BIG BEAR FOREST FEST ROCKS THE MOUNTAIN!

INLAND EMPIRE BIG BEAR FOREST FEST A HUGE SUCCESS.

                Del Albright Blog June 2013

Over Father’s Day weekend, the IE4W club put on another Big Bear Forest Fest in the wonderful mountains above the LA basin, near Lake Arrowhead, CA.  Big Bear is a cute mountain community in southern CA with a bunch of outdoor sports and fun four-wheeling trails.

BBFF includes many guided trail rides; BBQ tri-tip dinner; vendor show; raffles; landuse support and more.  IE4W wants to keep the sport alive and our trails open, so they go all out on this sold-out event.  I was there for BlueRibbon Coalition and received a nice $2000 donation.  Other landuse groups received support as well.  This club ROCKS!

Larry McRae and crew from Poison Spyder Customs, club members, put on the feed and do the cooking every year, and WOW, was that dinner AWESOME!  They fed over 800 dinners, kids and adults.




Officially, the club reports 366 registered vehicles, with over 900 guests, and a couple dozen vendors. They use the ski area, Snow Valley parking lot in Running Springs for base camp, and counted over 100 motorhomes in attendance!

Poison Spyder Customs sponsors the landuse support and attendance from BlueRibbon Coalition, and I am most thankful for that whole crew!

The Sweepstakes Jeep for the California Association of 4Wheel Drive Clubs was there as well, and well, I bought some tickets!!

GET TICKETS HERE:
http://cal4wheel.com/ca4wdc-store/win-a-jeep-tickets/sweepstakes-win-a-jeep-tickets-2

Mike Moore, BBFF Chair, shows off the laminated cards the club uses to help folks sign up for trails; learn more about the trail ride; and have an obvious "ticket" for their time at BBFF.  This works GREAT.

Learn more about the Inland Empire 4Wheelrs club here:     http://ie4w.com/index.html

 Here's Wende Owen giving me the $2000 check for BRC.

thanks all...this is one of my favorite events of the year.....  Del

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.

JEEP ALBRIGHT GETS REBUILD AND REFRESH

RED THE LANDUSE WAR MACHINE HITS MARTIN'S AUTO SERVICE FOR REBUILD AND NEW MOTOR

153,000 miles and 15 years of trails and roads, not to mention several rebuilds of suspension and gearing, has brought to light the need for speed....Red needs some rebuild and refreshing so he can help us keep doing what we do for saving trails.

We have a long block Mopar rebuilt 4L to put in, and we've got some parts lined up to make a lot of stuff "new" again in Red.  Marty, the owner of Martin's Auto in Reno,NV, will shepherd and lead the rebuild and refresh.

And THANK GOODNESS we have some business partners who are helping us with this project.  Our hat is off to:

the tire of choice for Team Albright; whether racing, desert adventures, pavement or daily driving....it's BFG.  More at http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com

JKS, our friends and partners in landuse, making cool stuff for Jeeps since the '80s.
More at http://www.jksmfg.com

Spidertrax Off Road, helping landuse and Team Albright at every turn....
More at http://www.spidertrax.com

MetalCloak, making rock biting armor and more for Jeeps, as well as our front trail-tackling frame-built bumper; long time landuse supporters and good friends.
More at http://www.metalcloak.com









Poison Spyder Customs, our landuse partners for years, and makers of several parts on ole Red, thanks to Larry and Cheri McRae our good friends.  More at http://www.poisonspyder.com

POISON SPYDER GIVES 5% OF THANKSGIVING SALES TO LANDUSE

POISON SPYDER CUSTOMS DONATING 5% OF ALL THANKSGIVING WEEKEND SALES TO BLUERIBBON COALITION

Be sure to get your turkey day goodies from Poison Spyder Customs as they are donating 5% of all sales this weekend to keeping trails open through the BlueRibbon Coalition.

Long time supporters of BlueRibbon Coalition and other access groups, as well as Del & Stacie Albright, Poison Spyder rocks it!!!

Owners Larry and Cheri McRae are just plain great folks who really live the outdoor life with four-wheeling as their main hobby.  They not only do it, but they build it!!!

Poison Spyder Customs, the home of hard core off-road equipment, forged among the unrelenting terrain of the Hammers, the punishing granite of the Rubicon, and the endless slickrock of Moab, offering the highest quality, best-fitting, easiest to install, and most professionally crafted off-road products on the market.

Get your Spyder On right here (and support BlueRibbon Coalition):

http://shop.poisonspyder.com/Black-Friday-s/154.htm

Thanks to all and Happy Thanksgiving,

Del & Stacie

POISON SPYDER LARRY McRAE ON LANDUSE AND JOINING

POISON SPYDER LARRY MCRAE SPEAKS ON LANDUSE

Here is a short video about landuse from Larry McRae of Poison Spyder, Pat Brower of United Four Wheel Drive Associations, Jeff Blewett of Calif. Assoc. of 4Wheel Drive Clubs, and Del Albright, BlueRibbon Coalition.  It's all about joining.  Check this out:

Poison Spyder and Rikki Rockett Drum Set Landuse Raffle

Get your tickets now to support charity and possibly win a Rikki Rockett Poison Spyder Drum Set, handmade and totally custom.   Proceeds will go to BlueRibbon Coalition, Fast-Aid and Wounded Warriors.  It don't get no better than that!!! 

Get tickets at $5.00 each here: http://shop.poisonspyder.com/Rockett-Drun-Works-Raffle-Ticket-p/drumtix.htm

Poison Spyder is building Rikki a Rubicon JK custom, while the drum set is being offered as a Poison Spyder custom set to support these important charities.  Check it out; support the cause; and buy some tickets. 

Thanks, Del

Poison Spyder Drum Set Land Use Raffle

A Rikki Rockett (Poison) drum set being raffled off to support charity including the BlueRibbon Coalition!  Get it on Poison Spyder who did custom work on the set.  This is amazing.  BUY some tickets and support the cause.  WOW. 
Thanks to KrawlZone TV for helping to get the word out.  Only $5 a ticket; get yours today.
Del

Poison Spyder Sponsors BlueRibbon Coalition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Del Albright
(209) 304-7693
Ambassador, BlueRibbon Coalition
Access Army Warrior King

Poison Spyder Sponsors BlueRibbon Coalition Attendance at “TDS”

Banning, CA (February 24, 2010). It becomes newsworthy when businesses support land use and access with not only product and memberships, but also donations. BlueRibbon Coalition Ambassador Del Albright will be attending the annual Tierra del Sol (TDS) Desert Safari because of the generous support of Poison Spyder. You will find BlueRibbon in or near the Poison Spyder booth at TDS so please come by, say hi, and also see the new Access Army Ricochet Rocker on the Albright Jeep.

The 48th Annual Desert Safari, conducted by the Tierra del Sol 4Wheel Drive club out of San Diego, will be March 5-7, 2010 in the Truckhaven Hills of southern California. Typically several thousand folks are in the raffle audience on Saturday night to get their shot at over $100,000 in prizes. Poison Spyder will be one of the near 100 vendors on site.

Poison Spyder Customs is legendary among hardcore wheelers, where most of the products are forged in the famous “Hammers” area. They take pride in their professionally crafted products for Jeeps. And back in November 2009, Poison Spyder joined forces with the Access Army to produce a limited edition Access Army version of their popular Rocker Knocker and Ricochet Rocker, with a portion of the proceeds going to BlueRibbon Coalition.

The great folks at Poison Spyder are staunch supporters of access to our public lands, and go beyond the call of duty to help us ensure a motorized future. BlueRibbon Coalition and the Access Army are proud to be teamed up with such a far-sighted business.

Learn more about Poison Spyder here: http://www.poisonspyder.com/
Sign up for Desert Safari here: http://www.tdsdesertsafari.com/

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Land Use Update and Thanksgiving Wish

Here are some land use updates for you to use/share.


First off, happy Thanksgiving to all. As 2009 sneaks to a close, I think we can all look forward to a better and stronger 2010. I am seeing a large resurgence of interest and support for land use and access efforts. Let’s continue to lead the charge to a brighter future.

(Note: all links are at the bottom of this note)

2010 Land Use War Machine: I’m having some fun with this, but I’m also excited to announce the “new look” of my battle tank, a 1997 TJ Wrangler, with a long list of business sponsors and supporters who are helping me do my part to keep our trails open and our sports alive. Without these great folks, my wheels would be parked. I call it a war machine, because 2010 is the year to rage land use fights like never before. Check out my wheels and how these businesses are in the game big time to help.

Southwest Crawlfest New Event: FYI, this is a fairly new event near St. George, Utah looking for raffle items and attendees. It’s FREE. Yup, free – they pay for their expenses and still have money to donate to land use organizations through their raffle ticket sales alone. January 29, 30, 2010. We are supporting their effort to raise awareness of this awesome event because the Rockaholics Anonymous are donating to the right causes.

King of the Hammers Driver’s Seat Free Ride: Want to drive in the famous offroad race, King of the Hammers? Write an essay why you should be selected to drive in the Griffin Radiators KOH Race in a fully sponsored rig – yup, you drive; their rig. Your entry must be in to Pirate4x4 by Dec. 25th. KOH is in February at Johnson Valley, CA.

$4.00 to Join BlueRibbon Coalition: BRC is running their special deal with 4Wheel Parts where you can join, renew or EXTEND your current membership and get a $25 Gift Card from 4WP at the same time -- $29 bucks for an individual, with $25 back to you in a Gift Card, meaning you just helped save more trails for $4.00 for a year.  This is a no-brainer.

Christmas Auction for BlueRibbon Coalition: Several of my personal 4x4 sponsors and many other businesses are kicking in a huge effort to help BRC raise some funds with an eBay type auction starting Dec. 1st. We’re talking well over $10,000 in goodies (so far with a rapidly growing list), of parts and neat accessories. This is a great way for you to save some bucks while helping land use. It’s also another indicator that our business partners are more than willing to do their part to help keep our lands and waterways open for access.

State Offroad Associations: most of our OHV related state associations are lining up their events and new-year kick off activities. Please be supportive and sign up to attend all those you can fit into your schedule and budget. Our strength in the fight to keep our access starts at the local and state level. We need all the organizations we can muster in order to win this battle. I lay out some strategies I think we need to employ to win the war on access in my article (link below). Be sure to check it out and stay involved with your state clubs/associations.

Poison Spyder Supports Land Use: Poison Spyder just released new Rocker Knockers with "Access Army" laser cut into them.  WOW.  They have chosen to also contribute 10% of the proceeds from the sale of these goodies to the national group, BlueRibbon Coalition.  Awesome.  Thank you Poison Spyder.

LINKS:
War Machine Introduction: http://www.delalbright.com/Access/sponsors_2009.html
Southwest Crawlfest Event: http://southwestcrawlfest.com/
KOH Driver’s Seat Competition: http://www.delalbright.com/Misc/king_hammers.html
BlueRibbon 4Wheel Parts Deal: https://www.sharetrails.org/tv/4wp/
Article: Strategies to Win the War on Access: http://www.delalbright.com/Articles/strategies_war.html
Christmas Online Auction for BRC: http://www.sharetrails.org/releases/media/?story=666
Poison Spyder Donates to Land Use:  http://www.poisonspyder.com/

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Thanks for all you do, and my best for a safe and happy Thanksgiving,
Del

http://www.delalbright.com

Poison Spyder Customs is back under new ownership

Poison Spyder Customs Under New Ownership
Banning, CA: Larry and Cheri McRae are the proud new owners and caretakers of Poison Spyder Customs. The McRae’s including daughter Cortney, are excited about this new venture and Larry commented, “We, like so many, have known and respected the Slays for years. We know how hard they’ve worked and sacrificed to build Poison Spyder Customs into what it is today. "

"When we heard the Slays were simplifying their life and dropping the Poison Spyder Customs product line, we had mixed emotions. We were excited for our friends in the 4 wheeling community who decided to travel down a different path, but were disappointed that the Poison Spyder products would no longer be available. Cheri and I wondered if we could do something about it. Clifton and I had a meeting at the SEMA Show and the rest, as they say, is history, added McRae.”
Read the whole story and see what the Slay's are doing now, right here.