The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)3 club that promotes safe and responsible off-highway motorcycle recreation through action and education. TRS is a founding and member club of the Arizona Motorcycle Riders Association (AMRA); participates in their racing series and is also a chartered club with the American Motorcyclists Association (AMA).
The club works with local, state, and national OHV organizations (AMA, BlueRibbon Coalition, Tread Lightly, National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council) and government entities (USFS, BLM, Az. State Parks) to promote rider education and participate in land use planning and policy. TRS is open to all motorcycle riders regardless of skill level.
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TRS is grateful for the generous support of a large group of motorcycle businesses. Each business listed below will contribute to the raffle party following dinner at the Longhorn Grill & Saloon. Last year our sponsors offered up over $5K in raffle prize items. Please consider supporting these businesses when shopping for dirt bike products and services. AZKKTCochise MotorsportsCrap PipeCredit Union WestCSAEnduristanFluid LogicIron Horse Motorcycle, BMWKLIMParts UnlimitedSerrano’s MotorsportsSlavensTAKKTurn 14 DistributionZR1 Suspension
At Tuesday’s TRS club meeting, a special guest, Richard Hounshell, Vice President and Technical Rescue Group, from the Southern Arizona Rescue Association (SARA) was on hand to address the audience. Richard outlined the 10 keys to staying safe while recreating in Arizona’s backcountry. Here is that list. 1. Have good navigation2. Have a paper map backup3. Sun Protection (normally directed at hikers, but dirt bikers should consider the possibility of having to hike out and…
🏍️ 𝗧𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁! 🚨📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, October 13, 2026🕕 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: 6:00 PM🏍️ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 6:30 PM📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: AZKKT3741 N I-10 EB Frontage Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705🚨 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚! 🚨We have a very special guest joining us for our October meeting, and this is one you’ll definitely want to attend!𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹, Vice President and Technical Rescue Group Co-chair of the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (SARA), will be speaking with us…
Please take a moment to reflect on the significance of this day, and to pray for and honor all those who lost their lives 25 years ago today.
Our good friends at CSA will be hosting a Customer Appreciation Day in October. TRS will be there representing the club. Stop by for the fun and bring along your extra bike related items for the swap meet.
Take a look, going to be a great time.
🏍️ 𝗧𝗥𝗦 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🏍️📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, September 8⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00–6:30 PM — Social time, Meeting starts at 6:30 PM📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: CSA 4649 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711We have plenty to discuss at our September meeting, with several important topics affecting the club and our riding community.𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀1️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘀𝘁 — Event status and a call for volunteers2️⃣ 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 — Member feedback and discussion3️⃣ 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲…
Lots of video of the TRS Colorado Trip. We spent about 5 days in the Dolores / Rico / Mancos area and then another bunch of days up on the Uncompahgre Plateau. Weather was drier then normal and a bit warmer. The fires didn't impact us, but we did have some smoke roll through. Riding both the Adventure Bikes and little bikes. We like this set of areas better than Taylor Park, fewer people, lesser…
𝗧𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, August 11📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: AZKKT3741 N I-10 EB Frontage RdTucson, AZ 85705⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00–8:00 PM🤝 Social time begins at 6:00 PM📋 Meeting starts promptly at 6:30 PMJoin us for another great evening with your fellow TRS members! We'll cover club business, upcoming rides, and plenty of opportunities to get involved.𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀🏜️ There Will Be Dust (TWBD) planning🌙 August Night Ride & Sunday Mt. Lemmon ride🤝 Membership Coordinator search📋 Membership survey…
🏍️ 𝗧𝗥𝗦 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 🏍️Come learn more about TRS. All are welcome.📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, June 9, 2026📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: CSA, 4649 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85711⏰ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMJoin us for our June club meeting! We've got plenty to discuss as we look ahead to upcoming rides, events, and projects.𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀• Copper Classic future 🏁• There Will Be Dust (TWBD) planning 🌵• Red Spring Trail maintenance and potential trail grant…
Results from last weekends Lynx Creek Hare Scramble in Prescott.Let me know if I missed anyone.
The 20th running of the San Manuel Copper Classic, hosted by the Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS), took place on Saturday, March 7, 2026. TRS welcomed over 220 “Big Bike” and “Minibike” racers to the old Gardner Middle School Campus for a weekend of competition and family fun. Riders from all over Arizona and beyond got to experience the friendly atmosphere of San Manuel.The race was a Sprint Enduro format which from the racer’s…
🌿🏍 𝐓𝐑𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🛠️📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, May 16⏰ 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 7:30 AM (early start to beat the heat!)📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Hunters Access Parking AreaJoin us for a morning of giving back to the trails we love! We’ll ride out to the work sites and focus on 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 and 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 to keep the Red Spring trails safe and fun for everyone.🧰 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:- Your bike & riding gear- Hydration…
April 25 (Saturday): Representatives from TRS participated in a USFS Pena Blanca event last Saturday. At least 75 visitors stopped by the TRS booth to chat with TRS and receive off-road riding information. There was also plenty of interaction with Forest Service leadership. These interactions help maintain a positive working relationship with the USFS. Thanks to Gary M, John B, and Gerald E. for being on hand to represent TRS & the off-road motorcycle riding…
A really good day at the FS Pena Blanca day. Lots people stopped by to chat with us and lots of interaction with Forest Service leadership. At least 75 visitors stopped by the TRS booth. Off-road riding information was made available to the visitors.Thanks to Gary M, John B, and Gerald E. for being on hand to represent TRS & the off-road motorcycle riding community.
🏁 𝐓𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 🏁📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday, April 7⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞:- Social time starts at 6:00 PM- Meeting begins at 6:30 PM📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: AZKKTJoin us for our April club meeting—plenty of important topics and great conversation ahead!📋 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:- Copper Classic Recap- Redington Pass & OHV Grant Funding Concerns- There Will Be Dust (TWBD 14) Updates- And more club news and discussions🍽 𝐓𝐑𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞:- Soft drinks- Chips- Sandwich platter🎁 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 to wrap up…
1. The Copper Classic was a success! If you were there, you witnessed another great race event hosted by your club. If you missed it, you need to participate next year. See the race summary report issued by AMRA (Arizona Motorcycle Riders Association) at https://www.amraracing.com/post/amra-copper-classic-sprint-enduro-recap-round-4-in-san-manuel-arizona.Thanks to our club sponsors & supporters that made this event possible.AWP SafetyAZKKTBHP CopperCSADubs PlumbingGR Financial Group Master DesignsOro Valley AutomotivePinal County Dept. of Economic DevelopmentPro Line GraphicsSan Manuel Schools &…
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TRS offers riding opportunities for all motorcycle riders, single track, dual sport and ADV. We are the only club in Southern Arizona working directly with the USFS to maintain riding access and develop new riding trails.
The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona provided great trail resources, and I have created many new two wheeled friends. Great club that promotes trail preservation, and the creation of new trails!
The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona is a bunch of great guys and gals that ride dirt bikes. There is a lot of trail building, maintenance, and riding. I have always had a team to race and ride with.
Becoming a Member
Becoming a member has many perks. Our sponsors donate stuff to give away at club meetings. Occasional bike swap meets, and all the other perks with being a member of an AMRA club. We are 100+ members and growing. Meet new people, and be part of building new trails in the Southern Arizona region. You are welcome to meet us at a club meeting, or join us at Meet and Greet rides. Why wait? Becoming a member has never been easier!