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Letter from the Editor Jo

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If you live in the North East region you have to abide by the seasons.

Its one of the perks to living here, and to some its one of the downsides, but lets face it either way, we have to live around them.

I personally like 3 out of 4 of the seasons, like most people do, albeit the one I dislike is Summer, I’m not a huge fan of humid heat, some don’t like Winter, or Fall or Spring, but we all manage. To me there is nothing more uncomfortable than standing in the shade, dripping sweat and thinking “Yeah, this is awesome!” We got really lucky to have such a mild Summer riding season this year, and I hope as many of you as possible took advantage of it. I did my best to take advantage of it.

With September on us and school starting up and sunset getting earlier in the evening each day its kind of hard to not feel something about Summer finishing up. But us Off Roaders are lucky, we don’t answer to Seasons, we just change our clothes and keep going! Sure sometimes its too cold, just like sometimes its too wet, hot, or dusty, but we keep going, because we love it. I’ve spoken to riders from all over the world in my long time of riding, and they all say the same thing, “you guys are lucky in the North East”, just like we think they are lucky out in California, or Utah, or Canada, or wherever you think the grass is greener. I happen to agree with them though, we are really lucky to be able to run where we do. We have the best topography, and every couple of months it changes into something completely different. Where else can you leave the house blasting the heat, dress up like the kid from Christmas Story, and be in Jeans and a Flannel by 3 pm, wondering where the mud came from because it was frozen this morning. Yeah, we definitely got it good here, its never boring.

And we have it good this month in the magazine as well, we have the Rock Run Summer Blast, the Llewelyn Poker Run, race series coverage a great RV rental review a TRUPA update, and more. In short, all kinds of things to keep your mind into Off Roading and looking forward to more of our sport.

And don’t forget, if you have a Group Ride or an upcoming event that’s open to all riders and you think we need to add it to the Events section let us know at info@RecRider.com. The more events in there the better! Have a great month, and We will definitley see you on the trails!!!!

– The Rec Riding Crew

Rec Rider Contributors

Fred Brown, PJ Timberman, Jim and Megan Combs, Chas McHenry, Glenn Hershey, Joanne Hauser, Tabb Felty, Regina Swinger, Joe Onyon, Maria Bressi, Henry Sorgen, Denny Mann, Stephanie Gehman

Cover Photo Credits

AWRCS Fantasy White Tail by Jim and Megan Combs Smoke on the Water Watercross by Joe Onyon ECEA Mountaintop by Joanne Hauser

Disclaimer

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.

See your dealer or call the ATV Safety Institute at 1(800) 887 – 2887.

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MAMA Speed Citi .................................6 Rock Run Summer Blast.......................9 20th Annual 7 Mountains Dual Sport . 10 Flat Rock Inns Smoke on the Water ... 11 Freedom RV ....................................... 12 Fred Brown ........................................ 14 PAOHV Information ...........................15 KORVA ............................................... 16 AWRCS Fantasy White Tails................18 Where to Ride....................................20

Matto Press Release ..........................23 Earth Day Campground ......................24 Riders Make an Effort to Clean Up.....25 TRUPA................................................27 Jr wRECking Crew ..............................29 VFTR 1st Annual Mountain Top ..........30 Llewellyn Poker Run .......................... 31 Upcoming Events ...............................33

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MAMA MX - Speed Citi, Seaford, DE July 19-20, 2014 Photos and Story By Delmarva Sports Photography

MAMA returned to Speed Citi in Seaford, Del., on the weekend of July 19 and 20. The skies were overcast as the first round of practice hit the track, and riders, friends, and family prepared for another action-packed weekend. Schoolboy 4-Stroke was first to take the gate, with Cory Carsten #31 finishing 1-1 to take the win. Women Open and Support were up next, with Cindy Harris #173 going 1-1 in Support and Chelsea Newbold #129 doing the same in the Open class. Charlie Wernig #31 finished 1-2 to take the win in Collegeboy over Sean Demoreland #483 (3-1). Barry Carsten #31 had a busy weekend with 1-1 finishes in 25 Plus and Super Senior Open. Carsten went on to split motos with Mike Farmer #7 in the Senior Open class and finished 2-1 for the overall win. Toby Hayes #295 finished first in Super Senior Support with finishes of 3-2, while Stephen Parker #81 came back from a seventh-place finish in the first moto to win the second for an overall second-place title. Parker also went on to win Senior Support after splitting motos with John Scott #438. Robert Stubbs #318 won Schoolboy 2-Stroke (3-1) with the consistency of Tyler McCann #118 consistency paying off by finishing 2-2 for second. Kenny Burnett #313 took both motos in Senior Novice, as did Todd Stith #74 in 50 Plus while Daniel Barbella #548 split motos with Jimmy Luckett #727 for the win in Super Senior Novice. The C Rider Big Money Moto finished out the day with Christopher Ford #3f taking the win. Ford went on the win the 250C Division II class on Sunday with finishes of 2-1 over John Roebuck #251 (4-3).

Sunday brought another overcast day with light misting and a little spattering of rain on and off, but the cloud cover held the temperatures down. The big bikes hit the track first, with Tyler Wozney #780 taking all motos in Open A and 250A. Reggie Powell Jr. #195 won both in the B class and went on to win both motos in 250B as well. Tyler McCann #118 came back for another day of racing to take the win in Open C with finishes of 1-2, with Jeffery Osbourn #320 going 5-1 to take second.

Later in the day, McCann split motos in 250C with Robert Stubbs #318 for the win, and Roderick Muir #111 won both motos in Open D. Race 3 brought out the 60 riders, with Jacob Jarrell #221 going 2-2 to win A and James Harrison #99 winning both races in B. Jayden Calhoun #33 won the C class with finishes of 1-2 over 22 other riders. Cory Carsten #31 continued his weekend of racing with a 1-1 finish in 80A 12-15, and Dylan Jarrell #810 won both in the B class, with Bradley Harding #50 going 2-1 for the win in the C class. In 80 9-11 action, winning all motos were Deacon Kozel #71 in A, Andrew Rodbell #48x in B and Ryan Mitchell #12 taking C. Kozel returned later in the day to win both motos in Junior Mini, with Edward Porterfield #19 taking second (2-3).

The 50 riders hit the track with Mason Naecker #15 winning both in 50A as did Justin Mallgren #129 in B. Dominic #66 and Colton Stallings #77 finished one-two in 50 Oil A, and Ashton Hepner #522 went 2-1 to take B. Christian Smith #526 and CJ Nimmo #007 split motos in 50 4-Stroke, with Smith taking the overall win, and Justin Wyatt #121 won both in 50 Shaft/PW. Nicole Mitchell #327 swapped wins with Cheyenne McGuin #2 in Mini Women Open for first place, and Sophie Mercer #12 won both to take the support class. Colton Bailey #219 held off Sean Demoreland #483 for a win in Unlimited, and Colby Kaczka #109 finished out the weekend with a win in Supermini. Full results are available at HYPERLINK "http://www. mamamxcom" www.mamamxcom. Supercross returned to Speed Citi on Aug. 2. Details are available at www.speedciti.com. Photos are available at www.delmarvasportsphotography.com and on Facebook.

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Jr. Mini Jacob Jarrell #221

60B Seth Zelinsky #9

50B Laina Randolph #160

250C Brandon Moore #44 and Kaine Smith #900

Super Senior Open Kevin Mesiah #620

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First Annual Rock Run Summer Blast

By Chas McHenry

If you weren’t there for the first Summer Blast, you missed a great time. The weather couldn’t have been nicer. The only downside was the dust, but everyone kept saying, “I hope it doesn’t rain,” so that’s what we get! And it didn’t rain, it was nice all day, almost chilly, and with fall weather at night, the sleeping was just awesome!

Rock Run wound up with a hole in their calendar earlier this year and decided to take the bull by the horns and throw a party. And they did it, very well I might add. We all know what it’s like throwing Thanksgiving dinner or a Labor Day party, but they had a serious party to plan. Take a few thousand people with ATVs, some high-end ATV manufacturers, a bunch of local businesses (and some from far away too!), then add food vendors and a bunch of shirts to sell. And do it all in just a couple months. That’s what Rock Run did, and as I said, it was a BLAST! The trails were in great shape, and though the midway was smaller than other events I’ve been to, it was larger than some I’ve been to as well. All the vendors in the midway were happy to be there, and it stayed busy for most of the weekend. The riding was great, and pulling people off the trails is never easy when the trails are good. Everyone I talked to out there said the same thing: they love the park, the trails and the people there. That’s why most of them came out. The bands, food and good deals on equipment and toys were all secondary. Don’t get me wrong, they were thoroughly enjoyed by all, but most people were there to ride.

I know I walked around the midway a few times, spoke with the other vendors and talked to you guys as much as I could. But I couldn’t wait to get on the trails and do what we do. I even broke out my ‘85 Honda Big Red for the occasion, then just broke it. I also ran a new SxS around the Best way to fix a flat

park, which we will be reviewing in the next issue. All in all the riding was great. Rich “Rrudzi” Rudzinski introduced us to a trail I’d never been on, Gobblers Ridge. WOW, what a trail! We even got lucky enough to run right through a pile of grouse coming down one of the hills. It was woods, hills, mud and hairpin turns. I would drive back out there just for that trail. Rock Run is just a great place to ride, and the Summer Blast is a great excuse to get out there for a long weekend and be around likeminded off-road enthusiasts.

The whole crew there worked incredibly long hours to make this happen, and their hard work showed. It takes a small army to do what they did, and if you’re not functioning like a team, it doesn’t happen. I’m very much looking forward to next year’s Summer Blast. Here’s to Rock Run for a great job and to all the people who showed up to make it a great event.

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20th Running of the Seven Mountains’ Dual Sport Story & Photos by Denny Mann

traction of black ice. Even without the options, the Shade Mountain riding area is known for its rocky terrain, and nobody got a break from the 17-mile beating.

The rest of the Saturday was a combination of roads and Jeep trails, and I did not mind the 20 miles of pavement that followed. I needed all of the energy I had left for the rough road that ended in Laurelton.

The second day of riding was much like previous Seven Mountains’ Dual Sport events. The club showcased the only legal dual sport trail system on Pennsylvania State Forest land, 82.6 miles up to Reset D and real close to 100 miles by the end in Laurelton. Remember to save Sunday’s roll chart for future outings. It is a great way to start exploring the area on a motorcycle.

The annual PaTRA Dual Sport event is a great way to see what Bald Eagle State Forest has to offer the motorcycle recreation group. For maps of Shade Mountain and Seven Mountains Riding Areas, contact the Bald Eagle District Forest Office, 18865 Old Turnpike Road, Milmont, PA 17845-9376, or call Amy Griffith at 570-922-3344.

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For the 20th annual PaTRA Dual Sport event, the club celebrated in a big way by hosting a two-day event on June 21st and 22nd. The new location in Laurelton at the Union County Fairground was a fantastic switch. What a perfect couple of days for friends old and new to meet for an epic trail ride in central Pennsylvania.

At first I was concerned with losing the hot showers and good food because of the new location, but those concerns were put to rest. A new shower house is to be built in 2015. Plus, the riders got a Saturday morning continental breakfast made up of home-baked goods and assorted beverages from the local Lutheran church at their food pavilion on the fairgrounds. On Saturday evening, a ham dinner was served, which included two sides, rolls, a garnish, beverages, and homemade desserts. At each lunch stop on both days they offered an allyou-can-eat-and-drink “snacks fest.” All this was available for one low allinclusive entry fee of $90 for the two days of riding. How can you beat that?

Friday night the weather turned wet in isolated spots, making for a dust-free Saturday, and Mother Nature turned on the beauty with the mountain laurel in full bloom. Saturday may have been the shorter day of riding of the two, but it was far more difficult. Trail Boss Steve Bottiger treated the riders to a virgin single-track trail ride through his private property for the first section of the day. Then, for the first time in the 20 years of this event, riders got to experience the rocks, mud, and terrain of Shade Mountain, which was nicknamed the Iron Man Route. The first A+ option was a rocky off-camber uphill, which soon became filled with riders everywhere, followed by another A option. By 10 a.m., the first riders arrived on top of Shade Mountain for snacks, but by 2 p.m., the club had to turn riders away from the options as the muddy rocks had the

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Flat Rock Inn Smoke on the Water

By Joe Onyon

The Flat Rock Inn hosted its annual “Smoke on the Water” watercross event on July 12 and 13. For those who do not know what watercross is, it is snowmobiles racing on the water! It was the second race of the 2014 season, with the New York State Championship scheduled August 9 and 10 to complete the series. With about 60 racers in attendance, the event was considered a success. The racers really enjoy their sport, and they put on a great show.

A full race program was run both Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. The first part of the race program is drag racing. Sleds line up four at a time and race straight to the finish line. There are different classes, beginning with Trail Amateur, then Semi-Pro, then up to Mods for 600, 700, and 800 CC motors. After the drags are over, there is a brief intermission before the oval races begin. There are both Semi-Pro and Pro Oval classes. Four sleds race at once to complete four laps during heats and semi-finals, and six laps are run for the final. There are always racers who do not make it through all their laps and who end up sinking to the bottom.

In addition to the full race program on Saturday, a special class was added. It is called The Garrett Miller Memorial Ride, and it is a Last Man Standing event.

The class is open to any racer with a watercross sled legal for one of the classes.

It is not a race though. Drivers were required to drain their sled of fuel and were then provided one gallon of fuel by the race director to ensure each racer started

off with the same amount of fuel. The drivers lined up at different points of their choice around the entire pond waiting for the green flag to be displayed, and the goal was to be the last one to not sink or touch land. There were 32 sleds entered in the class so all hit the water at once. It was an amazing sight to see! After a 10 minute battle, a winner was finally declared. Kevin Hunter, a veteran watercross racer from Connecticut, received a special trophy, and his name will be added to a plaque, where all future winners of the event will be displayed as well. This event is going to be held every year during the July watercross race at the Flat Rock Inn. It was an exciting addition to the race program and a great way to honor the memory of Garrett Miller, a watercross “race family” member who passed away in February at age 15 after bravely battling cystic fibrosis. Garrett’s family has been involved with the watercross races at Flat Rock Inn for many years. Flat Rock Inn is donating the trophy and plaque and is also donating all money taken in from this race to a cystic fibrosis charity or any other charities his family chooses in Garrett’s honor. This class is truly one of a kind, and everyone is looking forward to next year’s Garrett Miller Memorial Ride.

At the watercross racing action on August 9 and 10 in the New York State Championship, another full race program was set for both Saturday and Sunday, with a special class added to Saturday. A doubles race feature, where two people, a guy and a girl, ride together on a race sled, was slated, with four sleds set to run at a time! This event has always been a spectator favorite in the past and was brought back by popular demand. The August event marked the 25th Anniversary of watercross racing at Flat Rock Inn, and prizes were set to given to individuals wearing a T-shirt or hat from a watercross event from the 1990s during race day.

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We suffered quite a conundrum at our place this summer. We had a great idea for a family-style vacation, but I’m the only one with a camper.

With children of all different ages and sizes, primitive tent camping was out of the question, especially when you take into consideration baths, showers, dinner, clothes, rain, heat, etc, etc. Sometimes when you want to vacation, camping with a lot of people can be more work than you’d like. I was looking on the Internet, hoping to find some low-tech tips or camping hacks and found Freedom RV Rentals. I figured, how hard could it be? - and called them, expecting to be told I had to rent either a castoff from the Griswolds’ vacations movies or something completely out of my price range and ability to pay for. Happily and surprisingly, neither of the options I had laid out for myself were the case.

I called and got the owner, Tom Schneider, on the phone, not because I asked for him, he just answered the phone that time. I wound up having a half-hour conversation with him all about camping and the fun of it, including also a couple horror stories about tents and rain, and finally getting around to asking about renting a temporary living space from him. He told me about all of their options, from a 30-foot RV all the way down to a two person pop-up. They buy all their equipment new, so they know the complete history and condition of each unit. This not only helps them offer you a great camping experience but allows them to be sure they won’t be called out to a campsite four hours away in the middle of the night to help make something work.

The prices were good for the things I wanted. Considering a week

down at the beach will cost approximately $3,000 for eight people, the cost for a camper that would hold eight people was just above half that.

You won’t spend more than $1,800 a week for his nicest RV. After he told me about his motorhome/RVs, travel trailers and toy haulers, we decided that a nice travel trailer would fit the bill perfectly. I ended up paying him to deliver it, set it up, and then come take it at the end of the vacation, to save myself the aggravation. Freedom RV Rentals also offers generator rentals and what they call their Housekeeping Kit, which includes pots, pans, pillows, sheets, blankets, and a few other things, making it much easier to just get there and enjoy the trip. They will deliver anywhere they can legally and safely get to. So, if your uncle own 3,500 acres in Erie somewhere and it’s the greatest place to watch meteor showers, they will bring it there for a fee and set it up.

Along with the extras you can rent, Freedom offers airport pickup with their RV rentals, which means they will come get you, drive you to their office in East Freedom, Pa., and set you free on the roads. They have had people fly in from other countries and come directly to their offices to pick up RVs to camp all over the region. And, before any person takes possession of the rental, they make sure you have a true handle on operating all the equipment they leave you with.

I have to say I really felt like this was all too good to be true, especially considering these are new units, not 15-year-old end-of the-line campers no one wanted anymore. I made all the arrangements with Tom, and when we pulled into Rock Run for the Summer Blast, there it was, set

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For a second I thought, “Wow, here’s the rub. This is going to make it a bad trip.” Then the air-conditioner kicked on, I saw the clock on the microwave, and I looked next door at the tents, and I remembered. My cynical side was pretty upset, it had nowhere to grab hold and say I told you so! I have to say I was very content with the situation.

As a family we enjoyed the vacation very much. And almost to the minute that we told Freedom staff members to be there to pick up the camper they were there. All we had to do was make sure our stuff was out of it, and they did their thing. We didn’t have to clean it, grease it, change the oil, air it out, capture the bugs that got in there, or anything.

We just packed up, watched everyone else break down their camp, and then left with them.

Freedom met their goal with us as customers for sure. The more I talk to Tom and learn about their business, the more I like it. They have delivered campers to Ohio, upstate New York, all the Pa. parks, and to Philadelphia for movie shoots. They have even delivered to trout streams for a President to use while fishing in Pa., which is a pretty cool thing you could sleep in a vehicle where a President has slept!

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CAN YOU SURVIVE A “POLITICAL HEART ATTACK?”

By Fred Brown

November 6, 2014, is the general election in Pennsylvania (Pa.). Pa. voters will elect or re-elect a governor, 203 members of the House of Representatives, and 25 state senators, not all 50. In addition, 18 members of Congress will also be elected into office.

Are you ready? No, really are you ready? You need to prepare for a potential “political heart attack” going forward. I did not coin that phrase, rather I saw it attached to an online article explaining the basics on how to prevent the consequences that will occur for failure to insure your political health.

The “prevention” is far less costly, and it is something I have tried, more successfully than not, to explain and implement with organizations I have represented over the last 37 years. Politics is not a spectator sport and the prevention absolutely does require your active participation.

There are three components that make up this prescription: a grass-root/ grass-top network, a good lobbyist, and a political action committee.

Briefly, let me pull this together for you. The two most important commodities to a politician are votes and money. As a constituent, a “voter,” you need to get to know the candidates. You can volunteer on their campaigns, inform the candidate on your issues and concerns, invite a candidate to your meetings, or host a reception for the candidate.

The role of a lobbyist is to know the process, the players, and to get and keep issues moving through the legislative process along with your elected officials, legislative agency, and executive branches of the government.

The role of a political action committee is to collect voluntary contributions from members or supporters of an organization or association. The contributions will then be disbursed by a vote of the members of the governing board to those candidates that best reflect and support the agenda of the organization.

Over the past six months or so I have shared with you the issues that the Pennsylvania Off-Highway Vehicle Association (PAOHV) are engaged in on behalf of the off-road motorized recreation community: land owner liability, trail bike registration, and separating the income and expenditures of the Snowmobile/ATV restricted fund. If you think the “heart health” of off-road recreation is in good shape, you many need a second opinion.

I can assure you that those who want to ban the use of snowmobiles, ATVs and trail-bikes are not timid, they are relentless in their vocal opposition to our sport. That is why it is imperative to join with us. In this issue of Rec Rider, as in every issue, is the opportunity to join with other off-roaders and participate in PAOHV. Membership is the insurance you need to buy to ensure your health and to prevent a “political heart attack.”

If you do not know who your representative or state senator is you can contact your county voter registration office. You can also check this website: www.legis.state.pa.us If all else fails, give me a call at 717-3191385 or email me at fred-brown@comcast.net.

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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.

• Promote legislation with the purpose of developing and maintaining trails.

• Become instrumental and influential in interactions with land managers.

• Defend the OHV community against discriminating legislation and regulation.

• Provide assistance for legislation favorable to trail and open space recreation.

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• Foster camaraderie among motorized OHV and all recreational trail user groups.

• Provide a medium for the dissemination of information relating to the OHV industry.

• Provide educational opportunities related to OHV use.

• Promote research pertaining to compatibility of OHV and environmental resources.

Join and Support the PA OHV Association by becoming a member.

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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.

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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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KORVA Welcomes Full-Size Vehicles Story by Tabb Felty • Photos by Tabbs Photography KORVA (Keystone Off Road Vehicle Association Inc.) is an organization founded by Dennis Felty and John Mickle in 2013. They formed it in an effort to develop a riding area for full-size vehicles and buggies and other off-road vehicles that may not be able to be registered because they are handmade, have no valid registration, or were never intended to operate on public highways.

These vehicles and their owners are excluded from private and public land, but KORVA’s intention is to provide an area in which these vehicles can have a little fun, through developing relationships with property owners. This is not their only intention, as they provide proper education on safety and provide liability insurance for the members. There are ongoing discussions being made with landowners about using their land for recreational events for the members of KORVA. The purpose of this is to show that there are plenty of people who are interested in responsible use of the land for full-size vehicles and buggies.

Recently I spoke with KORVA member Hans Scherer and he expressed his passion for full-size vehicles and also shared his dreams for KORVA. He wants a place in which rock crawlers and other full-size vehicles can come and have a little fun together as responsible group. His desire of being able to rock crawl or take a trail ride with other vehicles, of enjoying

the same freedom that ATVs, dirt bikes, and side by sides are feeling right now, are on the horizon as a result of this organization. His role is essentially the development of the rock crawlers members of KORVA, which boils down to trying to make sure there is a space for all of us to have fun.

His passion and drive account for a lot, but he’s just one member; there are many other members who have their passions as well, and they all run in different classes but are working together to make this a reality.

KORVA has hosted two different events this year. One was a dune buggy ride that was put on by John Mickle. For this event, members in dune buggies took a well-guided tour of AOAA property. The other was having full-size vehicles spend three days rock crawling. I was invited to come and take pictures and enjoy this event with them. These events are important because it is helping to get these vehicles noticed as legitimate machines, and it is helping to make headway to ensure these vehicles can secure a spot in the regular off-roading community. If you would like more information on KORVA, what our goals are, and how to become a member, you can visit www.KORVA.org or call either Dennis Felty at 570-640-5735 or John Mickle at 717-439-5246. If you run a full-size vehicle, buggy, crawler, or mudder and are looking for places to run and have a little fun with like-minded people, please visit the website and check out this new group.

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AWRCS - A TRUE AMERICAN WOODS RACING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Round 5 Fantasy White Tails was held July 5 and 6 in Boyers, PA

By Jim an Megan Combs We are fortunate enough to have had Super Dave come back to his favorite track to start the racers with his famous "10 second" voice. Thank you, Dave!

It was a beautiful summer weekend for 479 racers, along with their family and friends, at Fantasy Whitetails deer farm. Tours of the deer farm were given to those who wished to view, feed, and even pet the bucks, does, and fawns.

Saturday's action began with the Pee Wee quads. First place went to Tyler Kurowski in the 50cc (4-6) class. In the 50cc (7-10) class, Noah Decesare took the first-place win. The 70cc (10 & under) first-place winner was Haley Edwards.

The 125cc/90cc (10 & under) stock class winner was Zachary Kerns, and the 125cc/90cc (10 & under) junior modified winner was Parker Henderson.

Next up was the youth quad race, with Logan Carlisle taking the win in the 90cc (9-12) class. In the 250 beginner (12-15) class, Harrison Groff took the first-place position.

The adult quads lined up at the start at noon. After Mike Stevens said a prayer for the riders, the national anthem was played and off they went to tackle the 10-mile course.

Jay Shadron took the lead from the start in the pro quad class, with Lance Kope and Clinton Graff following closely behind. Shadron held off Kope and Graff for the win in the six-lap race.

The class winners for the adult quad race were as follows: QXC-1 first place: Ricky Stair QXC-2 first place: Nicholas Mastrangelo QXC-3 first place: Colten Fryer QXC-Veteran first place: Tim Rabenstein QXC-Senior first place: Ed Atwell QXC-Utility first place: Brandon Kamerer QXC-Women first place: Lillian Rodgers QXC-Buddy first place: Team Moto D 2 QXC-91cc+ first place: Dillon Jolley QXC-Super Senior first place: Albert Neff QXC-Woodsmen first place: Brandon Matthaws This was a UTV round with 20 racers lining up to battle for the first-place position. With a 4-mile technical track, several teams were able to complete nine laps, with Team Hendershot taking the win. Team Trials took second place, with Project 591 coming in third. Please feel free to join our racers at the next UTV race, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, in Parker, Pa. Check out our website, www.awrcs.com, for further information and directions to the track.

On Sunday, bike races began with the Pee Wee class as Matthew Alston took the first-place position in the 50cc (4-6) class. Owen Davis held first place for all nine laps in the 50cc (7-10) class. In the 65cc (7-10) class, Seth Moore took first place.

The youth racers lined up around 10:30 a.m. with Dan Lewis taking first place in the 65cc (10-13) class. Hunter Riemer took first place in the 80cc (10-12) class.

Max Heresco held on to first place in all six laps, taking the win in the 80cc (1315) class. The youth bike trail class first-place position went to Nicholas Vella, and the youth bike women’s class winner was Marley Good.

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At noon, a total of 214 adult bikes lined up at the start.

The pro bike race was tight between Ryan Lojak and Mike McGinnis. They kept trading the first and second positions throughout the entire race, with Lojak coming out on top in the final lap.

The class winners for the adult bike classes were as follows: XC-1A first place: Kaleb Ward XC-2A first place: Van McCarren XC-Veteran A first place: Joe Marsh XC-Senior A first place: Mark Good XC-1B first place: Sam Williams XC-2B first place: Dustin Vincent XC-Veteran B first place: Mike Spilak XC-Senior B first place: Charles Altimus XC-1C first place: Colton Sybert XC-2C first place: Alexander Steele XC-Veteran C first place: Dan Nyanko XC-Senior C first place: Mike DeWitt XC-Super Senior first place: Don Bohn XC-Women first place: Elizabeth Sam XC-Buddy first place: Team Moto D 2 XC-Woodsmen first place: Austin Bower XC-Golden Masters (60 & up) first place: Roger Allen A big thank you goes out to the photographers of AWRCS: Kim Pitzer of Pitzer Photos, Jim Rounce Photography, Kiersten Scholl of 502 Photos, Instigator Racing, and Jim Combs. It's great to be able to see different parts of the action that the spectators may not get to see for themselves. The photos that you all take are part of the racers’ memories that they can cherish in the years to come.

We would also like to thank all of the spectators who stand around various parts of the track and give a helping hand to the racers who become stuck or break down. It means a lot to the racers to have that helping hand so they may be able to finish the race.

There are still two races left in the series, so stop by and check us out at the following locations and dates: Sept. 13 & 14: Stacey Road in Parker, Pa. Oct. 11 & 12: Rock Run Recreation in Patton, Pa. Photos and videos may be viewed on the AWRCS Facebook page under AWRCS - A True American Woods Racing Series!

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KYLEE MORRISON takes 2nd place in 125cc 90cc stock under 10 class

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

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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.

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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

9 - Sideling Hill - Fulton County 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

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

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

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

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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

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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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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

Majestic Trails Rew, PA 27 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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Rock Dunes Slippery Rock, PA 37 Slippery www.slipperyrockdunes.com Pines ATV Park Andover, NY 38 Tall www.tallpinesatvpark.com

FULL SIZE PARKS Off-Road Park Six Points, PA 39 Outback www.outbackoffroadpark.com Tremont, PA -

Springs Off-Road Park 41 Wolf www.wolfspringsoffroadpark.com If you have a riding area and would like to be listed in our pages, please contact Chas McHenry at 215-598-3262 or email CMcHenry@RecRider.com

REGISTRATION FROM 9AM-12PM TRAILS OPEN @ 9AM LAST ON TRAIL @ 11AM RIDERS OFF TRAIL BY 4PM PRIMITIVE CAMPING AVAILABLE DINNER & DRINKS SATURDAY AFTER THE RUN DJ ENTERTAINMENT TO FOLLOW NO HELMET = NO RIDE! Part of the proceeds will benefit local fire companies. Special thanks to SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY FIRE CO. VALLEY VIEW FIRE COMPANY JOLIETT FIRE COMPANY & HEGINS FIRE COMPANY

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Matto Cycle now refreshing and rebuilding all 4-Stroke Cylinder heads in house.

Under the name “Performance Machine Works�, Matto Cycle has been cutting and installing new valve seats and guides with their state of the art Rottler SG7 Cylinder Head Valve Seat and Guide Machine.

We chose the Rottler because of its the most reliable and accurate cylinder head seat and guide machine on the market today, bar none. The Rottler combines precision carbide centering pilots that give you the perfect centering with the valve guide every single time. It guarantees the best CONCEN of valve seat to valve guide centerline in the industry. This kind of accuracy is exactly what we wanted and to settle for less would have been unthinkable. With a built in vaccum tester we can assure all cylinder heads are making a perfect seal each and every time before the cylinder head leaves the machine, so when it gets to you, we know its ready to go and as close to perfect as possible.

Performance Machine Works has been receiving cylinder heads in from all over the country. We receive them from racers, trail riders and dealers alike, all based on our rock solid reputation. We are able to maintain fast turn around times, ensuring all the riders back in their seats quickly as possible. We stock all the valve seats, guides, valves, springs and seals for the popular machines, so we can provide a fast accurate service, and we can get parts for just about anything.

We are also able to provide cylinder porting services with our SF600 flow bench, cylinder boring with our boring machines along with crank rebuilding, truing and balancing and total engine rebuilding. All of this work is done in house, with the confidence of a life time of experience in this industry.

For more information on our services please check our web sites, www.mattocycle. com or www.buddoffroad.com. Email me personally if you have questions at; bud@ mattocycle.com and you can always call us at 570-429-0678. We even do it the new way, message me on our Faceboook page, and of course the old fashion way by stopping by for a visit still works too! Our address is 634 Port Carbon - Saint Clair Highway, Pottsville, PA 17901.

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For Immediate Release!!! Earthday Campground Looking to take an overnight trip to AOAA or the Shamokin area?

Earthday Campground is in its first year of operation and are eager to accommodate you. This unique facility, owned by the Bressi family, covers 123 acres and is conveniently located between the 6,000-plus acres of AOAA and 8,000-plus acres of state game lands. It's perfectly located to allow you to camp within easy travel to all the outdoor activities the area has to offer for you and your family to enjoy.

Earthday currently offers "primitive" seasonal, weekly, and nightly camping. Representatives are working hard to have electric and water hookups installed by the 2015 season. The entrance for camping is 3677 Lower Road, Shamokin, Pa. Rates are reasonable for any budget, with nightly camping at $25 for your first night and $10 every additional night. Please contact us for longer stays or seasonal prices as we are constantly improving the sites.

Earthday is working to have something for everyone, so if camping isn't your thing, there are also two vacation rental houses. The Barry House, which is located at 2263 Upper Road, Shamokin, features a huge covered front porch for entertaining and sleeps eight. The Ray House is located on Upper Road, next to the Barry House. This is a smaller house with a kitchenette and a 3/4 bath, and it can accommodate up to six people.

The Bressi family is working hard to constantly improve Earthday Campground. They are hoping to have a direct-access road from their campground to the AOAA riding park for in the near future.

Maria and Joe love to hear from prospective campers, so feel free to give them a call with any questions you may have or to make reservations. You can call or text Maria at 570-335-8749 or call Joe at 570-274-0809 and 570-672-9199.

Also, visit EarthdayCampground. com or search for Earthday Campground on Facebook. We can’t wait to have you over!

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“Warning: For safety and training course information, see your dealer or call the SVIA at 1-800-852-5344. ATVs and UTVs can be hazardous to operate. For your safety, always wear a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing. Never operate under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Avoid excessive speed and stunt driving. Be extremely careful on diffi cult or unknown terrain. Utility Vehicles and ATVs are off-road vehicles only and they are not designed, equipped or manufactured for use on public roads or highways.

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June 21 marked the second annual cleanup of the Coal Creek Commerce Center and surrounding Reading Anthracite Property in Saint Claire.

Just like with every cleanup that has been organized by Dennis Felty, registration was planned for 7 a.m. and ended at 9 a.m. This gives the volunteers time to get there, sign in, have some coffee and donuts, and relax before the start of the cleanup.

There was a 20-person spike over last year’s 21 volunteers, giving us 41 capable and willing volunteers. Hopefully this continues to grow and helps us to get the good word out about off-road riders; our reputation gets better as each cleanup occurs.

There was another cleanup scheduled earlier in the year to clean up a well-known parking area called the “Flatts.” Rich Morgan, head of Reading Anthracite Security, was at both cleanups to talk with the volunteers and to show his support for the cleanup efforts.

Felty Property Maintenance was also involved in the cleanup, bringing along two dump trucks and a skid loader to clear all the old campfires.

Riders have a bad reputation among the general public, that we are rough people who come into the area, trash it, and then leave. Well, I am here to tell you, and the volunteers are here to show you, that we are not like that and many people do clean up after themselves. We are not all rowdy, crazy fools running through the woods causing trouble and creating damage. Many of us grew up in the area and do not appreciate what is happening to our riding area. So in an effort to gain the respect of the community and to set an example for the next generation, these cleanups are coming into play.

Both organizers, Brian Dasch and Dennis Felty, would like to give a special thanks to all the volunteers who took their precious Saturday to spend cleaning up large, separate areas of land on each occasion.

Independent riders and groups such as Anthracite Trail Riders, Lehigh Valley ATV, Shendo Quad Riders, and Schuylkill County Jeep Alliance were some of the volunteers that showed up to the events to help out.

The group would also like to extend a special thanks to all the local franchises and companies that donated supplies to make this cleanup possible: Walmart, Home Depot, Tractor Supply, Pretzel Factory, Vito’s Pizza, Dunkin Donuts, Hannah’s, Dal’s Pizza, Desantis Distributor, Angie’s Market, Treverton Laundromat, and Dollar General.

With great neighbors like these and more riders coming around to fight the bad reputation that was earned by a small percentage of careless riders, we know we can show everyone who we really are and that not all off-road enthusiasts should be lumped into the same group. We hope to see you at the next cleanup.

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By Regina Swinger TRUPA is a group that started in Pennsylvania for trike lovers of all ages. It evolved from a husband and wife duo with a clear passion for three-wheelers into a group of more than 250 two from Pennsylvania and surrounding states who share the same passion.

The founding couple, Dave and Regina Swinger, have worked hard to get the word out and let others know that there is a group out there for trike enthusiasts. We get together as often as possible to go on rides, run races, and attend as many other events as possible. The group is growing fast with new members every day.

TRUPA works with other organized trike groups from nearby states on how to run events, and we share information on what we’ve learned with each other. With this kind of shared knowledge, TRUPA has not only strengthened and gained members quickly, but also has strong relationships with the other groups.

Our group has seen close friendships grow between members who make great memories through shared adventures along the way. With more friendships growing in the group, the camaraderie is easily noticed at events and becomes a draw for new members. With simple things like showing respect for each other on and off the track, helping each other out between motos by checking over machines to ensure safety, and educating the riders new to racing on what they need to do to give them their best shot at making it out of the gate and around to the checkered flag without injury, we stay true to the “United” in our name. TRUPA’s events tend run smoothly with great turnouts of experienced and new racers as a result of this philosophy.

For the members who don't care to race, TRUPA also hosts rides. These rides usually consist of a weekend of woods riding and a cookout with a campfire at night. These rides are family-oriented and for all ages and are open to riders of all levels of ability. There is nothing better than spending a weekend with friends new and old, doing the activity you love the best.

TRUPA also has members who are custom builders of trikes. These builds are of vintage trikes and beautiful showroom trikes and purpose-built trikes made from all modern parts that are serious contenders when the racing starts. As with most groups, TRUPA also has their collectors; these are guys that got “bit by the bug,” as the trikers would call it. It’s the trike bug, and you just can’t stop buying trikes. Some of these guys have 50 or 100 and maybe even more trikes. It is awesome to see that many trikes in one collection.

All these things are the best of what makes TRUPA such a good thing, especially if you’re me, the wife who got to be a part of the evolution of TRUPA. I take great pleasure being a part of this group, as does my husband, Dave.

Keeping in line with the diversity of TRUPA, his passion is hill-climbing.

So, if you're ever at Beaverdale Hillclimb or Breezewood Proving Grounds or cruising around Facebook and see our page, you should stop and say hi! We love to talk about trikes almost as much as we love to ride them. To see more of TRUPA, look us up on Facebook. Soon we will be debuting with our website, 3WheelerAction.com. If you have a trike, come join us; we love to have new people we can share our love of trikes with.

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Mud Pit By: Stephanie Gehman Welcome back to the Jr wRECking Crew page! Last month we took a look at a variety of race and event types that you can enter with your recreational riding equipment. In this column, we’re going to take a look at a few more them.

This month the ones we’ll examine are a bit more extreme and require more specialized or modified equipment to participate.

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The first one is called a Hill Climb. These types of races were first made popular by modified, off-roading motorcycles in Europe, beginning in 1905. The Hill Climb races became popular in the United States a few decades later. The goal of the Hill Climb is to run your vehicle up the side of a hill as high up as you can go, as fast as you can go. If two racers go the same distance up the the hill, then the one with the fastest time is the winner. Hill climbs can be very steep and require a good deal of skill and practice to run these types of courses.

Modifications for this generally require making the rear tires farther away from the center of the bike, by making and adding a completely new suspension.

A specialized course for motocross racers that’s quite different from normal off-roading, is ice racing. The racers in an ice race will loop around an ice covered oval speedway in a counter-clockwise manner. The speedways are typically about a quarter mile loop. What’s cool about ice racing is that one of the classes of racers use studded tires to compete. They have as many as 500 spikes screwed, or embedded into their bikes’ tires for better traction and performance. Because the dynamics of racing on ice are a lot different then mud or dirt surfaces, racers lean deeply into each of the turns on track, and pretty much count on throttle for steering. Just think of it as “Tokyo Drift” on ice! Requires a LOT of practice! Modifications for ice racing typically require studded tires and lowering the machines as much as possible so you can drift it through the turns.

And finally, let’s talk about racing on mud. Mud racing, is also called mud running, mud drags, mud bogging or mudding, depending on what type of equipment is used in the mud race. This type of event requires the racer to see how far they can travel on their vehicle through a pit of mud. The racer that gets the furthest across the pit is the winner, unless two or more racers travel the same distance, then it’s the one that traveled the distance the quickest that wins. ATVs, bikes or similar that are used in mud racing often require modified engines, oversized tires and extra power (lots of it) to carry them through the mud effectively. Wow –that’s a lot of giddy-up and go!

Do you know anyone that has participated any of these types of races? Or, do you race in these types of events? Tell us about it!

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VFTR Views and News

By Glen Hershey

The Valley Forge Trail Riders (VFTR) held the inaugural running of the Mountaintop Harescramble on July 19 and 20 in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Round 5 of the ECEA Harescramble Series started with the kids/youth classes on Saturday. They were treated to a fun and fast course with a little bit of dust being kicked up. After the dust settled, trophies and over $3,000 worth of tires, goggles, shirts, and GoPros were given out to the smiling young racers.

A late-night rain shower ensured Sunday’s adult races would not have a dust problem. As is VFTR tradition, the morning C-class race and the afternoon main event both started on time. Eight-time national enduro champion and Factory KTM rider Mike Lafferty was in town to try out the new venue. After more than two hours of wood racing and bar banging, Lafferty took the win after serious challenges from Tegan Temple, Jesse Groemm, and Craig DeLong. The tally for the weekend was 486 riders entered, a great showing for a Pennsylvania “Rock Run” by any accounts and definite success.

Next on the agenda is the Moonshine Enduro on Sunday, Sept. 21, starting at the same location as the harescramble. Although the start location is new, it is mostly the same enduro that won “enduro of the year” for three of the last four years. There is a large parking area. Plus, Mainstay Suites hotel is located 1.5 miles away, with great golf and a restaurant just a half-mile away. The closed course and start control format mean no lights or plate hassles. Just ride up to the check, wait for your time to go, and then gas it and get timed at the end of the trail.

Ride and repeat.

There is a bonus drawing for pre-entered riders. Get your pre-entry in before the deadline and you get two chances to win back your entry fee, courtesy of our friends at Solid Performance KTM and PowerSeal USA! The entry form is available at www.vftr.org and www.facebook. com/pages/Valley-Forge-Trail-Riders/444180219012588.

A Super Bonus Oasis will be at the second gas stop, where Solid

Performance KTM will provide free hot dogs, snacks, and drinks to get you refreshed. They will even be set up to handle flat tire fixes to get your bike back in action. Pennsylvania terrain can be somewhat challenging, but we cater to the B and C rider with course splits and ample time to take a break. You don’t have to ride all the “killer stuff” that the experts do. We’re doing our best to show you a great time, so come on out a give Moonshine a taste.

The Valley Forge Trail Riders, founded in 1972, is one of the premier motorcycle clubs in the East Coast Enduro Association and is focused on off-road racing and trail riding in the family-oriented organization.

It also holds member events like roadside cleanups, trail maintenance, family fun days, and group trail rides. VFTR based out of Valley Forge, Pa., and has been running events in Schuylkill County for 30 years. Visit www.VFTR.org for more info.

Joshua Klouchek after he crossed the finish line and finished in the top 5 Pee Wee

The kids just were not the only ones having a good time.

Cole Lang 1st Place Overall Morning Riding Sportman

Lisa Spiko Soudas, who deserves a great shout out too, is always working so hard at sign-up to get everyone signed up and out there ready to race.

Thanks, Lisa!

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Dianne Fitzgerald and her fiance at the line. She came in second overall in the women's class.

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Llewellyn Poker Run 2014

Story by Tabb Felty • Photos by Tabbs Photography What a great way to spend a day with your family and friends - at your local poker runs in the area! Not only is it a great time, but it’s also as a great fundraiser for the fire companies.

This year the Llewellyn Poker Run fell on Aug. 2 and brought in over 1,700 people, which is quite a feat for a small town. Many of the participants camped overnight and it made for a full house by morning, and that was just the start!

As the morning went on, more and more vehicles kept pulling in. It poured the night before, but Saturday was nice with no rain for the whole day. The poker run was a 31-mile trail ride through various inclines that led the viewer to many different sites. It included a mud area in which participants could douse their vehicles in mud, hoping to make it through to the other side and a spot called the “look-out.” This spot was at the top of the mountain and provided a beautiful view of the valley and a great spot for group pictures. After you spent a great day in the woods trying your hand in a game of poker in hopes of having the best hand, you came back to the fire house to have some great food and to enjoy a show by the band Reckless at night.

The event is a great day out of the house and having fun with your favorite machines, but please take a moment to thank all the men and women that volunteer their time to make sure that you and your families are safe. Also, thank them for putting on the event because they all volunteered their time so that you could have the best day possible.

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CMATVA Season Recap

By Henry Sorgen

Central Mountains ATV Association Inc. (CMATVA) has had a great summer of riding so far this season. We started the summer off with our Memorial Day weekend ride in Potter County; we had 40 members ride 178 miles over the three-day weekend. Next, we had the Tombob Outdoors show film our club for their upcoming season in order to show a family-type of ATV riding.

Our next club venture was the Renovo ATV Cruise for a Cure, which 97 of our members rode with 149 other riders to support the fight against cancer. We had a great 46.5-mile ride thanks to DCNR and property owner Tom Charles. The ride helped raise Bucktail Medical over $5,000. This is something our club is proud to support and hopes to be able to continue well into the future.

The following day, Tom Charles invited our club on a great private ride on his property and hosted our club at his cabin. He skillfully led us on a 28.5-mile loop around his property, showcasing all the best of his family’s property. We couldn’t thank him enough; it’s always a pleasure to get to explore a new place.

We then had 11 members attend a ride at Bloody Skillet and the connector trail, and they rode 53.6 miles at the end of June. Soon after that, we were off to Mountain Ridge ATV Trails on the Fourth of July weekend, where we had 31 members ride 97 miles on a great trail system, and we visited all 48 windmills throughout the trail system, making for some great photo ops and a good story. This was our second year doing this trip, and despite it being held on a holiday weekend, it keeps growing.

Our next adventure was to Snow Shoe Rails to Trails for their chicken barbecue.

Our club made this a weekend ride. On the day of the barbecue, we had 30 members come out to support SSRTA at their fundraiser for the Kato Bridge replacement.

We rode 78 miles that day and enjoyed every mile of it. The following day, the 17 members that had camped for the weekend at SSRTA went on a 41-mile ride and enjoyed another great day on the trails and the mud holes.

Our most recent trip was by 25 members, who met up at Rock Run's Summer Blast Event. We rode 132 miles on a great trail system and enjoyed the midway with all the vendors, especially Rec Rider. It was downsized from the Fisher reunion there last year, but it was more enjoyable this year; with fewer people, it was easier to get more of the vendors’ time and discuss products, food, gear, and machines. The trails were also a little less crowded, at times, making it a little simpler to enjoy them.

CMATVA has two guided rides every month of the year. Some of the rides are weekend camping rides, where you can ride all weekend or just ride one of the days.

We are a family-type ATV riding club that enjoys the trails and the mud. We don't have that need for speed like some others do. But we do respect the trails we ride and enjoy riding as a big family.

We have our 11th annual rodeo coming up on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Allport, Pa. This is our main fundraiser for the year.

Check out our website at cmatva.org and see what our club is all about, and then come out to a ride and be a part of the family.

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