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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 miles long.• There will be a common race start area lined up by Class.Tech Inspection and Check-In Hours:• Friday March 7th, 4:00-8:00 pm.• Saturday March 8th 6:00-10:30 am. • Mini racers close at 7:30amDry camping available on site. $10 Cash Only.More details to follow and…

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 OHV Program for the installation of an information kiosk at the Red Spring Trail trailhead.• Performed ~120 hours of volunteer work on the Red Spring Trail.• Celebrated our club’s 20th anniversary.• Issued a 20th Anniversary riding jersey. • Dozens of club rides held throughout Arizona…

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 take the OHV Safety Education Course to get your OHV sticker in 2025. Check out AZMVDNow for more details. 🎉 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:A huge shoutout to everyone who helped make TRS even better in 2024! 🔍 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓:We discussed strategies for attracting younger riders…

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 President 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐥 was interviewed, discussing topics like why we ride, how to educate ourselves on safe practices, and the importance of knowing where it’s legal to ride.💬 𝐀 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬:Before leaving, 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐄𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 (Arizona State Parks & Trails OHV Coordinator) expressed his gratitude for…

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…