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📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Sunday, March 15⏰ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 (𝐑𝐓𝐑): 8:30 AM📍 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Old Gardner Middle School, 715 S Avenue D, San Manuel, AZ 85631, United States𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞! We’ll ride sections of the racecourse to collect the wooden course-marking stakes. Why do we do this?1️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 – Stakes cost about $1 each, and we use over 1,200 for every race.2️⃣ 𝐁𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐬 – We want to leave the desert the way we found it.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:Your bikeRiding gearHydration𝐓𝐑𝐒 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞:🟧 Orange stake collection bagsAnd if you behave yourselves… lunch at Mel’s Diner afterward! 🍔Come out, lend a hand, and enjoy a good ride while helping the club take care of our racecourse.

Nearly 30 members were in attendance. Lively tech tips conversation was had. Also in depth review of the upcoming Copper Classic. Thanks to all who could attend and special thanks to Steve and Nathan for allowing us to host the meeting at CSA!

Get ready to race!

Sunday, February 8.Meeting at the old Gardner Middle School parking lot.Our objective is to clean up the EnduroCross section of weeds and other brush.Starting at 9:00 AMLunch around noon at Mel’s burger joint.See ya there,George

California Establishes New Classification for Electric Dirt BikesCalifornia has enacted new legislation creating a clear off-highway vehicle classification for electric dirt bikes, formally distinguishing them from electric bicycles under state law.Senate Bill 586 established the category of Off-Highway Electric Motorcycle for electric motorcycles built primarily for off-road use and not equipped with pedals. The law took effect January 1, 2026.Under the new framework, off-road electric motorcycles are regulated similarly to gas-powered OHVs. Vehicles must be registered to receive an off-highway sticker, riders must wear helmets, and use is limited to designated OHV areas. The law does not affect street-legal motorcycles.The legislation was introduced by California State Senator Brian W. Jones and passed unanimously in the California Legislature.By formally recognizing electric…

Be sure to “Save The Date” for the 20th Running of the San Manuel Copper Classic, Saturday March 7, 2026.TRS is working behind the scenes to prepare for the race. This year the race format is a Sprint Enduro.

📍𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The old Gardner Middle School, 715 S Ave D, San Manuel, AZ 85631⏱️ 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞: 9:00 AM.🍔 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡: Around 12:00 Noon, provided by TRS.𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠?· Your bike and riding gear and hydration system.· Favorite tree/brush trimming tool.· TRS has a limited supply of tools.You are welcome to trail ride after lunch. Overnight “dry camping” allowed. Please RSVP

1. TRS’ New Years Day ride in San Manuel was epic! Thanks again to Parrish Traweek for allowing us to use the JWJ to stage this event. Almost 50 TRS members, family and friends were on hand to ride despite the rainy/foggy weather. Special thanks to Billy Sickman who work the grill to cook the brats and Chicago dogs, to Carla Parrish for making the homemade soup (potato and taco), and to Shawna Hollander for the homemade cookies. Riders split into 4 groups and enjoyed a dust free ride. Trail traction was ideal and the intermittent rain did not slow the riders down. 2. No club meeting in January. Next meeting will be on February 10th at CSA.3. Copper Classic…

TRS presented a $4,000 cash donation to the East Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank (ESCCC FB) located in Patagonia Arizona yesterday. This was made possible by TRS hosting a very successful & epic There Will Be Dust motorcycle ride and charity fundraiser on November 22, 2025. Pictured left to right, Tony (ESCCC FB Board Member & Warehouse Mgr.), George (Pres. TRS) and James (ESCCC FB Manager).Thanks again to everyone involved in making this happen.Enjoy the Holidays!

The Trail Riders of Southern Arizona is pleased to announce a $4,000 cash donation will be made to the East Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank located in Patagonia, Arizona. This donation was made possible through the generosity of the club and family volunteers, the record number of riders, and many business supporters of TWBD. This donation reflects TRS’ ongoing commitment to supporting families in need within our community. Below is a listing of the business supporters of TWBD. You can thank these supporters by patronizing their businesses in the coming year.AZKKTCochise MotorsportsCrap-PipeCredit Union WestCSAIron Horse Motorcycles, BMWKLIMLonghorn Grill & SaloonProline GraphicsPro-LogicSerrano’sSP ConnectSLAVENS STAMBACKTAKKTurn 14Wild Horse RestaurantZR1 Suspension