What to know about riding sand dunes
We don't all get the chance to ride sand dunes. But when the opportunity arises, there are a few things that all riders should keep in mind.

America's Great Outdoors, by Royce Wood, AMA/ATVA government affairs manager
What is the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, and why should you care? Because it could affect your right to ride on millions of acres of public land.

D.I.R.T. gets it done

Tenacious Indiana riding group creates new trails.

Safety group offers tips for safe riding on holiday weekend
The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute reminds the 35 million riders currently operating ATVs across the U.S. about the safe and responsible use of ATVs this weekend and every weekend.

New plan adds 40,000 acres for off-highway riding at Glamis
One of the country’s most popular off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding areas could soon see nearly 40,000 acres returned to the OHV ledger, thanks to a new plan developed by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Four Questions With...Matthew Mesarchik, legislative affairs liaison with the Ohio Motorized Trails Association

The Ohio Motorized Trails Association (OMTA) is a statewide coalition of clubs and individuals representing all facets of off-road recreation, including ATV, dirtbike, dual sport, and Jeep/4x4 enthusiasts. It's a volunteer group supported by the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC). When Matthew Mesarchik was first appointed to the OMTA board of directors he was ATV chairman. In the past two years his focus has shifted to state legislative issues. We caught up with him to find out more about OMTA.

What Are They Thinking? By Royce Wood, AMA/ATVA government affairs manager
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has launched a new effort to simplify planning for managing and using the national forests. That's laudable, but when you look at where the USFS is headed, it's scary.

Federal legislation could fix the ban on kids’ ATVs
For two years, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and its sister organization, the ATVA, their members and others in the ATV and motorcycling community have been fighting a congressional action that threatens to end the sale of kids’ dirtbikes. Now, the logjam appears to be breaking up, with a new bill that has the potential to fix the mess. The bill has flaws so the key is to ensure those flaws are fixed before final passage, which could happen by the end of the year.

Safe Riding with Your Kids
If you're a parent, you probably want to share the excitement of ATV riding with your children by going on great rides together and exploring new trails. Proper preparation will keep the riding enjoyable for everyone.

Groups opposing ethanol increase in gas launch campaign 
for more testing
Environmental and industry groups that frequently oppose each other on a broad range of policy issues are launching a joint campaign calling on Congress to require thorough and objective scientific testing before allowing an increase in the amount of ethanol in gasoline.

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