ASK BUSINESSES TO HELP US SAVE TRAILS IN 2016

OFF HIGHWAY, OFF-ROAD BUSINESSES NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU THE CUSTOMER

Saving Trails in 2016 Will Take us All Doing Our Part.

By Del Albright, National Ambassador, BRC

I ask for your help as we start 2016 to get a TON more off-road, off-highway businesses to join or renew in BlueRibbon Coalition. I just reviewed this list of member business and dang, I'm a bit disappointed.

Please take a look (by state) and if you don't see YOUR favorite business, shoot them a personal email, post on their FB page, do whatever it takes, but we WILL NOT save trails and keep our sports alive WITHOUT our businesses fully behind us. Period.  This job of keeping our backcountry motorized recreation sports alive and our trails open will take all of us doing our part.  BUSINESSES ARE KEY -- they may also be busy and not remember to join up or renew.  Let's help them help us.

LINK to current BRC business members (and clubs) 

https://www.sharetrails.org/about/member-organizations

While you're at it, you can also check your listing of businesses on your state association or other group you believe in. Find out WHO in our business world needs a reminder from YOU, the customer. Give them that nudge; and thank them when they do renew (or join).

I will be happy to help if you need my assistance.

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Del

• RUN A BETTER MEETING
• LEARN MORE ABOUT NEPA
• WRITE A LETTER
• GIVE A SPEECH
• LEARN TO FACILITATE MEETINGS
• WHY JOIN A CLUB
• ORGANIZE A CONVOY
• JOIN THE RIGHT GROUPS
• GET VOLUNTEER TRAINING
• LEAD VOLUNTEERS
• CHOOSE THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU

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SOUTHERN CA LANDUSE TOUR BY DEL

TOUR OF SOUTHERN CA BUSINESSES WITH LAND USE ON MY MIND

After Big Bear Forest Fest with Poison Spyder Customs and the Inland Empire 4Wheelrs, and a nice donation to BlueRibbon Coalition of $2000, I decided to spend some of my vacation time (not representing anyone in particular) and stay in southern CA and make some social/business calls on landuse supporters (and business friends of mine).


It's not often I get a chance to just tour factories and headquarters offices, so this was the perfect time.

Most businesses become busy vendors at events so it's hard to get in informal chat time.  This tour gave me that chance.

I started with Raceline Wheels, Greg Mulkey and crew. Wow, I had no idea what it took to make wheels, aluminum and steel.  And what an operation they have at Allied/Raceline.

And to polish the big wheels (alum) -- man, what a job!

Then I got some time in with the crew at Source Interlink, 70 publications, 41 of them automotive. Steve VonSeggern gave me the first class tour and wow, it was impressive to see this operation up close and personal.

I got to say hi to a lot of magazine writers who support our landuse efforts, as well as produce some mighty fine reading (and videos).

Next stop was 4Wheel Parts and Transamerica -- the Greg Adler empire!  Denis Snow from Off Road Adventures magazine gave me the first class tour and I got to also visit with Operations Chief and race car driver, Brent Goegebuer.

Yes, this is a toy store!  Whew....and the headquarters store to boot.  Transamerica is right next door.

SEMA was a great stop as well.  Colby Martin took me around the headquarters of this busy place where our hobbies/sports are being protected with their national team.

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) fights hard for hobbyist.  This trade association consists of a diverse group of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, publishing companies, auto restorers, street-rod builders, restylers, car clubs, race teams and more.

Then for some outside fun and a great tour, I hooked up with Tony Pellegrino of GenRight Off Road.  We even took the Growler Jeep out to some local property for a video shoot and some fast driving!


Tony showed me his brand new carbon fiber line for JK Jeeps.  Sweet.  This stuff looks nice and should really add a nice touch to JK's.

The tour was a resounding success for me, especially since I got to hook up with so many great folks who support our landuse efforts.

TRAIL ACCESS TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR FALL 2012

BRINGING BUSINESSES AND OFF-ROADERS TOGETHER, ON THE TRAIL

The Trail Access Partnership (TAP) Tour is on for Fall 2012 and officially in the planning stages.  TAP Tours bring businesses, off-roaders, activists and interested partners together on the road, on the trail and around the camp fires.

The Fall 2012 TAP Tour takes in the NAMRC meeting in Las Vegas during SEMA week; then SEMA, of course, followed by the Hump 'n Bump event nearby in Logandale, NV. From there we will convoy with businesses like Nemesis Industries (http://www.nem-ind.com)  and T&T Customs (http://www.tntcustoms.com), along with traveling partners like Rick Pewe from Peteresen's 4Wheel & Off-Road magazine to Death Valley and the Cal4 event called Panamint Valley Days http://www.cal4wheel.com/events/panamint-valley-days

Learn more at our TAP Tour blog here: http://trailaccesstour.com/

You are welcome to join us in person or virtually.  It's all about saving trails and keeping our sports alive.
Del

Vendor Showcase: Rubicon Express

Rubicon Express produces trail-tuff gear and equipment to make your rig do what you want it to do, on the trail and off.  We have had Rubicon Express kits, suspension gear, and long-arm components for many years on Red ('97 TJ) and we can't say enough good about them.  The folks at RE are very helpful when you call and need advice and which parts would best help you to get the most from your rig. 

 

Check out this JK adjustable track bar from Rubicon Express.

RE specializes in Jeep lift kits and suspension parts that are made to handle the toughest of trails -- like the Rubicon Trail which we do several times every summer.  This stuff holds up to abuse.  It's well made and strong as heck. 

Rubicon Express is one of our Premier Sponsors and we're proud to have this awesome product family on our Jeep.  Check them out at http://www.rubiconexpress.com/

Del

Support Our Off-road Businesses as Best You Can this Season!

Do Your Christmas and Holiday Shopping "Off-Road"

Times are tough all over and some of our off-road businesses are going under -- or about to. Some are just keeping the lights on. We still have stuff that needs work; and we still have a Christmas list (of off-road goodies). PLEASE try to help keep our supporting businesses going. You can HELP.

Please buy from, and patronize those businesses that are helping us keep our lands and riding areas open. It's our way of helping them continue to help us.

Great Christmas and Holiday shopping deals are going on right now. We can help our partners.
Read more from me about this right here on my website:
http://www.delalbright.com/Access/holiday_shopping.html

thanks, Del