Swap Meet!
Posted: March 22, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentThe Nevada 4 Wheel Drive Association (N4WDA) is going to hold a 4×4 swap meet at the 4 Wheel Parts in Sparks, NV on Saturday April 25th. The address is 40 Victorian Ave, you can see it from Highway 80.
Bring your stuff and leave with cash. For only $10, you get a single car parking space to display all your treasures.
N4WDA will have helpers on hand as early as 7am to help you set-up. They will also have a booth and will be serving food.
The 4 Wheel Parts RTI ramp and the ‘rock crawl’ area will be open during the swap.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Larry @ (775) 246-3212.
New Rubicon Area OHV Trails Map
Posted: March 18, 2015 Filed under: Access, Travel | Tags: access, education, ENF, LTBMU, rubicon trail, TNF Leave a commentSo, some time ago, I posted a new map of OHV trails in the area of the Tahoe side of the Rubicon Trail. Since then, I’ve learned a lot about using Photoshop. The old map was 72dpi, the new map was 300dpi. The old map was a cluttered mess. The new map is leaner and cleaner.
I’ve bounced different drafts off a lot of people including those within the Forest Service (FS). Some in the FS were not overwhelmingly in support. Some had concerns over the possible differences between my map and current MVUM provided by the FS.
I’ve gone further to distance this map from the official FS MVUM. The FS MVUM is a legal document used to notify the public as to what trails are open for public use. This new map is not intended for navigation nor is it to be used to determine what trails are currently open. This map displays ALL the OHV trails in the area but does not report which are open and which are closed. All but the Rubicon are seasonally closed. At least one is partially closed due to meadow issues.
It is the users responsibility to know where they are at all times and the status of the trail they are driving. Please visit the forest website and read all forest orders that may apply.
Hot off the presses:
I’ve created a flier from this map to be handed out to users. Here is the front side of the flier with information on the names of trails, seasonal dates for the opening of those trails (which could be changed at any time), ham freqs, agency contact information, etc.
I’ll be handing this map out at the Reno Motorsports Show this Friday and Saturday. The maps will be there Sunday but I have to work. Stop by and pick up a few. I’m still open to comments about what could make this a better map for the users.
The 2015 Cone Zone
Posted: March 15, 2015 Filed under: Access, Travel | Tags: El Dorado County, Placer, Rubicon Leave a commentYes, the orange blooms are already happening.
Road construction has started in the Lake Tahoe Basin. This is important enough that I may start a direct link to updated information on current construction project that could affect driving to and/or from the world Famous Rubicon Trail.
The website of the week: http://www.tahoeroads.com/
This website has all kinds of information on road construction around Tahoe. The easiest page to understand has pictures. So, rather than me ramble on with too many words, here are two pictures pages that says it all. The link is for the web page of the two images below.
http://www.tahoeroads.com/docs/files/File/TahoeBasinMap2014%20with%20logo.pdf:
The Sierra Sun is also reporting:
- Paving treatment on Highway 267, airport to the summit, May-Oct, 20 minute delays
- Paving treatment on 28, between Tahoe City and 267. Aug-Oct, 10 minute delays
- Bridge replacement on the road to Alpine Meadows at 89, May-Oct
- Highway 80 at the Donner Lake Interchange, May-July
- Highway 80 Boca to Floriston, May-Oct, 20 minute delays
Please check conditions before you travel. Add time to your trip as needed. Watch out for the workers.
Reno Motorsports Show
Posted: March 10, 2015 Filed under: Access, Maintenance | Tags: education Leave a commentMarch 20-22
My plan is to be there with a laptop for people to be able to check out the website, at least on Fri and Sat.
I’ll be handing out the new Tri-MVUM fliers that show the OHV trails around the Tahoe end of the Rubicon Trail at the Hills Angels 4wd Club booth. Stop by and say hi.
Here’s a link to a printable $5 off coupon:
I’ve donated a Pelican 35 quart cooler for the Blue Ribbon Coalition silent auction. Bid away, it all goes to a great cause, keeping our access to public lands!
How to comment on CA State Parks OHV grants
Posted: March 6, 2015 Filed under: Access, Maintenance | Tags: education, grant, LTBMU, Placer Leave a commentGo to the CA State Parks OHV division page
Click on “GRANTS”
http://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1164
Click on the “Click here to provide public comments”
http://olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/home.aspx
On the new page, you will see this line:
“To review preliminary applications and to provide public comments, click here”
http://olga.ohv.parks.ca.gov/egrams_ohmvr/user/ReviewProjects.aspx
Click on the three dots (…) between the two blank grey screens to the right of “Agency”;
a smaller screen will appear
Type out the name of the agency you want to comment on
IE: Tahoe, Placer, Eldorado, etc.
Tahoe will get you both the Tahoe National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Mgnt Unit
Placer will get you the Department of public works and the Sheriff’s office
Click “lookup”
You’ll need to click in the yellow box for the grant you’d like to read and comment on
Click on the paperclip to the right of the grant you want to read, or, Click on the small white card with the green cross for the grant you want to comment on
These are comments not votes. Comments need to be thoughtful, stating your approval with reasons or you disapproval with reasons.
Don’t just say you want more money spent on OHV. Be specific: I’d like to see more money spent on OHV signage, specifically at the staging area for the Middle Fork Trail up Blackwood Canyon.
Or: I don’t believe that the funding of this grant is in the best interest of OHV trails and users. The grant sites a restoration of an area nowhere near any current or past OHV trail system.
I believe that you can comment multiple times. So, rather than type out ALL of your issues with a grant, make a single point in each comment.
Remember, every comment will be able to be seen by the general public. Be polite and professional.
Link to posted public comments
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