Yearly Archives: 2024

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 avoid common trail design pitfalls. 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: After lunch, the team put their new knowledge to the test by tackling a significant erosion issue on 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝟒𝟖𝟓. A section of the trail, built along the fall line, had become a natural water channel,…

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 how this donation will bring joy to many during the holiday season. A huge thank you to all the 𝐓𝐑𝐒 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬, and 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 who made TWBD XII such a success. Together, we’ve made a meaningful impact! 💙 📸 Pictured (left to…

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 Mountain areas. The hardiest riders took on the single-track trails of the Red Spring Trail system.Lunch was served out on the trail, followed by dinner that evening at the Longhorn Grill and Saloon, and the evening finished off with desert and multiple raffle prizes. Riders…

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 amazing outdoor recreation options,” said Neil Large, the new program administrator. “We want people to understand that outdoor recreation benefits the state’s economy, job market, and rural communities. Our goal is to expand the reach of our outdoor-related grants program, tell Arizona’s unique story, and…

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 Saturday, December 14. San Manuel Copper Classic preparations are underway. Mark your calendars, race date is March 8! Thanks, everyone!

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 : $60 pre-entry \ $70 on race day * AA : $110 with 100% payback * AMRA day pass $20 * Temp plates $5 * Transponder required $5 Registration Friday, Nov 1 : 5pm to 8:30pm Saturday, Nov 2 : 6am to 11am Race 1…

🚴‍♂️ 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!