

3/17/05: Edelbrock Supports Friends of the Rubicon

3/16/05: Tierra Del Sol Annual Desert Safari, March 4-6, 2005, Salton Sea, CA

2/20/05: 4Wheeling Radio Internet Talk Show Gets New Web Site

2/16/05: FOTR (Rubicon) Annual Meeting, Feb. 26th, 2005, Sacramento.

2/12/05: PRIORITY ALERT: Furnace Creek Comments Needed ASAP (easy to do).

2/11/05: Article: Gruesome But Beautiful Threesome, trail report, Dusy, Moab and Rubicon, by Del Albright, posted on 4x4NOW.Com.

2/7/05: CA4WDC Annual Convention 2005

2/7/05: OHV (Proposed) Programmatic Agreement on Heritage (archeology) Sites in CA, Official Comments, CA4WDC.

2/1/05: Article: Basic Training for Life, Rules for Recreationists, by Del Albright

1/26/05: BlueRibbon Coalition Special Auction at Indy Show, Feb. 2005.

1/24/05: SEMA News on Responsible Four Wheeling -- supporting our sport.

1/23/05: Rubicon Trail Master Plan Meeting Results, 1/22/05 Public Meeting Notes.

1/18/05: Winter Fun Fest Snow Wheeling Trip (CA4WDC), Grass Valley, CA

1/14/05: Rubicon Trail Master Plan Public Meeting Announcement - Jan. 22nd.

1/9/05: "State of Fear" by Michael Crichton, Book Review, by Don Amador

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2004 (2005, 2006)

12/29/04: 4Wheeling Radio Show -- AllTalkRadio.Net with Bob Crandall, 4Wheeling Today. Give a listen!

12/28/04: NEPA Flow Chart (NEPA made easy to understand and follow), by John Stewart

12/27/04: Don Amador (BRC) on Unmanaged Recreation (at the WOW Conference)

12/24/04: Bush Administration Overhauls Forest Management Rules

12/22/04: Article: Conservation Triangle by John Stewart

12/16/04: Rubicon Trail Master Plan, Recommendations for the future of the trail.

12/11/04: New Site Map and Index for DelAlbright.Com

12/7/04: NEPA: A New Look at Understanding NEPA, by John Stewart

12/6/04: Volunteer Leadership Workshops (VLLS) Planned for Texas and New England

12/6/04: Article: Rules for Great Spotters (by Dan Stra)

12/5/04:  Spider Lake Private Property Closure 2004-2005.

12/4/04: Rubicon Public Meeting Results (Dec. 4, 2004)

11/25/04: Season's Greetings from Del

11/25/04: 2004 SEMA Show, Las Vegas, NV

11/25/04: Del's Annual 2004 Newsletter on Access, Land Use and the Rubicon Trail.

11/24/04: NEPA Explained and Summarized

11/24/04: Rubicon Public Meeting on Master Plan Announced (Dec. 4th)

11/23/04: Rubicon Trail Foundation Board Meeting Nov. 23, 2004

11/10/04: Rubicon Spider Lake Re-Opens Nov. 10th, 2004.

10/24/04: Western Outdoor Writers Elects Del to Board of Directors (photo essay)

10/19/04: CA: Riverside County Riders Need Help with right to ride.

10/19/04: Del's Jeep Makes Magazine Cover of BlueRibbon

10/18/04: Elko, NV, Fall Colors Wheeling and Ghost Town Trip

10/16/04: Roadless Comment Period Extended to Nov. 15, 2004

10/15/04: ORBA Hires New Land Use Director, Bill Dart

10/1/04: Off Roaders For Bush and Bill Jones Stickers Available -- FREE.

9/27/04 : Clark Collins Resumes Executive Director Job at BRC

9/26/04: Clark Collins (BRC) Receives Prestigious AMA Award for Motorcycling Advocacy

9/26/04: BlueRibbon Fall Board Meeting, Pocatello, Idaho

9/16/04: ORBA President Testifies on Endangered Species Act (Pombo Hearing)

9/15/04: Frivolous Lawsuit Bill Passed that may slow anti-access litigation efforts

9/13/04: OHV Rule Comments (USFS) by BlueRibbon Coalition

9/12/04: Rubicon Volunteer Appreciation Day, Rubicon Trail.

9/9/04: Dunsmuir/Mt. Shasta Four-Wheeling Adventure

9/7/04: BlueRibbon's Don Amador Testifies Against Boxer Bill

9/5/04: Article: Softening the Iron Grip of Club Elders and Founders

8/27/04: Mormon Emigrant Trail, High Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

8/26/04: President Bush Issues Executive Order to help protect private property.

8/25/04: Historic Photo of Del and John Stewart discussing trail sanitation.

8/16/04: Rubicon Kiosk and Miller Creek - Projects by FOTR

8/7/04: Sierra Trek (CA4WDC) 2004

8/7/04: Rubicon: Spider Lake Emergency Cleanup

8/7/04: Rubicon: Spider Lake Emergency Cleanup

8/1/04: A Call to Quills (article by Del Albright)

7/26/04: 10-Point Plan to Manage the Rubicon Trail.

7/26/04: Off Roaders for Bush and Jones Campaign (CA) (Unofficial)

4/04: Death Valley CA Trip

2004, 2005, 2006

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