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PRESS RELEASE

50 Years on BFGoodrich Tires

Del Albright Announces 50 Consecutive Years on the BFG Brand

By Del Albright, Sustainable Motorized Recreation Advocate

Internationally published writer, book author, Hall of Fame Inductee, and motorized recreation advocate Del Albright is celebrating his 50th straight year of running BFGoodrich Tires on his various vehicles.

“I came home from combat duty in Vietnam and got out of the active Army in 1972 to attend college in N. CA. Hunting, fishing, and four-wheeling were my main playtime activities, and I needed the right tire for all conditions. So, in 1975, I chose BFGoodrich Tires because of their toughness and traction. I have been on BFGs ever since! 1975 – 2025; 50 years worth,” says Del.

Albright has recreated off-pavement on various motors his entire life, thanks to his dad, Elmer Albright, who spent most of his weekends either in the desert or on the ocean (fishing) with kids. The outdoor lifestyle runs in the Albright blood.

Del adds, “In my life, I’ve had dozens of 4x4 pickup trucks, a dirt bike or two, a water-pumper dune buggy, and a half-dozen Jeeps from YJ, CJ, XJ, TJ to JK. All on BFG tires because of their unmatched reputation for legendary racing toughness and trail traction from Baja to the Rubicon Trail.”

Albright is the founder of the Friends of the Rubicon (FOTR) and the Founding President of the Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF), both of which were supported by grant money from BFG’s Outstanding Trails program. In 2014, he was inducted into the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) for his work on the Rubicon Trail and training and motivating four-wheeling volunteers to get involved in keeping motorsports alive and well.

More on Del’s background here in the BFG Garage: https://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/auto/garage/exploration/if-its-important-to-you-protect-it.

On his 4x4 rigs, Del has run Radial T/A's, All-Terrain, Trail-Terrain, and Mud-Terrain variations of BFG tires and loves them all. “I have never met a BFG tire I didn’t like,” says Del, smiling. “And when you add in the fact that BFGoodrich Tires supports land use and helps keep trails open, buying BFG makes perfect sense to me,” concludes Del.

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HELPFUL LINKS:

DEL'S BOOKS (LAND USE, WILDFIRE, DEATH VALLEY, COWBOY POETRY, AND MORE)

WEBSITE (HOME PAGE)

PINTEREST (BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND MORE)

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

DEL'S ARTICLES (LAND USE, LIFE, WILDFIRE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MORE)

 More land use and volunteerism help here:


DEL ALBRIGHT BOOKS & WRITINGS


 DEL ALBRIGHT'S BOOKS AND WRITINGS ALL IN ONE BLOG

Find a complete listing (with links) of Del's books, writings, poetry, articles and more.  


 LINKS:

DEL'S BOOKS (LAND USE, WILDFIRE, DEATH VALLEY, COWBOY POETRY, AND MORE)

WEBSITE (HOME PAGE)

PINTEREST (BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND MORE)

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

DEL'S ARTICLES (LAND USE, LIFE, WILDFIRE, VOLUNTEERISM, AND MORE)

ALBRIGHT TO LEAD BRC/SHARETRAILS.ORG

SHARETRAILS/BLUERIBBON COALITION, INC.

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Todd Ockert (559) 904-0551
                    Del Albright, (209) 304-7693
                     Date:  June 1 2018


ALBRIGHT TO LEAD BLUERIBBON COALITION/SHARETRAILS.ORG

POCATELLO, ID (June 1, 2018) – Sharetrails/BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) Board of Directors formally announced today that Del Albright will serve as Interim Executive Director, overseeing the daily affairs of BRC.  Albright is well known to BRC supporters and the broader outdoor community, having been involved in and worked for BRC for over two decades, most recently as the BRC Ambassador.

ALBRIGHT TAKES HELM AT BRC

Albright To Lead BlueRibbon Coalition Operations


November 12, 2013 10:50 PM

Del Albright

POCATELLO, ID (November 12, 2013) -- The BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC) Board of Directors formally announced today that Del Albright will serve as Interim Director of Operations, overseeing the daily affairs of BRC following the departure of former Executive Director Greg Mumm. Albright is well known to BRC supporters and the broader outdoor community, having worked with BRC for over a decade, most recently as the BRC Ambassador.

OUTDOOR FREEDOM IS ABOUT CHOICES

HUNTING, FISHING, EXPLORING, CAMPING, OR WHATEVER YOU LIKE; IT'S ABOUT FREEDOM OF CHOICE

By Del Albright

Being outdoors enjoying whatever it is you do, is one of the treasures we have in this country. It matters not what you do (outside), as long as you do it and respect others who might do something else. We all should embrace our freedom of choice.

I enjoy hunting.  I also enjoy photography and music.  And hey, give me a fishing pole and I'm ready to rock. It really is not important what you do outside that you love; it's that you DO it, and you respect the right of others to choose.  Heck, many of us and those before us have fought for that very right --- that freedom.  Hold it tight and let no one take it from us.


We should drag our kids outside for the same sports and outdoor activities that you enjoy...or that they might enjoy.  Please don't overly contribute to this generation of thumb-living-video-gamers.  Get them outside when you can.  Yes, I know; some of this video game world is just inevitable.  But when the opportunity is there; take a kid outside.


Go to a beach for a picnic; drag out the old boat and take it for a spin; go to a gun range and teach a kid to shoot; take pictures of the sunrise/sunset; or just drive the countryside enjoying the freedom of access we have to many areas of this great country.  And then figure out what MORE you can do to make sure we have these places in the future.

Be sure to keep up your memberships in your favorite organizations that are fighting for your access and your freedoms.  I suggest you start with the outfit that represents all trails; all sports -- BlueRibbon Coalition.
Visit here to join and donate:  http://www.blueribboncoalition.org

Del
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I REFUSE TO PLAY!

MY OFF ROAD WISH...by Del

I refuse to play; but if I do play, I refuse to play hard and break. But if I do break, I refuse to whimper.  Hey, but if I whimper, I refuse to do it where anyone can hear me.  On the other hand, if someone does hear me whimpering, I refuse to let them see my face.  So my wish is that I can always hide when I break my junk!


If you wheel or ride hard, you're going to break junk.  It just happens.  Be prepared as best you can to fix it when you do.  Be considerate of others when you do break (don't block the trail unnecessarily).  Be ready to spend some bucks with businesses who support keeping our trails open when you have to buy stuff to fix your junk. Be an example for others to follow, even when you break -- whimper in private and thank the heavens that you have the opportunity to ride, wheel, boat and break!


Rambling...Del



KRAWLZONE GIVES ANIMATED VIDEO INTRO TO TEAM ALBRIGHT

Our good friend and landuse supporter, Nathan Riddle from KrawlZone created this video introduction for us to use in our landuse work and future videos.  SWEET.


Learn more about KrawlZone at http;//http://www.krawlzone.tv/

Del Albright Goes MOBILE

DelAlbright.com Goes MOBILE.

Del & Stacie Albright announce new MOBILE site for DelAlbright.com, your one stop research spot for landuse, access, Rubicon Trail, volunteer training and more on saving trails and keeping backcountry sports alive and well.

Whip out your phone and check out http://m.delalbright.com/

This BLOG is still going to be the best place for right now, current, del-a-gram stuff on landuse and access, but the MOBILE site will be easy for folks to remember so they can find essential links and information at your finger tips.

New Landuse Book from Team Albright Gets RTW Cartoon

Ryan Williams, of RTW Graphics provided us with OUR representation of what Team Albright and BRC does for landuse -- keeping the bureaucractic rain off our public lands.  What do you think of this?
thanks, Del

Action Packed Video of Four-wheeling and Landuse at Crawlfest

Del delivers action-packed four-wheeling and a land use message at Southwest Crawlfest in UT, thanks to Bower Motorsports Media for filming and producing this great move.

More about our landuse friends at Bower Motorsports Media here at http://www.bowermedia.com/

National Round Table Meeting in Vegas (NAMRC)

I am honored to be the official Facilitator on behalf of BlueRibbon Coalition for the annual meeting of the North American Motorized Recreation Council (NAMRC) in Las Vegas next week in conjunction with the famous SEMA convention.  NAMRC is like a Knights of the Roundtable for off-road motorized recreation, sharing ideas, and formulating solutions to national problems facing our sport and our access.

The Calif. Assoc. of 4Wheel Drive Clubs hosts our website and you can learn more at http://www.namrc.com/

Visitors and guests are welcome if you're in Vegas Monday Nov. 1st.   Drop me an email for more info at del@delalbright.com

thanks, Del

Del Albright's Additional Blog to Jeepndel

Figuring I need to move my blogs over to here DelAlbright.blogspot.com rather than jeepndel.blogspot.com
Del

3/19/2010 Land Use Update from Del Albright

3/19/2010: A few quick notes about land use and access, as well as my latest article for your use (please send me a link or copy if you would).



1. PRP Seats: The original owner of PRP Seats, Aaron Wedeking, is back at the helm for these great seats – who happen to also sponsor my landuse War Machine Jeep. Press release and info here: http://www.delalbright.com/Products/prp_seats.html


2. CA: Carnegie SVRA (OHV) area back open – we fought hard and WON to get the courts to kick out the junk lawsuit brought on by those who do not like our sport. See more here: http://thegeneralsrecreationden.blogspot.com/2010/03/sf-bay-area-legal-victory-at-carnegie.html


3. Article: Stop the Stink: my latest piece on what is happening in our country and what we need to do about it (to preserve our access to lands and waterways. Read and download it here: http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/stink.html


4. NAXJA Helps Del: I’m so honored to have a great organization behind me (and BlueRibbon Coalition), the North American XJ Association (NAXJA). They have kicked in huge donations to help me stay in the fight and support BRC. We are winning some battles and making stuff happen – together. Thank you. See more here: http://www.delalbright.com/Misc/naxja_del.html


5. King of the Hammers: I sure hope you saw all the awesome land use and access stuff that took place at King of the Hammers (KOH) this year. Over $30,000 in land use pledges were generated from various buggies and drivers. It was an amazing event for our cause. Notable also was the trash cleanup and recycling that took place during and after this biggest ever desert race. KOH folks kicked it and left the desert cleaner than they found it, even after nearly 30,000 fans. Read more here: http://jeepndel.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-koh-eco-challenge-from-jeff-knoll.html


6. BlueRibbon and King of the Hammers: BRC was pledged nearly $20,000 alone from the KOH event, and the two shining stars in this fund-raiser were the Tin Benders 4x4 Club of Southern CA, and 4Wheel Parts (Greg Adler and crew). The Tin Benders kicked in $5500 from their club and 4Wheel Parts matched it. WOW. Watch for more on this at the BlueRibbon website and magazine (shortly): http://www.sharetrails.org/


7. MT: Lewis and Clark Nat’l Forest; BRC Kicks It Again: BRC and some other recreational groups kicked it and won another court victory in Idaho. Check it out at: http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=688&filter=media

8. MFS Takes on the Albright Jeep: If you’re on Facebook, you already know this, but Motorsports Fabrication Services (MFS) is revving the rpm’s for landuse and access. They’ve taken on the Albright Jeep to do about a year’s worth of fixes, upgrades, and mods to help out the cause; and they are behind the King of the Hammers buggy that led the pledge efforts for land use and access. Read more here (and visit Facebook or my blog for more about the Jeep): http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/?story=686&filter=media

As always, let me know if you have any questions or need any further info.

Thanks for being on the team,

Del

Article: Rumbling of Thunder

RUMBLING OF THUNDER
A Whole New Sound in the Off-road World
By Del & Stacie Albright, BlueRibbon Coalition

The over-paid, seldom-right weather man spoke with such animation and excitement that you couldn’t help but get taken in by his rambling analysis of the on-coming weather pattern (from outer space). But he had me from hello when he mentioned the "rumbling of thunder” and how we would be hearing it for some time to come. I realized at that moment he had just described the new sound I’ve been hearing in the off-road skies – thunder!


Thunder is the sound made by lightning, ranging from a sharp loud crack, to a long, low rumble. I don’t think there is any one reason for this “storm,” but rather a culmination of people getting fed up with unnecessary closures and restrictions. Can you see the lightning and hear the thunder?

Read and download the article here: http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/rumbling_thunder.html
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Del

BFGoodrich Tires Partnership with BlueRibbon Coalition


BFGoodrich Tires and BlueRibbon Coalition Join Forces to Raise Money for Saving Trails

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Oct. 10, 2009 – BFGoodrich Tires and BlueRibbon Coalition announced today a partnership that will benefit off-roaders and off-road trails alike. BFGoodrich Tires will make a $5 donation to the BlueRibbon Coalition for each of its new 10 sizes of BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tires sold between August 2009 and December 2009.


(Photo: Del Albright (center) thanks Joe Mazur (L) and Gary Enterline (R) for their partnership, donations and continuing support  of BlueRibbon Coalition and access to our trails.  Photo by Stacie Albright).

Due to consumer demand, BFGoodrich recently expanded its line of Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 tire sizes, which are part of the 10 sizes eligible for the contribution. The tire sizes are as follows:

• LT345/75R16 LRD
• LT365/75R16 LRC
• 38X14.50R17 LRD
• 40X14.50R17 LRD
• 36X13.50R18 LRD
• 38X14.50R18 LRD
• 40X14.50R18 LRC
• 38X14.50R20 LRD
• 40X14.50R20 LRC
• 42X14.50R20 LRC

“The BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain tire has set the standard in the world of off-roading, both for competitive and recreational uses” said Gary Enterline, senior product category manager, light truck tires for BFGoodrich Tires. “What better way to give back to the community that made the tire what it is today than by teaming up with the BlueRibbon Coalition to help preserve our off-road trails.”

As a respected national recreation group that represents more than 600,000 recreationists nationwide, the BlueRibbon Coalition is dedicated to protecting responsible recreational access to public lands and waters.

“This generous donation from BFGoodrich Tires will help the BlueRibbon Coalition continue working to keep public land open for use, whether you recreate on a mountain bike, snowmobile, motorcycle, personal watercraft, ATV, four-wheel drive, horse or your hiking boots,” said Greg Mumm, executive director of BlueRibbon Coalition.

Inspired by the BFGoodrich Tires Krawler™ T/AKX tire, which is the most successful tire in rock-crawling history, BFGoodrich Tires incorporates Krawler TEK® technology into the BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 TriGard® sidewall. Krawler TEK technology consists of three main components: aggressive sidewall lugs, cut- and chip- resistant sidewall compounds and sidewall cords that are up to 33 percent stronger than the previous Mud-Terrain T/AKM tire. These advancements allow for more bite and sidewall protection along with increased strength and resistance to bruising caused by rocks and rough trails.

More information about the BlueRibbon Coalition is available at www.sharetrails.org.

Using motorsports as a proving ground for more than 30 years, BFGoodrich Tires is involved in every type of racing, including oval, sports car, drifting, drag, desert, dirt, rally and extreme rock-crawling. BFGoodrich Tires combines technological expertise with vast motorsports experience, delivering a high-performance tire for every type of vehicle. Visit BFGoodrich Tires online at www.bfgoodrichtires.com.

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Media Contacts: Lela Randall
(949) 223-2323
Lela.Randall@hillandknowlton.com

Albright's Launch New Simple Land Use Website

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Del Albright, Albright Enterprises
Email: del@delalbright.com
Ph: 209-304-7693

August 27, 2009
Albright's Launch New Simple Land Use Help Website
Check out SaveMyTrails.com



The question we get asked most often in land use and access is “how do I save my trails?” We now offer the simple answer to this question; a one-stop shopping website for land use and access.

There are dozens of websites and organizations offering help to this dilemma in different ways, but now one website has it all – everything you need to know for finding out where to start with saving your trails!


“After a decade of building different websites, including DelAlbright.com, I’ve found that recreationists want things fast, simple and easy,” says Del Albright, noted recreation advocate. “SaveMyTrails.com provides the first steps and a simple formula for getting in the game,” adds Del.

In a very few pages, Del and Stacie Albright provide you most everything you need to know about how to save trails, with helpful links to learn more. Check it out today and share this with your club and friends: http://www.savemytrails.com/

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Del

HONORING THE MILITARY AND FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM









I'm thinking about our military serving this country. It brings back memories, not all good. But for certain, it's a time when we should stand with our military and do our part to help in the fight for our freedoms – and that includes our trails, riding areas, and recreation. 

I believe we should find ways to support our military and our military support organizations. And I believe, as a land use guy today, that we need to take extra steps these days to SAVE our freedoms to ride and recreate. Join up if you're still wondering what you need to do. That's the first step.




Take it from an old soldier (of war and of land use battles).  Here is the Ka-Bar knife with the blood groove that I carried in South America and Vietnam.










Del U-Tubes about Land Use, Access Getting Involved

Not my best effort at movie making, but you'll get the idea. Here is a U-Tube of me being interviewed for a off-road TV show, with me, of course, talking about land use and access and what we need to do to save our recreational pursuits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nbKW8kCAIA

Del


My latest photography is of the famous and mystical Sand Tufa of Mono Lake, CA. Being there is somewhere between Disneyland and a dreamworld of structural fantasy. You won't believe this "rock" and sand formations along the sandy shoreline of Mono Lake.
Check it out:

http://www.delalbright.net/Images/Tufa/index.html

thanks, let me know what you think,
Del

Welcome

Welcome
Blogging seems to be the way to go these days, over static websites. So here I am.
If you are an off road person, a gun owner, an outdoor recreationist, a camper, fisherman or RVer, you're in the right spot.

I also maintain a website if you need information about saving trails and riding areas, or the famous Rubicon Trail. Check it out at http://www.delalbright.com/

Del

VETERANS DAY IN AMERICA

Happy Veterans Day, you old (and young) warriors! We're still here, still standing, and still proud to have served. To my fellow...