Thanks to everyone who made it out to this month’s club meeting @ CSA! Here are a few highlights:  We welcomed reps from elf Racing Products, who shared their plans for entering the U.S. market and walked us through the performance benefits of their products. They appreciated the opportunity, and the many questions received from the audience. Nice!  Quick recaps on:• Royal Enfield Demo Days @ CSA• Copper Classic donations to San Manuel Schools & Fire Department• Big Bike Prescott…

On Sunday May 4th. over 30 TRS members, family members and friends attended the Appreciation Day and Dirt Dike Rodeo. As planned, participants went out and rode the trails in the San Manuel area, returned for lunch for the rodeo, rodeo medal awards ceremony and raffle party. The JWJ Cycle Museum was our staging point. We had unlimited access to the museum to check out the many motorcycles on display. I wish to thank all…

This past Sunday over 30 TRS members, family members and friends attended the Appreciation Day and Dirt Dike Rodeo. As planned, participants went out and rode the trails in the San Manuel area, returned for lunch for the rodeo, rodeo medal awards ceremony and raffle party. The JWJ Cycle Museum was our staging point. We had unlimited access to the museum to check out the many motorcycles on display. I wish to thank all who…

1. TRS Rider Appreciation Day & Dirt Bike Rodeo. Come join us for a day of riding, fun, food, and friendly competition in San Manuel!• Location: JWJ Motorcycle Museum (access to the museum will be available to us)• Address: 102 W Main St, San Manuel, AZ 85631• Date: Sunday, May 4• Ready to Ride: 8:30 AM – 9:00AM, depending on what route you plan to ride. If you plan to ride up to Mt. Lemon,…

From John Bingham.Really fun time at CSA yesterday (Saturday April 12) helping with the Royal Enfield test ride program.George Wysopal was there with info on TRS and off-road riding in general. I met a bunch of very interesting people from a wide range of ages and interests. Just felt good to be a part of the motorcycle community.

Big thanks to everyone who made it out to the club meeting at AZKKT! Here are some of the key takeaways:  Awards & Recognition AMRA Trophy Awards went to Garett Comer and Steve Hollander AMA Service Award was presented to Mike Cook AMA Safety Award went to Chuck Ivy  Copper Classic Recap 202 Big Bikes and 40 Minibikes competed! Overall racer feedback from the AMRA survey was positive, with appreciation for how well-organized the event was. Mixed opinions on the race format. Some C-class racers noted issues…

Arizona State Parks & Trails has released the draft 2025 Trails Plan, and they want your feedback! This plan helps shape the future of trails across the state, from hiking and off-roading to mountain biking and horseback riding. Deadline for feedback: April 10, 2025 Your input matters! Let’s make sure the voices of off-road riders and all trail users are heard. Arizona State Parks official website

While we didn’t break any attendance records this year (Big Bikes: 202 | Minis: 38), we came close to a full house at Saturday’s Copper Classic in San Manuel! The weather gave us a little extra excitement with rain and sleet on Thursday and Friday, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to create that perfect “hero dirt.” Mini racers had the advantage of an early start, while Big Bike racers faced dry and dusty conditions by…

Go to this page to see the current information (all subject to change) about the race schedule in San Manuel for March 8, 2025.https://trsaz.org/2025-copper-classic/

Get ready to Race!The 19th running of the Copper Classic is Saturday, March 8, in Historic San Manuel.• Big Bike & Mini Bike races.• Pre-registration will be available from February 17th. to March 5th. (http://www.amraracing.com).• Bike Fees to be announced soon.Big Bike Race Details:• A variant of a Dual Scramble race format for Big Bikes.• There are two (2) independent racecourse courses. • All Big Bike racers will race both courses.• Each course is ~6.5…

So, What Did You Do Last Year to Promote Dirt Bike Riding in Southern Arizona in 2024? Here is what TRS was up to.• Continued our strong commitment to and participation in the quarterly OHV Partners meeting with the Coronado National Forest Supervisor and his staff. • Maintained planning dialog with the USFS on 2 single-track project proposals; Patagonia Mountains and Red Spring Trail Phase II.• Completed a grant from Az. State Parks & Trails…

Here’s a quick rundown of what went down at last night’s meeting at AZKKT: 💰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:Mike Cook shared that TRS saw increased income in 2024, thanks in part to the Willingham grant. More funds were spent on membership benefits compared to previous years—a trend likely to continue in 2025. 🏁 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:Exciting news! This year’s race will feature a new format called the Dual Scramble. 🛡️ 𝐎𝐇𝐕 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫:Don’t forget to…

On 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔, six TRS members joined representatives from 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐎𝐇𝐕 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐥𝐲!, and 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 at the Red Spring Single Track Trail System. The goal? To film an exciting TV segment for 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 showcasing dirt biking safety, etiquette, and the sheer joy of trail riding!🎥 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬:Our riders hit the trails as the film crew captured dynamic footage of safe and responsible dirt biking. Afterward, TRS…

On 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, TRS members gathered at the 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 for a hands-on trail maintenance training session. Huge thanks to 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐜𝐡 (Outslope Trail Solutions) and 𝐙𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 (Nogales Recreation Manager, Forest Service) for sharing their expertise! The session covered key concepts of sustainable trail design, emphasizing how factors like location, landscape, soil composition, and user needs influence effective trail building. We also learned how to minimize erosion and…

On 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, TRS Treasurer 𝐌𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤 and President 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐥 proudly presented a $𝟑,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 to the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐨. This incredible donation was made possible by the success of 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐗𝐈𝐈, held on 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, in Amado. The check was gratefully accepted by Food Bank representatives 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐬𝐨𝐧 (Client Services/Volunteer Supervisor) and 𝐑𝐨𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐫 (Resource Center Manager). Both Lilia and Roy shared their heartfelt appreciation, noting…

Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) hosted “There Will Be Dust XII” on Saturday November 23, 2024. The event was held in Amado Arizona.TWBD XII, a recreational trail ride raising funds for the local Community Food Bank of Amado, was staged at the Amado Territory with 136 riders attending. Various routes were available. Some routes took the riders toward Mount Hopkins, to Lake Arivaca, and beyond. Others traversed dirt roads and trails in the Tumacacori…

This 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, the Annual 𝐄𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐜𝐬𝐨𝐧 will impact traffic across the wider Tucson area. If you're driving to 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 (𝐓𝐖𝐁𝐃) from Tucson's east side, avoid these roads: 🚫 Houghton Road 🚫 Old Nogales 🚫 Sahuarita Road 🚫 Continental Road 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞: Take 𝐈-𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈-𝟏𝟗 all the way to Amado for smoother travel. See attached map of the event.Drive safe and see you in Amado! 🏍️

Important update for OHV riders: Learn about the FREE education course required for OHV decals starting January 2025—details in the Arizona OHV Ambassadors post!

In early October, Arizona became the 24th state to establish an office of outdoor recreation. The Arizona Office of Tourism and Arizona State Parks and Trails spent several months making the office a reality. The office will focus on Environmental Conservation and stewardship, education and workforce development, economic development, exercise, health and wellness, equity, access, and inclusion. It will receive support and coordination from the Office of Tourism. “Arizona is known as a destination with…