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…

Folks, a number of important things you should know. No Club Meeting This Month. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, December 10 at CSA. Registration for There Will Be Dust closes November 15. We’re excited to welcome Royal Enfield’s representative Jeff Brooks at TWBD, thanks to Steve Hollander at CSA! Jeff will be sporting the new Himalayan 450, which is already getting fantastic reviews. (See photo!) Save the Date: Red Spring Trail Maintenance Day is…

This is the last race of the 2024 season! Stateline Showdown - Laughlin, NV - Nov 2, 2024 MRAN VS. AMRA Pre-entry closes Friday, Nov 1 @ 6:00 pm Hosted by MRAN - Motorcycle Racing Association of Nevada Pre-Register Here! Registration Instructions Contact: Garrett Darr 775-764-7674 Entry Fees: * Race 1 : $40 pre-entry \ $50 on race day * Race 2 & 3 : $35 pre-entry \ $45 on race day * Race 4…

🚴‍♂️ Heads Up! Bicycle Race Coming to San Manuel 🚴‍♀️On November 9 & 10, the UA Miner 'Cross SWCCC + AZ Championship US Cycling event will take place in San Manuel, with 50-60 riders expected each day. The race course will cross a small section of our moto trails, primarily near the mini course area.The proposed staging area is Gardner Middle School. Please plan accordingly if you're out on the trails that weekend!

We’re excited to introduce the leadership team for the upcoming year: President: George Wysopal Vice President: John Bingham Treasurer: Mike Cook Secretary: Joey Rosas A special thank you to Todd Davis, whose term as Vice President concludes at the end of this year. Todd is one of TRS' founding members, and we deeply appreciate his years of dedicated service to the club. 🙏 Here's to an exciting 2025 with our new leadership!

TRS October Club Meeting Recap We had an amazing turnout last night with 40 TRS members, friends, and supporters at AZKKT! Huge thanks to Garrett and his incredible team for setting up the perfect space—the accommodations were top-notch. We covered some informative topics, introduced a few new members, and of course, the sandwiches were a hit! Not to mention, the donut holes disappeared in no time! Thanks to everyone who came out and made it…

Sharing article published in the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) Ride Report, 10-2-24.Strikes at Dozens of Ports Threaten Dealership Inventories, Manufacturing Supply chains for the powersports industry are now in danger. According to the Associated Press, "From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U.S. are now on strike for the first time in decades. And the work stoppage could (lead to) shortages and higher prices if it stretches on for more than…

Join us at AZKKT's Open House on October 26th!TRS members will be there to meet and chat, plus you'll get a chance to check out some awesome bikes! Don’t miss it!From the folks at AZKKT: Mark your calendars!! Come and join us for the 2024 AZKKT Fall Open house week! On Wednesday October 23rd we will have the KTM demo truck here at the store where you will have the opportunity to come and ride…

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting public feedback on proposed changes to fee structures at several campgrounds and recreation areas. In particular, the Tucson Field Office is looking at new fees that could impact the local OHV (off-highway vehicle) community. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area: Proposed new fees include $10 per vehicle for day use and $15 per vehicle per night for camping. The plan also affects other local areas, including: Gila River…

Special shoutout to Garrett and the entire crew at AZKKT for hosting us for our September club meeting this week. TRS Meeting Recap:✅ We welcomed 2 new members, “K” and Jeff!✅ Big thanks to CSA (Cycle Skis & ATVs) for offering their store for future meetings—date TBD. Shout out to Garrett C. and Steve H. for suggesting alternate plans!✅ There Will Be Dust XII registration is now open! Check your email for TRS member discount…

🎉 Big thanks to the AMA for awarding a sound test kit to the Trail Riders of Southern Arizona! 🏍️ We're excited to continue promoting safe and responsible riding. 👏 #AMAhttps://americanmotorcyclist.com/ama-distributes-sound-meter-kits-to-four-chartered-clubs/