Losing ‘over the snow’ riding areas
Posted: July 29, 2018 Filed under: Access, Travel | Tags: education, snow, winter Leave a commentBelow is an email I received regarding the latest efforts by Anti-OHV activists to close our public lands to OHV use. It’s from the local Tahoe snowmobile group. They recently held a meeting in SLT but more importantly, they need public comments.
Please take the time to write the Forest Service and let them know you are against closing 73% of the current snowmobile riding areas!
The scarier line in this email and FS proposal is the 1000′ corridor of non-motorized use along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The Tahoe National Forest first put this ‘idea’ on a map several years ago. If they get their foot in the door with over the snow use, the next step is every other OHV use and all year long.
The Rubicon an many, many other trails cross the Pacific Crest Trail.
After the get their corridor along the PCT, thy will want it along every other trail in the country. Let’s stop this now.
Here is an easy way to send in your comments:
http://highmarkdesigns.com/tahoebackyardsledders/send-in-your-comments/
WE ARE AT RISK TO LOSE MORE OF OUR RIDING AREAS IN TAHOE/HOPE VALLEY/BLUE LAKES!!!
Enough is enough!
The Winter Wildlands have proposed closures of 73% of our existing riding areas in the ElDorado National Forest. And the Forest Service really, REALLY need to hear from all us so that the Winter Wildlands aren’t the only ones being heard.
And… as if that’s not bad enough — the Forest Service is pushing their “preferred alternative” which also closes and limits our riding areas as it imposes a 1000 feet “corridor” around the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Yes, the PCT goes through the Blue Lakes’ area and we would lose some of our most fun areas if the Forest Service got their way!!!
WE NEED TO PUSH BACK!!! WE’RE DONE LOSING RIDING AREAS!
Please go to our website for more info. And please SEND IN YOUR COMMENTS — deadline is August 6! Be respectful, be personal and be passionate in a constructive way!
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Fire Restrictions on the TNF
Posted: July 22, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentI just found the date on the Tahoe Nationl Forest website: July 16th.
No fires, no welding, no charcoal. Gas only and you still need a permit.
Don’t be that guy.
Fire Restrictions are in place on the ENF
Posted: July 17, 2018 Filed under: Access | Tags: education, fire Leave a commentThe Eldorado national Forest has started fire restrictions as of July 14th.
The Tahoe National Forest has not yet posted restrictions but last year it was the 25th, the year before the 11th. Check the TNF website before you go. It is the users responsibility to know what restrictions are in effect.
Fire Permits are free from any forest office or even online.
FYI, the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit does not have fire restrictions by date. No fires are allowed outside official Forest Service fire pits and then only in official Forest Service campsites.
Don’t be that person!
Rubicon Ronin
Swap Meet – 4 Wheel Parts: Oct 13th
Posted: June 19, 2018 Filed under: Travel | Tags: education, swap meet Leave a commentThe Nevada 4 Wheel Drive Association is hosting another Swap Meet at 4 Wheel Parts in Sparks. The date is Saturday, October 13th, 2018.
It’s early but we’re planning on a bigger event than we had on April 25th of this year. This is more of a save the date announcement.
We’d like to have a few people step up and help out. We’re looking for someone, some group or some business to:
- Run the rock pile
- Run the RTI ramp
- Organize one or two food trucks
- Get a raffle going
- Post the event on social media: Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Please let me know if you can help out.
Rubicon Ronin
Trail saw
Posted: June 11, 2018 Filed under: Maintenance, Travel | Tags: education, saw, tree Leave a commentThis time of year, we expect that enough people have been out and about on our public trails that any tree clearing should be done. So, why carry a bulky, smelly chainsaw and spare fuel?
I agree. But just this last weekend, we had a wind event that had sustained 50 mph winds over the sierras. The odds of coming across a tree blocking your way increased dramatically.
Now it’s not as big a deal on your way in to find a tree across the trail. Remember, Turn Around, Don’t Go Around. You could just turn around and find another place to go enjoy the mountains. But what if you’re on your way out. You can’t turn around because you need to get out. You won’t drive off trail to go around the tree because that’s really bad.
Here’s my solution:
The Silky Katana Boy. It’s larger than you think at almost four feet long!
The blade length is 20″. you need two hands to use this monster. The teeth are very aggressive.
It folds up in to the provided pouch to about 27″.
It’s not going to clear a 30″ tree in two minutes. But for most of the trees you’ll come across, it will do the job. Even if you only score one side half way in, you could pull the tree with your vehicle and break the tree and get past it.
It’s not bulky and it doesn’t require fuel. If I’m not carrying my chainsaw, I always carry this one.
Okay, the downside. It’s a little pricey. I just looked on Amazon and it runs about $135.
Rubicon Ronin
