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Freedom RV Press Release ...................6

Where to Ride....................................18

A.W.R.C.S. Templeton 100 miler ..........8

Jr wRECking Crew ..............................21 Bloomsburg 4 Wheel Jamboree .........22 MAFDWA explores AOAA ....................24

Fred Brown DCNR Testimony .............. 14

Big Als Wheel to Wheel Race .............27

PAOHV News ......................................15 B.M.E.R. Harescramble....................... 16

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R.O.R.R. Harescramble .......................30

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Jim and Megan Combs, Monte Hayes, Fred Brown, Chris Banks, Stephanie Gehman, Larry Pope, Tabb Felty, Joanne Hauser

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RORR Harescramble by Joanne Hauser Big Als Wheel to Wheel Race by Tabb Felty AWRCS Templeton 100 Miler by Jim and Megan Combs

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The riders and actions portrayed in Rec Rider Magazine are of skilled individuals with many years of experience. Please do not attempt to imitate any action or stunt that is beyond your experience or capabilities. When riding an ATV, UTV or Off Road Motorcycle, always wear proper safety equipment, including, but not limited to the following: a helmet, eye protection, boots and protective clothing. Never ride any off-road vehicle on public roads or highways, and never ride under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Always follow age recommendations, and seek out safety training whenever possible.

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Welcome back for the August issue! ’Tis the season for vacations, hiking, riding and exploring the mountains, hitting the beaches and getting ice cream on the beach, and enjoying the last hurrah of summer.

As a kid, I always thought August was a turbo-charged month; there was so much going on that was fun, and it was all I could do to ignore looking at the dreaded month of September coming around the corner on the calendar. School meant the end of freedom, but knowing what I know now, I wish I’d have slowed it down and taken more pictures! All that aside, the memories are great, just like the ones we make for ourselves and our families now.

We have lots of good stuff for you in this issue. There is the Jr. wRECking Crew page, EC4WD coverage, the 4-Wheel Jamboree in Bloomsburg, and more. There wasn’t a whole lot of ATV events this month, so we are a little light on that, but next month we are going to make up for it with great coverage from some classic events and the newest one, Rock Run’s first-ever Summer Blast.

We attended the PA Jeep Show and the Bloomsburg 4-Wheel Jamboree this month, and it was great meeting so many of the readers at those two events! It never ceases to amaze me how diverse the crowd of our readers is. We have ages from barely able to read to mid-70’s who told me they are subscribers, and the same age range of people pick it up at stores to enjoy. I always get excited about going to events where I know I’m going to run into readers and fans and get their thoughts, ideas, and feedback on the magazine. It never gets old.

We also want to know about any events your groups are holding or attending. The more events we can list in here, the more riding we can all do. Supporting local clubs and parks is the best way to ensure they stay around to keep working for us. As riders, it’s our responsibility to make sure we leave a clean legacy to our future riders.

That’s all I have for the month, so go enjoy this issue and we will see you out on the trails!

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Press Release From Owner Tom Schneider: “After being in the RV rental business for more than 10 years and after many requests from ATV and dirt bike riders, we started renting toy haulers earlier this year. We have an RV, travel trailer, toy hauler, or pop-up for every situation, family or group's needs. We have small and lightweight travel trailers, large travel trailers, and RVs sleeping up to 10 people. We often deliver and set up travel trailers or RVs in and out of state. We just delivered one to Philadelphia last week, and some customers’ favorite destinations that we deliver to include Rock Run and Raystown Lake. All of our units are new or late-model motorhomes or travel trailers. Each RV has its own generator to provide you with power, even in the most remote places. For many years we rented an RV to President Jimmy Carter for his fishing trips to Spruce Creek near State College. We also rented two RVs to be used for President George W. Bush's visit to the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County. For those rentals, the Secret Service thoroughly inspected the RV to make sure it was safe and secure. We've also rented RVs to movie companies shooting movies in Pennsylvania.

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A TRUE AMERICAN WOODS RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (AWRCS) Photos & Story by Jim & Megan Combs On June 14 and 15, the American Woods Racing Championship Series (AWRCS) held the fourth round of their woods racing series at Scrubgrass OHV Park in Templeton, Pa. This round was a huge challenge for the adult ATVs and bikes, as it was the annual 100-mile race.

Starting the race day on Saturday morning, there was a total of 22 pee-wee quad racers lined up to give it their all. Taking the overall win was Morgan Johnson - way to go, Morgan!

The second race of the day brought 30 youth racers racing 90cc to 250 Beginners. It was a race to the end with the top three battling for the first place position. With just a total of 10 seconds between them, it was Scott Bajack, first; Tyler Fluman, second; and Justin Wright, third, as they crossed the finish line.

Lining up for the ATV 100-mile race were 92 adult racers. They faced a wide variety of track conditions, with plenty of mud for everyone to get through. Brian Wolf, QXC-Pro, took the overall win, finishing all nine laps in just 3:38:35. With most racing for between 3 and 4 hours, it was a great endurance challenge that just about everyone looks forward to once a year.

After the Saturday racing came to an end, a live band, Redemption, played for all to enjoy as we spent time with other riders around campfires, talking and enjoying the time on the beautiful summer evening.

The bike races started Sunday morning with 31 pee-wee racers between the ages of 4 and 10 years old lining up at the start. After pledging allegiance to our flag, 10 seconds was announced and off the starting line they went. Daniel Bruce on his 65cc Honda completed eight laps in just 31:09, taking the overall win. Great job, Daniel!

Next up came the youth bike racing. Riding 65cc - 80cc bikes, 53 riders lined up at the start. As the muddy conditions stuck around for the Sunday racing, the young riders flew through track with minimal difficulty. After four laps, Max Heresco crossed the finish line, taking the overall win in just 58:59.

Lining up for the adult course came 186 racers, both men and women, all waiting to hear the "10 seconds" saying for their class. Then they were off on their 100-mile adventure. Facing some very muddy spots on the course, they made their way through it within 5:20. Ryan Lojak, XCPro, finished all nine laps in 4:41:39, capturing the overall win.

Thank you to Steve and Amy Stiller, all of the track officials, registration workers, crew, and everyone who volunteers their time to make the series run. All of your hard work and dedication makes the series run as smoothly as it does.

There are still five races left in the series, come race with us or just stop in to say “Hi� and see what the American Woods Racing Championship Series is all about. Also, check out our website at www.awrcs.com.

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Written by Monte Hayes • Photos by Leroy Bogert Moving into the open division, our first two competitors disqualified Well, what started out as a wet weekend on Friday for inspection and weigh-ins became an absolutely beautiful weekend in Kempton, Pa. The themselves. In H class, Joe Merkle rolled his center seater just short of the retention pond. Safety equipment that is required allowed him to fair and the racers were pleased to see the rain go away. walk away unharmed. Donny Dietrich lost to Brandon Wessner in a hardThings started out on Saturday before 1 p.m., with about 80 racers fought trophy round winning H class. In E class, Chad Werly was handed attacking an extremely wet, flooded track set up as a figure-eight the first-place trophy when Steven Heilig stopped just short of the finish course. The slippery track made it a challenge to navigate, pushing the line. In class B, Steven Heilig's car shut off, but although he was in a second machine he did not give this one away. In the last class, Monte racers to finish on their wheels and not on their roof.

Hayes had no power steering, but he still ran a good hard race.

We started with our first competitor getting quite lost. Although Our featured drivers of the month are Craig and Jeanette McGovern of Samantha got lost, she still put on a show and was able to get herself off the course safely. In the next class, Kaylee Boyer almost had an incident Greenwood Lake, N.Y. This is quite a trip for them. They have been racing three years with their two children, JC, who is 12, and Faith, who is 9. with Nycole Everett, but she survived to go on and win the class.

They sponsor their racer through their business, Greenwood Lake Auto in We moved into our open division with Brian Seither running well over Greenwood Lake, N.Y. past Rookie of the Year Colton Rohrbach. Brian went on to take I class The next race, held by Columbia Hill Climbers at the Mason-Dixon when Antony Presto broke his front end. Next up was Brian Stanton, a former champion, who won over Brian Mengel for first in G class. Wayne Fairgrounds in Delta, Pa., is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 2 and 3.

Rousch won over Regan Harmony in F class. We had an all-Bronco final in E class, with Gumby Honing taking the class over Ray Kamp. D class had a great finish, with Freddy Nolte winning over Kevin Reimert.

The Saturday evening drag racing was held in front of a huge crowd of people who were attending the fair. One note of interest was that Tom Bassista was running his father's infamous "Opal." Tom is from Idaho Falls, Idaho.

On Sunday, for the big obstacle of over a half-mile, we still had swamp conditions in most of the corners. First up we had Brenda Risser breaking, and Heather Eroh backing up half the course after going the wrong way. Some confusion on the course by Jamie Dorshiemer gave the win to Brittany Kohler, who went on to win H class. Gail Horning won her class over Jen Keim. It looks like Jen is in the hunt for this year’s championship.

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TireJect Product Review When I first heard the name TireJect, it sounded cool. You can try putting “-ject” behind a lot of things and it won’t sound good, but TireJect did sound cool. Matt Ragan, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing, sent me some pouches of their sealant to torture test to the best of my ability, and I’m glad he did.

I have a lot of ATVs, manufactured between 1969 and 2012. One of my machines is a 1971 ATC 90 with the original tires in the back. One of them is so dry rotted that it only holds air for a few hours, so when it empties out we put it away and grab another one. The leak got bad enough that I propped it up so the tire wouldn’t be destroyed and stopped riding it altogether. I figured this would be a good test for the product, and it was. I opened the packages and followed the instructions to the letter, except for plugging the hole, as that wasn’t going to happen with this tire. I put the TireJect sealant in my tire with their patented injector after removing the Schrader valve from the stem with the supplied tool, then re-installed the valve and aired the tire up and ran it for a while, probably 25 minutes or so. I really have to say I didn’t expect too much, especially based on the condition of the tire; it’s pretty rough, but if you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly! I was very surprised when I came out the next morning, about 16 hours later, and the tire was still round…all the way around, not just on top. Using a small pouch of their sealant and seeing this result, knowing the dry rot that was all the way around this tire, I was definitely impressed. It made me want to find a bigger hammer and see what else it could do.

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This thing has been leaking forever, and I can’t find a hole to plug. It’s not the valve, and it’s not on the beads, so it made for the perfect test. Once again I used their injector and sealant as described to do in the directions, aired the tire up, and ran it for about half an hour or so, running a small trailer around the farm, doing a little yardwork, and doing a couple lazy donuts in the lanes between the corn, then finally racing it up the stone lane a couple times. I checked the pressure with a gauge, and it was a little low, but not bad, but I figured I’d beat the TireJect and was happy. I don’t like it when my skepticism is proved wrong.

Or so I thought. I did this on June 12; I had to change the belt in this and take it to Burning Rock for the Thrills in the Hills event the next day, but the belt they sent me was the wrong one, so I had to park it and take another one with me.

I left the 500 sit and took the Rzr with me, had a blast down there, and came home and went to bed. The next morning I went out and checked the pressure in that tire, and it was the same as when I had left four days earlier. Since then we’ve run it around all over the farm, some trails, and the yard, and it hasn’t missed a beat. I am both surprised and impressed. I don’t know what they put in this or how it works, but it does. It’s more compact and easier to carry with you than other sealants, and it’s supposed to last up to 18 months. TireJect comes in pouches about the size of a child’s drink pouch, and the injector is slightly larger than a small flashlight. According to the website, they offer it in gallon sizes as well. Each order comes with everything you need to use it except compressed air, which you have to supply. I like the product and would gladly tell friends to use it. It takes a lot to make me go, “Ooooooh, neato!” but this product fits the bill.

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HOUSE BILL 2047 CONTINUED Last month REC Rider carried my testimony on behalf of PAOHV The Snowmobile/ATV Fund currently receives on average about regarding the need for the legislation. This month you will find $3.4 million annually in registration and title fees, as well as fines the department’s testimony. Secretary Ellen Ferretti submitted and penalties, and $1 million annually from the Liquid Fuels Tax her testimony. No one from the department was there to discuss Fund. their points of opposition.

DCNR works diligently to administer this program in an efficient manner, maximizing the amount of revenue available to support House Tourism Committee Hearing on HE 2047 infrastructure and services for both vehicle types on appropriate Testimony by Ellen Ferretti public and private lands.

Secretary Department of Conservation and Natural Resources These revenues had the general operating and maintenance costs June 18, 2014 of the title and registration program, averaging about $940,000 in annual costs. This covers the cost of nine current employee salaries and benefits, office lease costs, telecommunications, IT Chairman Stem, Chairman Kirkland, and members of the House hardware, software and services, and other goods and services Tourism Committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit necessary to operate the registration and titling system, to testimony regarding the Department of Conservation and Natural service public inquiries, and to provide support to registered Resource’s (DCNR's) position on House Bill 2047. dealers. This small team handles thousands of registrations and related transactions per month in addition to fielding hundreds of DCNR currently administers the Snowmobile/All-Terrain Vehicle calls from vehicle owners and dealers every week.

(ATV) Fund and related administrative duties, including title and registration activities associated with snowmobile and ATV These funds also support some of the costs borne by the ownership, dealer registration, safety programs, and other related department to provide trail maintenance, construction, and activities as one administrative function established in chapters maintenance of related public infrastructure (e.g., latrine facilities 51 and 77 of the PA Code. on rider trail systems), emergency services, and safety training and law enforcement services to riders through our Bureau of As of year-end 2013, the total number of vehicles in this program State Parks and our Bureau of Forestry. Prior year expenditures was 685,290, consisting of 583,734 ATVs and 101,556 snowmobiles. covering the last three fiscal years averaged approximately Revenue earned by the fund is derived from snowmobile and ATV $570,000 annually in our Bureau of State Parks and $2,550,000 registrations, dealer registrations, title fees, and sales taxes in our Bureau of Forestry. As ATV riding is prohibited in state related to purchases of snowmobiles and ATVs. The fund also parks, state park expenditures are directly related to snowmobile receives revenue from fines, penalties, and fees assessed and activity only. With our Bureau of Forestry, it is a much more mixed collected by the department's law enforcement personnel and an picture supporting activities of both riding types.

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The Pennsylvania Off-Highway Vehicle Association The Pennsylvania Off-Highway Vehicle Association (PA OHV) is an independent incorporated association organized by OHV enthusiasts and businesses to fight for the rights of Off-Highway users.

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Certified Pennsylvania DCNR Youth Safety Instructor Contact Info Pennsylvania requires any child between the ages of 8 and 16 to have a Certificate of Completion for the Youth ATV Safety Course in order to ride any state land. Below is a list of Instructors who have Nicole Yiengst • York 717-577-5142 nichole@ecowater.us Lance Schwartz Lewisburg 570-847-6102 Dennis Felty • Schuylkill/Northumberland Co. 570-640-5735 themayorofcoaltowne@yahoo.com Robert Smith • Minersville 570-527-6197 RSmith6197@gmail.com Ed Geehan Bucks County / Pocono.

Eddiecharles11@yahoo.com Rich Rudzinski • Lower Bucks County 267-716-2450 rrudzi@verizon.net Chas McHenry • Bucks County 267-446-6176 dcnrsaferide@yahoo.com Rick Latchaw Mercer/Venango County 724-253-3069 maxxrc@windstream.net

the training provided by the DCNR to offer these courses and provide the training necessary to complete it and receive a certificate.

Gary Elder Lawrence/Venango County 724-924-2062 geelder@comcast.net Mark Lynch DCNR Master Inst. • Connellsville Pa 734-984-5138 maglynch@zoominternet.net

ASI & DCNR ATV Training & MSF Dirt Bike Training with loaners WILLOW HILL OHV SCHOOL Willow Hill Off-Road Riding School (717) 532-6439 Roxbury, PA 17251-0147 tewellmann@embarqmail.com

Tom Lytle • Central, Pa 717-940-2229 paatvsafety@yahoo.com

Carl Johnson carled63@yahooo.com 570-777-8190 Lycoming-Potter-Centre Counties

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Closed Range Exercise on dirt bikes. http://www.dirtbikeschool.org/ Allen Marker – Somerset/Uniontown Dirt Bike School Instructor 814-233-7451 or motoman774@yahoo.com

James Campbell- DCNR / ASI 440-599-2033 Ashtabula County Conneaut, Ohio ccbell@suite224.net

David Miller Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, Berks and Northampton Counties 610-322-0106 or millerdavidv@reagan.com

Bob Jackson- DCNR 440-998-3686 Ashtabula County Ashtabula, Ohio bobbyj_57@windstream.net

Richard Henofer Bucks-Montgomery-Phila. Counties 215-669-3173 rhbuilds@me.com

If you do not see an Instructor listed in your area, please call 717-783-7941 and ask for the nearest Instructor’s contact information. Children under the age 8 or over age 16 are not eligible to receive the certificate, but if your rider is between the ages of 8 and 16 they are eligible to take the course and receive the certificate.

Proper safety gear and a safe machine are required to take the course. By

contacting your local Instructor, you can receive all the information you need to ensure your child has the proper gear to complete this course. Completing the course and receiving the certificate provides the knowledge and skill to operate the machines in the various manners necessary to ride trails with confidence, not to mention that most children think it’s really cool to get their “license” in the mail!

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BMER “Down by the River” Hare Scramble June 29 was the makeup date from the originally scheduled June 8 hare scramble. The river level was so high that we had water in the fields and parking lot, making it impossible to run the race and forcing us to reschedule.

Sunday morning was mostly sunny and warm. Pretty close to perfect weather for our hare scramble. At 9 a.m., 34 youth and peewee bikes and quads took to the different tracks that were set up for them. Turnout for the younger kids was a little low, which we attribute to having to reschedule, but all the riders present were ready to race and did a great job while having a lot of fun.

At 11 a.m., the 108 adult bikes that entered started in waves by class.

Hunter Murphy had a one-second lead after lap one, but it was all Nick Davis after that, taking first place from Hunter and taking the overall win. Nick also set fast lap of the day, a 15:13 on the second of seven laps that he had completed. Hunter Murphy finished second, and William Schoeneberg was third. Our own Jared Dzugan was fifth overall, while Joshua Mitkowski was 10th and took the “B” open class win. Aaron Mulhern took a 13th overall. Austin Mulhern and Kenny Deibert both had very respectable finishes. Great job, guys!

At about 1:45 p.m., the roar of the four-wheelers filled the air.

Unfortunately, so did the dust. After having to reschedule due to the high water levels and worrying about how high the river was going to go just four days earlier, dust was the biggest problem of the day. A total of 76 four-wheelers took to the track in waves. At the end of the first lap, and at the end of the event, the national number 1 plate of Chris Borich stood on top of the podium. His fifth and final lap was the fastest of the day for the quads with a blistering 15:41. Blake Kramer was second, and Dalton Danglovitch was third. Alicia McCormick was the first female finisher and first in class, with 15th overall. Jessica Ammons was passing

multiple riders every lap and finished the fourth lap in 17th place but broke a tie-rod end a little over halfway through her fifth lap. She still finished second in class, and both were racing against the guys.

All of the results can be found at http://www.moto-tally.com/D6/HS/ Results.aspx. This is the AMA District 6 Hare Scramble page, where you can find the results from all of the district’s hare scrambles.

As our first hare scramble of the season is over and our dual sport feels like it was so long ago, the Back Mountain Enduro Riders (BMER) enjoyed a long Fourth of July weekend before starting to prepare for our next event, which will be our next hare scramble, “Down by the River.”

This hare scramble is scheduled to be Sunday, Aug. 24. The day’s racing schedule will be the same: youth and peewee bike and quads at 9 a.m., adult bikes at 11 a.m., and adult quads at 1:30 p.m. We would like to invite everyone to come and check it out because not only do we have one of the best tracks in the district, but we also have one of the best tracks for spectating. So if you have never been to a hare scramble, be sure to mark your calendar.

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WHERE TO RIDE - ATV Trails on State Forest Land SUMMER AND WINTER TRAILS

4 - Centre County

These trails are open during the summer and winter seasons. The summer season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September.

The winter season runs from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commission through the following April 1. There are some trails that remain closed until after the late muzzleloader season. Please check with the individual forest district to see when the trails will open for the winter season.

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The Bloody Skillet ATV riding area, located in Centre County, consists of 37 trail miles (Phase 1 & 2) and is accessed from SR 144 approximately 18 1/2 miles north of Snow Shoe. Turn right onto DeHaas Road and travel 5 miles south to the Northern Terminus Trailhead. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds Contact: Sproul State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764. Phone: (570) 923-6011

- Burnt Mills - Pike County

7 miles of summer and winter trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402, one mile south of Porters Lake.

Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370.

Phone: (570) 895-4000

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- Adams & Cumberland Counties

18 miles of summer trail. Access to the trail is from the parking area located on Route 326 two miles south of Rainsburg. Trail head GPS location: N 39° 52’ 24.69” W 78° 30’ 34.80” Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Phone: (717) 485-3148

The Whiskey Springs ATV Trail. Access is from the Two Miles Road, 1-1/2 miles west of Westport toward Kettle Creek State Park. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds Contact: Sproul State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764.

Phone: (570) 923-6011

15 miles of summer trail in the Wells Tannery area. Access is from Ray’s Cove Road or Childers Ridge Road. Trail Head GPS location: N 40° 5’ 0.28 W 78° 10’ 12.17” Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233.

Phone: (717) 485-3148

7 - Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area (Formerly the Pohopoco Tract) - Monroe County

7 miles of summer trails and winter trails. Access is at the Jacks Mountain Trailhead located along Route 235 three miles south of Glen Iron. The trail includes the East Kettle Road, which has been closed to other types of motor vehicles. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Bald Eagle State Forest, 18865 Old Turnpike Rd, Milmont, PA 17845.

Phone: (570) 922-3344

8 - Martin Hill - Bedford County

9 - Sideling Hill - Fulton County

17 miles of summer and winter trail. Trails are located near Haneyville and include the Button Road and a network of wooded trails built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Access to the trail is from a parking area located at the former parking area at the CCC Camp along Route 44, one mile south of Haneyville. Contact: Tiadaghton State Forest, 423 East Central Avenue, South Williamsport, PA 17702 Phone: (570) 327-3450

3 - Snyder & Union Counties -

These trails are open from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September.

5 - Clinton County

6 - Lycoming County

36 miles of summer trail. During the winter season the trail system is expanded to 42 miles by using some dirt roads that are gated during the winter. Part of the trail system is shared with snowmobiles when there is sufficient snowfall. The trail is located between Big Flat and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Access to these are from parking lots located at Big Flat along Shippensburg Road about 1-1/4 miles north of its intersection with Route 233 and on Piney Mountain along Bendersville Road south of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Contact: Michaux State Forest, 10099 Lincoln Way East, Feyetteville, PA 17222. Phone: (717) 352-2211

SUMMER TRAILS

13 miles of summer and winter trails. Access is from Route 115, five miles south of I-80. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370 Phone: (570) 895-4000

10 - Potter County 43 miles of summer trail. A loop trail located south of Denton Hill State Park. Access to the trail is from Lyman Run State Park, on SR 44 north of Cherry Springs, or the intersection of Rock Run Road and the Ridge Trail (ATV trail). Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds.

Contact: Susquehannock State Forest, P.O. Box 673, Coudersport, PA 16915. Phone: (814) 274-3600

11 - Maple Run Tract - Pike County - 8 miles of summer trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402, 1-3/4 miles north of the village of Pecks Pond. Registered Class II ATVs are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Delaware State Forest, HC 1 Box 95A, Swiftwater, PA 18370. Phone: (570) 895-4000

39 - Bayview Riding Area - Mercer county 4900 Saranac Dr., Sharpsville, Pa. 16150

State Game Lands ATVs are not permitted on State Game Lands except those used by disabled hunters.

Registration, Titling and Insuring Your ATV Who must register and title?

All ATVs in Pennsylvania, except ATVs used solely for business or agricultural purposes, need to be registered and titled with DCNR. ATVs used in Pennsylvania must be registered and titled with DCNR’s Snowmobile/ATV Section. The ATV registration and titling fees are NOT user fees for the privilege of using trails on stateowned land. The fees provide funding to administer the program, maintain trails in DCNR-managed parks and forests, and provide grants to profit and nonprofit organizations for developing additional riding opportunities.

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Plates and Decals

An ATV owner will be issued a registration plate for the vehicle. An expiration sticker to be affixed to the plate will be issued for standard registrations.

Liability Insurance

If you are using your ATV solely on land owned or leased by you, you are not required to get liability insurance. All other riders must carry liability insurance. Proof of that insurance must be carried with you when you ride. There are no minimum requirements or coverage standards established by DCNR or the Snowmobile/ATV Law for the liability insurance.

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The federally-operated Allegheny National Forest has more than 100 miles of ATV trails. ATV trail season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last Sunday in September. Winter season is from December 20 to April 1.

Contact the Allegheny National Forest Supervisor’s Office, P.O. Box 847, 222 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365, (814) 723-5150. Effective July 1, 2002, the Allegheny National Forest implemented the Fee Demo Program for ATV and motorized bike trails. An annual $35 permit fee is required, and can be purchased from any Allegheny National Forest office, and some local vendors, or online at www.fs.fed.us/ r9/allegheny.

Seven Mountains Ramble (Dual Sport Licensed Motorcycles) - Riding areas are located in portions of Mifflin, Snyder and Union Counties in the Bald Eagle Forest. Loop 1 starts at the 7 Mountains Campground, located just south of Potters Mill or west of Milroy on Route 22/322.

Compensation for Campground owner for parking strongly recommended. Proceed on Sand Mountain road to the trailhead at Ground Oak trail. The loop is about 30 miles long.

Contact: Bureau of Forestry District #7; 18865 Old Turnpike Rd; Millmont, Pa 17845; Phone: 570 922-3344

The following trails are within the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). Please contact the ANF using the information above concerning these trails:

Marienville ATV/Bike Trail on State Route 66 east of the town of Marienville.

Timberline ATV Trail accessed from State Route 948, north of Ridgway (also connects to the Marienville ATV Trail).

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14 - Shade Mountain Trails (Non-Licenced Off-Highway Motorcycles) Riding areas are located in portions of Mifflin, Snyder and Union Counties in the Bald Eagle Forest. The Shade Mountain Riding area is located just north of McAlisterville, PA, on PA Route 235. Trail at dirt parking lot at the top of the mountain.

Contact: Bureau of Forestry District #7; 18865 Old Turnpike Rd; Millmont, Pa 17845; Phone: 570 922-3344; Email fd07@state.pa.us

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accessed from Township Road 3005, southeast of Warren.

Open Year-Round P.O. Box 314 Clarence, Pa. ATV - Snowmobile www.ssrt.org.

SSRT requires membership for riding access. Detailed terms and conditions can be found at their website.

Willow Creek ATV Trail on the eastern side of the Allegheny Reservoir, just south of the New York State line. Closed during the winter season.

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WHERE TO RIDE - Private Riding Facilities This is a partial list of riding areas that you can pay by the day to ride with some requiring annual memberships.

Some offer riding for motorcycles or quads only, and others allow both.

Please check with the individual businesses before you make the trip.

Diamond MX Park New Castle, DE - 25 Adirondacks Region Lewis County, NY 16 Blue www.bdmxpark.com

Run Recreation Patton, PA 35 Rock www.rockrunrecreation.com

Proving Grounds Clearville, PA 17 Breezewood www.breezewoodprovinggrounds.com

Trails Dunmore, PA 26 Lost www.ridelosttrails.com

Village OHV Park Templeton, PA – 35A Scrubgrass www.sgohvpark.com

Rock Outdoor Adventure Park – Tams, WV 17A Burning www.burningrockwv.com

Trails Rew, PA 27 Majestic www.majestictrails.com

Rest Farm Marienville, PA 36 Shady www.shadyrestfarm.net

Ramblers Motorcycle Club 18 Happy www.happyramblers.org

and Meadows Resort Wampum, PA 28 Mines www.minesandmeadows.com

Gap MX Newburg, PA 19 Doublin www.doublingap.com

Mountain Motocross Elkland, PA 29 Miles www.milesmountainmx.com

Top Lodge Emporium, PA 20 Hill www.hilltoplodge.com

Ridge ATV Trails Reels Corner, PA 30 Mountain www.mountainridgeatvtrails.com

MX Park Berwick, PA 21 Evansville www.evansvilleraceway.com

Hollow MX 31 Sleepy www.sleepymx.com

Seasons Resort West Finley, PA 22 Four www.campfourseasonsresort.com

Creek Trail Riders Valley View, PA Creek Off-Road Park 32 Rausch 40 Rausch www.rauschcreekracing.com www.rc4x4.org

Creek Valley ATV Club Melcroft, PA 23 Indian www.icvatvclub.com

Anthracite Co. Pottsville, PA 33 Reading www.readinganthracite.com

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Trail Notes:

If you’re riding in an area that’s new or unfamiliar to you, be sure to carry a trail map and possibly even a compass with you to help keep you from getting lost. broken arm t race back from Andy Hovis. Firs il round 5 Awrcs ta at fantasy white

Mud Pit By: Stephanie Gehman Welcome back! Let’s talk about what types of racing events you can participate in with your off-road machines. There are a variety of races, and they all have very different courses between the start and finish lines.

Motocross – Held all year long, in all types of weather, these types of off-road courses can be raced with either a dirt bike or an ATV. Motocross is a closedcircuit race on a manmade track built for the purpose of racing. The ATV version of motocross is run on the same track as the dirt bikes but at different times. Racers line up at a gate, and when it is dropped, they all take off and compete for first place. The first one to complete the laps and cross the checkered flag wins.

Enduro – Enduros are much different from motocross events because they feature manmade and natural obstacles and other challenges found in wooded trail riding, combined with longer distances per lap. These races are scored by timekeeping: the riders leave the gate at timed intervals as compared to all at once, making it easier to keep each rider’s time accurate and to declare a winner. These races can last four to eight hours covering 100 miles and more. Enduros should not be confused with rallies, which are similar except that scores are based on a rider’s speed getting from the start to the finish. ATVs generally do not race in enduro races, as they are motorcycle races only.

Hare scramble – Hare scrambles are raced on off-road courses featuring natural obstacles and challenges, but the winners are “overall” in these types of races, meaning that in the time allowed to race the course they maintained the highest rate of speed through the entire course. This means that the winner is not necessarily the person who crosses the finish line first. These races can be a couple of miles or many, many miles in length. ATVs, UTVs, and dirt bikes all participate in these kinds of races.

Flat track – Raced around an oval, often dirt track, these events can be completed by an individual competitors or by riders as part of a team effort. Flat track racing involves racing a set number of laps around the track as quickly as the rider or team of riders can compete. The first team or racer to complete the preset number of laps around the course first wins the race. While there are no real obstacles in flat track racing, you do need to be able to control your bike at high speeds through turns while sliding the rear end of the bike out. It truly is “drifting” at its finest.

We’ll take a look at a few more race and event types next month. Stay tuned!

Have fun and be safe when you ride.

Do you have any experience with racing in these types of events, or maybe a family member or friend who does? Stop by our fan page (www.facebook.com/RecRiderMag) and tell us about your experiences.

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Bloomsburg 4-Wheel Jamboree Photos by Terry Rudzinski and Chas McHenry

The A&A Auto Stores 4-Wheel Jamboree hit Bloomsburg on July 11 with great weather and 50,000-plus spectators. There was a goliath mix of monster trucks, tricked-out trucks, stock trucks, restored trucks, rat rod trucks, and all the same varieties of Jeeps as well.

There were old-school Land Cruisers, Broncos, Blazers, step sides, and many more.

There were all the usual events going on: show and shine, mud drags, modified tough truck races, mud bogs, and monster truck racing, along with the burnout competition and, of course, the Miss 4-Wheel Jamboree contest.

I made it to as many events as I could, and the show was just as exciting and fun as it always is. Family events never disappoint when it comes to putting on this Jamboree, and the crowd never lets the excitement drop down too low.

The midway was full of vendors, everything from toy cars for the kids to parts for full-size toy trucks for the adults. The stage was always active with games, bands, contests, and announcements.

There was even supposed to be a diesel monster truck try for a back flip off a dirt mound, but he blew his motor the night before The parade of trucks rolling through the fairgrounds was never ending. There were families and friends riding in the backs of trucks and checking out the competition. Some of the entrants have been coming to this event for so long that seeing them say hello was like watching family see each other after a long year. The group across from us was celebrating their 22nd year attending the event, and they aren’t planning on missing any either.

The whole weekend is great fun for young people, old people, and kids. If you like 4X4s, you should really check this show out.

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Explores the A.O.A.A.

Story & Photos By Andrew Taylor and Cherie Taylor The last weekend in June I had the opportunity to go along on a trail ride to the new Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA). I had been wanting to go up and explore the trails of the new park. Andrew and Cherie Taylor, vice president and secretary, respectfully, of Capital Off Road Enthusiasts four wheel drive club (CORE, www.core4x4.org), put a trip together to do just that - go exploring. It was a great time, as described below in the trail ride report written by Andrew and Cherie. If you have not been to AOAA you might want to make plan to go.

Trail Ride Report Summertime brings busy schedules, and June was slipping away quickly without any trail rides. Several CORE members were itching to get out on the trails and the opening of a new off-road park in Northumberland County, Pa., provided a perfect excuse to go exploring.

Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) is a 6,500-acre motorized and non-motorized recreation facility in Coal Township, Pa. It began its inaugural season this year on May 17 and has already become a huge draw for the off-roading community. The site is still in development but parts of the land are currently open to off-roading and hunting. Future plans for development include hiking/biking trails, equestrian trails, camping facilities, and expansion of their ORV trails to include challenge courses and training courses. We should expect major developments over the next few years, and it was very exciting to be among the first trail riders to explore the land.

Participants were: Andrew Taylor (CORE Member), Cherie Taylor (CORE Member) - Silver Xterra Kevin Barnes (Guest) and Tyler Barnes (Guest) - Silver Land Rover Larry Pope (CORE Member) – Blue Wrangler Erik Ramseth (Guest) and Chris (Guest) - White Jeep Patriot Since the trip was a bit last minute, it took a bit of planning to get everyone settled on meet-up times and locations. We decided to make it a day trip - and considering the park is two-three hours away from everyone, it was a long day trip! We had planned to meet up with Kevin/ Tyler and Erik/Chris at the GetGo gas station (1000 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21703) at 7 a.m. Unfortunately, Erik/Chris hit a bit of a snag and said they would have to meet us at a later location. The second location was a rest area just north of exit 77 on I-81 in Pennsylvania at 8:30 a.m., where we met Larry. Apparently, we weren’t the only ones using it as a meetup location - the entire parking lot was full of Corvettes! By this point we were running about 15 minutes behind, but weren’t in a huge rush because Erik said they were running behind as well. We decided to stop off one final time for our final gas up at a gas station about 15 minutes from the park (Food Mart @ 2862 Fairgrounds Road, Ashland, PA 17921) and then headed to Anthracite.

The park entrance was well defined and they have a huge parking lot (half paved and half unpaved) for all of the vehicles. There seemed to be a handful of 4x4s there but mostly trucks that had obviously carted in dirt bikes and ATVs. There is a small building near the parking lot - that is where you check in. Every driver and passenger needs to fill out a bit of paperwork and then pay the park fees ($25/driver, $10/passenger). The building has a restroom facility, meeting rooms, and maps of the trails.

We spoke with some of the 4x4 guys in the office and they told us a few things about the property and what we should expect. There is a main road that splits the open property in half. The north side is much tamer and stocker friendly while the south side is a bit rougher and has rock gardens. We decided that we would stick to the north side for most of the day and maybe hit the south side later in the day. We all aired down and hung out in the parking lot for a bit until Erik and Chris showed up.

We headed out onto the trails around 11 a.m.

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By Tabb Felty • Picturees By Tabbs Photography What a way to start off the racing season at Big Al’s with the wheelto-wheel race on July 12. Now I know some are saying that they couldn’t make it to this epic race because they were attending Jeep Jamboree.

That’s OK because there are still two more races in this division for you to participate in, along with a mud bog and two car races.

So the next question may be, what in the heck is a wheel-to-wheel race? Well, let me just talk you through the day. So you take a trip out to this dirt track in the middle of nowhere, where some of the coolest people come to compete, not for a trophy but instead to test their skills among some of the best and to decide who the better driver is. It is not a huge track, but trust me, it’s big enough to have plenty of fun.

Different classes are made depending on the size vehicle you want to race. It ranges from a 4-cylinder all the way up to an 8-cylinder super modified - now these are the big guys. This time, about six heats were devised because there were not enough quads to run a race. The track doesn’t just go around in a circle like NASCAR; instead, it adds a little loop to test the driving skills of those who decide that they want to race. There are two rounds to each class, and there could be a different winner each time depending on many factors, including wreckage and quickness.

This is a great family-friendly track that is entertaining and that pushes you to want to race along with everybody else. This is a familyrun track that has kids’ races at night. I have been going to this track for years, and this is definitely not a race that I would miss. Also, if you’re interested in this type of race, there is a car race coming up on Saturday, Aug. 23, so come test your skill against mine because yours truly will be there racing. Hope to see y’all there!

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On June 21 and 22, Reading Off-Road Riders (RORR) hosted an ECEA hare scramble, and the turnout for this event was far better than previous years. The turnout was spectacular, and the weather was even better.

The trails were said to be rocky, fast, and fun. The course consisted of some tight trails, rocks, and some downhill action. There was something special for both Saturday’s and Sunday’s races.

The overall wins for Saturday’s events are as follows: Pee-Wee overall win: 1st Julian Wojcik, 2nd Allen Adkins, and 3rd Joesph Rainone 50CC: 1st Nathan Dulaney, 2nd Kyle Grenewicz, and 3rd Kenneth Held Youth Event: the overall goes to Kyle Tino, 2nd Dalton Bloom, and 3rd Jake Ross. To all you other Fast Kids out there, you all did an outstanding job out there and you are all winners.

The pee-wee, 65cc, and youth divisions were the first up to race on Saturday. According to the ECEA's website, there was a 50 percent better turnout for the ECEA Fast Kids this year than the previous year. This is an awesome thing to see; it means more young riders are coming out and joining us at these events, which is great news for our sport.

Sunday’s races: C-event overall win: Dylan Delisi, 2nd Stosh Wcjcik, and 3rd Jake Ross Women’s Class: 1st Megan Horseman, 2nd Dana Menninger, and 3rd Shyann Phelps School Boy: Dylan Delisi Sportman: Stosh Wojicik Master: Richard Delisi I would like to take a moment and give a shout out to one of the kids, Golden Master: John Lafferty Rocco Zaccaria. He has been practicing MX at Robbinsville and has been excelling. As for racing hare scramble, this was his first one. He was so For the main event, it was another great turnout, and the overall win excited that when he got home, he called his uncle (Tony Zaccaria, who went to Jarod Stoner, with the following places also recognized: 2nd also rides enduros) and said, “Hey, Uncle Tony, I raced in the rocks and Tegan Robert Temple, 3rd Kyle Mcdonal, 4th Leonard Rehatcheck, and roots!” He was extremely excited and proud. It is stories like that I love 5th Jack Lafferty Jr. to hear about, and I always like to take a moment to give those young riders the recognition they deserve, epecially when it’s their first race The win for the AA hole shot went to William Schoeneberg. It was a great and it’s such an important day for them. I am sure the ECEA and Fast Kids two days of racing for both Saturday’s and Sunday’s events. To Reading all feel the same and look forward to seeing you at more of their events. Off-Road Riders, ECEA, sponsors, and all who made this hare scramble You did a great job, Rocco! possible, thank you and we all look forward to next year’s event.

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