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.
Recent News
The Coronado National Forest is providing a youth trail crew to do some trail work at Red Spring the week of March 13. They are scheduled to work on three spots. One is where a rut is forming, another is at a short section of side hill that is too narrow. Lastly is the Ledges, make it a little easier to ride it west bound, brush it out better and add some addition trail markers…
As the Copper Classic approaches, it is fitting for TRS to express its appreciation to the associations, local bike shops, a regional bike equipment distributor and business and government entities that are supporting this club's effort to host the race. Some of these business and bike shops stand behind TRS throughout the year, not just for this race. For their support we are grateful. Copies of this banner will be prominently displayed on the Copper…
The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona (TRS) was founded in 2004 and is a 501(c)3 club that promotes safe and responsible off-highway motorcycle recreation through action and education. We are a chartered club with the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and we work with local, state and national Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) organizations along with the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land management and Arizona State Parks and Trails Off-Highway Vehicle Program.Each year the Arizona Motorcycle Riders…
The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona will be hosting, and supported by the AMA and AMRA, the 17th running of the San Manuel Copper Classic motorcycle race on Saturday March 11, 2023. More detail has been added for the Mini races.
The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona will be hosting, and supported by the AMA and AMRA, the 17th running of the San Manuel Copper Classic motorcycle race on Saturday March 11, 2023. TRS is a 501(c)3, and money raised from this event will be given-back directly to the San Manuel Community through donations to the local School District and Fire Department. Last year TRS donated $3,780 to the San Manuel School District and $1,000 to…
Welcomed and recognized new members and guests. Thanked Josiah and OAM for their hospitality.A small number of members made their first club meeting, it was good to have them in the house.Several members whom we have not seen for a long, long time were in the audience. It was great to see them stop in at On Any Moto.Redington Pass Update:George & Gary continue to work with the Coronado National Forest to improve the safety…
Date: Tuesday January 10, 2023Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pmLocation: On Any Moto, 2535 N Jackrabbit Ave, Tucson, AZ 85745Duration: 1 hr 30 minKick off the new year with TRS at On Any Moto!Bring something to eat & drink, a chair is a good idea too.We will focus on the Copper Classic and other 2023 club activities
Today, Mike Cook TRS Treasure, and George Wysopal TRS President presented a check in the amount of $3,000 to the Community Food Bank of Amado. This donation was made possible via the very successful There Will Be Dust X held in Amado on November 19, 2022. Accepting the check are Food Bank representative Lillia Dawson (Volunteer Supervisor) and Roy Aguilar (Warehouse Manager). TRS again thanks all the club volunteers, local and regional motorcycle industry sponsors…
Saturday’s There Will Be Dust X was an absolute success. The event execution was nearly flawless due to the hard work of the TRS Planning Team. The staging accommodations at the Amado Territory were appreciated by all who were in attendance. Our good friends at the Longhorn Grill & Saloon once again did a marvelous job providing the lunch and dinner meals. The raffle party under the big tent was a great way to end…
Greetings and a sincere Happy Thanksgiving to all.On Saturday November 19th. TRS hosted the 10th running of There Will Be Dust (TWBD) out of the Amado Territory in Amado, Arizona. This year was special for several reasons. Saturday’s event was a milestone year being the 10th. It was held where it all began back in 2013, Amado Arizona. Next, TRS experienced a record attendance number for the event. When pre-registration closed, we had 130 riders…
All,Gary Meeker and I learned last week that Mr. John Titre of the USFS, Nogales Ranger District, is taking a transfer to Utah on the Ashley National Forest near Vernal. This new assignment gets him back to where his career with the Forest Service began and closer to his grandkids. So, this is great news for John but not so much for TRS. If it was not for John, the Red Spring Trail most likely…
A second Red Spring Trail maintenance ride is being planned. This time it will include much easier work to be done and more trail riding. No need for hiking shoes or heavy tools.The date will be this Sunday October 30, staging at the Hunters Access parking area, RTR at 8:30am.The primary objective is to trim back some recent tree and brush growth along some trails to be used in There Will Be Dust X.Here is…
A second Red Spring Trail maintenance ride is being planned. This time it will include much easier work to be done and more trail riding. No need for hiking shoes or heavy tools.The date will be this Sunday October 30, staging at the Hunters Access parking area, RTR at 8:30am.The primary objective is to trim back some recent tree and brush growth along some trails to be used in There Will Be Dust X.Here is…
Aside from the usual swap meet items, such as tires, boots, bars and goggles, there will be a couple of motorcycles for your review. One is an Adventure bike that will be for sale. The other that I’m hoping will be on hand is a one-of-a-kind desert race bike (not for sale) for your review and enjoyment. Be sure to stop by.Date: Tuesday October 11th.Location: On Any Moto, in the Off-Road Center building, 2535 N…
To purchase a t-shirt visit: https://trsaz.org/event/there-will-be-dust-ride-fund-raiser/
TRS Club Meeting Highlights• Had another nice turn out, 29 members on hand.• On Any Moto’s Josiah Brennan and his crew once again welcomed us to use their Off-Road building for our meeting. • Watched single-track videos from the Red Spring Trail and Patagonia. • TRS’ grant application to fund the installation of information kiosk at the Red Spring Trail trailhead will be reviewed by the Arizona State Parks & Trails Off-Highway Advisor Group on…
There Will Be Dust X Registration is Now OpenThe registration event page for There Will Be Dust X is now on-line ready to accept registration and ticket orders. You can access the event page which contains the registration and ticket ordering transactions by going to the club website, TRSAZ.org and logging into the site with your username and password. Then select Events & Rides. A drop down menu appears. Then select There Will Be Dust…
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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.
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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 60+ 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!